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  • No Hero

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    The book features a series of short tales that revolve around the adventures and exploits of A. J. Raffles, a charismatic and daring character who leads a double life as a gentleman cricketer and a skilled burglar. Raffles, along with his accomplice Bunny Manders, embarks on various heists and capers, often outwitting the authorities and engaging in thrilling escapades.E. W. Hornung's stories are ... Read more

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  • The Crime Doctor

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    Author E. W. Hornung is perhaps best remembered for creating the unforgettably raffish criminal mastermind, Raffles. In the novel The Crime Doctor, Hornung flips the script and takes a hard look at crime from the other side of the equation. Doctor John Dollar is a learned scholar and practitioner who becomes obsessed with the idea of preventing criminal behavior before it takes hold—and he's ... Read more

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  • The Rogue's March

    Intrigue and Deceit in Victorian England: A Tale of Adventure and Betrayal

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    In "The Rogue's March," E. W. Hornung weaves a compelling narrative that intricately explores themes of moral ambiguity, character duality, and the subversion of societal norms. Set against the backdrop of a Victorian England grappling with the implications of crime and justice, the novel employs a keenly ironic tone and richly drawn characters that bring to life the tensions between propriety and ... Read more

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  • The Raffles Megapack

    The Complete Tales of the Amateur Cracksman, plus Pastiches and Continuations

    by E.W. Hornung ...
    This mammoth compilation of Raffles works presents 26 short stories -- all the tales from the original 3 collections, "The Amateur Cracksman," "The Black Mask," and "A Thief in the Night" -- plus the novel "Mr. Justice Raffles." Also included are 20 additional, related stories by E.W. Hornung and John Kendrick Bangs (including the adventures of Raffles' grandson), plus introductions, book covers, ... Read more

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  • The Amateur Cracksman

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    A. J. Raffles and his friend "Bunny" Manders are the quintessential rich young socialites; but behind the high-living façade, they've exhausted their funds. There's only one way to pay the bills: a secret double-life as criminals. Raffles was E. W. Hornung's biggest literary success, with the Raffles stories proving perennially popular. This volume was dedicated to his brother-in-law Arthur Conan ... Read more

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  • The Amateur Cracksman

    by E.W. Hornung ...
    It was half-past twelve when I returned to the Albany as a last desperate resort. The scene of my disaster was much as I had left it. The baccarat-counters still strewed the table, with the empty glasses and the loaded ash-trays. A window had been opened to let the smoke out, and was letting in the fog instead. Raffles himself had merely discarded his dining jacket for one of his innumerable ... Read more

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  • Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    Series Book 2 - A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief
    Sophisticated mayhem from a master of crime fictionSince his friend and partner in crime, A. J. Raffles, jumped into the Mediterranean, Bunny Manders has scraped along as best he can. At Raffles's side, he was witness to, and participant in, the most ingenious burglaries the underworld had ever seen. Without him, Bunny is a struggling ex-convict, so down on his luck that he answers an ad seeking a ... Read more

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  • Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    Series Book 1 - A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief
    The cracking debut of A. J. Raffles, proper English gentleman and jewel thief extraordinaireSometimes the greatest of partnerships are born in the direst of moments. For Bunny Manders and A. J. Raffles, such a moment comes when a bad night at the baccarat tables threatens to end in suicide. Hundreds of pounds in the red, Bunny grows so desperate that he asks Raffles, a former classmate who ... Read more

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  • VINTAGE BRITISH MYSTERIES – 6 Intriguing Brainteasers in One Premium Edition

    Enriched edition. Intriguing Puzzles of Victorian Mystery and Suspense

    by E. W. Hornung, Megan Sharp ...
    In "Vintage British Mysteries: 6 Intriguing Brainteasers in One Premium Edition," E. W. Hornung masterfully weaves a tapestry of suspense and intellectual challenge, presenting six captivating mysteries that reflect the classic conventions of British detective fiction. With a narrative style that deftly balances wit and intrigue, Hornung invites readers into a world of neatly crafted plots, rich ... Read more

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  • The Unbidden Guest

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    The Unbidden Guest is a suspenseful and intriguing novel that centers around a mysterious and unexpected visitor who arrives at a household. The narrative unfolds as the characters grapple with the implications of this uninvited guest's presence and the impact it has on their lives.The story typically involves elements of mystery and drama, exploring themes of deception, intrusion, and the ... Read more

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  • The Thousandth Woman

    by E. W. Hornung ...
    "The Thousandth Woman" revolves around the character of James Brooke, who finds himself entangled in a complex web of relationships and mysteries:James Brooke: The protagonist of the novel, James Brooke, is a gentleman and scholar who becomes involved with a woman named Madame Elise.Madame Elise: Madame Elise is a mysterious and enigmatic woman who captures James Brooke's attention and curiosity. ... Read more

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  • 7 best short stories by E. W. Hornung

    by E. W. Hornung, August Nemo ...
    Series Book 99 - 7 best short stories
    Hornung's prose is widely admired for its lucid, simple style. Oliver Edwards, writing in The Times, considered that "not the least attractive part of the Raffles books is the simple, plain, unaffected language in which each one of them is written". The obituarist in the same newspaper agrees, and thinks Hornung had "a power of good and clear description and a talent for mystery and surprise" This ... Read more

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