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Arthur J. Raffles is a character by E. W. Hornung. He is a
gentleman thief, living in a salubrious part of London, playing
Cricket and supporting himself through his ingenious burglaries. He
has a sidekick called Harry "Bunny" Manders who is brave and loyal,
frequently saving the day. Raffles is a master of disguise
imitating accents flawlessly. This book contain all the Raffles
stories, enjoy Hornung's unique crime stories, where, in stealing
as in sport, played by a devilishly handsome and charming master.
The Amateur Cracksman (the early period, in which Raffles really is
an amateur thief) The Black Mask (after Raffles's and Bunny's
exposure) (U.S. title: Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur
Cracksman), A Thief in the Night, Mr. Justice Raffles (novel).
Here are more of E. W. Hornung's famous stories of adventure and
crime featuring the thrill seeking A. J. Raffles and his friend,
accomplice and chronicler 'Bunny'. By turns urbane gentleman about
town and accomplished cricketer, life is just too ordinary for
Raffles and that sets him on a series of adventures that have long
been treasured as a real antidote to the 'white knights' who are
the usual heroes of the crime fiction of this period. This book,
the second and final volume, includes the third collection of
stories entitled A Thief in the Night including 'A Trap to Catch a
Cracksman', 'The Raffles Relics' and 'The Criminologists Club'
among others. Mr. Justice Raffles is the only full length Raffles
novel and will offer complete satisfaction for all his many
enthusiastic aficionados. Leonaur has published the complete, two
volume collection of yarns about Raffles and Bunny in softcover and
hardcover with dust jacket for collectors.
These are E. W. Hornung's famous stories of adventure and crime
featuring the thrill seeking A. J. Raffles and his friend,
accomplice and chronicler 'Bunny'. By turns urbane gentleman about
town and accomplished cricketer, life is just too ordinary for
Raffles and that sets him on a series of adventures that have long
been treasured as a real antidote to the 'white knights' who are
the usual heroes of the crime fiction of this period. This book
includes the first two collections of Raffles-the Gentleman
Cracksman-stories, The Amateur Cracksman & The Black
Mask-comprising some 16 stories in all. Included are 'The Ides of
March, ' 'Nine Points of the Law, ' 'The Fate of Faustina' and many
other favourites. Leonaur is bringing the entire Raffles adventures
together in two matching volumes which are available in softcover
and hardcover with dust jacket-making them perfect for collectors.
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