Bøger af E. W. Hornung

"The Camera Fiend" through E.W. Hornung is a fascinating exploration of crime, obsession, and mental intrigue. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century London, the narrative follows the enigmatic protagonist whose intense fascination with pictures takes a sinister turn. As the story unfolds, Hornung masterfully weaves a tale of moral ambiguity and psychological complexity. The protagonist, consumed via an obsessive passion for capturing images, becomes entangled in an internet of crime, pushing the bounds of societal norms. Hornung artfully explores the effects of unchecked goals, blurring the traces among captor and captive, and delving into the darker aspects of human nature. The novel transcends conventional genre barriers, encompassing elements of crime fiction, mental mystery, and thriller. Hornung's writing is characterised by means of its nuanced understanding of human motives, developing an immersive experience for readers as they navigate the difficult dynamics at play. "The Camera Fiend" no longer best can provide a suspenseful and attractive plot but additionally serves as a reflective statement at the societal norms and mental undercurrents of its time. E.W. Hornung's storytelling prowess shines via, offering readers a mesmerizing fusion of crime, psychology, and thriller that solidifies his place as a grasp of the genre.

A. J. Raffles is a gentleman by day, thief by night, performing elaborate heists in late Victorian London amongst clubland bachelors, hansom cabs, champagne suppers, Australian heiresses, and South African diamond moguls.

A Thief in the Night: Further adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures English literature

The Shadow of the Rope, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures English literature

The Shadow of a Man, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures English literature

¿Bunny¿ Manders is drawn to fill the void left by A. J. Raffles¿ absence at the end of The Black Mask with untold stories of the past adventures. These tales are perhaps ones that Bunny is most ashamed of, but among the regrets lie threads of future happiness.The public popularity of Raffles, fuelled by stage and film adaptations in the intervening years, lead to this continuation of his saga in 1905. A Thief in the Night, with the exception of the last two stories, is set in the same period as the events of The Amateur Cracksman.

A. J. Raffles and his friend ¿Bunny¿ Manders are the quintessential rich young socialites; but behind the high-living façade, they¿ve exhausted their funds. There¿s only one way to pay the bills: a secret double-life as criminals.Raffles was E. W. Hornung¿s biggest literary success, with the Raffles stories proving perennially popular. This volume was dedicated to his brother-in-law Arthur Conan Doyle, and in Raffles and Manders there is a clear relation to Holmes and Watson. The character¿s popularity helped kickstart the ¿gentleman thief¿ genre, and it¿s easy to see parallels to the later stories of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc.

After the events of The Amateur Cracksman A. J. Raffles is missing, presumed dead, and ¿Bunny¿ Manders is destitute but free after a stretch in prison for his crimes. So when a mysterious telegraph arrives suggesting the possibility of a lucrative position, Bunny has little option but to attend the given address.Raffles was a commercial success for E. W. Hornung, garnering critical praise but also warnings about the glorification of crime. The Black Mask, published two years after his first collection of Raffles stories, takes a markedly more downcast tone, with the high-life escapades of the earlier stories curtailed by Raffles¿ purported death.

Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front , has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.