--- product_id: 12220977 title: "Harlot's Ghost: A Novel" price: "£28.23" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12220977-harlots-ghost-a-novel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Harlot's Ghost: A Novel **Price:** £28.23 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Harlot's Ghost: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** £28.23 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12220977-harlots-ghost-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Harlot's Ghost: A Novel [Mailer, Norman] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Harlot's Ghost: A Novel Review: Top of the list - Mailer is arguably the best American writer of the 20th Century. Everything he writes is a pleasure to read because of his particular, and inimicable style. But this work may be the best of all, the Great American Novel which he always sought to write. It seems not to have been properly publicised when it was written, probably because of the deep disclosures of CIA activities at the time. Ostensibly a work of fiction, it is far more factual, again a signature characteristic of Mailer. In fact I have read the book at least three times. I am compelled to read it again every few years when I become bored reading anything else because nothing else is both so well written and so exciting, in its own way. Review: Lots of Cloak; not much Dagger - If you have time to spare, this may be for you,and, even at over 1100 pages it's a good read. A fictional account of the CIA as seen by the hero, agent Harry Hubbard. Through Watergate, the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, Mafia, JFK, Marlyn Monroe, Sinatra, Castro, Helms, Dulles, Hoover, all the political dramas of the 50's and 60's, and CIA/FBI rivalry. Harlot, Hubbard's godfather, and Cal his father, are very senior CIA men. Even the love of his life, Kittredge, is CIA, and much of the story is told in letters between the two. This is not James Bond, even though assassination plots, sabotage,and heaps of sex, abound. My main criticism of the book is that the numerous characters, real or fictional, can be referred to by surname, first name, cover name, or a CIA cryptonym, which can make it confusing. There is a decode at the end of the book which is hard to continually access if you're on Kindle. I wish I had taken notes! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #568,967 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,365 in Historical Thrillers (Books) #4,747 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #15,069 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 403 Reviews | ## Images ![Harlot's Ghost: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91slkip-Z9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top of the list *by K***S on March 1, 2015* Mailer is arguably the best American writer of the 20th Century. Everything he writes is a pleasure to read because of his particular, and inimicable style. But this work may be the best of all, the Great American Novel which he always sought to write. It seems not to have been properly publicised when it was written, probably because of the deep disclosures of CIA activities at the time. Ostensibly a work of fiction, it is far more factual, again a signature characteristic of Mailer. In fact I have read the book at least three times. I am compelled to read it again every few years when I become bored reading anything else because nothing else is both so well written and so exciting, in its own way. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of Cloak; not much Dagger *by A***R on October 7, 2014* If you have time to spare, this may be for you,and, even at over 1100 pages it's a good read. A fictional account of the CIA as seen by the hero, agent Harry Hubbard. Through Watergate, the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, Mafia, JFK, Marlyn Monroe, Sinatra, Castro, Helms, Dulles, Hoover, all the political dramas of the 50's and 60's, and CIA/FBI rivalry. Harlot, Hubbard's godfather, and Cal his father, are very senior CIA men. Even the love of his life, Kittredge, is CIA, and much of the story is told in letters between the two. This is not James Bond, even though assassination plots, sabotage,and heaps of sex, abound. My main criticism of the book is that the numerous characters, real or fictional, can be referred to by surname, first name, cover name, or a CIA cryptonym, which can make it confusing. There is a decode at the end of the book which is hard to continually access if you're on Kindle. I wish I had taken notes! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mailer At His Best *by M***G on April 11, 2013* I'd gotten used to Mailer's non-fiction and assumed his best fiction-writing days ("Naked and the Dead," "The Deer Park") were long over, but this big book published in '91 has just been impossible to put down. One critic is quoted calling it "the 'War and Peace' of the Cold War," and it's certainly a tour-de-force portrayal of the CIA, its methods and motives. It's also a superb example of story-telling strategies by a writer who usually got more credit for his insights than for being a master of the nuts-and-bolts of craft. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12220977-harlots-ghost-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12220977-harlots-ghost-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*