E. W. Hornung

1866–1921

1 series 31 books in order 2 standalone books

Ernest William Hornung was an English author and poet known for creating the A. J. Raffles series, which featured a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. He was educated at Uppingham School but left in December 1883 due to poor health and traveled to Sydney, where he spent two years. Hornung used his experiences in Australia as a setting for his early short stories and later novels. He was born in 1866 and died in 1921.

Born: 1866
Known for: A. J. Raffles

Series by E. W. Hornung

A. J. Raffles

29 books in order · 1898–1909

The Ides Of March

1898 · 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

1898 · E. W. Hornung

"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

1898 · E. W. Hornung

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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The Return Match

1898 · E. W. Hornung

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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Le Premier Pas

1899 · 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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The Amateur Cracksman

1899 · 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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Wilful Murder

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

1901 · E. W. Hornung

"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

1901 · E. W. Hornung

"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

1901 · E. W. Hornung

"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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Standalone books

Stingaree

1905
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The Shadow of the Rope

1902
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has E. W. Hornung written?

We list 31 books by E. W. Hornung across 1 series, published between 1898–1909 — each shown in full reading order.

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Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Ides Of March.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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