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Home / Authors / David Donachie David Donachie David Donachie is a British author best known for his historical naval fiction, particularly the *John Pearce* series set during the French Revolutionary Wars. His acclaimed works have earned a dedicated readership and critical praise for their authentic period detail. This page provides the David Donachie books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.
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1993 The Devil's Own Luck POoPMB · 1 Buy ↗ 1993 The Dying Trade POoPMB · 2 Buy ↗ 1994 A Hanging Matter POoPMB · 3 Buy ↗ 1995 An Element of Chance POoPMB · 4 Buy ↗ 1996 A Shred of Honour POoMOTMB · 1 Buy ↗ 1996 The Scent of Betrayal POoPMB · 5 Buy ↗ 1997 A Game of Bones POoPMB · 6 Buy ↗ 1998 Blood Money POoSBTB · 1 Buy ↗ 1998 Boat Troop POoSBTB · 2 Buy ↗ 1998 Honour Be Damned POoMOTMB · 2 Buy ↗ 1998 Honour Redeemed POoMOTMB · 3 Buy ↗ 1999 Direct Action POoSN · 1 Buy ↗ 2000 On a Making Tide POoNaEB · 1 Buy ↗ 2004 Tested By Fate POoNaEB · 2 Buy ↗ 2004 Breaking the Line POoNaEB · 3 Buy ↗ 2005 By the Mast Divided POoJPB · 1 Buy ↗ 2005 A Shot Rolling Ship POoJPB · 2 Buy ↗ 2007 The Pillars of Rome POoRB · 1 Buy ↗ 2007 An Awkward Commission POoJPB · 3 Buy ↗ 2008 A Flag of Truce POoJPB · 4 Buy ↗ 2008 The Admiral's Game POoJPB · 5 Buy ↗ 2009 Mercenaries POoCTB · 1 Buy ↗ 2009 Warriors POoCTB · 2 Buy ↗ 2009 An Ill Wind POoJPB · 6 Buy ↗ 2010 Conquest POoCTB · 3 Buy ↗ 2010 Blown Off Course POoJPB · 7 Buy ↗ 2011 The Burning Sky POoRtWB · 1 Buy ↗ 2011 A Broken Land POoRtWB · 2 Buy ↗ 2011 The Sword of Revenge POoRB · 2 Buy ↗ 2011 The Gods of War POoRB · 3 Buy ↗ 2012 Son of Blood POoCTB · 1 Buy ↗ 2012 Soldier of Crusade POoCTB · 2 Buy ↗ 2012 A Bitter Field POoRtWB · 3 Buy ↗ 2012 Enemies at Every Turn POoJPB · 8 Buy ↗ 2012 A Sea of Troubles POoJPB · 9 Buy ↗ 2013 Prince of Legend POoCTB · 3 Buy ↗ 2013 A Divided Command POoJPB · 10 Buy ↗ 2014 Vengeance POoTLRTB · 1 Buy ↗ 2014 Honour POoTLRTB · 2 Buy ↗ 2014 The Devil to Pay POoJPB · 11 Buy ↗ 2015 Triumph POoTLRTB · 3 Buy ↗ 2016 The Perils of Command POoJPB · 12 Buy ↗ 2016 A Treacherous Coast POoJPB · 13 Buy ↗ 2017 The Contraband Shore POoCSB · 1 Buy ↗ 2017 On a Particular Service POoJPB · 14 Buy ↗ 2019 All at Sea POoMWB · 1 Buy ↗ 2019 A Lawless Place POoCSB · 2 Buy ↗ 2019 A Close Run Thing POoJPB · 15 Buy ↗ 2020 The Hero's Curse POoMWB · 2 Buy ↗ 2020 Blood Will Out POoCSB · 3 Buy ↗ 2020 A Fleet to Command POoMWB · 3 Buy ↗ 2020 The Corsican Sisters POoMWB · 4 Buy ↗ 2021 HMS Hazard POoJPB · 16 Buy ↗ 2022 Every Second Counts POoAB · 1 Buy ↗ 2022 A Troubled Course POoJPB · 17 Buy ↗ 2023 Droits of the Crown POoJPB · 18 Buy ↗ 2024 If I'd Known You in a Better Time POoSN · 2 Buy ↗ Book series · browse all →
Publication Order of The Last Roman Trilogy Books 3 books · 2014–2015
Publication Order of Midshipman Wormwood Books 4 books · 2019–2020
02 The Hero's Curse 2020 Buy ↗ 03 A Fleet to Command 2020 Buy ↗ 04 The Corsican Sisters 2020 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Markham Of The Marines Books 3 books · 1996–1998
01 A Shred of Honour 1996 Buy ↗ 02 Honour Be Damned 1998 Buy ↗ 03 Honour Redeemed 1998 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Privateersman Mysteries Books 6 books · 1993–1997
01 The Devil's Own Luck 1993 Buy ↗ 02 The Dying Trade 1993 Buy ↗ 03 A Hanging Matter 1994 Buy ↗ 04 An Element of Chance 1995 Buy ↗ 05 The Scent of Betrayal 1996 Buy ↗ 06 A Game of Bones 1997 Buy ↗ Publication Order of SAS Boat Troop Books 2 books · 1998–1998
Publication Order of Standalone Novels 2 books · 1999–2024
02 If I'd Known You in a Better Time 2024 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Contraband Shore Books 3 books · 2017–2020
01 The Contraband Shore 2017 Buy ↗ 02 A Lawless Place 2019 Buy ↗ 03 Blood Will Out 2020 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Nelson and Emma Books 3 books · 2000–2004
01 On a Making Tide 2000 Buy ↗ 02 Tested By Fate 2004 Buy ↗ 03 Breaking the Line 2004 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Armistice Books 1 book · 2022
01 Every Second Counts 2022 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Conquest Trilogy Books 3 books · 2009–2010
Publication Order of Republic Books 3 books · 2007–2011
01 The Pillars of Rome 2007 Buy ↗ 02 The Sword of Revenge 2011 Buy ↗ 03 The Gods of War 2011 Buy ↗ Publication Order of John Pearce Books 18 books · 2005–2023
01 By the Mast Divided 2005 Buy ↗ 02 A Shot Rolling Ship 2005 Buy ↗ 03 An Awkward Commission 2007 Buy ↗ 04 A Flag of Truce 2008 Buy ↗ 05 The Admiral's Game 2008 Buy ↗ 07 Blown Off Course 2010 Buy ↗ 08 Enemies at Every Turn 2012 Buy ↗ 09 A Sea of Troubles 2012 Buy ↗ 10 A Divided Command 2013 Buy ↗ 11 The Devil to Pay 2014 Buy ↗ 12 The Perils of Command 2016 Buy ↗ 13 A Treacherous Coast 2016 Buy ↗ 14 On a Particular Service 2017 Buy ↗ 15 A Close Run Thing 2019 Buy ↗ 17 A Troubled Course 2022 Buy ↗ 18 Droits of the Crown 2023 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Road to War Books 3 books · 2011–2012
01 The Burning Sky 2011 Buy ↗ 03 A Bitter Field 2012 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Crusades Trilogy Books 3 books · 2012–2013
02 Soldier of Crusade 2012 Buy ↗ 03 Prince of Legend 2013 Buy ↗