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Published in 1905, A Thief in the Night is the third volume of E. W. Hornung’s tales about the elegant thief Arthur Raffles and his confidant Bunny Manders. Set in late‑Victorian England, the stories chronicle Raffles’ skillful burglaries of valuable jewelry and the ensuing intrigue with Scotland Yard. It is the final collection of short stories about this iconic character, followed only by the novel Mr. Justice Raffles.
First publish date: 1909
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: E. W. Hornung
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