The Amateur Cracksman

By: Hornung, E. W.

First published in 1899, The Amateur Cracksman was the first collection of stories detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England. Raffles was E. W. Hornung's most famous character. Popular in its day, the book led to three later works: The Black Mask and A Thief in the Night, both collections of short stories, and Mr. Justice Raffles, a complete novel. In public a popular sportsman, in private a cunning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B093RP1CKL
• ISBN13: 9798746067548
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"