Matull, Kurt 1872-1920 creator Blankensee, Theo von 1881-1928 text utu 2021 monographic nl 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Lord Lister No. 0004: De miljoenenschat in de Doodkist" by Matull and Blankensee is a fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Lord Lister, known as Raffles, and his friend Charly Brand as they engage in a daring plot to uncover and possibly steal a hidden fortune, supposedly secured in a coffin, while navigating encounters with corrupt officials. The narrative is infused with intrigue, deception, and the perilous undertakings characteristic of a heist genre. The opening of the book introduces us to a tense scenario in the dining hall of the Hotel "Sint Petersburg" in Irkutsk, where Raffles overhears a suspicious conversation between two gentlemen, a governor and his associate. Raffles' keen observations lead him to believe that the men are involved in shady dealings concerning a large sum of stolen money concealed in a coffin. As he shares his dangerous intentions with Charly, they devise a plan to infiltrate their hotel rooms to eavesdrop on the conspirators, hinting at the high-stakes adventure to come. This setup establishes a motif of tension and excitement, indicating that the plot will unfold with clever maneuvers and risks associated with crime and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-10-22 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals Dime novels -- Periodicals PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66594 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66594 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134533.0 66594