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. - Summary by Dr.PGould
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Chapter 1: A Criminal in Disguise
31:42 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Den of Iniquity
21:31 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3, Part 1: The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds
29:06 - Chapter 4
Chapter 3, Part 2: The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds
26:53 - Chapter 5
Chapter 4, Part 1: How Simon Carne won the Derby
27:31 - Chapter 6
Chapter 4, Part 2: How Simon Carne won the Derby
22:37 - Chapter 7
Chapter 5, Part 1 A Service to the State
29:14 - Chapter 8
Chapter 5, Part 2: A Service to the State
24:32 - Chapter 9
Chapter 6, Part 1: A Visit in the Night
17:30 - Chapter 10
Chapter 6, Part 2: A Visit in the Night
22:44 - Chapter 11
Chapter 7, Part 1: The Man of Many Crimes
31:19 - Chapter 12
Chapter 7, Part 2: The Man of Many Crimes
26:44 - Chapter 13
Chapter 8, Part 1: An Imperial Finale
30:11 - Chapter 14
Chapter 8, Part 2: An Imperial Finale
24:27