28: Robert Harris: Bestselling author - The Cicero Trilogy

Time Team

Oct 16, 2021•22 min•Ep. 28

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Episode description

In this exclusive interview, the master of the historical thriller, Robert Harris, joins Time Team's Derek Pitman to discuss the inspiration behind his novels.

Robert's books including 'Fatherland', 'Archangel' and 'Munich' often draw upon historical themes to construct intricate and engaging narratives, a blend a fiction and fact that immerses the reader is numerous histories and alternative histories.

Robert transports us back to Ancient Rome, the setting for his landmark 'The Cicero Trilogy', which is now being released in a special hardback edition.

Join us to find out Robert's fantasy dig site and what he thinks about Time Team, as well as the archaeological inspiration behind 'The Second Sleep'.

COMPETITION! Win a copy of Robert's new book and some Time Team Official merch here.

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