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The Shadow Of The Rope is a mystery novel written by Ernest William Hornung, first published in 1909. The story follows the life of a young lawyer named Arthur Inglewood, who is assigned to defend a man accused of murder. The accused, named John Maitland, is a well-known artist... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"The Shadow of the Rope" from Ernest William Hornung. English author and poet perhaps best known for writing the A. J. Raffles series (1866-1921).

The Shadow of the Rope is a novel written by Ernest William Hornung in 1909. The story is set in London and revolves around the character of A.J. Raffles, a gentleman thief who is also a cricket player. Raffles is known for his daring heists and his ability to evade the police.The... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

Rachel Minchin stands in the dock, accused of murdering the dissolute husband she was preparing to leave. The trial is sensational, and public opinion vehemently and almost universally against her. When the jury astonishes and outrages the world with a vedict of not Guilty, Rachel... Read Full Overview

Rachel Minchin stands in the dock, accused of murdering the dissolute husband she was preparing to leave. The trial is sensational, and public opinion vehemently and almost universally against her. When the jury astonishes and outrages the world with a vedict of not Guilty, Rachel... Read Full Overview