A. J. Raffles Books in Order
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The A. J. Raffles series by E. W. Hornung features the fictional character Arthur J. Raffles, introduced in 1898. Raffles is portrayed as a gentleman thief who resides at the Albany in London and maintains an art studio as a front for his activities. He plays cricket for the Gentlemen of England and supports himself through carefully planned burglaries. Known as the "Amateur Cracksman," he distinguishes himself from professional criminals, whom he refers to as "professors" and considers inferior. The series comprises 29 books, published between 1899 and 2014. The character was created by Hornung, who was the brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes. Raffles appears in stories and various adaptations, with the original works forming the foundation of the series.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1898 · E. W. Hornung
"The Ides of March" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, first published in June 1898 by Cassell's Magazine. It introduces the character A. J. Raffles,…
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"Nine Points of the Law" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny…
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The Gift of the Emperor is an 1898 short story by E. W. Hornung. It opens with the King of the Cannibal Islands making faces at Queen Victoria, and a…
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An 1898 short story by E. W. Hornung, opening as the narrator turns into Piccadilly one thick evening in the following November, when his guilty…
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Buy on Amazon1899 · E. W. Hornung
"Le Premier Pas" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It…
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Buy on Amazon1899 · E. W. Hornung
First published in 1899, The Amateur Cracksman is a collection of stories featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles. Written by E. W. Hornung, the…
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1899 · E. W. Hornung
"Wilful Murder" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It…
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"A Jubilee Present" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders.…
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"An Old Flame" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It was…
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"No Sinecure" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It was…
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1901 · E. W. Hornung
The Black Mask is a 1901 short story collection by E. W. Hornung, published in the UK by Grant Richards and in the US by Scribner's under the title…
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"The Knees of the Gods" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny…
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"The Last Laugh" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It…
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"To Catch a Thief" is a short story written by E. W. Hornung. It features the character A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief, and his companion and…
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"The Wrong House" is a short story by E. W. Hornung that features the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders.…
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Buy on Amazon1904 · E. W. Hornung
"Out of Paradise" is a short story by E. W. Hornung featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It…
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Buy on Amazon1905 · E. W. Hornung
"A Bad Night" is a 1905 short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer Bunny Manders. It…
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A Thief in the Night is a 1905 collection of short stories by E. W. Hornung. It was published in the UK by Chatto & Windus in London and in the US by…
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"A Trap to Catch a Cracksman" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny…
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"The Chest of Silver" is a 1905 short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer Bunny…
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1905 · E. W. Hornung
"The Criminologists' Club" is a 1905 short story by E. W. Hornung featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion, Bunny Manders. The…
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"The Field of Philippi" is a short story by E. W. Hornung featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny…
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"The Raffles Relics" is a short story by E. W. Hornung featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders.…
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"The Rest Cure" is a short story by E. W. Hornung featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It was…
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"The Spoils of Sacrilege" is a short story by Ernest William Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer,…
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1909 · E. W. Hornung
Mr. Justice Raffles is a 1909 novel written by Ernest William Hornung. It features the character A. J. Raffles, a well-known cricketer and gentleman…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Year unknown · E. W. Hornung
"Gentlemen and Players" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny…
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"A Costume Piece" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny Manders. It…
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"The Fate of Faustina" is a short story by E. W. Hornung, featuring the gentleman thief A. J. Raffles and his companion and biographer, Bunny…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the A. J. Raffles books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Ides Of March”. Start with “The Ides Of March.”
How many books are in the A. J. Raffles series?
We list 29 books by E. W. Hornung , published between 1898–1909.
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