The Amateur Cracksman

In "The Amateur Cracksman," E. W. Hornung crafts a captivating collection of short stories that introduces readers to the charming anti-hero, A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief who expertly navigates the dualities of upper-class life and criminality in late Victorian London. Hornung employs a narrative style that combines wit and suspense, employing a first-person perspective that allows Raffles's c...