Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman

Ernest William Hornung (1866–1921) was a distinguished English author best known for his creation of A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief in late Victorian London. Born into a prosperous family, Hornung spent a brief period in Australia before returning to England and embarking on a literary career. His deep fascination with crime and its moral dimensions is evident in his work. Hornung's canonical ch...