“There is something in the air of the Loire Valley — its vineyards, its castles, its douceur angevine — that stirs the creative spirit.
A place where stories and ideas can dwell — and where readers may pause, reflect and simply breathe.”
Harptree Books is an independent publishing venture and literary platform based in the Loire Valley, bringing together books, articles, contributors and ideas.
Featured Books
Harptree Collection
Fiction
El Caïd and Abel
A sweeping novel of ambition, brotherhood, power and redemption.
The Three Mosquito Nets
A climate travelogue that becomes a story of survival, discovery and hope.
COMING SOON
The Container
Three lives. One shipping container. A novel about global trade, migration and the meaning of home.
See the Optics, Hear the Music, Speak the Narrative
A political novel set between Fleet Street, Westminster and Whitehall.
Brainwave Collection
Non-fiction
Le Tempo de la Finance
A journey through the history of money, banking and financial ideas.
Strategic Exposure
Competitive Advantage, Governance and Systemic Openness
Ben Dogley | Routledge | Forthcoming February 2027
How can organisations sustain competitive advantage in an increasingly interconnected world?
Strategic Exposure examines how competitive advantage is shaped by market forces, governance, business ecosystems and strategic renewal. Bringing together conceptual frameworks, empirical insights and practical illustrations, the book offers a fresh perspective on strategy under conditions of Systemic Openness.