The Beggar, the Thief. The Night Porter

The novel "The Beggar, the Thief" continues the story of the Jorakhov family, begun in the book "The Rich Man, the Poor Man." After the death of Thomas, Rudolf has to deal with his brother's inheritance on his own since Tom left no will. Tom's son Wesley wants to learn more about his father and starts visiting people from his past. However, the young man can't shake off the fact that Tom's killer remains unpunished... The novel "The Night Porter" is one of the most popular in Shaw's career. Pilot Douglas Grimes is forced to leave his job in aviation due to health reasons. He moves to another city and gets a job as a night porter at a local hotel. One night, one of the guests dies in the hallway, and in his room, Douglas discovers a large amount of cash. Taking the find as a chance to start a new life, Douglas keeps the money for himself and sets off for Europe. However, he soon learns that two gangsters are on the trail of the find.