Lord Lister No. 0399: Een gevaarlijk Avontuur

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Lord Lister No. 0399: Een gevaarlijk Avontuur

by Kurt Matull, Theo von Blankensee

NL·~1 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total

EEN GEVAARLIJK AVONTUUR. - HOOFDSTUK I. - Onveilig New-York.

18:05

HOOFDSTUK II. - Een ontdekking.

19:01

HOOFDSTUK III. - Op weg.

15:52

HOOFDSTUK IV. - Verschillende combinaties.

14:59

HOOFDSTUK V. - Het geheimschrift.

11:43

HOOFDSTUK VI. - De oplossing.

16:19

HOOFDSTUK VII. - Gevat.

19:15

Colofon - Beschikbaarheid

1:33

Description

In the bustling streets of 19th‑century New York, a wave of daring robberies has the city on edge, and the police are baffled by a singular clue: the “Girl with the Madonna eyes.” Behind the innocent‑looking face of Canny Macleod lies a consummate thief who slips between roles—servant, kammerer, confidante—to scout the habits of the elite before striking with uncanny precision. Her audacious crew, tied to the notorious outlaw Black Pete, keeps the authorities guessing, while whispered rumors hint at a mysterious ally whose aid comes in fleeting, masked moments.

Enter the infamous London gentleman‑thief John Raffles, a legendary figure whose name alone stirs both dread and hope across the Atlantic. Reluctantly recruited by the police, Raffles brings his razor‑sharp intellect and unconventional methods to a city that has never seen such a cat‑and‑mouse game. As Canny’s daring exploits reach a fever pitch, the uneasy partnership promises a clash of wits that could shift the balance of power—if either side can stay one step ahead.

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nl

Duration

~1 hours (112K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg.

Release date

Aug 5, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Kurt Matull

Kurt Matull

1872–1920

A prolific German storyteller of the early 20th century, Kurt Matull moved easily between popular fiction, theater, journalism, and silent film. Writing under several names, he created fast-moving adventures, dramas, and sensational tales before becoming a director and screenwriter.

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Theo von Blankensee

1881–1928

A German popular writer of the 1920s, Theo von Blankensee created fast-moving detective and adventure stories under a name that concealed his true identity. His work survives today through mystery tales, serialized fiction, and collaborations connected with the Lord Lister adventures.

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