
BY - MAX PEMBERTON
LONDON EVELEIGH NASH FAWSIDE HOUSE 1910
CONTENTS
A cheeky, first‑person narrator tells the tale of a London cab driver who prefers the company of well‑heeled mistresses to the usual fare. When a flamboyant stranger in a fur coat asks for a lift, the driver’s sarcastic wit collides with the stranger’s aristocratic airs, setting off a series of unexpected detours through the city’s fashionable districts.
The story unfolds as a lively portrait of Edwardian London, mixing humor with the gritty realities of a driver’s life. As the mysterious passenger drags the narrator from one upscale address to another, the narrative hints at hidden motives and a social world where money, charm, and a single sovereign can change the course of a day. Listeners will enjoy the colorful dialogue and the vivid sense of place, all while wondering just how far a simple ride can lead.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (202K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2009-04-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1950
A bestselling English novelist and magazine editor, he filled his stories with adventure, mystery, and brisk late-Victorian energy. His fiction ranges from sea tales to historical romances, with "The Iron Pirate" among his best-known works.
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