Ernest William Hornung, more commonly known as E. W. Hornung, was an English author born on 7th June 1866. Hornung is renowned for his series of crime novels featuring the character A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief in Victorian London. 'The Shadow of a Man' is one of his works that showcase his literary prowess, though less known than his Raffles series. He explored various genres, with a particul...