A Prince of Swindlers

The year 18-- was a momentous one in Great Britain. Not only did the nation receive most of the world's royalty for months on end, but the well-to-do gentleman, Simon Carne spent much of the social season in London. On friendly terms with royalty, sponsored into society by Lord Amberly, formerly viceroy of India, Carne's horse won the Derby and his Yacht the Queen's Cup. But at the same time, a serious of notorious swindles, thefts and other crimes plagued London and the surrounding environs. The mysterious detective Klimo, did a thriving business by attempting to resolve the crimes. Little did Londoners suspect that Klimo and Carne were one and the same, and the notorious activity remained unsolved until a confession was obtained by Lord Amberly, from the man who became known as A Prince of Swindlers.

By : Guy Boothby (1867 - 1905)

01 - Chapter 1: A Criminal in Disguise 02 - Chapter 2: Den of Iniquity 03 - Chapter 3, Part 1: The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds 04 - Chapter 3, Part 2: The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds 05 - Chapter 4, Part 1: How Simon Carne won the Derby 06 - Chapter 4, Part 2: How Simon Carne won the Derby 07 - Chapter 5, Part 1 A Service to the State 08 - Chapter 5, Part 2: A Service to the State 09 - Chapter 6, Part 1: A Visit in the Night 10 - Chapter 6, Part 2: A Visit in the Night 11 - Chapter 7, Part 1: The Man of Many Crimes 12 - Chapter 7, Part 2: The Man of Many Crimes 13 - Chapter 8, Part 1: An Imperial Finale 14 - Chapter 8, Part 2: An Imperial Finale