A Thief in the Night · Character

Bunny

Raffles's devoted friend and reluctant accomplice, Bunny narrates their crimes with a conscience that keeps catching up to his admiration.

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Also known as good Bunny, poor Bunny

First appearance: Out of Paradise

As a major figure in A Thief in the Night, Bunny is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Bunny is the narrator, reflecting on his past engagement and his reluctant participation in the crime.

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Bunny is a man of small means and large debts, kept afloat by Raffles's generosity and drawn into his orbit by a loyalty he cannot quite justify. He lends his respectable banking account to launder Raffles's takings and his flat to store the loot, wincing at each request yet consenting almost every time. His divided heart — hero-worship for a villain, dread of discovery — gives the early chapters their anxious, intimate voice.

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Setup
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Breaking point

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The Colonel
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Out of Paradise
Bunny is the narrator, reflecting on his past engagement and his reluctant participation in the crime.
The Chest of Silver
Listens to Raffles' account, expresses reproach about the deception, and assists by fetching luggage.
The Rest Cure
Joins Raffles in hiding, but struggles with guilt over the attack on Colonel Crutchley. He considers confessing to the police.
The Criminologists' Club
Initially skeptical of Raffles's claim, but becomes convinced after seeing the evidence from his window.
The Field of Phillipi
Accompanies Raffles on the nighttime adventure, observes the interaction with Nasmyth, and is uneasy about Raffles' deception.
A Bad Night
Takes Raffles's place in the burglary of the Medlicott wedding gifts, but fails due to inexperience and nearly kills Raffles.
A Trap to Catch a Cracksman
Narrator who receives Raffles' desperate call and rushes to Maguire's house.
The Spoils of Sacrilege
Proposes the robbery of Guillemard's home; feels remorse and tries to undo the theft, but Raffles has already taken the best items.
The Raffles Relics
Initially asleep when Raffles returns; expresses shock and disbelief at Raffles's exploit; later accompanies Raffles to the Black Museum using a press pass; reflects on Raffles's prophetic words.
The Last Word
Receives a letter from his former fiancée that reveals Raffles' secret act of atonement; wounded in the war and struggling with the past.

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