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The Amateur Cracksman

by E. W. Hornung (Author) (edit contributors)

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Gentleman thief Raffles is daring, debonair, devilishly handsome-and a first-rate cricketer. In these eight stories, the master burglar indulges his passion for cricket and crime: stealing jewels from a country house, outwitting the law, pilfering from the nouveau riche, and, of course,... read more

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  • “"You shall see," said I, as I stepped back and whipped the pistol from my over coat pocket, "Now, will you let me pass or shall I do it here?"”
    Bunny Manders

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It was about half-past twelve when I returned to the Albany1 as a last desperate resort.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Acknowledgements
Chronology
Introduction
Further Reading
A Note about the Text
The Amateur Cracksman
The Ides of March
A Costume Piece
Gentlemen and Players
Le Premier Pas
Wilful Murder
Nine Points of the Law
The Return Match
The Gift of the Emperor
Notes

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This book is in Raffles. (standard series)
This book is in Penguin Classics. (publisher edition list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. E. W. Hornung (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: C. Scribner's and Sons
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1899
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 290

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  • Library of Congress: PZ3.H786 Am
  • Dewey: 823.8

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