A Thief In The Night: A Book Of Raffles' Adventures (Crime Classics), by E.W. Hornung
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Classic Crime Press presents you A Thief in the Night: a Book of Raffles’ Adventures in a fantastic ebook edition. A Thief in the Night is a 1905 collection of short stories by Ernest William Hornung, featuring his popular character A. J. Raffles. It was the third book in the series, and the final collection of short stories. In it, Raffles, a gentleman thief, commits a number of burglaries in late Victorian England. Chronicler and accomplice Bunny Manders narrates additional adventures which he had previously omitted, from various points in their criminal careers. A full-length Raffles novel, Mr. Justice Raffles, would follow in 1909. It too was set before the Boer War, with Raffles in his heyday as a gentlemen thief. Stories included in the book are: Out of ParadiseThe Chest of SilverThe Rest CureThe Criminologists’ ClubThe Field of PhillipiA Bad NightA Trap to Catch a CracksmanThe Spoils of SacrilegeThe Raffles RelicsThe Last Word
A Thief In The Night: A Book Of Raffles' Adventures (Crime Classics), by E.W. Hornung- Published on: 2015-10-01
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Steal, you Clever Boy By JCurl We love our gentlemen thieves, don't we? Raffles is a noble thief, should one ever care to combine those two sentiments to describe someone who steals your stuff. If you don't have good jewelry or good silver/gold, you might be safe. But if you have a safe, be prepared for its cracking. Raffles is also a top-notch cricketer, though not really being familiar with that game, I don't quite get what he actually does in the game.A Thief in the Night is a series of short stories as told from the point of view of Bunny, Raffles' friend and compatriot in crime, each story describing a particular caper and how it was accomplished. Bunny, every bit as complicit in the several crimes detailed, always comes across as an earnest Barney Fife character: somewhat incompetent but dependable in his specific competencies and lack thereof. Raffles constructs his capers keeping in mind how Bunny is likely to (re)act. Bunny is just smart enough to recognize that Raffles has done this and usually takes offense, but Raffles, ever demonstrating the silver tongue, soothes Bunny's feelings and makes his capabilities seem a plus.Overall, this was an enjoyable read. Only one story didn't quite click with me, but I think that had way more to do with the loudness of the woman two tables away breaking my concentration while I was eating breakfast and attempting to read. (Aside: a young girl related to her was getting ready at 8:30 a.m. for a group date to go see a movie at 4:00 p.m. It was her first date with the boy who asked her. At least there was some amusement for my interruption.) I really like caper stories, not so much for the actual stealing (which I'm generally against--unless I can get away with it ), but for the working out of the puzzle. I'm just dumb enough to be kept guessing. Occasionally, I get on the obvious track, but usually the clue train has left the station without me.I also try to imagine the stories in a modern setting (these take place in Victorian London). These would need some work because of the tremendous advances in security, probably brought on by the progenitors of thieves such as detailed in these stories. Recommended.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Really wanted to like this book By bookgal 'm not sure what to think of this. Raffles is described as a gentleman thief and I guess that is accurate but I didn't get that feeling that I got with Thomas Crown from the Thomas Crown Affair. And in this addition, it feels choppy. I didn't get any sense of who and why he or his partner in crime, the author of his exploits, do the things they do. Ultimately writing about his cases without bringing depth to the character is unsatisfactory. I read as if I was watching a movie without a feeling of cheering on the main character or hating him.And part of this may be this version. It is a compilation of stories so they may have left out the first story that gives the background and understanding that would help you feel for the character.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. seduced by the name "Raffles" By Patricia "Raffles" is a name to conjure with in the Far East. There is an important hotel chain of that name, and Raffles is an iconic figure. However, some literature does not survive its period. This was a rambling, difficult read and I couldn't finish it. I would not recommend.
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