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Fiction1899Ernest William Hornung

The Amateur Cracksman

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ronan_flynn · 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 UTC

The cover of The Amateur Cracksman caught my eye first. Interested to hear whether the story matches the mood.

fionninwicklow · 26 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC

Ronan, i am following this thread for exactly that reason. Happy to hear a few different opinions.

roisinreads · 26 Oct 2026, 03:10 UTC

The Amateur Cracksman is one I am weighing up. Leaving a boost while I decide. The hard bit is narrowing the list down to just one.

eoininmayo · 26 Oct 2026, 17:10 UTC

Roisin, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

niamh.mccarthy · 26 Oct 2026, 07:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Amateur Cracksman: Would love to hear a different take too. The interesting picks are often the ones people split on.