Series reading guide · updated 2026
Richard Bolitho Books in Order
Every Richard Bolitho book in publication order — 59 in total, spanning 1968–2011.
Publication Order of Richard Bolitho Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Glory We Steer | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Form Line of Battle | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Enemy in Sight | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Flag Captain | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Sloop of War | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Command a King's Ship | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Signal-Close Action! | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Midshipman Bolitho | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Stand into Danger | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Passage to Mutiny | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Inshore Squadron | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | In Gallant Company | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | A Tradition Of Victory | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Success to the Brave | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Colours Aloft! | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Honour this Day | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | With All Despatch | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Only Victor | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Beyond the Reef | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | The Darkening Sea | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | For My Country's Freedom | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Cross of St. George | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Sword of Honour | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Second to None | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Relentless Pursuit | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Man of War | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Band Of Brothers | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Heart of Oak | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | In the King's Name | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Glory We Steer | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Form Line of Battle | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Enemy in Sight | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Sloop of War | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Flag Captain | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Command a King's Ship | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Signal-Close Action! | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Midshipman Bolitho | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Stand into Danger | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Passage to Mutiny | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | In Gallant Company | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Inshore Squadron | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | A Tradition Of Victory | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Success to the Brave | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Colours Aloft! | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Honour this Day | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | With All Despatch | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Only Victor | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Beyond the Reef | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Darkening Sea | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | For My Country's Freedom | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Cross of St. George | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Sword of Honour | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Second to None | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Relentless Pursuit | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Man of War | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Band Of Brothers | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Heart of Oak | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | In the King's Name | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 59, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Glory We Steer | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | To Glory We Steer | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Form Line of Battle | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Enemy in Sight | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Form Line of Battle | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Enemy in Sight | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Flag Captain | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Sloop of War | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Sloop of War | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Flag Captain | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Command a King's Ship | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Signal-Close Action! | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Command a King's Ship | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Signal-Close Action! | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Midshipman Bolitho | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Midshipman Bolitho | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Stand into Danger | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Passage to Mutiny | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Stand into Danger | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Passage to Mutiny | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | The Inshore Squadron | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | In Gallant Company | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | In Gallant Company | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | The Inshore Squadron | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | A Tradition Of Victory | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | A Tradition Of Victory | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Success to the Brave | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Success to the Brave | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Colours Aloft! | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Colours Aloft! | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Honour this Day | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Honour this Day | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | With All Despatch | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | With All Despatch | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | The Only Victor | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | The Only Victor | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | Beyond the Reef | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Beyond the Reef | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | The Darkening Sea | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | The Darkening Sea | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | For My Country's Freedom | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | For My Country's Freedom | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | Cross of St. George | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | Cross of St. George | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | Sword of Honour | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | Sword of Honour | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 | Second to None | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 | Second to None | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 | Relentless Pursuit | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 51 | Relentless Pursuit | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 52 | Man of War | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 53 | Man of War | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 54 | Band Of Brothers | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 55 | Band Of Brothers | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 56 | Heart of Oak | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 57 | Heart of Oak | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 58 | In the King's Name | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 59 | In the King's Name | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
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