Mr. J. Raffles

Ernest William Hornung (1866–1921) is an English writer and author of a series of works about Raffles—the gentleman amateur burglar of Victorian England. Stories about him brought the writer fame nationwide.

What makes Raffles attractive? He is a gentleman, a man with principles. He’s good-looking and in excellent shape—he is the English cricket champion. At the same time, he is a brilliant fraudster, carrying out schemes so subtle and complex that the reader can hardly breathe. Raffles uses no violence and does not take away the victim’s last thing; his wrongdoing is on the edge of high art. While preparing for and committing crimes, above all else he values the beauty of the idea and the virtuosity of its execution.

“Mr. J. Raffles” is a full novel written after the publication of three collections of stories about this hero.

Raffles is approached by his acquaintance Teddy Garland, who asks him to help solve a debt problem with a moneylender named Levi. More precisely, Raffles simply caught him in his office forging a check—but nevertheless decided to help. After all, Teddy’s fiancée is an old acquaintance of Raffles, and for her he is ready to do a great deal.

As it turns out, the treacherous moneylender planned to ruin far more than just Teddy. What scam will Raffles and his accomplice Bunny pull off this time? You’ll find out in the audiobook.