Book description
Arthur Raffles is a prominent member of London society, and a national
sporting hero. As a cricketer he regularly represents England in Test
matches. He uses this as a chance to commit a number of burglaries,
primarily stealing valuable jewellery from his hosts. In this, he is
assisted by his friend, the younger, idealistic Bunny Manders. Both men
are constantly under the surveillance of Inspector Mackenzie of Scotland
Yard who is always thwarted in his attempts to pin the crimes on
Raffles... This second rip-roaring collection of short stories about
Raffles, the Gentleman Thief, has been specially formatted for today s
e-readers by Andrews UK. Arthur Raffles is a prominent member of
London society, and a national sporting hero. As a cricketer he
regularly represents England in Test matches. He uses this as a chance
to commit a number of burglaries, primarily stealing valuable jewellery
from his hosts. In this, he is assisted by his friend, the younger,
idealistic Bunny Manders. Both men are constantly under the surveillance
of Inspector Mackenzie of Scotland Yard who is always thwarted in his
attempts to pin the crimes on Raffles... This second rip-roaring
collection of short stories about Raffles, the Gentleman Thief, has been
specially formatted for today s e-readers by Andrews UK.