Lord Lister No. 0014: De verwisselde detective

A bustling London workshop becomes the stage for a daring cat‑and‑mouse game when the charismatic Inspector Baxter receives a taunting letter from the infamous thief known only as Raffles. Hopp, a proud iron‑works manufacturer, gathers his trusted detectives around a massive, newly designed fire‑proof safe, convinced they can outwit the master burglar whose reputation precedes him.

Their confidence is shaken the moment a suave engineer named Frits Reinhard arrives, ostensibly to discuss a lucrative contract. As he circles the safe, his curious hands linger on the intricate lock, prompting Hopp to draw his pistol in a flash of suspicion. The room erupts into chaos, and Baxter’s team springs into action, confronting the mysterious newcomer and demanding answers. The tension builds as the detectives wrestle with a figure who may be Raffles in disguise, leaving listeners poised on the edge of a thrilling Victorian mystery.