The Raffles Megapack: The Complete Tales of the Amateur Cracksman, plus Pastiches and Continuations

This mammoth compilation of Raffles works presents 26 short stories -- all the tales from the original 3 collections, "The Amateur Cracksman, " "The Black Mask, " and "A Thief in the Night" -- plus the novel "Mr. Justice Raffles." Also included are 20 additional, related stories by E. W. Hornung and John Kendrick Bangs (including the adventures of Raffles' grandson), plus introductions, book covers, and notes. Whether you're an established fan of the "amateur cracksman" or a newcomer to E. W. Hornung's classic gentleman-thief, you'll find something new and entertaining in this volume!

Included are:

THE IDES OF MARCH

A COSTUME PIECE

GENTLEMEN AND PLAYERS

LE PREMIER PAS

WILFUL MURDER

NINE POINTS OF THE LAW

THE RETURN MATCH

THE GIFT OF THE EMPEROR

NO SINECURE

A JUBILEE PRESENT

THE FATE OF FAUSTINA

THE LAST LAUGH

TO CATCH A THIEF

AN OLD FLAME

THE WRONG HOUSE

THE KNEES OF THE GODS

OUT OF PARADISE

THE CHEST OF SILVER

THE REST CURE

THE CRIMINOLOGISTS' CLUB

THE FIELD OF PHILLIPI

A BAD NIGHT

A TRAP TO CATCH A CRACKSMAN

THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE

THE RAFFLES RELICS

THE LAST WORD

MR. JUSTICE RAFFLES

A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS

THE BLACK HOLE OF GLENRANALD

"TO THE VILE DUST"

A BUSHRANGER AT BAY

THE TAKING OF STINGAREE

THE HONOR OF THE ROAD

THE PURIFICATION OF MULFERA

A DUEL IN THE DESERT

THE VILLAIN-WORSHIPPER

THE MOTH AND THE STAR

THE ADVENTURE OF THE DORRINGTON RUBY SEAL

THE ADVENTURE OF MRS. BURLINGAME'S DIAMOND STOMACHER

THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING PENDANTS

THE ADVENTURE OF THE BRASS CHECK

THE ADVENTURE OF THE HIRED BURGLAR

THE REDEMPTION OF YOUNG BILLINGTON RAND

THE NOSTALGIA OF NERVY JIM THE SNATCHER

THE ADVENTURE OF ROOM 407

THE MAJOR-GENERAL'S PEPPER-POTS

© 2013 Wildside Press (E-bok): 9781434446220

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 30 maj 2013