Robert Littell books

Robert Littell is an American author of espionage and political fiction, known for The Company and a career spanning over 50 years of spy novels.

Non-Fiction

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For the Future of Israel 1998 Buy

Picture

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Left and Right with Lion and Ryan 1969 Buy

Standalone Novels

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If Israel Lost the War 1969 Buy
The Defection of A.J. Lewinter 1973 Buy
Sweet Reason 1974 Buy
The October Circle 1976 Buy
Mother Russia 1978 Buy
The Debriefing 1979 Buy
The Amateur 1981 Buy
The Sisters 1985 Buy
The Revolutionist 1988 Buy
The Once and Future Spy 1990 Buy
An Agent in Place 1992 Buy
The Visiting Professor 1993 Buy
Walking Back the Cat 1997 Buy
The Company 2002 Buy
Legends 2005 Buy
Vicious Circle 2006 Buy
The Stalin Epigram 2009 Buy
Young Philby 2011 Buy
A Nasty Piece of Work 2013 Buy
The Mayakovsky Tapes 2016 Buy
Vladimir M. 2017 Buy
Comrade Koba 2020 Buy
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).

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