Gordon Thomas Books in Order

The eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902 destroyed Saint-Pierre after weeks of warning signs. Thomas and Morgan-Witts reconstruct the catastrophe and examine how political ambition, official reassurance and ignored evidence helped keep residents in the path of disaster.

Eyewitness accounts and institutional records reconstruct San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake and the fires that followed. The authors follow residents struggling to survive while examining official decisions, failed responses and attempts to conceal the extent of the destruction.

A deadly fire aboard the luxury liner Morro Castle leaves investigators questioning whether disaster was deliberately planned. Survivor testimony and accounts from rescuers trace the ship’s last voyage and the search for responsibility amid tragedy and suspicion.

Drawing on accounts from survivors and attackers, Gordon Thomas reconstructs the 1937 bombing of Guernica. The destruction of the Basque town reveals the human cost of aerial warfare and its place in the events preceding World War II.

This biography follows Dr. Issels and his disputed approach to treating cancer through the whole body. His work with seriously ill patients, professional opposition and a lengthy criminal trial reveal the controversies surrounding his medical career.

Firsthand sources trace the planning and execution of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The authors follow the development of the mission, the preparation of the Enola Gay’s crew and the decisions that brought the aircraft to its target.

The Wall Street crash of 1929 unfolds through the hopes, excesses and fears of the people caught in it. Thomas and Morgan-Witts connect the optimism of the boom with the collapse that helped usher in the Great Depression.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease turns a Philadelphia hotel into the center of a medical mystery. Investigators race to identify the killer while frightened families, scientific rivalries, and political controversy complicate the search for answers.

Gordon Thomas recounts the life of Michael Costello, the traveling performer known as the Amazing Blondini. His story follows a showman's career built around physical endurance, dangerous stunts, and the demands of entertaining an audience.

The lives of Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul II reveal the pressures inside the modern Vatican. Papal elections, political relationships and the attempt to assassinate John Paul II form part of an account of institutional power.

Wealthy mother Ruth Williams faces surgery for a brain tumor. Following her experience alongside those of her family and surgical team, Gordon Thomas examines the personal fears and professional pressures surrounding a major operation.

Gordon Thomas examines Pope John Paul II's place in international affairs during an era of nuclear anxiety. The account considers the Catholic Church's political role and the relationship between papal influence, diplomacy, and threats of war.

Thomas examines celibacy and sexuality within the Roman Catholic Church through its history and the experiences of clergy and religious communities. Personal accounts illuminate conflicts between spiritual vocation, institutional expectations and the emotional lives of those who serve.

Thomas reconstructs the life of Jesus through a blend of historical investigation and dramatized narrative. Archaeological and cultural context informs a portrait of his ministry and the people around him, including Pilate, Mary Magdalene and the sisters of Bethany.

Gordon Thomas investigates modern slavery through accounts of people abducted, exploited, and trafficked across borders. The experiences of victims, including three Americans, anchor an examination of the networks that profit from coercion and abuse.

The struggle for democracy in China culminates in the violence of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Drawing on interviews, Thomas follows student protesters, political leaders and Western officials while examining the diplomatic calculations surrounding the crisis.

A terrorist threatens to contaminate major cities with a lethal form of anthrax, giving world leaders seven days to comply with his demands. Mossad agent David Morton follows a global trail to stop the attacks before millions die.

David Morton confronts a dangerous alliance of political, religious, and commercial interests seeking global power. As a dying pope launches a secret mission for peace, the intelligence agent must uncover the forces determined to exploit international division.

Mutilated bodies lead intelligence agent David Morton toward a clandestine transplant operation serving wealthy criminals on a Central American island. He must identify the organization harvesting human organs, but the familiar syndicates may not be the ones directing it.

David Morton and his United Nations intelligence force must stop a weapon capable of controlling the American president. A scientist plans to provoke war between the United States and Japan, clearing the way for China to dominate the aftermath.

A rogue Russian scientist develops a weapon that exploits severe air pollution in American cities. As the president announces sweeping environmental changes, intelligence operative David Morton must prevent the new bomb from turning that vulnerability into mass destruction.

Through the lives of priests, a seminarian and two nuns, Gordon Thomas examines Roman Catholic celibacy. Their experiences place personal desires alongside religious commitments, exploring the tensions between vocation, intimacy and the rules of the Church.

Thomas investigates the history and operations of Israel’s Mossad, examining covert missions and the people who directed them. Accounts of intelligence gathering, targeted operations and shifting regional threats explore the agency’s influence beyond Israel’s borders.

Gordon Thomas argues that Chinese intelligence and military ambitions helped shape threats facing the United States. His account connects claims about weapons transfers, terrorism, and covert operations with a broader confrontation between the two countries.

Gordon Thomas investigates media proprietor Robert Maxwell's business dealings, intelligence connections, and death at sea in 1991. The account presents arguments linking his work for Israeli intelligence with the circumstances surrounding his final voyage.

Thousands of Holocaust survivors board the Exodus 1947 hoping to reach Palestine, only to face interception and deportation. Survivor testimony and documents trace the voyage and the international controversy that made it a symbol of the struggle for a homeland.

A century of MI5 and MI6 operations reveals successes, failures and rivalries within British intelligence. Thomas follows wartime espionage, defections and changing alliances while examining how the services adapted to new threats and relationships with foreign agencies.

Thomas argues that Pope Pius XII’s wartime role must be reassessed through efforts to protect Jews. His account examines covert networks of clergy and civilians, forged documentation and the moral controversy surrounding the Vatican’s public silence.

Mary Magdalene’s life and relationship with Jesus are explored through historical research and informed speculation. Thomas places a figure often defined by conflicting traditions within the world of early Christianity and the people surrounding Jesus’s ministry.

Women recruited by the OSS and SOE enter Nazi-occupied Europe to build resistance networks and support Allied operations. Their missions reveal the resourcefulness, courage and extraordinary risks behind clandestine work that could end in capture, torture or death.

Ordinary Germans resist Nazi rule through acts ranging from passing intelligence to helping Jews escape. The authors follow individuals whose defiance exposes them to arrest and death, revealing the varied motives and costs of opposition within Hitler’s Germany.