Richard Garner Books

Challenging traditional views, Richard Garner argues that morality and religion have failed due to their inherent duplicity and fantasy. He defends moral error theory, assessing historical and contemporary moral beliefs as fundamentally flawed. Garner proposes moving beyond conventional notions of good and bad towards "informed, compassionate amoralism," which emphasizes compassion, clarity, and honesty. This new framework aims to foster tolerance, creativity, and cooperation, suggesting that by embracing truth and understanding, society can achieve harmony.

Focusing on the significance of poetic allusion, this book explores the often-overlooked influence of Homer in classical Greek poetry and education. It sheds light on how Homer’s works shape the understanding of key tragedies, offering fresh interpretations and insights into their narratives and themes. First published in 1990, it aims to enhance appreciation for the interconnectedness of Greek literature and the foundational role of Homeric texts.

Rick Harper is accused of a murder he did not commit; Private Eye Rivers has to find the real murderer to clear Rick's name

Richard Garner has spent 36 years reporting on education, working for the Times Educational Supplement, The Mirror, and The Independent. In The Thirty Years War, he retraces the steps of his career, examining the policies, personalities, success.

Roy Faulkner is the prime suspect in a murder inquiry when fellow journalist, Kate Williams, disappears. Its up to private investigator Philip Rivers to save Roy before he's convicted.

A small revolutionary feminist group publishes a leaflet urging revenge attacks against men for what its author perceives to be the glorification of Jack the Ripper

It was supposed to be a quiet night out in a pub for private detective Philip Rivers with a friend - but he could not take his eyes off the alleyway opposite where a man became embroiled in three separate arguments with different women. Three days later he was dead and Rivers was asked by his parents to investigate their son's murder.