Harvey Rachlin

Author & Songwriter

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

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.

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).