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Raffles #1-6
The Complete Innings
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First published July 23, 2012
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Richard Foreman
37 books77 followersRichard Foreman is the author of numerous best-selling Kindle books, including Augustus: Son of Rome and the Sword of Rome series of novellas which follow Julius Caesar and his centurion Lucius Oppius during their campaigns in Britain, Gaul and the Civil War. The stories are a blend of action, intrigue and Ancient History.
He is also the author of Warsaw, a literary novel set during the end of the Second World War, and the historical novel A Hero of Our Time, as well as the Raffles series of historical crime novellas.
His latest novel, Band of Brothers: The Game's Afoot, is a story is action, intrigue and historical insight set in medieval times.
He has worked as a literary consultant and publicist to a number of bestselling authors, including Tom Holland, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow. He is now a publishing director at Endeavour Press, the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books, with his business partner Matthew Lynn.
He lives in London.
He is also the author of Warsaw, a literary novel set during the end of the Second World War, and the historical novel A Hero of Our Time, as well as the Raffles series of historical crime novellas.
His latest novel, Band of Brothers: The Game's Afoot, is a story is action, intrigue and historical insight set in medieval times.
He has worked as a literary consultant and publicist to a number of bestselling authors, including Tom Holland, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow. He is now a publishing director at Endeavour Press, the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books, with his business partner Matthew Lynn.
He lives in London.
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May 24, 2017
Immensely enjoyable
July 15, 2019
I found this book discounted on Amazon via BookBub; this is my honest review.
-I found that the description of the books reminded me of Arsene Lupin, a French gentleman thief and a master of disguise by Maurice Leblanc, which I love. Doesn't compare but worth the 4 stars.
-The author loves to throw names around and it's fun: Byron, Peabody, Mrs Beeton, to name a few.
-So true: "Justice, if we can prostitute the term as such, would go to the party who could afford the best lawyer".
-Raffles got me laughing every time "a hint of desire ... coloured his gaze". He opened my eyes as to what a womanizer is. Good job. I felt for Bunny. He got the girl, yea!
-The author is poetic in his descriptions, from a sunset to the furniture in a room "A buttery light washed over the sloping greenery and manicured shrubbery of the charming estate". And he uses all five senses (smells, tastes, noises, etc.).
-What I liked the least: 1. they drink and smoke a lot but I guess those were the times; 2. they get caught! Except in the last story; 3. As much as the author uses a good range of vocabulary, some words keep popping up, sometimes in the same paragraph.
-Editing needs another pass: wrong word (few/view), missing letters (the/then), etc. Enough to get a bit distracting at times.
-I found that the description of the books reminded me of Arsene Lupin, a French gentleman thief and a master of disguise by Maurice Leblanc, which I love. Doesn't compare but worth the 4 stars.
-The author loves to throw names around and it's fun: Byron, Peabody, Mrs Beeton, to name a few.
-So true: "Justice, if we can prostitute the term as such, would go to the party who could afford the best lawyer".
-Raffles got me laughing every time "a hint of desire ... coloured his gaze". He opened my eyes as to what a womanizer is. Good job. I felt for Bunny. He got the girl, yea!
-The author is poetic in his descriptions, from a sunset to the furniture in a room "A buttery light washed over the sloping greenery and manicured shrubbery of the charming estate". And he uses all five senses (smells, tastes, noises, etc.).
-What I liked the least: 1. they drink and smoke a lot but I guess those were the times; 2. they get caught! Except in the last story; 3. As much as the author uses a good range of vocabulary, some words keep popping up, sometimes in the same paragraph.
-Editing needs another pass: wrong word (few/view), missing letters (the/then), etc. Enough to get a bit distracting at times.
July 18, 2023
Delightful
I love the original Raffles books, and these stories don't disappoint at all. Being a cricket fan just adds to the enjoyment. Well bowled Mr Foreman 😊
I love the original Raffles books, and these stories don't disappoint at all. Being a cricket fan just adds to the enjoyment. Well bowled Mr Foreman 😊
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