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Ernest William Hornung (1866 - 1921) was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883... Read Full Overview

Mr. Justice Raffles by E.W. Hornung. It featured his well-loved popular character A. J. Raffles a well-known cricketer and gentleman thief.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community project, a project that aims to support community... Read Full Overview

Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of his whereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That was on the Tuesday before the 'Varsity match, or a full fortnight after his mysterious disappearance. The telegram... Read Full Overview

After years of participating in both the London high society and in a disgraced lower class, A.J Raffles has grown tired of the social scene in London. Though he lives by his own moral code, Raffles does not feel he has ever slighted anyone innocent. However, he cannot say... Read Full Overview

After years of participating in both the London high society and in a disgraced lower class, A.J Raffles has grown tired of the social scene in London. Though he lives by his own moral code, Raffles does not feel he has ever slighted anyone innocent. However, he cannot say... Read Full Overview

Mr Justice Raffles ends the Raffles series by E W Hornung with one long story in which Raffles matches wits with a moneylender as clever and resourceful as himself.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of his whereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That was on the Tuesday before the 'Varsity match, or a full fortnight after his mysterious disappearance. The telegram... Read Full Overview

A. J. Raffles is a British gentleman thief of some renown who, in this, the hero's final adventure, ironically demonstrates a sense of morality by teaching a London East End loan shark a lesson. The book was later made into a movie, as well as a British television series.

Mr. Justice Raffles was a 1909 novel written by E.W. Hornung. It featured his popular character A. J. Raffles a well-known cricketer and gentleman thief. It was the fourth and last in his four Raffles books which had begun with The Amateur Cracksman in 1899. Unlike the three... Read Full Overview

Arthur Raffles is a prominent member of London society, and a national sporting hero. As a cricketer he regularly represents England in Test matches. He uses this as a chance to commit a number of burglaries, primarily stealing valuable jewellery from his hosts. In this, he is... Read Full Overview

Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of his whereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That was on the Tuesday before the 'Varsity match, or a full fortnight after his mysterious disappearance. The telegram... Read Full Overview

Mr. Justice Raffles is a 1909 novel written by E.W. Hornung. It featured his popular character A. J. Raffles a well-known cricketer and gentleman thief. It was the fourth and last in his four Raffles books which had begun with The Amateur Cracksman in 1899.

Arthur Raffles is a prominent member of London society, and a national sporting hero. As a cricketer he regularly represents England in Test matches. He uses this as a chance to commit a number of burglaries, primarily stealing valuable jewellery from his hosts. In this, he is... Read Full Overview

Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of hiswhereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That wason the Tuesday before the 'Varsity match, or a full fortnight after his mysteriousdisappearance. The telegram... Read Full Overview

Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of hiswhereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That wason the Tuesday before the 'Varsity match, or a full fortnight after his mysteriousdisappearance. The telegram... Read Full Overview

Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of hiswhereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That wason the Tuesday before the 'Varsity match, or a full fortnight after his mysteriousdisappearance. The telegram... Read Full Overview