British Murder Mysteries - The E. W. Hornung Collection

Ernest William Hornung, known as E. W. Hornung (1866–1921), was an English author and poet best recognized for his creation of the gentleman thief, A.J. Raffles. Born in Middlesbrough, England, Hornung spent most of his youth in the care of his aunts and uncles. His famous relation to another literary icon, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, being his brother-in-law, had a notable influence on his work. Horn...