Books
The fascinating stories behind some of the world’s most famous masterpieces.
“In this book of art gossip and intrigue, Rachlin . . . provides breezy and sometimes riveting accounts of 26 famous paintings.”
—Library Journal
The compelling story of a Parsee Indian who fought the medical establishment over his Spectro-Chrome Therapy science.
Color War is a must read for anyone interested in health or a natural cure for disease.
Thank you for writing this one. It’s amazing!”
—Tony Orlando
“[Song and System] expertly lays out the history of pop music . . . Rachlin’s informative and highly detailed narrative will resonate with music geeks and industry folks alike.”
—Publishers Weekly
“So rich with insider information, you’ll hope criminals aren’t taking notes.” —Entertainment Weekly
Rachlin’s intimate and unvarnished account of Carbone’s education as a homicide detective.
Adapted for The History Channel’s smash-hit series “History’s Lost and Found”
“It reads like a collection of plot summaries for future Indiana Jones movies. Rachlin manages to give the book enough teeth to please both a history buff and a National Enquirer enthusiast.”
—Los Angeles Reader
“In an irresistible, edifying romp through the centuries, Rachlin uses artifacts as portals to the past…this sequel to Rachlin’s Lucy’s Bones, Sacred Stones, and Einstein’s Brain is a grab bag with something for every taste. … Rachlin’s masterful grasp of the material, his employment of rich historical context and his storytelling flair make history come alive.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Screen Adaptation
History’s Lost & Found
Harvey Rachlin’s book, Lucy’s Bones, Sacred Stones and Einstein’s Brain (Henry Holt), was
made into the long-running smash-hit History Channel series History’s Lost and Found, narrated by actor Edward Herrmann (of Gilmore Girls fame) and introduced on the network by the renowned television journalist Roger Mudd. Rachlin co-wrote the three pilot episodes, which broke ratings records for the History Channel and won the Cine Golden Eagle Award for Best History Series.
Articles
Harvey Rachlin has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Daily News, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Times (London), The Jerusalem Post, The Writer, Law and Order, Westchester Magazine and Publishers Weekly, and is a regular contributor to School Band and Orchestra (SBO+) magazine. He has also been a longtime contributor to Songwriter magazine, for which he has profiled such iconic tunesmiths as Irving Caesar (“Tea for Two” and “Swanee,” written with George Gershwin); Johnny Marks (“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”), Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie and Annie), Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell), Larry Weiss (“Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Bend Me, Shape Me”), Sandy Linzer (“Dawn,” “A Lover’s Concerto,” Native New Yorker”), Chip Taylor (“Wild Thing,” “Angel of the Morning”) and Ron Miller (“For Once in My Life,” “Yester-You, Yester-Me, Yesterday,” “Touch Me in the Morning”).
Music
Harvey Rachlin writes songs and musical compositions across a variety of genres including vintage pop, modern pop, vintage R&B, country, ragtime, jazz, Broadway/musical theater, and classical waltzes. He has many songs that have been placed with music licensing agents for placement in television shows and movies. His music has been placed in such productions as the Netflix international series No One Saw Us Leave (Nadie Nos Vio Partir) and the television series Matlock (the Kathy Bates reboot).
Cartoons
With some talented cartoonists, Harvey Rachlin has collaborated in creating several cartoons, some published and others hopefully to be published soon. Following are samples of his published cartoons.
The first cartoon below was first published in Private Eye Magazine, the bestselling current affairs and satirical news publication in the UK. It was co-created by Vilnissimo, the renowned British cartoonist and illustrator extraordinaire with a wide range of publication credits (www.vilnissimo.com). Vilnissimo is one of the most creative and brilliant cartoonists I have ever come across. His work is imaginative, sharp-witted and laugh-out-loud funny. It has been an honor for me to collaborate with him and in the link that follows is a small sample of the cartoons we have done together.
The other cartoons that follow below were published in trade magazines, and were illustrated by Ron Coleman, a widely-published cartoonist. These trade magazines are School Administrator (whose readers are school system leaders) and The Distributor’s Link (whose readers are professionals in the metal fastener industry such as manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of screws, nuts and bolts):
Co-created by Vilnissimo
Private Eye
March 18, 2026
School Administrator
February 2026
The Distributor’s Link
Fall 2025
The Distributor’s Link
Summer 2025