Richard Foreman

Biography

Richard Foreman is a publisher and bestselling historical novelist. After working in a bookshop, Richard became a publicist to numerous bestselling historians. He founded The London History Festival and has acted as a judge for the HWA Crown Awards. He has written various bestselling series, set in both the Roman and Medieval periods, including Spies of RomeSword of EmpireBand of Brothers and Crusaders.

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His books have been widely praised:

Spies of Rome.

“A masterful and evocative depiction of a fledgling imperial Rome fraught with intrigue and at war with itself. The story and characters are as striking as the graffiti that adorns the violent city’s walls during Augustus’ rise.” Steven Veerapen, author of The Abbey Close.

Augustus: Son of Rome

‘Augustus: Son of Rome forges action and adventure with politics and philosophy. This superb story is drenched in both blood and wisdom – and puts Foreman on the map as the coming man of historical fiction’. Saul David, Author of the Zulu Hart series.

Raffles: The Complete Innings.

‘Classy, humorous and surprisingly touching tales of cricket, friendship and crime.’ David Blackburn, The Spectator.

Band of Brothers: The Complete Campaigns.

‘Escapism at its best… A great read that tells much about the style of war and how the individuals fought.’ Michael Jecks.

‘A rattling good yarn, requiring only the minimum of suspension of belief, and leaves one eagerly anticipating the next instalment of the adventures of the team as they accompany the King to Harfleur.’ Major Gordon Corrigan, author of A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War.

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Books

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Rough Justice (Detective Christian Dane Thrillers Book 3)
Rough Justice (Detective Christian Dane Thrillers Book 3)
Rough Justice (Detective Christian Dane Thrillers Book 3)
Rough Justice (Detective Christian Dane Thrillers Book 3)

Articles

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Sherlock Holmes versus Raffles

Sherlock Holmes versus Raffles

In the 1890s there emerged a completely new character in popular fiction. He was intelligent, a master of disguise, accompanied by a faithful assistant and unorthodox. But it wasn’t Sherlock Holmes. It was the cricketer – and amateur cracksman – A.J. Raffles. Indeed, Raffles could be seen as ...
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Author Interviews

Gladiator: Richard Foreman Interviewed
Richard, Can you tell us about your latest Spies of Rome title and how you came to write the novella?I often receive emails from readers asking about when the next book in a series will be. I get more mail than most about Spies of Rome. So I decided to write a series of novellas (the first of which, Blood & Poison, was published last year) to accompany the novels. I ...
Richard Foreman on Blood and Poison
Richard, firstly can you tell us a little about your latest book, Spies of Rome: Blood and Poison?I wanted to write a short, entertaining novella which introduced readers to the character of Rufus Varro (his humour and the age he lives in). At the same time, Blood & ...
Turpin’s Rival: Richard Foreman Interview
Can you tell us a bit about the plot of Turpin’s Rival? Even more than Turpin’s Assassin, the novel reads like a revenge thriller.Having established Turpin in the first book, I wanted to up the pace and violence for the sequel. Turpin is as much an anti-hero as hero. It’s a story of revenge and rivalry. The villain of the piece, the highwayman ...
Turpin’s Assassin: Richard Foreman Interview
You have written many bestselling novels set in both Ancient Rome and the medieval period. Dick Turpin, and Turpin’s Assassin veers away from your usual spheres and paints a picture of 18th century England. How did you find writing about a different historical era, and do you see yourself writing more ...
Turpin’s Assassin: Richard Foreman Interview
Adam Sisman, can you first tell us about the genesis of the book, The Secret Life of John le Carré? This shorter work serves as a coda to your full-length biography (although it can be read without being familiar with that work). When did you initially have the idea of writing a follow-up?While I was writing the biography that was published in 2015, my relations ...
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