Novels:
* Falstaff (1976) - A reimagining of the Shakespearean character as a "good-hearted rogue" in Elizabethan England.
* The Private Life of the Master Race (1980) - A satire set in Nazi Germany, exploring themes of identity, power, and the absurdity of ideologies.
* The Woman Who Loved the Renaissance (1988) - A historical novel about a woman who falls in love with a young artist in Florence during the Renaissance.
* The Last of the Country House Murders (1991) - A murder mystery set in a decaying English manor house.
* The Heat of the Day (1996) - A novel about a group of friends caught up in the chaos of war in 1940s London.
* The Journey of the Magi (2002) - A retelling of the biblical story from the perspective of the three wise men.
* The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2006) - A reimagining of Thornton Wilder's classic novel.
Poetry:
* The Cantos of the Grail (1977) - A poetic cycle exploring the Arthurian legend.
* The Grail Diary (1983) - A collection of poems about the Arthurian legend.
* The Dragon Poems (1999) - A collection of poems about dragons and other mythical creatures.
Other:
* He also wrote a screenplay for the 1982 film The Missionary.
Robert Nye's work is known for its wit, intelligence, and unconventional approach to historical events. He has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Whitbread Award for his novel Falstaff.