The Amateur Cracksman · Character
Reginald Crawshay
A bull-necked escaped convict who turns up in Raffles's rooms demanding passage out of England, and offering blackmail as his fare.
supporting
Also known as Crawshay, good old Crawshay, Mr. Reginald Crawshay, Mr. Crawshay, Old Crawshay, friend Crawshay
First appearance: a costume piece
As a supporting figure in The Amateur Cracksman, Reginald Crawshay is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Escaped from Dartmoor, traced to the Albany, and is the subject of the police search.
Crawshay sheds his collar and boots in Raffles's flat with the ease of a man who has played gentleman only under duress, and talks business before whiskey. He knows Raffles's secrets and makes clear that if he is caught, he will take his hosts down with him. His visit forces Raffles and Bunny into a reluctant, dangerous favour that tests their nerve and their partnership.
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Character groups
- Raffles' criminal associates
- Protagonist
- Raffles' social and criminal contacts
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Reginald Crawshay in a costume piece