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Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (AJ Raffles, The nImkF (Read ebook) Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) Online [nImkF.ebook] Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) Pdf Free E. W. Hornung ePub | *DOC | audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #583492 in eBooks 2014-07-01 2014-07-01File Name: B00KWPSNCU | File size: 32.Mb E. W. Hornung : Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2): 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable light Victorian fictionBy CustomerThis collection of stories, which introduces Raffles the dilettante jewel thief and his faithful partner "Bunny", is more enjoyable for the well described Victorian settings and colorful English characters than the somewhat tame capers they attempt. Those who enjoy Masterpiece Theater for the dialogue and period mannerisms will probably like this book, but others may also since it moves faster and is more light-hearted than most Victorian literature.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Start of the Raffles collection of storiesBy Gary S.Hornung has mirrored Alfred Conan Doyle in style with this collection of stories told from the point of view of a beleaguered assistant in crime in much the same way that Watson assists Holmes. A scamp (or worse depending on view), Raffles steals from the rich rather than maintain a traditional occupation so that he can live in the comfort he desires, but violence and mayhem are never a part of his plan. An enjoyable character despite his occupation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. FunBy Two Plus PlusRaffles and Bunny work their way through a series of increasingly perilous adventures. Raffles, "The Amateur Cracksman" commits crimes to survive financially and maintain a certain prestige within society. Bunny, his companion, who is frequently as nervous as his namesake, faithfully captures the pair's deeds. Sophisticated mayhem from a master of crime fictionSince his friend and partner in crime, A. J. Raffles, jumped into the Mediterranean, Bunny Manders has scraped along as best he can. At Raffles’s side, he was witness to, and participant in, the most ingenious burglaries the underworld had ever seen. Without him, Bunny is a struggling ex- convict, so down on his luck that he answers an ad seeking a male nurse and companion for a notoriously rude invalid. But when he lights the old man’s Sullivan cigarette and sees a perfect smoke ring float into the air, Bunny cries out in delight. Raffles is back, and ready for adventure. In the second installment in E. W. Hornung’s crackerjack crime series, England’s greatest jewel thief is up to all of his old tricks and many ingenious new ones—none so spectacular as turning Queen Victoria herself into an accomplice. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. "One of the most remarkable triumphs of late nineteenth-century Romantic imagination"About the AuthorEnglish short-story writer and novelist, Hornung is famous for creating "Raffles", the wily yet likeable sleuth. Hornung’s work is mostly coloured by his experiences of Australia. He also wrote prominent war-verse. [nImkF.ebook] Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) By E. W. Hornung PDF [nImkF.ebook] Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) By E. W. Hornung Epub [nImkF.ebook] Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) By E. W. Hornung Ebook [nImkF.ebook] Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) By E. W. Hornung Rar [nImkF.ebook] Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) By E. W. Hornung Zip [nImkF.ebook] Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief Book 2) By E. W. Hornung Read Online.
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