A Thief in the Night: Further adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman
By E. W. Hornung
Length2h 59m
About this audiobook
E. W. Hornung's 'A Thief in the Night: Further Adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman' reintroduces readers to the charming anti-hero A. J. Raffles, blending elements of crime fiction with the social allure of Edwardian cricket culture. Hornung's narrative employs a deft mix of humor and suspense, revealing Raffles' audacity and ingenuity in a series of meticulously plotted heists. The text navigates the complexities of morality in a society obsessed with class and honor, reflecting the literary trends of the late 19th century, where characters wrestle with their dual identities amidst the backdrop of the British upper class. E. W. Hornung, a novelist and playwright, was deeply influenced by his marriage to Marie 'Touie' Hornung, who was a passionate supporter of the arts and sought to inspire his creative endeavors. Having been a close acquaintance of Arthur Conan Doyle, Hornung's writing captures the essence of adventure and mischief while exuding a deep appreciation for the psychological motivations of his characters, particularly Raffles, whose dual identity symbolizes the conflict between societal expectations and personal desires. This book is a must-read for fans of classic crime literature, offering not only thrilling escapades but also a rich exploration of the human condition. Raffles' escapades are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking, ensuring that every page keeps readers on the edge of their seats while pondering the nature of morality itself.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (733)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length2 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 20, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Rest Cure: WEST-END OUTRAGE
2The Criminologists' Club
3The Field of Philippi
4A Bad Night
5A Trap to Catch a Cracksman
Show all chaptersShow less
6The Spoils of Sacrilege
7The Raffles Relics
8The Last Word: THE END
E. W. HORNUNG Ultimate Collection – 19 Novels & 40+ Short Stories, Including War Poems and Memoirs (Annotated)E. W. Hornung200h 54m4.4 (12)$2 · $0.00
VINTAGE BRITISH MYSTERIES – 6 Intriguing Brainteasers in One Premium Edition (Annotated)E. W. Hornung40h 11m$2 · $0.00
THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES – 45+ Short Stories & A Novel in One Volume: The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, A Thief in the Night, Mr. Justice Raffles, Mrs. Raffles, R. Holmes & Co. (Annotated)E. W. Hornung, John Kendrick Bangs32h 54m4.0 (15)$2 · $0.00
RAFFLES, A GENTLEMAN-THIEF: 27 Adventure Tales in One Volume (Annotated)E. W. Hornung26h 17m$2 · $0.00
COLLECTOR'S EDITION – COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES & SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES: 60+ Novels & Stories in One Volume (Mystery & Crime Classics) (Annotated)E. W. Hornung, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Kendrick Bangs44h 20m$2 · $0.00
A Thief in the Night: Further adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and CracksmanE. W. Hornung2h 59m3.7 (484)$2 · $0.00
The Shadow of the RopeE. W. Hornung7h 17m3.6 (74)$2 · $0.00
Dead Men Tell No TalesE. W. Hornung6h 37m$2 · $0.00
The Amateur CracksmanE. W. Hornung3h 57m3.8 (4.8K)$2 · $0.00
A Thief in the Night: A Book of Raffles' AdventuresE. W. Hornung4h 47m3.9 (577)$2 · $0.00
E. W. HORNUNG Ultimate Collection – 19 Novels & 40+ Short Stories, Including War Poems and MemoirsE. W. Hornung201h 36m$1 · $0.00
Mr. Justice RafflesE. W. Hornung7h 11m3.6 (396)$2 · $0.00
The Thousandth WomanE. W. Hornung2h 21m$2 · $0.00
At LargeE. W. Hornung9h 10m3.1 (22)$2 · $0.00
The Camera FiendE. W. Hornung8h 38m3.4 (40)$1 · $0.00
Witching HillE. W. Hornung6h 10m3.6 (108)$2 · $0.00
The Boss of TaroombaE. W. Hornung4h 4m3.3 (12)$2 · $0.00
Charles ReadeE. W. Hornung1h 34m$2 · $0.00
The Ballad of Ensign JoyE. W. Hornung30m$2 · $0.00
A Bride from the BushE. W. Hornung3h 59m3.1 (29)$2 · $0.00
The New Human Revolution, vol. 1Daisaku Ikeda7h 46m4.7 (669)$12 · $0.00
Meddlesome MoneyMildred Abbott8h 21m4.7 (1.3K)$20
Dark RisingJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews13h 47m4.7 (1.3K)$27
Midnight ShadowsS.E. Smith5h 40m4.7 (2.5K)$17
CollateralBrian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson13h 8m4.6 (7K)$23
The ReunionJana Deleon6h 31m4.6 (1.6K)$26 · $0.00
Animal 3K’wan6h 33m4.6 (2.8K)$20
To Hold and ProtectSandra Owens7h 59m4.6 (1.1K)$8 · $0.00
Extinction WarNicholas Sansbury Smith12h 1m4.6 (6K)$23
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Complete Edition)Arthur Conan Doyle12h 28m4.6 (286.7K)$2 · $0.00
Savy WisdomPeggy McColl2h 53m4.7 (448)$15
3 a.m. Premium: Books 1–5Nick Pirog15h 27m4.6 (8.2K)$25
Farewell My Lovely (Annotated)Raymond Chandler10h 37m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m4.5 (77.2K)$53 · $0.00
Tracing Killer EvidenceJodie Bailey5h 46m4.7 (242)$12 · $0.00
Sign of the MakerBrian Shea7h 13m4.6 (2.5K)$17
No Sin UnpunishedLynDee Walker7h 43m4.6 (1.4K)$17
Sherlock HolmesMade for Success14h 22m4.5 (4.3K)$25
Sons of War 4: SoldiersNicholas Sansbury Smith, Tom Abrahams12h 54m4.6 (507)$25
Murder in the TowerRoy Lewis8h 23m4.6 (784)$20
CollateralBrian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson13h 8m4.6 (7K)$23
War LordBernard Cornwell13h 21m4.6 (33.1K)$33 · $0.00
Something Like LoveBeverly Jenkins10h 21m4.6 (2.7K)$29 · $0.00
The Newly Witch GameRobyn Peterman4h 39m4.7 (549)$15
Louis L’Amour’s Trio of TalesLouis L’Amour2h 8m4.7 (262)$10
Scaramouche (Annotated)Rafael Sabatini15h 24m4.6 (1.8K)$2 · $0.00
Northern ShadowsDaniel Greene12h 52m4.7 (281)$23
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m4.6 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
Can’t Ride Around ItAnn Charles, Sam Lucky10h 13m4.6 (796)$25
Punk’s FightWard Carroll10h 28m4.6 (796)$20
Sons of Valor IV: False FlagJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews11h 47m4.6 (1.1K)$25
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m4.5 (77.2K)$53 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Sons of War 3: SinnersNicholas Sansbury Smith12h 40m4.6 (1.7K)$23
Sons of War 4: SoldiersNicholas Sansbury Smith, Tom Abrahams12h 54m4.6 (507)$25
The Road to Gundagai (The Matilda Saga, #3)Jackie French12h 31m4.6 (1.2K)$33 · $0.00
The Skull of the WorldKate Forsyth10h 28m4.5 (3.8K)$20
TimelessR. A. Salvatore12h 30m4.5 (8K)$33 · $0.00
Hang Them SlowlyWilliam W. Johnstone9h 22m4.5 (609)$20
The Quantum ChainNick Jones12h 59m4.5 (6K)$23
You may also like
The confessions of Arsène LupinMaurice Leblanc7h 44m4.1 (2.8K)$17 · $0.00
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène LupinMaurice Leblanc6h 1m3.9 (25K)$15 · $0.00
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-BurglarMaurice Leblanc6h 26m4.0 (25.1K)$2.30
HeistTate James9h 13m4.5 (6K)$20
The Amateur CracksmanE. W. Hornung5h 22m3.7 (3.1K)$12 · $0.00
The Rescue ArtistEdward Dolnick8h 11m3.9 (6.4K)$26 · $0.00
813Maurice Leblanc13h 23m4.1 (3.2K)$3.50 · $0.00
The Good Thief’s Guide to BerlinChris Ewan8h 30m3.8 (1.2K)$26
The Good Thief’s Guide to ParisChris Ewan8h 14m3.7 (2K)$22
Arsene LupinMaurice Leblanc8h 18m4.2 (47.2K)$3.50 · $0.00
The Burglar on the ProwlLawrence Block5h4.0 (4K)$20 · $0.00
Don’t Look for MeMason Cross11h 39m4.0 (3.1K)$20
MoriartyAnthony Horowitz9h 55m3.9 (40.6K)$29 · $0.00
LUPIN - The Adventures of Gentleman ThiefMaurice Leblanc103h 13m4.0 (25.5K)$2 · $0.00
813Maurice Leblanc13h 24m4.1 (2.7K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Good Thief’s Guide to VeniceChris Ewan8h 40m3.7 (1.3K)$22
Dirty MoneyDonald E. Westlake5h 12m3.9 (3.3K)$20
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene LupinMaurice Leblanc6h 28m3.9 (22.8K)$2.30 · $0.00
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman BurglarMaurice Leblanc5h 34m3.9 (22.3K)$5 · $0.00
The Crystal StopperMaurice Leblanc8h 49m4.0 (3.6K)$2.30 · $0.00