Nine Points of the Law

Nine Points of the Law is a classic crime novel written by E.W. Hornung. The story follows the life of a young man named Jack Roper, who is falsely accused of stealing a valuable diamond from his employer. After being arrested and charged with the crime, Jack is forced to flee the country and go into hiding.As the story unfolds, Jack must navigate the criminal underworld and find a way to clear his name. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful actress and a cunning thief who may hold the key to his redemption.Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London, Nine Points of the Law is a thrilling tale of crime, deception, and redemption. With its fast-paced plot, engaging characters, and vivid descriptions of Victorian England, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages.Mr. Bennett Addenbrooke occupied substantial offices in Wellington Street, Strand, and was out when we arrived; but he had only just gone ""over the way to the court""; and five minutes sufficed to produce a brisk, fresh-colored, resolute-looking man, with a very confident, rather festive air, and black eyes that opened wide at the sight of Raffles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.