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The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.

The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.

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 The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.
“I'd tasted blood, and it was all over with me. Why should I work when I could steal? Why settle down to some humdrum uncongenial billet, when excitement, romance, danger and a decent living were all going begging together?” - A. J. Raffles, The Ides of March.
The Amateur Cracksman is the first collection of stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though frequently horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands by him through all their adventures, firm to his promise, “When you want me, I'm your man!”Copyright AudioBooks Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism
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  • 08 - The Gift of the Emperor. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.

    08 - The Gift of the Emperor. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.
    Sep 5 2025
    08 - The Gift of the Emperor. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.
    “I'd tasted blood, and it was all over with me. Why should I work when I could steal? Why settle down to some humdrum uncongenial billet, when excitement, romance, danger and a decent living were all going begging together?” - A. J. Raffles, The Ides of March.
    The Amateur Cracksman is the first collection of stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though frequently horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands by him through all their adventures, firm to his promise, “When you want me, I'm your man!”
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    56 mins
  • 07 - The Return Match. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.

    07 - The Return Match. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.
    Sep 5 2025
    07 - The Return Match. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.
    “I'd tasted blood, and it was all over with me. Why should I work when I could steal? Why settle down to some humdrum uncongenial billet, when excitement, romance, danger and a decent living were all going begging together?” - A. J. Raffles, The Ides of March.
    The Amateur Cracksman is the first collection of stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though frequently horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands by him through all their adventures, firm to his promise, “When you want me, I'm your man!”
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    35 mins
  • 06 - Nine Points of the Law. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.

    06 - Nine Points of the Law. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.
    Sep 5 2025
    06 - Nine Points of the Law. The Amateur Cracksman by E.W. Hornung.
    “I'd tasted blood, and it was all over with me. Why should I work when I could steal? Why settle down to some humdrum uncongenial billet, when excitement, romance, danger and a decent living were all going begging together?” - A. J. Raffles, The Ides of March.
    The Amateur Cracksman is the first collection of stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though frequently horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands by him through all their adventures, firm to his promise, “When you want me, I'm your man!”
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    38 mins
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