Order of David Donachie Books

David Donachie is a Scottish novelist of nautical/historical fiction. David claims to have had more jobs in his life than birthdays, but today he writes full-time. Donachie has also written under the pen names Tom Connery and Johnny “Two Combs” Howard and currently also uses the pseudonym Jack Ludlow. His series include the Privateersman Mysteries, John Pearce and several trilogies (all of his novels belong to series).

David Donachie became a published author in 1991 with the novel The Devil’s Own Luck, beginning his Privateersman Mysteries. Below is a list of David Donachie’s books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Privateersman Mysteries Books

The Devil's Own Luck	(1991)
The Dying Trade	(1993)
A Hanging Matter	(1994)
An Element of Chance	(1995)
The Scent of Betrayal	(1996)
A Game of Bones	(1997)

Publication Order of Markham Of The Marines Books

Shred of Honour	(1996)
Honour Redeemed	(1997)
Honour Be Damned	(1999)

Publication Order of SAS Boat Troop Books

Boat Troop	(1997)
Blood Money	(1998)
Direct Action	(2000)

Publication Order of Nelson and Emma Books

On a Making Tide	(2001)
Tested by Fate	(2001)
Breaking the Line	(2001)

Publication Order of John Pearce Books

By the Mast Divided	(2004)
A Shot Rolling Ship	(2005)
An Awkward Commission	(2006)
A Flag of Truce	(2008)
The Admirals' Game	(2008)
An Ill Wind	(2009)
Blown Off Course	(2011)
Enemies at Every Turn	(2011)
A Sea of Troubles	(2012)
A Divided Command	(2014)
The Devil to Pay	(2014)
The Perils of Command	(2015)
A Treacherous Coast	(2015)
On a Particular Service	(2017)
A Close Run Thing	(2018)

Publication Order of Republic Books

The Pillars of Rome	(2007)
The Sword of Revenge	(2008)
The Gods of War	(2008)

Publication Order of Conquest Trilogy Books

Mercenaries	(2009)
Warriors	(2009)
Conquest	(2010)

Publication Order of Road To War Books

The Burning Sky	(2011)
A Broken Land	(2011)
A Bitter Field	(2012)

Publication Order of Crusades Trilogy Books

Son of Blood	(2012)
Soldier of Crusade	(2012)
The Prince of Legend	(2013)

Publication Order of Last Roman Trilogy Books

Vengeance	(2014)
Honour	(2014)

Publication Order of Contraband Shore Books

The Contraband Shore	(2017)
A Lawless Place	(2018)
Blood Will Out	(2019)

Publication Order of Midshipman Wormwood Books

All at Sea	(2019)
The Hero's Curse	(2020)
A Fleet to Command	(2020)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

A Lawless Place

(2018)

Notes: The SAS Boat Troop series is written under the pen name of Johnny “Two Combs” Howard. The Markham of the Marines series was written under the name Tom Connery. The Republic, Conquest, Road To War, Crusades and Last Roman series are written under the pseudonym of Jack Ludlow.

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