Welcome to the world of my books: a collection of more than twenty mystery thrillers that I am confident will enthrall and satisfy lovers of the genre. Unprincipled chicanery; unsolved crimes; unforgiven betrayals; unforgotten jealousies: these are the sinews of my stories. They range across different times and places, springing from such contrasting roots as Liberal politics of the Edwardian period, the origins of the First World War and Irish neutrality during the Second, the invention of photography, the South Sea Bubble, the fate of the last ruling family of the Byzantine Empire and much, much more. What they all have in common is the infinite capacity for intrigue and conspiracy in human nature - and the lengths to which some at least will go to combat them. The pleasure of creating these plots can only be increased by sharing them with my readers. So, come on in. But be warned. The water's deep. And dark.

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A dead friend, a lost lover and a clutch of mysteries from Jonathan Kellaway's youth in Cornwall and Italy in the late 1960s come back to haunt him when he is tasked with discovering why there is a gaping hole in his employer's records - and to tempt him with the hope that he may at last learn the truth about the tragedies of those years. It is a truth that has claimed several victims before. If he pursues it hard and long enough, he may only add himself to the list...

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Fault Line –out now in paperback
Robert’s latest book, Fault Line, is out now in paperback. Read background notes about the novel.

Autumn events announced
Robert will be appearing at a number of events across the country this September. Further details here and follow his Twitter tour blog.

Robert Wins an Edgar Award
Watch a video of Robert receiving the Best Paperback Original Award for Long Time Coming at the 2011 ceremony in New York. Watch the video