The Man Who Drove the Car

"The Man Who Drove the Car" by Max Pemberton is a story from the early 1900s that follows Lal Britten, a cab driver, as he gets mixed up in strange situations with a mysterious man and some unusual people. The story takes place over one night. Britten drives a nobleman (Lord Crossborough) and a woman (Fauny Dartel). Lal's curiosity grows as he drives Lord Crossborough to an all-night party that turns chaotic. The madness of high society is shown, with hints of hidden troubles. This also occurs as the readers are taken for a ride though the crime and mystery that entails the late night excursion of driving a mysterious car in London.