E. W. Hornung

This work presents an absorbing romance crime thriller. Set in rural Australia, "The Shadow of a Man" follows a couple of newlyweds committed to making their improbable union work. But little do they know how high the odds are stacked against them. What lengths will some people go to sabotage their love? Will they …

Ernest William Hornung (1866-1921) was an English author. He married Constance Doyle, the sister of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1893. He remains best known for the character of A. J. Raffles, a "gentleman thief."