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    Mrs. Raffles
    Mrs. Raffles
    Mrs. Raffles
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    Mrs. Raffles

    By John Kendrick Bangs

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    Mrs. Raffles, widow of the now-deceased A. J. Raffles (gentleman, amateur cricket player, and thief), continues the family legacy of crime -- but this time in America. These stories are narrated by her cohort, Harry "Bunny" Manders, previously the devoted friend and sidekick of A.J. Raffles, in much the same style as the original stories by E.W. Hornung.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Classics
    Release dateApr 17, 2014
    ISBN9781609778132
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    John Kendrick Bangs

    John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American writer and editor best known for his works in the fantasy genre. Bangs began his writing career in the 1880s when he worked for a literary magazine at Columbia College. Later, he held positions at various publications such as Life, Harper's Bazaar and Munsey’s Magazine. Throughout his career he published many novels and short stories including The Lorgnette (1886), Olympian Nights (1902) and Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream (1907).

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      Brilliant - captures E.W. Hornung's style perfectly. It's a wonderful send-up of early 20th century society - read between the lines of the Rockerbilts, the Gasters, and the Gushingtons.

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