"A Thief in the Night: A Book of Raffles' Adventures" by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung is a captivating novel set in the late 1800s, intertwining suspense, thrilling escapades, and wrongdoing. It tells the story of A. J. Raffles, a charming rogue, and his loyal friend Bunny Manders as they get caught up in a sequence of daring heists that test ethical limits and defy accepted social behavior. Beginning with Bunny looking back on their shared past, that is full of friendship that is both supportive and uneasy thanks to Raffles' criminal tendencies, readers gain insight on Raffles' character. Raffles stirs Bunny's interest in planned thefts, especially those with a lady's gems involved, during a meal, thus, stirring emotions of intense conflict as well as appeal. The chapter culminates in a dramatic moment when Bunny finds his former girlfriend at the residence Raffles plans to rob, which lays the groundwork for the demanding moral complexities of their future journeys.
A Thief in the Night: A Book of Raffles' Adventures
By E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
In a world of daring heists and moral compromises, a gentleman thief and his loyal companion risk everything when love and crime collide in unexpected ways.
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About the AuthorErnest William Hornung was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels.
Ernest William Hornung was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels.
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