Robert J. Harris (writer)

Robert J. Harris
Born1955 (age 70–71)
Dundee, Scotland, UK
Occupations
  • Author
  • educator
SpouseDeborah Turner Harris
Writing career
Genres
  • Fantasy
  • historical
  • mystery
  • thriller
Websiteharris-authors.com

Robert J. Harris is a Scottish academic and author, particularly of children's fantasy and historical novels, best known for his collaborations with Jane Yolen. He also designed the fantasy board game Talisman and its sequel Mythgardia.

Life

Harris was born in Dundee and studied at the University of St Andrews, achieving a first class honours degree in Latin. Harris lives in Scotland and is married to American author Deborah Turner Harris.[1][2]

Works

Young Heroes

(Written with Jane Yolen, based on stories from Greek mythology about Odysseus, Hippolyta, Atalanta, and Jason)

  • Odysseus in the Serpent Maze (2001)[3]
  • Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons (2002)[4]
  • Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast (2003)[5]
  • Jason and the Gorgon's Blood (2004)[6]

The Stuart Quartet

(Written with Jane Yolen)

  • Queen's Own Fool (2000)[7]
  • Girl in a Cage (2002)[8]
  • Prince Across the Water (2004)[9][10]
  • The Rogues (2007)[11]

Young Legends

(Young adult adventure series focusing on young versions of Leonardo da Vinci and William Shakespeare)

  • Leonardo and the Death Machine (2005)[12]
  • Will Shakespeare and the Devil's Fire (2006)[13]

The World Goes Loki

(Children's series based on Norse mythology)

  • The Day the World Went Loki (2013)[14]
  • Thor Is Locked in My Garage (2014)[15]
  • Odin Blew Up My TV (2016)[16]

The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries

(Children's adventure series about a young Arthur Conan Doyle)

  • The Gravediggers' Club (2017)[17]
  • The Vanishing Dragon (2018)[18]
  • The Scarlet Phantom (2019)[19]

Richard Hannay Returns

(Historical thrillers featuring John Buchan's Richard Hannay character)

  • The Thirty-One Kings (2017)[20]
  • Castle Macnab (2018)[21]
  • Redfalcon (2024)[22]

Sherlock Holmes in WWII

(Sherlock Holmes pastiches set during the Second World War, based on the 1940s film series)

  • A Study in Crimson (2021)[23]
  • The Devil's Blaze (2022)[24][25]

Standalone

  • Crescendo (2026)[26]

Short fiction

  • "The City of Brass" (with Deborah Turner Harris; in Tales of the Knights Templar, edited by Katherine Kurtz, Warner Books, 1995)
  • "The Ragmore Beast" (in Bruce Coville's Book of Spine Tinglers II: More Tales to Make You Shiver, edited by Bruce Coville, Scholastic, 1997)
  • "Studies in Stone" (with Jane Yolen; in In The Shadow of the Gargoyle, edited by Nancy Kilpatrick and Thomas S. Roche, Ace Books, 1998)
  • "The Company of Three" (with Deborah Turner Harris; in On Crusade: More Tales of the Knights Templar, edited by Katherine Kurtz, Warner Books, 1998)
  • "Carrion Crows" (with Jane Yolen; in The Crow: Shattered Lives and Broken Dreams, edited by James O'Barr and Edward E. Kramer, Del Ray, 1998)
  • "Last Kingdom" (with Deborah Turner Harris; in Legends: Tales from the Eternal Archives, edited by Margaret Weis, Daw Books, 1999)
  • "Straight and True" (in Sherwood, edited by Jane Yolen. Philomel Books, 1999)
  • "Requiem Antarctica" (with Jane Yolen; in Asimov's Science Fiction, May 2000)
  • "Old Jim Croaker Jumps Over the Moon" (in Ribbiting Tales, edited by Nancy Springer, Philomel Books, 2000)

References

  1. ↑ "Robert J. Harris". Birlinn Ltd. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Harris, Robert J. 1955- (Bob Harris)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "ODYSSEUS IN THE SERPENT MAZE by Jane Yolen". Publishers Weekly. 19 February 2001. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "HIPPOLYTA AND THE CURSE OF THE AMAZONS". Kirkus Reviews. 1 January 2002.
  5. ↑ "Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast by Jane Yolen". Publishers Weekly. 1 March 2003. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Jones, T.E.; Toth, L.; Charnizon, M.; Grabarek, D.; Larkins, J.; Reynolds, A.J. (2004). "Jason and the Gorgon's Blood". School Library Journal. 50 (2): 154.
  7. ↑ Estes, C. (2000). "Queen's Own Fool". School Library Journal. 46 (6): 156.
  8. ↑ "Girl in a Cage". School Library Journal. 49 (10): 54. 2003.
  9. ↑ Monaghan, K. (2004). "Prince Across the Water". School Library Journal. 50 (12): 154–155.
  10. ↑ "PRINCE ACROSS THE WATER". Kirkus Reviews. 15 September 2004.
  11. ↑ "THE ROGUES". Kirkus Reviews. 15 July 2007.
  12. ↑ Jansen-Gruber, Marya. "Leonardo and the Death Machine". Through The Looking Glass Children's Book Review. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Wil Shakespeare And The Pirate's Fire". HarperCollins AU. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Pemberton, Margaret (November 2013). "The Day the World Went Loki". Books For Keeps. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Pemberton, Margaret (November 2014). "Thor is Locked in My Garage". Books For Keeps. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Robert J. Harris - Odin Blew Up My TV!". Floris Books. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Cooke, Bernadette (1 November 2017). "The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries (series)". School Library Connection.
  18. ↑ Smith, Kenny (23 July 2018). "The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries: The Vanishing Dragon Scottish Field". Scottish Field. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Robert J. Harris - Artie Conan Doyle and the Scarlet Phantom". Floris Books. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Who Read What in 2014". Wall Street Journal. 12 December 2014. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Fairbairn, Louise (22 November 2018). "Book review: Castle Macnab, by Robert J Harris". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  22. ↑ Warren, Karen (August 2024). "Redfalcon". Historical Novel Society. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  23. ↑ Picker, Lenny (2 April 2021). "The Greatest Regeneration: PW Talks with Robert J. Harris". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  24. ↑ Crinklaw, Don (1 November 2022). "The Devil's Blaze: Sherlock Holmes 1943". Booklist Online. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "The Devil's Blaze: Sherlock Holmes 1943 by Robert J Harris". Publishers Weekly. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Crescendo by Robert J Harris". Publishers Weekly. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.


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