Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?

Eleanor Updale

Feb 2004 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Stephen Fry

About this audiobook

When a petty thief falls though a glass roof in his attempt to escape from the police, what should have been the death of him marks the beginning of a while new life. After his broken body is reconstructed by an ambitious young doctor, he is released from prison, and--with the help of Victorian London's extensive sewer system--he becomes the most elusive burglar in the city. He adopts a dual existence as a respectable, wealthy gentleman named Montmorency, and his degenerate servant Scarper. But Montmorency must always be on guard. The smallest mistake could reveal his secret and ruin both his lives.

Ratings and reviews

First the book itself is lively, engaging and very well told. you can easily power through this book in a day or two because you want to know how the story unfolds. Stephen Fry is absolutely fantastic. I honestly need the book because Stephen was reading and the combination was magical. I recommend this reading and book to anyone interested in a Count of Monte Cristo style tale

absolutely amazing, worth buying the ENTIRE SERIES IF IT'S AVAILABLE

It's a classic I read as a kid, it still holds my interest.

About the author

ELEANOR UPDALE studied History at St. Anne's College, Oxford, before becoming a producer of television and radio current affairs programs for the BBC. She is studying for a Ph.D. at the new Centre for Editing Lives and Letters at Queen Mary, University of London. She is also a trustee of the charity, Listening Books.