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by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
In this collection of new escapades, the loyal chronicler of the gentleman thief returns to the moments that first bound him to the charismatic rogue. Over a drink at the Café Royal, he confides a tangled personal crisis—debts, a doomed romance, and a powerful family that threatens to ruin him. Raffles listens, his trademark smile masking a calculating mind, as the two plot a daring solution that could restore both honor and fortune.
The narrative captures the uneasy alliance of friendship and crime, revealing how Raffles' audacious charm can turn even the bleakest predicament into a game of wits. As the pair navigate the treacherous social circles of high‑society London, the reader is drawn into a world where elegance meets danger at every turn. Expect a blend of sharp dialogue, clever heists, and the bittersweet tension of a man caught between love and loyalty.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (336K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2000-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1921
Best known for creating the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, this English writer brought a sly charm to crime fiction and helped shape the modern antihero. His work also ranged widely, from novels and short stories to war writing drawn from personal loss and experience.
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