Nautical
Raven’s Risk
Accessible characters and rich historical detail mark this third in Lackey’s nautical series set in 1840s Maryland. Sonja and Ben…
An Onshore Storm
This is the 24th installment in the Alan Lewrie naval adventures, this one set in 1796. Napoleon has invaded Italy,…
The Ballade of Mary Reede
John Tanner, a young Englishman trained as a ship’s carpenter and groomed for command of a merchant vessel of his…
The Baltic Prize
The Baltic Prize takes us to Scandinavia at the beginning of the 19th century. The Anglo-Russian War, September 1807–1812, took…
Brewer’s Revenge
Commander William Brewer is reveling in his first opportunity to captain a ship. To be sure, the HMS Revenge is…
Harbor of Spies
In January 1863, a storm forces American captain Everett Townsend to sail his ship reluctantly into the Port of Havana.…
The Seas Come Still
In 1602 BCE, Luyan is a slave aboard a Cilician vessel. When a sea battle turns against them, only Luyan’s…
The Captain’s Nephew
During the 1790s, fighting between England and France on the Atlantic become continuous battles. At this time, HMS Agrius, captained…
Capital’s Punishment
On 24 August 1814, near Bladensburg, Maryland, Royal Marine Captain Pennywhistle is scouting for a suitable spot for British Congreve…
The Money Ship
This historical adventure/thriller centers on the pirate Hochman’s treasure trove of doubloons, which purportedly sunk with his ship near a…
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