The book "The Unexpected Guest" by the author E. V. Hornung tells the story of the famous thief Raffles, who again sets out on a dangerous scouting mission. This time he will have to try to commit a theft with a whole year on the victim with a rather profitable bonus. However, when he is about to put his plan into action, an unusual obstacle stands in his way. This unusual guest can destroy everything that Raffles is up to. The book "The Unexpected Guest" is an exciting novel about intrigue, risk and unexpected turns of events that will keep the reader on the edge of his seat until the last page.