Project Gutenberg 2007-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 237 Bangs, John Kendrick 1862 1922 R. Holmes & Co. Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth R. Holmes and Company Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes -- The adventure of the Dorrington ruby seal -- The adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's diamond stomacher -- The adventure of the missing pendants -- The adventure of the brass check -- The adventure of the hired burglar -- The redemption of young Billington Rand -- "The nostalgia of Nervy Jim the Snatcher" -- The adventure of room 407 -- The major-general's pepperpots. Produced by Douglas Ethington "R. Holmes & Co." by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous detective stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book introduces Raffles Holmes, the son of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, and follows his adventures as he employs a mix of intellect and dubious tactics to solve crimes, often in partnership with a narrator who seems both bemused and fascinated by Holmes's unorthodox methods. The opening of the narrative establishes a uniquely comedic tone as the narrator experiences an unbearable heatwave in New York, only to find himself drawn into the escapades of Raffles Holmes, who unexpectedly breaks into his apartment. The encounter quickly escalates as Holmes nonchalantly reveals his intentions while revealing his identity and family lineage. This initial interaction sets the stage for a series of clever plots intermingled with lighthearted banter, ultimately showcasing Raffles’s knack for turning criminal situations to his advantage while still evoking the legacy of his illustrious father. The groundwork is laid for further capers, highlighting Raffles Holmes's dual heritage of crime and detection amid witty commentary on the nature of both. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Private investigators -- England -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories England -- Fiction Criminals -- Fiction Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 -- Parodies, imitations, etc. Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921 -- Parodies, imitations, etc. PS Text Detective Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: American Literature 235570 2025-08-08T13:57:26.774321 text/html 235391 2025-01-08T15:01:09.978608 text/html 157567 2025-08-08T13:57:32.333281 application/epub+zip 160086 2025-08-08T13:57:28.943300 application/epub+zip 158563 2025-08-08T13:57:27.935321 application/epub+zip 277763 2025-08-08T13:57:34.781273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263988 2025-08-08T13:57:31.723313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267235 2022-09-09T15:19:53.363889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208854 2025-08-08T13:57:26.258339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208749 2015-03-07T09:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208740 2015-03-07T09:04:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21677 2025-08-08T13:57:34.922341 application/rdf+xml 11716 2025-08-08T13:57:28.413297 image/jpeg 3343 2025-08-08T13:57:28.174337 image/jpeg 81139 2015-03-07T09:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 81102 2015-03-07T09:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 154772 2025-08-08T13:57:26.792316 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia