Grant Allen's An African Millionaire, first published in 1897, is a classic in rogue fiction: a South African millionaire is hounded by a mischievous and larcenous conman, Colonel Clay. The tables may turn, but who is the greater rogue: the conman or the victim?

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"An African Millionaire" with the aid of Grant Allen is a set of intriguing short testimonies providing the foxy and enigmatic individual Colonel Clay. The stories comply with the exploits of Colonel Clay, a grasp of cover and a professional con artist who employs his intelligence and chameleon-like abilities to swindle numerous rich individuals and establishments throughout Europe. The narrative unveils a sequence of elaborate schemes orchestrated by Colonel Clay, as he ingeniously manipulates conditions to outwit his objectives. His capacity to assume one of a kind identities and personas adds layers of thriller and intrigue to each story. Set towards the backdrop of the overdue 19th century, these tales provide a charming blend of thriller, adventure, and psychological suspense. Grant Allen’s writing showcases a clever interaction of wit and deception, drawing readers into the problematic world of self-belief hints and problematic cons. Each story in the collection presents a completely unique assignment for the unsuspecting victims and a lovely unraveling of Colonel Clay's resourceful manipulations, leaving readers each captivated and entertained by way of the exploits of this charismatic anti-hero.

Excerpt from An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay Sir Charles turned to me quietly. 'look here, Seymour, ' he whispered. Go round to this fellow's place immediately after dinner, and offer him five pounds to give a private se'czfzce at once in my' rooms, without mentioning who I am to him; keep the name quite quiet. Bring him back with you, too, and come straight upstairs with him, so that there may be no collusion. We'll see just how much the fellow can tell us.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.