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Reading order

John Pearce Books in Order

This page lists the complete John Pearce reading order by David Donachie, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 18 books / 2005-2023

John Pearce Reading Order

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
06 An Ill Wind 2009 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
16 HMS Hazard 2021 Buy
17 A Troubled Course 2022 Buy
18 Droits of the Crown 2023 Buy

John Pearce Books by Publication Order

2005 By the Mast Divided #1
2005 A Shot Rolling Ship #2
2007 An Awkward Commission #3
2008 A Flag of Truce #4
2008 The Admiral's Game #5
2009 An Ill Wind #6
2010 Blown Off Course #7
2012 Enemies at Every Turn #8
2012 A Sea of Troubles #9
2013 A Divided Command #10
2014 The Devil to Pay #11
2016 The Perils of Command #12
2016 A Treacherous Coast #13
2017 On a Particular Service #14
2019 A Close Run Thing #15
2021 HMS Hazard #16
2022 A Troubled Course #17
2023 Droits of the Crown #18

Questions readers ask

What is the correct John Pearce reading order?

The John Pearce reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many John Pearce books are there?

This catalog currently lists 18 John Pearce books published across 2005-2023.

Who writes the John Pearce books?

John Pearce is listed as a book series by David Donachie.

Should I read John Pearce in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read John Pearce. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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