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Harry Black (b.1968 – )
Award-Winning Author of Pegasus Road, grew up in England with a deep love of history not just the sweeping events, but the quiet, human moments that slip through the cracks. For almost fifteen years, I’ve been writing stories that live in those spaces: slow-burning thrillers and dramas set in the 1940s and ’50s, shaped by historical truths and emotional undercurrents.
Only recently did I decide to begin publishing my work. What I write leans into fractured times, moral ambiguity and the quiet resilience of people trying to hold on to something real. My narratives build gradually, layering tension and emotional weight until they reach a muted crescendo.
I care deeply about language, its rhythm, its restraint and the powe ...more

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Love and longing on the home front: Barbara's Journey

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with novels set during the Second World War. It is a historical period that has always fascinated us, as only the highest and lowest moments of human history can. Pegasus Road centres on Barbara, a young woman working her family’s farm in England during the Second World War, and Andrew, the man she loves, who has gone off to fight. Pegasus Road narrates Bar Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 28, 2025 04:37 • Tags: loss, love, pegasus-road, sacrifice, wwii

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Harry Black liked Harry Black's blog post: Love and longing on the home front: Barbara's Journey "Most of us have a love-hate relationship with novels set during the Second World War. It is a historical period that has always fascinated us, as only the highest and lowest moments of human history can. Pegasus Road centres on Barbara, a young wo..." Read more of this blog post »
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Harry Black liked Adriana Scholes's review of Pegasus Road: "“Pegasus Road” grabbed me from the opening scene and never let go. Harry Black delivers a gripping blend of mystery, action, and heart that feels both epic and intimate. The world-building is vivid—each chapter paints a picture you can almost hear an" Read more of this review »
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Harry Black and 2 other people liked Stone Grant's review of Pegasus Road: "As someone who loves WWII novels, this book hit the right notes. The occupied France setting felt authentic, and Barbara’s determination to join the Resistance gave the story urgency. It reminded me of The Nightingale but with its own emotional twist" Read more of this review »
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