Robert Harris is a British Author born in the City of Nottingham in the 1950’s.
During his life he as worked for the BBC, and British newspapers such as Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, as well as political editor for the Observer.
Before writing his first fiction novel he wrote several books on subjects such as the selling of fake Hitler Diary’s as Well as a book about the British Government and the media during The 1982 Falklands War.
Robert Harris’s first Novel was Fatherland set in an alternative history were Germany won World war 2, and since the he has written 13 standalone novels on subjects ranging from, code breakers, leaders love affairs, and voting for a Pope.
| Writer | Robert Harris |
| Number of Books | 13 Standalone Novels |
| Genre | Mystery & Thrillers Historical Fiction Alternative History |
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Fatherland
1991
An alternative history thriller set in 1964, Nazi Germany has won World War II, and Hitler’s 75th birthday approaches. Detective Xavier March of the Kriminalpolizei is called to investigate a mysterious corpse found in a lake near Berlin. As he uncovers the victim’s identity, he stumbles upon a shocking conspiracy reaching the highest levels of the Reich. Teaming up with an American journalist, March races against the Gestapo to reveal a buried truth—a truth so dangerous it could destabilize the Nazi regime and alter the course of history.
Enigma
1995
In Enigma, set in 1943 England, a team of British cryptographers faces a desperate challenge: breaking the Shark code, an unbreakable Nazi cipher used by U-boats to sink Allied ships. With the blood of Allied sailors at stake, the cryptographers work relentlessly to crack this code. Brilliant mathematician Tom Jericho finally succeeds, a feat that becomes legendary. This thriller combines historical intrigue with high-stakes suspense as Jericho’s breakthrough could turn the tide of the war.
Archangel
1998
Fluke Kelso, a washed-up scholar, is offered a tantalizing lead on a diary supposedly left by Joseph Stalin. While attending a symposium in Moscow, he meets Papu Rapava, a former Kremlin bodyguard, who claims knowledge of the diary’s existence. Driven by desperation for academic redemption, Kelso dives into a perilous search, only to be pursued by dangerous forces, including the brutal fascist Vladimir Mamantov, a new KGB major, and a cunning American journalist. Kelso’s hunt takes him from Moscow’s gritty underworld to Siberia’s desolate reaches, culminating in a discovery that could spark a deadly resurgence of Stalin’s legacy in modern Russia. This thriller is a journey through corruption, history, and the darkness of ambition.
Pompeii
2003
Robert Harris tells a thrilling tale set in the days leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Marcus Attilius Primus, a young engineer, has recently taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the vast aqueduct supplying water to towns around the Bay of Naples. When the aqueduct fails and his predecessor vanishes, Attilius races against time to find the source of the fault on the slopes of Vesuvius. Joined by Pliny, the renowned scholar and naval commander, he heads to Pompeii, only to uncover a city rife with corruption and danger. As natural and human forces conspire against him, Attilius must confront a looming catastrophe that will change history forever.
The Ghost
2007
the narrator, a professional ghostwriter, recalls his fateful decision to accept a job that would entangle him in danger. Reflecting on the moment he learned about his predecessor, McAra’s mysterious death, he realizes he should have walked away. But drawn in by his agent Rick’s compelling storytelling, he couldn’t resist, sealing his involvement in a suspenseful tale of intrigue. This tense thriller explores deception, betrayal, and the perilous path of uncovering hidden truths.
The Fear Index
2011
Dr. Alex Hoffmann, a reclusive scientist and legend in finance, has developed a groundbreaking AI that can predict stock market trends by analyzing human emotions, making billions for his Geneva hedge fund. But Hoffmann’s life spirals into chaos when an intruder breaches his heavily secured home, setting off a harrowing journey of paranoia and violence. As he scrambles to uncover who’s behind the attack, Hoffmann faces deep questions about technology, humanity, and his own creation. By nightfall, both the financial world and Hoffmann’s life will be changed forever in this intense thriller exploring the dark side of AI and ambition.
An Officer And a Spy
2013
Robert Harris reimagines the notorious Dreyfus affair as a gripping story of conspiracy and espionage. In 1895 Paris, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young Jewish officer, is convicted of treason and exiled to Devil’s Island. Among the crowd witnessing his public degradation is Georges Picquart, the ambitious new head of counterespionage who initially believes in Dreyfus’s guilt. However, as Picquart uncovers evidence suggesting another spy within the military, he begins to question not only the case against Dreyfus but also his own beliefs. This dark, hard-edged novel dives deep into issues of corruption, loyalty, and the dangers of unchecked power, capturing a scandal that rocked the world and still resonates today.
Conclave
2016
The death of the Pope triggers a secretive, high-stakes election within the locked Sistine Chapel. One hundred and eighteen cardinals from around the world gather to cast their votes, each bringing faith, ambition, and rivalries to the process. Over the next seventy-two hours, alliances and secrets emerge as these holy men vie for power. Only one will emerge as the next Pope—the most powerful spiritual figure on earth. This tense thriller delves into the hidden dynamics of faith, ambition, and politics within the Vatican.
They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals.
Over the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.
Munich
2017
Set during the tense days of the Munich Conference in September 1938, Munich follows British diplomat Guy Legat, a private secretary to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, and his former Oxford friend, Rikard von Holz, a German Foreign Office staffer and secret anti-Hitler conspirator. As the two men travel to Munich—Guy alongside Chamberlain, Rikard on Hitler’s train—they find themselves on a collision course amidst a backdrop of treason, loyalty, and moral conflict. With historical figures like Hitler, Chamberlain, Mussolini, and Daladier woven into the plot, Robert Harris crafts a riveting tale of conscience, diplomacy, and betrayal at a turning point in history.
The Second Sleep
2019
Set in 1468, a young priest arrives in a secluded Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. The village is filled with ancient artifacts—coins, glass fragments, and human bones—that the old parson had obsessively collected. As Fairfax immerses himself in the community, he begins to question everything he holds dear: his identity, his faith, and the historical narrative of his world. This haunting tale explores themes of obsession, belief, and the fragility of civilization against the backdrop of an isolated and enigmatic setting.
V2
2020
a gripping historical thriller set in November 1944, German rocket engineer Willi Graf is launching V2 rockets at London from Occupied Holland, while Kay Connolly, a former actress turned British spy, is dispatched to Belgium to locate and neutralize these launch sites. As rumors of a defector circulate among the German ranks, Graf becomes a prime suspect, unknowingly entangled in the hunt for the saboteur. With their narratives unfolding on opposite sides of the war, Graf and Connolly’s paths are destined to collide against the backdrop of one of World War II’s most significant yet overlooked military campaigns.
Act of Oblivion
2022
Act of Oblivion follows General Edward Whalley and Colonel William Goffe as they flee England in 1660, wanted for their role in the execution of King Charles I. A decade after the Civil War and the king’s beheading, the monarchy is restored, and the new government seeks vengeance on those responsible. Under the Act of Oblivion, regicides are condemned for high treason. Most are dead, captured, or imprisoned, but Whalley and Goffe escape to America. Meanwhile, relentless pursuer Richard Nayler of the Privy Council is determined to capture them at any cost. This historical thriller delves into loyalty, justice, and the high-stakes pursuit of fugitives across oceans.
Precipice
2024
set in the summer of 1914, Venetia Stanley, a clever and reckless twenty-six-year-old aristocrat, finds herself entangled in a clandestine affair with Prime Minister H. H. Asquith, who is more than twice her age. Part of an elite group known as “The Coterie,” Venetia enjoys a life of privilege and excitement. However, as Asquith leads Britain toward war with Germany, a young Scotland Yard intelligence officer is tasked with investigating a leak of top-secret documents. What began as a personal intrigue soon escalates into a national security crisis that threatens to topple the British government and change the course of history.
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