Torben Haller

Torben Haller is the pen name of a publicity-shy retired history teacher who lives in rural Shropshire, England.

This is his first novel and reflects his deep interest in ancient history and the Roman world. Inspired by the dramatic events surrounding the Roman expansion into Germania and the legendary rebellion of Arminius, he wrote HERMANN to bring these history-altering events to life through narrative fiction based on real historical events.

He is currently working on his next novel, based on the life of Widukind, the German prince who led the war against the Franks and Charlemagne—a conflict fought nearly 900 years later in almost the same geographic region as the events described in HERMANN.