Mr. Justice Raffles
About this book
First published in 1909, A Thief in the Night is the first novel detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England. The novel is a darker work than the three preceding short story collections (The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask and A Thief in the Night.) In it a more cynical Raffles finds a corrupt moneylender, Mister Brigstock, is entrapping the young sons of the wealthy with exorbitant interest on his loans, and its up to Raffles to teach him a lesson.
Reader Profile
· 394 pages · ≈ 7 h 18 m · Challenging
What order should I read the A. J. Raffles series?
Read Mr. Justice Raffles first, then follow the publication order above — The Amateur Cracksman, then A Thief in the Night.
How long does it take to read Mr. Justice Raffles?
About ≈ 7 h 18 m — 394 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Mr. Justice Raffles?
394 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Mr. Justice Raffles?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is Mr. Justice Raffles in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Mr. Justice Raffles?
E. W. Hornung (1866–1921).
Where can I read Mr. Justice Raffles online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
A. J. Raffles — reading order
- → Mr. Justice Raffles (1909) you are here
- 1 The Amateur Cracksman (1899)
- 2 A Thief in the Night (1905)
“RAFFLES had vanished from the face of the town, and even I had no conception of his whereabouts until he cabled to me to meet the 7.31 at Charing Cross next night.”