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Discover the intriguing life of Ernest William Hornung, an esteemed English author born to a Hungarian father in Middlesbrough. He is best remembered for his writings that were heavily influenced by his two-year sojourn in Australia where he worked as a tutor at Mossgiel station. This experience colorized his literary works, from A Bride from the Bush in 1899, to Old Offenders and a few Old Scores, which was published posthumously. Upon returning to England in 1886, he tied the knot with Constance Doyle, the sister of the legendary author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in 1893. Dive into this rich ...

In 1915, Oscar Hornung, the son of renowned author E W Hornung, was tragically killed at Ypres after just a year of service in Flanders, at the tender age of 20. Two years later, E W Hornung stepped forward to assist in running a YMCA canteen situated close to the front lines. This poignant book chronicles Hornungs personal experiences in Northern France, where he began by aiding in a canteen and later established a library for the soldiers. Driven by a desire to be near his sons final resting place, Hornung sought to connect with the brave young men fighting in the war and to enhance their ...

Step into the intriguing world of A Thief in the Night, a captivating collection of short stories by Ernest William Hornung, first published in 1905. This third and final installment in the beloved Raffles series follows the charming gentleman thief A. J. Raffles as he orchestrates daring burglaries across late Victorian England. Although Raffles met his end during the Second Boer War at the conclusion of The Black Mask, his loyal companion and chronicler, Bunny Manders, unveils thrilling escapades that had previously remained untold, revealing the depths of their criminal partnership.