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Nathaniel Drinkwater Books in Order

13
Books
1981
First Book
2002
Latest Book
22
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Nathaniel Drinkwater books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Nathaniel Drinkwater series? Start with "An Eye of the Fleet" (1981) and follow publication order through all 13 books.

The complete Nathaniel Drinkwater reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
An Eye of the Fleet cover

An Eye of the Fleet

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1981

2
A King's Cutter cover

A King's Cutter

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1982

3
A Brig of War cover

A Brig of War

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1983

4
The Bomb Vessel cover

The Bomb Vessel

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1985

5
The Corvette / Arctic Treachery cover

The Corvette / Arctic Treachery

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1985

6
Baltic Mission cover

Baltic Mission

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1986

7
In Distant Waters cover

In Distant Waters

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1988

8
A Private Revenge cover

A Private Revenge

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1989

9
Under False Colours cover

Under False Colours

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1991

10
The Flying Squadron cover

The Flying Squadron

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1992

11
Beneath the Aurora cover

Beneath the Aurora

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2001

12
The Shadow of the Eagle cover

The Shadow of the Eagle

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2002

13
Ebb Tide cover

Ebb Tide

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2002

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