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Mystery & Crime · Fiction

The Amateur Cracksman

by E. W. Hornung

Bunny follows gentleman thief A. J. Raffles through eight ingenious criminal adventures.

5 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability12 chapters
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About this book

Bunny Manders narrates eight adventures with A. J. Raffles, a celebrated cricketer who is also a daring burglar. The stories turn class privilege, loyalty and criminal ingenuity into morally ambiguous entertainment.

First published
1899
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The Amateur Cracksman is calibrated from 41,683 sampled words across 12 chapters: sentences average 13.9 words, 17% exceed 24 words and 4.4% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Mostly compact sentences averaging 13.9 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

4.4% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 10 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

12 chapters

  1. 01The Amateur Cracksman · Part I20 min
  2. 02The Amateur Cracksman · Part II20 min
  3. 03The Amateur Cracksman · Part III19 min
  4. 04The Amateur Cracksman · Part IV20 min
  5. 05The Amateur Cracksman · Part V20 min
  6. 06The Amateur Cracksman · Part VI21 min
  7. 07The Amateur Cracksman · Part VII20 min
  8. 08The Amateur Cracksman · Part VIII20 min
  9. 09The Amateur Cracksman · Part IX20 min
  10. 10The Amateur Cracksman · Part X20 min
  11. 11The Amateur Cracksman · Part XI20 min
  12. 12The Amateur Cracksman · Part XII16 min
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