Ernest William Hornung / E.W. Hornung

• Jan-2014
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From the grit of the Australian bush to the tangled traditions of cultivated English society, Under Two Skies is truly a lost literary treasure. The contrasting communities in these collected short stories of Ernest William Hornung are also intrinsic...

• Oct-2013
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Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 -- 22 March 1921), known professionally as E. W. Hornung (nickname Willie), was a poet and English author, most famous for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th century ...

• Jul-2013
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Though the author was born and raised in England, it was E. W. Hornung's travels and military service that served as the chief source of inspiration for his literary works. The volume Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front is a gripping accoun...

• May-2012
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• Feb-2012
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This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1902 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'At Large' is a mystery novel set in Australia. Ernest William Hornung was born in Middlesbroug...

• Feb-2012
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For years, Alfred, the eldest son of the Bligh family, has traveled the world like a vagabond. However, since he is a poor communicator, his whereabouts and activities are often left to his family's imagination. One morning, as the Bligh family gathe...

• Feb-2012
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This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Witching Hill' is a novel about an estate cursed by the bad deeds of an evil nobleman where th...

• Jul-2011
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Sophisticated mayhem from a master of crime fiction Since his friend and partner in crime, A. J. Raffles, jumped into the Mediterranean, Bunny Manders has scraped along as best he can. At Raffles's side, he was witness to, and participant in, the m...

• Jan-1988
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A.J Raffles, a prominent member in London society and well-respected athlete, has a shocking secret identity; he is a notorious thief. Always chasing the thrill of a heist or pickpocketing, Raffles attends test cricket games under the slight guise of...

• Sep-1976
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts ...

• Jul-1898
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First published in 1898.Collection of stories by the classic mystery writer.The stories include: "KENYON'S INNINGS, A LITERARY COINCIDENCE, "AUTHOR! AUTHOR!" THE WIDOW OF PIPER'S POINT, AFTER THE FACT, THE MAGIC CIGAR, THE GOVERNESS AT GREENBUSH, A F...

After optimistically traveling to Australia to participate in the gold rush, Cole decides to return home when his efforts prove to be unsuccessful. Disappointed, Cole boards the same ship he sailed to Australia on, feeling cheated that not much had c...

"Land ahead!"The North Foreland had been made advisedly snug for the night. In the middle watch she was under her three lower topsails and fore topmast staysail only. Not that it blew very hard, but the night was dark and hazy, with a heavy swell. An...

First published in 1912.According to Wikipedia: "Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 -- 22 March 1921) was an English author and poet perhaps best known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century Lo...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor p...

Popular mystery novel, first publsihed in 1897. According to Wikipedia: "Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 -- 22 March 1921),[1] known as Willie, was an English author, most famous for writing the Raffles series of novels about a gentleman thief...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

And it seemed that the knighthood of the up-country road had been an extinct order from the extirpation of the Kellys to the appearance of this same Stingaree, who was reported a man of birth and mystery, with an ostentatious passion for music and as...

Having served an eighteen-month prison sentence, Bunny returns to society with a disgraced reputation. Eager to build his good name back, the young thief responds to an advertisement requesting a male nurse to aid a sick and elderly man. Meanwhile, B...

This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Ernest William Hornung was born in Middlesbrough, England in 1866. After working briefly as a journalis...

This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Camera Fiend' is a novel about a young man who travels to London to see a doctor for his a...

Hornung's famous Raffles crime stories are collected in one volume, including 26 short stories and a novel. Raffles, and his partner Bunny, are daring in their larcenous escapades as they attempt to evade the law....

Popular mystery novel, first publsihed in 1914. According to Wikipedia: "Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 -- 22 March 1921),[1] known as Willie, was an English author, most famous for writing the Raffles series of novels about a gentleman thief...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

After years of participating in both the London high society and in a disgraced lower class, A.J Raffles has grown tired of the social scene in London. Though he lives by his own moral code, Raffles does not feel he has ever slighted anyone innocent....

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

E.W. Hornung was an English author best known for writing the A.J. Raffles series about an English gentleman thief in the late 19th century....

This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1900 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Peccavi' is a novel about a well-bred clergyman and his struggle to adjust to life on his own ...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

Popular mystery novel, first publsihed in 1901. According to Wikipedia: "Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 -- 22 March 1921),[1] known as Willie, was an English author, most famous for writing the Raffles series of novels about a gentleman thief...

"It is finished," said the woman, speaking very quietly to herself. "Not another day, nor a night, if I can be ready before morning " She stood alone in her own room, with none to mark the white-hot pallor of the oval face, the scornful curve of quiv...

E.W. Hornung was an English author best known for writing the A.J. Raffles series about an English gentleman thief in the late 19th century....

Comprised of ten thrilling tales, Bunny recounts stories from various times in he and Raffles' lives. In Out of Paradise, Bunny is heartbroken over his ended engagement, which he called off after his fall from social grace to save his fiancé from th...

Popular mystery novel, first publsihed in 1913. According to Wikipedia: "Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 -- 22 March 1921),[1] known as Willie, was an English author, most famous for writing the Raffles series of novels about a gentleman thief...

E.W. Hornung was an English author best known for writing the A.J. Raffles series about an English gentleman thief in the late 19th century....

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

This early work by Ernest William Hornung was originally published in 1898 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Young Blood' is a novel about a man who returns home from a long sea voyage. Ernest William Ho...

When plotting a murder (figuratively speaking), the mystery writer has at hand any number of M.O.'s including such tried and true conventions as the locked room, the unbreakable alibi, the double bluff, the mistaken identity, and many others. Indeed,...