Bored with his life as a wealthy businessman's only son, Travers Gladwin learns of a plot by a renowned art burglar to rob his house, so rather than thwart the planned burglary, he borrows a police uniform from a friend and decides to confront the robber by posing as an officer. When the burglar arrives at the house, he tries to pass himself off as Travers Gladwin. From there, things only get more complicated, including the arrival of the burglar's girlfriend who believes that her beau is the wealthy man's son. Comical and timely, the book was made into a movie multiple times, each hugely successful. (Summary by Roger Melin)
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A Grapefruit Prelude Read by Roger Melin 9:34
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Mr. Hogg Enters the Lists Read by Roger Melin 9:03
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Whitney Barnes Under Fire Read by Roger Melin 11:21
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Smiles and Tears Read by Roger Melin 7:24
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Whitney Barnes Telephones to the Ritz Read by Roger Melin 8:10
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Officer 666 on Patrol Read by Roger Melin 9:57
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The Little Brown Jap Read by Roger Melin 9:04
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Art, Mystery and Love Read by Roger Melin 9:56
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The Curse of Millions Read by Roger Melin 8:27
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The Heartbeats of Mr. Hogg Read by Roger Melin 5:24
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Gainsborough "Blue Boy" Read by Roger Melin 13:15
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Approaching a World of Mystery Read by Roger Melin 5:52
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Travers Gladwin Gets a Thrill Read by Roger Melin 10:23
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Thrill Begets Thrill Read by Roger Melin 11:32
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Heroism, Love and Something Else Read by Roger Melin 9:06
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The Torment of Officer 666 Read by Roger Melin 6:07
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Travers Gladwin is Considerably Jarred Read by Roger Melin 9:57
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Sadie Becomes a Conspirator Read by Roger Melin 9:59
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Helen Leaves an Important Message Read by Roger Melin 9:04
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Michael Phelan to the Rescue Read by Roger Melin 14:11
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Travers Gladwin Goes in Search of Himself Read by Roger Melin 10:37
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A Millionaire Policeman on Patrol Read by Roger Melin 14:03
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Old Grim Barnes Gets a Thrill Read by Roger Melin 10:00
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Auntie Takes the Trail Read by Roger Melin 17:43
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Phelan Meets His Uniform Again Read by Roger Melin 13:30
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Gladwin Meets Himself Read by Roger Melin 16:56
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Misadventures of Whitney Barnes Read by Roger Melin 12:03
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An Instance of Epic Nerve Read by Roger Melin 7:48
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In Which the Hero is Kept on the Hop Read by Roger Melin 14:45
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Gladwin Comes Out of His Shell Read by Roger Melin 7:53
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A Visit to the Exiled Phelan Read by Roger Melin 11:26
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In Which Bluff is Trumps Read by Roger Melin 11:59
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Bateato Summons Big Much Police Read by Roger Melin 9:06
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Phelan Loses His Bribe Read by Roger Melin 11:53
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Bateato Keeps His Promise Read by Roger Melin 16:47
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Repartee and a Revolver Muzzle Read by Roger Melin 11:12
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Handcuffs and Love Read by Roger Melin 12:41
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Kearney Meets His Match Read by Roger Melin 10:58
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Piling On Phelan's Agony Read by Roger Melin 13:19
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Striking While the Iron is Hot Read by Roger Melin 11:39
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The Escape Read by Roger Melin 9:03
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Michael Phelan's Predicament Read by Roger Melin 10:24
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The Circumvention of Auntie Read by Roger Melin 9:31
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Miss Featherington's Shattered Dream Read by Roger Melin 8:00
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