# Narrator — A Thief in the Night character guide

> Narrator in A Thief in the Night by E. W. Hornung.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** I, me, myself, mine

**First appearance:** 0000-out-of-paradise

## Snapshot

The penitent voice retelling Raffles's exploits, a man who confesses his own ruin even as he paints his friend in every wart and glamour.

## Who they are

This narrator looks back on the earliest days of his friendship with Raffles, promising a frank portrait that hides nothing, including the wrong that cost him the woman he loved. He admits he has softened the record before, blinded by the gallant glamour of a villain who meant more to him than any hero. His shame and residual loyalty frame the whole telling, making every adventure a confession as much as a caper.

## In the story

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

Bunny serves as the first-person narrator, recounting the events of the Rest Cure and his internal turmoil.

### [The Raffles Relics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/chapters/the-raffles-relics)

First-person perspective recounting the events; describes the visit to the Black Museum and the conversation with Raffles.

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