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Nathaniel Drinkwater Books in Order
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

An Eye of the Fleet
1981

A King's Cutter
1982

A Brig of War
1983

The Bomb Vessel
1985

The Corvette / Arctic Treachery
1985

Baltic Mission
1986

In Distant Waters
1988

A Private Revenge
1989

Under False Colours
1991

The Flying Squadron
1992

Beneath the Aurora
2001

The Shadow of the Eagle
2002

Ebb Tide
2002
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