- Ernest William (Willie) Hornung June 7, 1866 (Middlesbrough, England) - March 22, 1921 (St. Jean de Luz, France) Novels Characters: A. J. Raffles, Bunny Manders, Dr. John Dollar Hornung, E. W., --A Bride from the Bush, Smith, Elder, and Company, London, 1890. --Under Two Skies, A. & C. Black, London, 1892. --The Boss of Taroomba, Bliss, Sands, and Foster, London, 1894. --The Unbidden Guest, ...www.hycyber.com/MYST/hornung_e_w.html