The Amateur Cracksman · Character
J. M. Craggs
The Honourable John Montagu Craggs, a disreputable politician whose gambling debts and shady dealings make him useful to Raffles's schemes.
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Also known as the Hon . J. M. Craggs, Craggs, old Craggs, this man Craggs, the Hon . John Montagu Craggs
First appearance: Nine Points of the Law
As a supporting figure in The Amateur Cracksman, J. M. Craggs is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The Queensland legislator who bought the stolen painting; Bunny chloroforms him to retrieve it.
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Craggs moves through the same clubs and drawing rooms as Raffles, but with a reputation already fraying at the edges. His taste for cards and his willingness to bend the rules make him both a convenient ally and a…
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- Raffles' criminal associates
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- Raffles' social and criminal contacts
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