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Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front
This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front' is a work on the First World War and the experiences of the people involved in it. Ernest William Hornung was born in Middlesbrough, England in 1866. After working briefly as a journalist, and publishing a series of poems in The Times, Hornung created the character for which he is best-remembered: A. J. Raffles, a "gentleman thief" plying his trade in Victorian London.
Some Persons Unknown
This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1898 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Ernest William Hornung was born in Middlesbrough, England in 1866. After working briefly as a journalist, and publishing a series of poems in The Times, Hornung created the character for which he is best-remembered: A. J. Raffles, a "gentleman thief" plying his trade in Victorian London.
A Thief in the Night
""These latest adventures of 'Raffles' and 'Bunny' are their most thrilling and exciting ones. The sentimental side of their story has never before been shown so dramatically and romantically, and the suggestion in this book of the final conclusion of their careers cannot but make these stories of the greatest interest to all readers."" Boston Herald. Hornung was the brother-in-law of Arthur Conan Doyle the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Hornung has created Raffles as an inverted representation of Sherlock Holmes. A J Raffles was a thief. He was a gentleman thief who lived in a good neighborhood in London and played cricket. Raffles' plots to steal are ingenious and of a higher quality than the ""common thieves."" 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.
The Black Mask
The Black Mask is the second book in the Raffles series and is also known by the title, "Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman". A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though frequently horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands by him through all their adventures, firm to his promise, "When you want me, I'm your man!" After the dark turn of events at the end of The Gift of the Emperor, Bunny's done his time and, his life not being quite what it was before, now finds himself longing for the companionship of his Raffles.
The Shadow of a Man
This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1901 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Ernest William Hornung was born in Middlesbrough, England in 1866. After working briefly as a journalist, and publishing a series of poems in The Times, Hornung created the character for which he is best-remembered: A. J. Raffles, a "gentleman thief" plying his trade in Victorian London.
The Shadow of the Rope
In 'The Shadow of the Rope', E.W. Hornung weaves an intricate tale of romance and mystery, drawing readers into the tumultuous life of Rachel Minchin, a character born of English parentage in Australia and forced into resilience by dire circumstances. Hornung's literary style is characterized by a delicate balance of intense character study and suspenseful plotting, marking the novel as a noteworthy entry in the early 20th-century genre literature. Set against a background that transitions from the rugged Australian outback to the contrasting English society, Hornung employs descriptive prose to explore themes of identity, destiny, and social stratification. This novel is truly enriched by i...
The Amateur Cracksman
"I'd tasted blood, and it was all over with me." "Why should I work when I could steal?" "Why settle down to some uncongenial humdrum billet, when excitement, romance, danger and decent living were all going to begging together" - AJ Raffles, The Ides of March.The Amateur Cracksman is the first collection of stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though often horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands for him through all his adventures, firm to his promise, "When you want me, I'm your man!"
Mr. Justice Raffles
This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1909 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Mr. Justice Raffles' is the fourth and last book featuring the charming A. J. Raffles. Unlike the three previous works, the book was a full-length novel and featured darker elements than the earlier collections of short stories. In it a jaded Raffles is growing increasingly cynical about British high society. He encounters Dan Levy, an unscrupulous moneylender, who manages to entrap a number of young men, mostly sons of the wealthy, by giving them loans and then charging huge amounts of interest. Raffles takes it upon himself to teach Levy a lesson. Ernest William Hornung was born in Middlesbrough, England in 1866. After working briefly as a journalist, and publishing a series of poems in The Times, Hornung created the character for which he is best-remembered: A. J. Raffles, a "gentleman thief" plying his trade in Victorian London.
The Amateur Cracksman
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No Hero
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 in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels.
