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E.W. Hornung was an English author best known for writing the A.J. Raffles series about an English gentleman thief in the late 19th century.

The sequel to The Amateur Cracksman finds gentleman thief A.J. Raffles--accompanied by his friend Bunny--up to his old tricks, robbing those most deserving of it for personal gain. Cricket, high society, and daring-do in Victorian England has never been so much fun

Since 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... Read Full Overview

Originally published in The Strand Magazine, where he was second in popularity only to the legendary Sherlock Holmes, these stories introduced the world to antihero gentleman cricketer and thief, A.J. Raffles, along with his faithful cohort, Bunny Manders. Stories included: The... Read Full Overview

Originally published in The Strand Magazine, where he was second in popularity only to the legendary Sherlock Holmes, this is the second collection of stories featuring antihero gentleman cricketer and thief, A.J. Raffles, along with his faithful cohort, Bunny Manders. Stories... Read Full Overview

"Raffles Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman" from Ernest William Hornung. English author and poet perhaps best known for writing the A. J. Raffles series (1866-1921).

The Black Mask E. W. Hornung Gentleman thief A.J. Raffles and Bunny, his friend and accomplice, continue their adventures... In the story of NO SINECURE, Bunny, believing that Raffles is dead, prepares to face the world alone...until he answers an advertisement in the newspaper..... Read Full Overview

Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman by Ernest William Hornung The Black Mask (published in some countries as Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman) is the second collection of stories written by Ernest William Hornung in the A.J. Raffles series... Read Full Overview

Since 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... Read Full Overview

Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 - 22 March 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... Read Full Overview

These "Further Adventures" is a collection of stories about the ever-popular amateur thief Raffles, following the success of "The Amateur Cracksman." Arthur J. Raffles is a character created in the 1890s by E. W. Hornung, brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator... Read Full Overview

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

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