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Dead Men Tell No Tales" by way of E. W. Hornung delves into the existence of A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief, and his dependable partner Bunny Manders. The novel unfolds as Raffles and Bunny embark on an excessive-stakes adventure related to a valuable necklace. Raffles, known for his suave demeanor and foxy heists, will become entangled in a sequence of events that cause unforeseen risks and ethical dilemmas. The tale takes readers thru a ro...

E. W. Hornung's "No Hero" is a compelling tale that follows the existence of the significant man or woman, John Gurdon, a man haunted by a beyond of scandal and misfortune. Gurdon, a former soldier and as soon as a rising big name, has fallen from grace due to a murky incident in the course of his military service. Estranged from his former lifestyles, he seeks solace in anonymity, wishing to break out his tarnished popularity. The narrative e...

¿Bunny¿ Manders is drawn to fill the void left by A. J. Raffles¿ absence at the end of The Black Mask with untold stories of the past adventures. These tales are perhaps ones that Bunny is most ashamed of, but among the regrets lie threads of future happiness. The public popularity of Raffles, fuelled by stage and film adaptations in the intervening years, lead to this continuation of his saga in 1905. A Thief in the Night, with the exception ...

A. J. Raffles and his friend ¿Bunny¿ Manders are the quintessential rich young socialites, but behind the high-living façade, they¿ve exhausted their funds. There¿s only one way to pay the bills: a secret double-life as criminals. Raffles was E. W. Hornung¿s biggest literary success, with the Raffles stories proving perennially popular. This volume was dedicated to his brother-in-law Arthur Conan Doyle, and in Raffles and Manders there is a cl...

After the events of The Amateur Cracksman A. J. Raffles is missing, presumed dead, and ¿Bunny¿ Manders is destitute but free after a stretch in prison for his crimes. So when a mysterious telegraph arrives suggesting the possibility of a lucrative position, Bunny has little option but to attend the given address. Raffles was a commercial success for E. W. Hornung, garnering critical praise but also warnings about the glorification of crime. Th...

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The Camera Fiend" through E.W. Hornung is a fascinating exploration of crime, obsession, and mental intrigue. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century London, the narrative follows the enigmatic protagonist whose intense fascination with pictures takes a sinister turn. As the story unfolds, Hornung masterfully weaves a tale of moral ambiguity and psychological complexity. The protagonist, consumed via an obsessive passion for capturing i...

The Shadow of a Man, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their tex...

A Thief in the Night: Further adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not mad...

The Shadow of the Rope, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their ...

Raffles, a gentleman thief, is brash, debonair, devilishly attractive, and a top-notch cricket player. In these eight tales, the master thief indulges his love of cricket and his penchant for crime, robbing the nouveau riche, evading the cops, and, of course, bowling like a demon-all with the help of his resourceful sidekick, Bunny. Raffles and Bunny are two young males who do not want to work for a living despite having significant debt. To m...

The Shadow Of The Rope is a romantic and mysterious novel written by E.W. Hornung. This is a sensational murder investigation, a delicate romance, love, a satire of Victorian social mores, around-the-world adventures, and much more that can be found in this fast-paced E. W. Hornung's page-turner. When a lady is found not guilty of killing her husband but found guilty in the court of public opinion, the narrative twists happen quickly. The stor...

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