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Thief in the Night A Book of Raffles' Adventures
A Thief in the Night is a 1905 collection of short stories by E. W. Hornung. The stories feature Hornung's popular character A. J. Raffles. It was the third book in the series, and …
Bride from the Bush
An interesting and easy to read story about an Australian bride of an upperclass Englishman and the problems both she and her in-laws have adjusting to each other. (Goodreads)
Shadow of the Rope
Classic British murder/mystery written in 1906; notable for portraying women in a rather modern, favourable light, showing concern for their unequal position in society. Rachel …
Mr.Justice Raffles
Mr. Justice Raffles is a 1909 novel written by E.W. Hornung. It featured his popular character A. J. Raffles a well-known cricketer and gentleman thief. It was the fourth and last …
Crime Doctor
In the tradition of the Great Detective, Sherlock Holmes, we present E.W. Hornung's THE CRIME DOCTOR. John Dollar, a former soldier recovering from a head injury, becomes an …
Shadow of a Man
Excerpt: "e;"e;And you're quite sure the place doesn't choke you off?"e; "e;The place? Why, I'd marry you for it alone. It's just sweet!"e; Of course it was …
Thousandth Woman
Excerpt: "e;Cazalet sat up so suddenly that his head hit the woodwork over the upper berth. His own voice still rang in his startled ears. He wondered how much he had said, and …
Young Guard
Excerpt: "e;Last summer, centuries ago, I watched the postman's lantern glow, As night by night on leaden feet He twinkled down our darkened street. So welcome on his beaten …
Fathers of Men
Excerpt: "e;The two new boys in Heriot's house had been suitably entertained at his table, and afterwards in his study with bound volumes of Punch. Incidentally they had been …
Denis Dent A Novel
Excerpt: "e;"e;Land ahead!"e; The North Foreland had been made advisedly snug for the night. In the middle watch she was under her three lower topsails and fore topmast …
Young Blood
Excerpt: "e;Harry Ringrose came of age on the happiest morning of his life. He was on dry land at last, and flying north at fifty miles an hour instead of at some insignificant …