Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman

A. J. Raffles is a fascinating character who appears to be a wealthy and respected gentleman in London society but he has a secret double life as a skilled amateur thief and burglar. Raffles along with his close friend Bunny Manders carries out daring heists and burglaries while managing to maintain his facade as a cricket-loving affable member of society.The stories in Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman follow the escapades of Raffles and Bunny as they embark on a series of criminal exploits often motivated by financial gain or a sense of adventure. While the duo's actions are criminal Raffles is portrayed as a charming and charismatic antihero who maintains a strict moral code and he only targets individuals he deems morally deserving.E. W. Hornung's Raffles stories combine elements of crime mystery and adventure. They were published during the same period as Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories and share similarities in their detective work and deductive reasoning albeit from a very different perspective.The character of Raffles has captured the imaginations of readers for over a century and the stories continue to be appreciated for their wit suspense and the complex morality of their protagonist. While Raffles is a criminal he is a sympathetic and engaging character and his adventures offer a unique perspective on the world of crime and punishment in turn-of-the-century England.