The Gift of the Emperor
E. W. Hornung
A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. The Gift of the Emperor features Hornung’s most famous character, gentleman thief A. J. Raffles. When his friend and struggling journalist Bunny Manders tells Raffles of his recent article detailing a priceless pearl gifted to Queen Victoria by a European emperor, Raffles quickly sees an opportunity to get his hands on it and invites Bunny to accompany him on a sea voyage to Italy.
Author - E. W. Hornung.
Narrator - Gordon Griffin.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
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United States
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E. W. Hornung
Gordon Griffin
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A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. The Gift of the Emperor features Hornung’s most famous character, gentleman thief A. J. Raffles. When his friend and struggling journalist Bunny Manders tells Raffles of his recent article detailing a priceless pearl gifted to Queen Victoria by a European emperor, Raffles quickly sees an opportunity to get his hands on it and invites Bunny to accompany him on a sea voyage to Italy. Author - E. W. Hornung. Narrator - Gordon Griffin. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
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