# The Colonel — A Thief in the Night character guide

> The Colonel in A Thief in the Night by E. W. Hornung.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the colonel

**First appearance:** 0006-a-trap-to-catch-a-cracksman

## Who they are

A mysterious figure who hires Raffles for a job.

## Relationships

### [Bunny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/bunny)

_rivalry_

Bunny and The Colonel are adversaries, with the Colonel likely opposing Bunny's criminal activities.

## In the story

### [The Rest Cure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/chapters/the-rest-cure)

Colonel Crutchley, the owner of the house where Raffles is hiding. He returns unexpectedly and is attacked, becoming the victim of a dastardly outrage.

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