Young Blood by E.W. Hornung (1894)

Name: Young Blood
Author: E.W. Hornung

Young Blood is a novel by E.W. Hornung that follows the adventures of a young man named Raffles and his friend Bunny Manders. The story takes place in Victorian England and involves a series of daring robberies and heists carried out by Raffles and his accomplices. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, including rival criminals and law enforcement officials who are determined to bring them to justice. Despite these setbacks, Raffles remains undeterred in his quest for wealth and excitement, and ultimately emerges as a heroic figure who is admired by many.

By E.W. Hornung · First published 1894 · Genre: Crime Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 28 chapters · 100,190 words

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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 and yet precarious number of knots. He would be at home to eat his birthday breakfast after all; and half the night he sat awake in a long ecstasy of grateful retrospect and delicious anticipation, as one by one the familiar stations were hailed and left behind, each an older friend than the last, and each a deadlier enemy to sleep. Worn out by excitement, however, he lay down for a minute between Crewe and Warrington, and knew no more until the guard came to him at the little junction across the Westmoreland border. Harry started up, the early sun in his sleepy eyes, and for an instant the first-class smoking-compartment was his state-room aboard the ship _Sobraon_, and the guard one of his good friends the officers.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E.W. Hornung
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Crime Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
Length: 100,190 words
Structure: 28 chapters, 2,065 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Crime Fiction — The narrative revolves around criminal activities, specifically burglary, making it a primary example of crime fiction.
Adventure — The protagonist's exploits and daring actions contribute to an adventurous tone.
Mystery — The plot involves elements of suspense and intrigue, characteristic of the mystery genre.