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The Ides of March/ A Costume Piece/ Gentlemen and Players/ Le Premier Pas/ Wilful Murder/ Nine Points of the Law/ The Return Match/ The Gift of the Emperor In these stories, Raffles, the public-school gentleman, mixes his aptitude for cricket with his passion for crime. Here... Read Full Overview

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I am still uncertain which surprised me more, the telegram calling my attention to the advertisement, or the advertisement itself. The telegram is before me as I write. It would appear to have been handed in at Vere Street at eight o'clock in the morning of May 11, 1897, and... Read Full Overview

The Ides of March/ A Costume Piece/ Gentlemen and Players/ Le Premier Pas/ Wilful Murder/ Nine Points of the Law/ The Return Match/ The Gift of the Emperor . In these stories, Raffles, the public-school gentleman, mixes his aptitude for cricket with his passion for crime. Here... Read Full Overview

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The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung features his most famous character, A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief in late Victorian Great Britain. This is a classic tale that has been loved by many for generations.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting... Read Full Overview

Criminal mastermind, man-about-town, master of disguise, and a damn fine gentleman cricketer: Arthur J. Raffles is the classic lovable rogue "Do you think that because a fellow has rooms at this place and belongs to a club or two and plays a little cricket, he must necessarily... Read Full Overview

A.J Raffles, a prominent member in London society and well-respected athlete, has a shocking secret identity; he is a notorious thief. Always chasing the thrill of a heist or pickpocketing, Raffles attends test cricket games under the slight guise of interest for the sport... Read Full Overview

A.J Raffles, a prominent member in London society and well-respected athlete, has a shocking secret identity; he is a notorious thief. Always chasing the thrill of a heist or pickpocketing, Raffles attends test cricket games under the slight guise of interest for the sport... Read Full Overview

Raffles is a classic crime fiction novel written by E. W. Hornung. The book revolves around the life of a gentleman thief named A. J. Raffles, who is a popular figure in London society. Raffles is a master of disguise and has an uncanny ability to plan and execute daring heists,... Read Full Overview

"Why should I work when I could steal?" demands A. J. Raffles, a dashing man-about-town by day and a cat burglar by night. Raffles' position as a champion cricket player and prominent member of society provides the perfect cover for his daring burglaries. In these sparklingly... Read Full Overview

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The Amateur Cracksman is a classic novel written by E.W. Hornung. The novel features the adventures of a gentleman thief named A.J. Raffles, who is known for his wit, charm, and daring heists. The story is set in Victorian England where Raffles and his accomplice, Bunny Manders,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Raffles is a novel written by E.W. Hornung that follows the adventures of A.J. Raffles, a gentleman thief in Victorian England. Raffles is a charming and clever character who uses his wit and intelligence to pull off daring heists and outsmart the police. Alongside his accomplice... Read Full Overview