Order of John Pearce Books

John Pearce is the central character in a series of historical naval fiction by Scottish author David Donachie. Set in the late 18th century, Pearce is a young firebrand who has been taken from Pelican tavern to aboard the deck of the war-bound HMS Brilliant.
The John Pearce series began in 2004 with the novel By the Mast Divided. The series is currently ongoing. Below is a list of David Donachie’s John Pearce books in order of when they were originally published (which is also their chronological order):
Publication Order of John Pearce Books
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By the Mast Divided |
(2005) |
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A Shot Rolling Ship |
(2005) |
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An Awkward Commission |
(2007) |
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A Flag of Truce |
(2008) |
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The Admiral’s Game |
(2008) |
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An Ill Wind |
(2009) |
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Blown Off Course |
(2010) |
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Enemies at Every Turn |
(2012) |
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A Sea of Troubles |
(2012) |
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A Divided Command |
(2013) |
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The Devil to Pay |
(2014) |
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The Perils of Command |
(2016) |
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A Treacherous Coast |
(2016) |
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On a Particular Service |
(2017) |
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A Close Run Thing |
(2019) |
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HMS Hazard |
(2021) |
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A Troubled Course |
(2022) |
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Droits of the Crown |
(2023) |