Robert O. Butler Books

Robert Olen Butler crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of the human psyche with a distinctive and evocative style. His literary approach prioritizes an intimate exploration of characters' inner lives, revealing their motivations and moral landscapes with profound insight. Butler is celebrated for his ability to immerse readers in richly detailed worlds, offering a unique lens through which to view universal themes of connection and conflict. His masterful storytelling and commitment to authentic character portrayal have solidified his reputation as a significant voice in contemporary American literature.

The Star of Istanbul
376 pages
14 hours of reading
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Christopher Marlowe ("Kit") Cobb, an American war correspondent reporting on World War I, has been tasked to follow a man named Brauer, a German intellectual and possible covert SS agent, into perilous waters aboard the ship Lusitania, as the man is believed to hold information vital to the war effort. Aboard the Lusitania on its fateful voyage, Cobb becomes smitten with famed actress Selene Bourgani, who for some reason appears to be working with German Intelligence
The Empire of the Night
410 pages
15 hours of reading
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It is 1915, and 'Kit' Cobb is working undercover in a castle on the Kent coast owned by a suspected British government mole, Sir Albert Stockman. Kit is working with his mother, the beautiful and mercurial spy, Isabel Cobb, who also happens to be a world-famous stage actress. Isabel's offstage role is to keep tabs on Stockman, while Kit tries to figure out his agenda. Following his mother and her escort from the relative safety of Britain into the lion's den of Berlin, Kit must remain in character, even under the very nose of the Kaiser

The Star of Istanbul

The Empire of the Night