A.J. Raffles

A.J. Raffles, fictional character, a charming thief who was originally featured in a series of short stories by E.W. Hornung that appeared in the Strand and other popular British magazines beginning in the late 1880s. The Raffles stories are narrated by his accomplice and former schoolmate Bunny Manders. They recall the manner in which Raffles, who plays cricket and belongs to a club, steals from members of his own class. Originally published in two volumes...