Author · updated 2026
David Donachie Books in Order
Every David Donachie book in publication order — 52 in total, spanning 1993–2020.
Publication Order of Privateersman Mysteries Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Devil's Own Luck | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Dying Trade | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Hanging Matter | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | An Element of Chance | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Scent of Betrayal | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | A Game of Bones | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of SAS Boat Troop Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood Money | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Boat Troop | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Nelson and Emma Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On a Making Tide | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Tested By Fate | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Breaking the Line | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of John Pearce Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By the Mast Divided | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | A Shot Rolling Ship | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | An Awkward Commission | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | A Flag of Truce | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Admiral's Game | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | An Ill Wind | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Blown Off Course | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Enemies at Every Turn | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | A Sea of Troubles | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | A Divided Command | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Devil to Pay | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Perils of Command | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | A Treacherous Coast | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | On a Particular Service | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | A Close Run Thing | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Conquest Trilogy Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercenaries | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Warriors | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Conquest | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Crusades Trilogy Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son of Blood | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Soldier of Crusade | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Prince of Legend | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Contraband Shore Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Contraband Shore | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | A Lawless Place | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Blood Will Out | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Midshipman Wormwood Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All at Sea | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Hero's Curse | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Fleet to Command | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Corsican Sisters | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Direct Action | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Markham Of The Marines Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Shred of Honour | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Honour Be Damned | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Honour Redeemed | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of The Last Roman Trilogy Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vengeance | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Honour | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Triumph | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Road to War Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Burning Sky | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | A Broken Land | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Bitter Field | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Republic Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pillars of Rome | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Sword of Revenge | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Gods of War | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 52, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Devil's Own Luck | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Dying Trade | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Hanging Matter | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | An Element of Chance | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Scent of Betrayal | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | A Shred of Honour | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | A Game of Bones | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Blood Money | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Boat Troop | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Honour Be Damned | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Honour Redeemed | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Direct Action | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | On a Making Tide | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Tested By Fate | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Breaking the Line | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | By the Mast Divided | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | A Shot Rolling Ship | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | An Awkward Commission | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Pillars of Rome | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | A Flag of Truce | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | The Admiral's Game | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | An Ill Wind | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Mercenaries | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Warriors | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Blown Off Course | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Conquest | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | The Burning Sky | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | A Broken Land | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | The Sword of Revenge | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | The Gods of War | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Enemies at Every Turn | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | A Sea of Troubles | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Son of Blood | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Soldier of Crusade | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | A Bitter Field | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | A Divided Command | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Prince of Legend | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | The Devil to Pay | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Vengeance | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | Honour | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | Triumph | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | The Perils of Command | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | A Treacherous Coast | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | On a Particular Service | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | The Contraband Shore | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | A Close Run Thing | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | A Lawless Place | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 | All at Sea | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 | Blood Will Out | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 | The Hero's Curse | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 51 | A Fleet to Command | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 52 | The Corsican Sisters | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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