# A Thief in the Night — Character guide

> Key figures in A Thief in the Night by E. W. Hornung.

- [A. J. Raffles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/raffles.md): A gentleman cracksman and cricketer, the charismatic leader of the duo.
- [Bunny](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/bunny.md): Raffles's loyal friend and chronicler, often torn between admiration and fear.
- [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/unknown_narrator.md): The first-person narrator, likely Bunny, recounting the adventures.
- [Barney Maguire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/maguire.md): A dangerous Irish-American criminal and rival to Raffles.
- [Mr. Medlicott](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/medlicott.md): A young man involved in a cricket match and later a crime scheme.
- [Lord Thornaby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/thornaby.md): A nobleman whose house is burgled by Raffles and Bunny.
- [Phillipi Nipper Nasmyth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/nasmyth.md): A cricketer and friend of Raffles, involved in the Phillipi field incident.
- [The Colonel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/the_colonel.md): A mysterious figure who hires Raffles for a job.
- [Nab](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/nab.md): A servant or associate of Raffles, possibly a butler.
- [Parrington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/parrington.md): A character involved in the cricket or social circle.
- [Harry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/harry.md): A minor acquaintance or servant mentioned in passing.
- [Young Medlicott](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/young_medlicott.md): A younger relative of Mr. Medlicott, possibly a separate character.
- [Kingsmill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/kingsmill.md): A barrister or legal figure encountered by the duo.
- [Guillemard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/guillemard.md): A wealthy man and his wife, targets of a burglary.
- [Hector Carruthers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/carruthers.md): An older gentleman in the social circle.
- [Crawshay](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/crawshay.md): A character possibly involved in the criminal underworld.
- [Ernest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/ernest.md): A minor character, possibly a friend or relative.
- [Leggett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/leggett.md): A character who meets an unfortunate fate.
- [Lord Lochmaben](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/lochmaben.md): A nobleman and potential target of theft.
- [Fawcett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/fawcett.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.
- [Sullivan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/sullivan.md): A minor character, possibly a criminal or acquaintance.
- [Lady Lochmaben](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_thief_in_the_night_se/characters/lady_lochmaben.md): Wife of Lord Lochmaben, present at social events.

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