Project Gutenberg 2017-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 264 Boothby, Guy 1867 1905 Boothby, Guy Newell A Prince of Swindlers Produced by Al Haines "A Prince of Swindlers" by Guy Boothby is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the intriguing life of Simon Carne, a masterful con artist who manages to infiltrate high society in London while executing a series of elaborate swindles. The narrative opens with a reflection on the events that have led to a well-known series of thefts, establishing a world where charm and deception intermingle with the opulence of the elite. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the protagonist, Simon Carne, who recounts how he innocently introduced a notorious adventurer into London society, setting the stage for a wave of high-profile crimes. The chapter details Carne's previous life as a Viceroy and his subsequent journey to England, where he navigates through social circles and meticulously plans his daring heists. The narrative builds on his strategic mind and explores themes of disguise and deception, as he prepares to exploit the wealth that the season of festivities brings to the city. Ultimately, the opening lays a foundation for a thrilling tale of crime and cunning that promises to captivate readers with its mix of intrigue and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories London (England) -- Fiction Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 413949 2025-06-22T04:26:13.462539 text/html 396960 2024-10-23T02:08:11 text/html 200447 2025-06-22T04:26:23.943519 application/epub+zip 429539 2024-12-22T14:42:44.434734 application/pdf 429536 2024-12-22T14:42:34.526750 application/pdf 208671 2025-06-22T04:26:17.744602 application/epub+zip 208670 2025-06-22T04:26:15.369588 application/epub+zip 315691 2025-06-22T04:26:27.751473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290807 2025-06-22T04:26:22.360523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291113 2022-09-24T23:21:50.766225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358400 2025-06-22T04:26:12.722558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360390 2018-08-26T13:59:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359181 2018-08-26T13:59:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359179 2018-08-26T13:59:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26646 2025-06-22T04:26:27.904565 application/rdf+xml 342741 2025-06-22T04:26:12.504546 text/x-rst 342741 2018-08-26T13:59:54 text/x-rst 13639 2025-06-22T04:26:16.024541 image/jpeg 2281 2025-06-22T04:26:15.689591 image/jpeg 133528 2018-08-26T13:59:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 133328 2018-08-26T13:59:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 190730 2018-08-26T14:00:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 175412 2018-08-26T13:59:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 133298 2018-08-26T13:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 182440 2025-06-22T04:26:13.498578 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia