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matches. He uses this as cover to commit a number of burglaries, primarily stealing valuable jewelry from the elite of London, for thrill and profit. He is assisted in this by his friend, the younger
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While Raffles's initials are given in this story collection, his first name is not stated. It is revealed in stories collected in
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Bunny's real first name is not given in this story collection, and is only mentioned in the last short story in
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Great Britain. The book was very well received and spawned three follow-ups: two more short story collections,
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It was the original short story collection by Hornung, featuring his most famous character,
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A national sporting hero, Arthur J. Raffles is a prominent member of London society. As a
8: 1041: 946: 881: 863: 855: 839: 768: 679: 667: 533: 225: 196: 1027: 511: 471: 391: 245: 240: 624: 299: 260:" – Raffles initiates Bunny into his profession, taking him along as an accomplice. 136: 77: 309:" – Raffles and Bunny board a vessel carrying a famous pearl as a diplomatic gift. 589: 497: 264: 175: 436: 429: 1020: 754: 653: 603: 328: 278: 184: 112: 422: 414: 1064: 1048: 994: 790: 710: 570: 267:" – Raffles schemes to steal diamonds from the millionaire Reuben Rosenthall. 229: 221: 179: 171: 158: 140: 132: 82: 67: 57: 39: 217: 959: 128: 232:, who is always thwarted in his attempts to pin the crimes on Raffles. 28: 209: 528: 506: 281:" – Raffles recounts his first felony, committed in Australia. 439:. Bunny's real name is also given as Harry in the 1903 play 302:" – Raffles expects a visit from a recently escaped convict. 709: 563: 390:(Reprinted ed.). London: Penguin Books. p. 142. 419:
Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman
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Index


E. W. Hornung
A. J. Raffles
Crime fiction
Methuen & Co.
Scribner's
The Black Mask
short story
E. W. Hornung
Methuen & Co.
Scribner's
T. Nelson & Sons
University of Nebraska
Penguin Books
A. J. Raffles
gentleman thief
Victorian
The Black Mask
A Thief in the Night
Mr. Justice Raffles
cricketer
England
Test
Harry "Bunny" Manders
Inspector Mackenzie
Scotland Yard

frontispiece
F. C. Yohn
The Ides of March

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