Mr. Justice Raffles by E.w. Hornung

Name: Mr. Justice Raffles
Author: E.w. Hornung

Mr. Justice Raffles is a novel by E.W. Hornung, first published in 1909. It is the second novel in the A.J. Raffles series, and follows the adventures of the gentleman thief A.J. Raffles and his companion, Bunny Manders. The novel begins with Raffles and Bunny in Paris, where they are living in luxury after their success in the first novel, The Amateur Cracksman. However, their idyllic life is soon disrupted when they are approached by a mysterious figure who claims to be a former associate of Raffles. This figure, known as the Colonel, has a plan to steal a valuable diamond necklace from a wealthy French family. Raffles and Bunny reluctantly agree to help the Colonel, and the three of them set off on a daring mission. Along the way, they encounter a number of obstacles, including a rival gang of criminals, a suspicious detective, and a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with the police. In the end, Raffles and Bunny manage to pull off the heist and escape with the necklace. However, their troubles are far from over. The Colonel has double-crossed them, and they must now find a way to get the necklace back and clear their names. With the help of a few old friends, Raffles and Bunny embark on a thrilling adventure that will take them from Paris to London and back again. In the end, they must face their greatest challenge yet: a trial in the court of Mr. Justice Raffles.

By E.w. Hornung · First published 1909 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Adventure · 19 chapters · 65,559 words

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Raffles had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of his whereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night. That was on the Tuesday before the 'Varsity match, or a full fortnight after his mysterious disappearance. The telegram was from Carlsbad, of all places for Raffles of all men! Of course there was only one thing that could possibly have taken so rare a specimen of physical fitness to any such pernicious spot. But to my horror he emerged from the train, on the Wednesday evening, a cadaverous caricature of the splendid person I had gone to meet.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E.w. Hornung
Date: 1909 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Adventure, Humor, Romance
Length: 65,559 words
Structure: 19 chapters, 2,589 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — The book follows the adventures of the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, a character created by Hornung, as he attempts to outwit Scotland Yard detectives and commit a series of daring robberies.
Crime Fiction — The book follows the adventures of the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, a character created by Hornung, as he attempts to outwit Scotland Yard detectives and commit a series of daring robberies.
Adventure — The book follows the adventures of the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, a character created by Hornung, as he attempts to outwit Scotland Yard detectives and commit a series of daring robberies.
Humor — The book is written in a light-hearted and humorous style, with a tongue-in-cheek attitude towards the criminal activities of its protagonist.