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by Felix (Leonard Felix) Hageman, Theo von Blankensee, Kurt Matull
In the pale dawn over the glittering Côte d’Azur, a sleek Renault tears along the coastal road, its driver and passengers a trio of daring outlaws. At the wheel sits the young, steady‑handed James Henderson, while beside him the infamous Gentleman‑In‑Breaker, John Raffles, whispers plans of a quick change of appearance to stay one step ahead of the Genoa police. With Charly, his loyal companion, close by, the group feels the thrill of the open road and the distant cries of gulls as they race toward an uncertain horizon.
Their flight is not just a simple getaway; it is the latest chapter in a long‑standing battle against the shadowy Golden Key Society, led by the ruthless Irwin Stanley. Having already toppled the gang’s previous commanders, Raffles now faces a new challenge that could push the hunters onto an uncharted island rumored to harbor cannibals. As the sunrise paints the sea gold, the fugitives brace themselves for the next daring turn in a game of wit, danger, and relentless pursuit.
Language
nl
Duration
~2 hours (115K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel, 1910,pubdate 1923.
Credits
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
Release date
2022-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1966
A prolific Dutch writer of popular adventure and detective fiction, he is best remembered for helping shape the long-running Lord Lister series. His stories were written for fast-moving entertainment, full of intrigue, danger, and pulp-era energy.
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A prolific German storyteller of popular adventure and crime fiction, he wrote under the pen name Theo von Blankensee as well as his own name, Matthias Blank. His books came from the fast-moving world of early 20th-century entertainment, where suspense and action mattered most.
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1872–1920
A prolific German popular writer and journalist, he moved easily between novels, magazines, and the early film world. His career captures a lively moment when adventure fiction and new screen storytelling were growing side by side.
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