Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| For the Future of Israel |
1998 |
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Picture#
| Title |
Published |
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| Left and Right with Lion and Ryan |
1969 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| If Israel Lost the War |
1969 |
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| The Defection of A.J. Lewinter |
1973 |
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| Sweet Reason |
1974 |
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| The October Circle |
1976 |
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| Mother Russia |
1978 |
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| The Debriefing |
1979 |
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| The Amateur |
1981 |
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| The Sisters |
1985 |
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| The Revolutionist |
1988 |
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| The Once and Future Spy |
1990 |
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| An Agent in Place |
1992 |
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| The Visiting Professor |
1993 |
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| Walking Back the Cat |
1997 |
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| The Company |
2002 |
Buy |
| Legends |
2005 |
Buy |
| Vicious Circle |
2006 |
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| The Stalin Epigram |
2009 |
Buy |
| Young Philby |
2011 |
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| A Nasty Piece of Work |
2013 |
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| The Mayakovsky Tapes |
2016 |
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| Vladimir M. |
2017 |
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| Comrade Koba |
2020 |
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| A Plague on Both Your Houses |
2024 |
Buy |
| Bronshtein in the Bronx |
2025 |
Buy |
Robert Littell is one of America’s premier espionage novelists, with 24 standalone novels published since The Defection of A.J. Lewinter (1973). His most acclaimed work, The Company (2002), spans the entire history of the CIA from its creation to the fall of the Soviet Union, and has been adapted for television.
Littell’s novels cover Cold War espionage, Soviet history, and the murky world of intelligence agencies. Notable works include The Amateur (1981), The Sisters (1985), Legends (2005), and The Stalin Epigram (2009). His most recent novels, A Plague on Both Your Houses (2024) and Bronshtein in the Bronx (2025), continue his exploration of political and historical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Robert Littell written?
Robert Littell has written 26 books across three series.
What was Robert Littell's first book?
Robert Littell’s first book is If Israel Lost the War, published in 1969.
What is Robert Littell best known for?
Robert Littell is best known for The Company (2002), a sweeping novel covering the history of the CIA from its founding to the collapse of the Soviet Union. He has written 24 standalone novels of espionage and political fiction since 1969, including Legends (2005) and The Stalin Epigram (2009).