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Raffles #4
Caught Out
In Book Four of Richard Foreman's brilliant Raffles series, the gentleman thief returns in two scintillating stories there are sure to delight fans of both the original and the new stories.
Raffles: Caught Out follows on from the events of Raffles: A Perfect Wicket. Harry “Bunny” Manders returns to London to find a message in his apartment from Raffles, summoning him to the Albany. Their mutual friend “Ranji”, the great batsman of the age, has been compromised by a beautiful and mysterious widow, Iris Adams. Their task is to retrieve a ruby ring in her possession – and if diplomacy fails Raffles vows to use his skills as a cracksman. Yet has he met his match in the captivating Iris Adams who, like Raffles, possesses a secret? Will our hero finally be caught out?
Raffles: Stumped takes place before Raffles: The Gentleman Thief. Although Harry “Bunny” Manders has worked a few jobs with Raffles he still finds himself in debt. Bunny must pay off a loan to an unscrupulous moneylender, Alexander “Shylock” Cardinal, or else lose all of his assets, or worse his life. Bunny puts his faith in his best friend to save the day but can even Raffles pull off a job at such short notice – and raise such a large sum of money?
Richard Foreman's Raffles Series has been widely praised:
‘A capital story! Strong characters, sparkling dialogue, a plot with a twist as the gentleman thief plies his trade again. Devotees of the original stories will rejoice at his return: new fans will greet a fresh hero and wait impatiently for more adventures. Raffles, burglar extraordinaire, master cricketer, welcome back to The Albany!’ David Dickinson, author of The Lord Powerscourt Mysteries.
Praise for Raffles: Bowled Over:
'This story is not only a joy because of the wonderful characterizations of Raffles and Bunny, but the rest of the ensemble is both amusing and full of personality. I found myself often laughing with Raffles and cringing with Bunny at the various people they encounter. The casual mention of real people like H.G.Wells, Winston Churchill and the famous sportsman C.B.Fry - here a friend of Raffles - naturally brings authenticity to the story, and you really do feel like you're witnessing history first hand.' Dawn - The Baker Street Babes.
Richard Foreman is a literary consultant and publicist. He cut his teeth in the book trade as a bookseller, before founding Chalke Authors.
Raffles: Caught Out follows on from the events of Raffles: A Perfect Wicket. Harry “Bunny” Manders returns to London to find a message in his apartment from Raffles, summoning him to the Albany. Their mutual friend “Ranji”, the great batsman of the age, has been compromised by a beautiful and mysterious widow, Iris Adams. Their task is to retrieve a ruby ring in her possession – and if diplomacy fails Raffles vows to use his skills as a cracksman. Yet has he met his match in the captivating Iris Adams who, like Raffles, possesses a secret? Will our hero finally be caught out?
Raffles: Stumped takes place before Raffles: The Gentleman Thief. Although Harry “Bunny” Manders has worked a few jobs with Raffles he still finds himself in debt. Bunny must pay off a loan to an unscrupulous moneylender, Alexander “Shylock” Cardinal, or else lose all of his assets, or worse his life. Bunny puts his faith in his best friend to save the day but can even Raffles pull off a job at such short notice – and raise such a large sum of money?
Richard Foreman's Raffles Series has been widely praised:
‘A capital story! Strong characters, sparkling dialogue, a plot with a twist as the gentleman thief plies his trade again. Devotees of the original stories will rejoice at his return: new fans will greet a fresh hero and wait impatiently for more adventures. Raffles, burglar extraordinaire, master cricketer, welcome back to The Albany!’ David Dickinson, author of The Lord Powerscourt Mysteries.
Praise for Raffles: Bowled Over:
'This story is not only a joy because of the wonderful characterizations of Raffles and Bunny, but the rest of the ensemble is both amusing and full of personality. I found myself often laughing with Raffles and cringing with Bunny at the various people they encounter. The casual mention of real people like H.G.Wells, Winston Churchill and the famous sportsman C.B.Fry - here a friend of Raffles - naturally brings authenticity to the story, and you really do feel like you're witnessing history first hand.' Dawn - The Baker Street Babes.
Richard Foreman is a literary consultant and publicist. He cut his teeth in the book trade as a bookseller, before founding Chalke Authors.
55 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 23, 2012
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About the author
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 27, 2023
May 2023
Audiobook edition
31m 49s (1.3x speed)
Listen to walking through Ikea. I was disappointed in Bunny. Continues pretty much after the previous one. Again, its another woman outsmarting one of the group. Raffles needs to get a ring back that shouldn't have been gifted. I wasn't surprised at the woman's identity. Since Sherlock in the intro, hinting at a possible meeting with Moriarty in the future, in the first book and Lestrad in the previous book. It was only a matter of time before one of the women popping up turned out to be Irene. Bunny putting Lucy to one side and picking back up at the end was disappointing. I was happy he recognized how much she meant to him. I do like the momentary lapses where Raffles is serious.
Audiobook edition
31m 49s (1.3x speed)
Listen to walking through Ikea. I was disappointed in Bunny. Continues pretty much after the previous one. Again, its another woman outsmarting one of the group. Raffles needs to get a ring back that shouldn't have been gifted. I wasn't surprised at the woman's identity. Since Sherlock in the intro, hinting at a possible meeting with Moriarty in the future, in the first book and Lestrad in the previous book. It was only a matter of time before one of the women popping up turned out to be Irene. Bunny putting Lucy to one side and picking back up at the end was disappointing. I was happy he recognized how much she meant to him. I do like the momentary lapses where Raffles is serious.
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October 10, 2022
A VERY SHORT STORY
I Listened to the audiobook version of this title, which was one of the free ‘Included’ audiobooks with Audible Membership, which is just as well…
There’s no exciting derring-do in this tale, it’s quite pedestrian and makes me wonder if it’s a filler/link to another storyline later on.
Also, for the length of time that these two have been up to their antics, Bunny makes a rookie mistake which, of course, drives the story, but makes you definitely consider him the weakest link!
This is the last of the free titles in the series and I’m not encouraged to progress any further as, paying for 35 minutes of nothing much would not be value for money.
I am however, intrigued to read the original Raffles stories.
I Listened to the audiobook version of this title, which was one of the free ‘Included’ audiobooks with Audible Membership, which is just as well…
There’s no exciting derring-do in this tale, it’s quite pedestrian and makes me wonder if it’s a filler/link to another storyline later on.
Also, for the length of time that these two have been up to their antics, Bunny makes a rookie mistake which, of course, drives the story, but makes you definitely consider him the weakest link!
This is the last of the free titles in the series and I’m not encouraged to progress any further as, paying for 35 minutes of nothing much would not be value for money.
I am however, intrigued to read the original Raffles stories.
September 17, 2025
Fourth in a fun series
As with the earlier books this one is well set in the historical time. The description of the rooms and the food add to the story. Raffles is asked by his friend Randi to help him retrieve a ring. The story moves quickly with a surprise ending. Looking forward to reading the next book.
As with the earlier books this one is well set in the historical time. The description of the rooms and the food add to the story. Raffles is asked by his friend Randi to help him retrieve a ring. The story moves quickly with a surprise ending. Looking forward to reading the next book.
January 12, 2022
Quite an enjoyable easy listen, nostalgic as well as my Dad loves Raffles
June 7, 2012
In the fourth book in the series, Raffles and Bunny encounter the enchanting Iris Adams in a quest to restore a ruby encrusted ring to their friend Ranji. There is a nice twist concerning the smart and seductive Adams, who turns out to be quite a bit more familiar than one might first suspevt. So well researched, the book contains references to literature and history. Another excellent installment, Raffles: Caught Out offers us surprising snippets into the past of Raffles, which leave us intrigued and desperate for more. The comical exchanges between Raffles and Bunny reveal the intricacies and depth of their friendship; it is heartening to think that such friendships exist. This is further shown in Raffles: Stumped in which Bunny blindly trusts his friend to relieve him from his unpleasant debt-ridden situation. I liked the insight into the world of outsourced money lenders.
May 31, 2012
With as many surprises and humorous asides than ever, this fourth installment in the Raffles series is just as gripping as the previous ones. Both stories are as fun as ever, though Raffles Caught Out is the more more substantial. You can come to these stories without being familiar with cricket or the history of the period. The wit is often dry, to the point where you may not know how serious the author and characters are being. It'll be interesting to see whether the likes of Iris Adams and Mary Flanagan return in future books. Also the author has increasingly hinted at a back story to his hero. There has not been a bad episode in this series so far.
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