Allan Massie Books

The fourth and final chapter of the 'Bordeaux' novels, Allan Massie's acclaimed crime series featuring Superintendent Lannes.

The third instalment in Allan Massie's acclaimed crime series continues the story of dogged detection in a world seemingly gone mad.

A fictional memoir of Sir Walter Scott, written by an acclaimed author and journalist; combines fact and fiction into a unique and fascinating portrait of one of Scotland's greatest writers.

The legacy of World War II's crimes and betrayals haunts the next generation, creating a struggle to reconcile with a past they did not experience. Allan Massie delves into this intricate emotional landscape, skillfully examining the complexities of memory, guilt, and the impact of history on personal identity. Through rich storytelling, he invites readers to reflect on how the shadows of the past influence contemporary lives.

There are days, even in the bad times, even the worst, when you can still believe in the future, like that six o'clock in the morning three weeks ago when the bell rang and Dominique was there. Dominique, pale, wretchedly thin, exhausted, his hair cropped, but nevertheless Dominique. Lannes held him in his arms, neither able for a moment to speak.

An award-winning thriller that stands out in the Canongate Classics series, this book offers a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intrigue. It explores complex themes and features well-developed characters that draw readers into a thrilling journey. The story promises unexpected twists and a captivating plot that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.

Was Lucien de Balafre a patriot who served his country as best he could in difficult times, or a treacherous collaborator in the Vichy government? This book explores the ties between fathers and sons and the pains of love and duty in a period of European history that is still characterised by wilful denial and hatred.

'David comes alive in this novel as a fascinating, divided self, but you also feel on finishing it that you have understood a little more about the extraordinary world of the Middle East from which so much of our own Judaeo-Christian religion and civilisation spring. Modern parallels are never forced - Massie to too subtle a writer for that - but this world of sex, intrigue, war and religious mania suggests constantly to the reader not memories of the Bible but events in the newspapers in that very Hebron where David ruled as king' AN Wilson, Evening Standard

Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire, adopted son of Julius Caesar, friend and later foe of Mark Antony, patron of Horace and Virgil. Frank and forceful, this putative autobiography tells his story from the assassination of Caesar, through his military, political and personal struggles to his final days as Emperor in everything but name.