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Dewey Lambdin, a self-described navy brat, has been a sailor since 1976, with a special taste for cruising the Gulf of Mexico in his sloop. A member of the Naval Institute, he makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee.
He is writing a series of books about Alan Lewrie, which starts in 1780 when Lewrie, who is a Rake, is sent to sea to get him out of the way
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Series: Alan Lewrie
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Year
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Book |
Comment |
| 1780 |
The King’s Coat |
At the height of the American Revolution Alan Lewrie is sent to sea as a Midshipman to get him out of the way |
| 1781 |
The French Admiral |
As Lewrie’s career advances, he finds the life of a naval officer suits him |
| 1782 |
The King’s Commission |
Lewrie is commissioned as a First Officer |
| 1783 |
The King’s Privateer |
With the war over Lewrie heads for Calcutta as 4th Lieutenant on an Indiaman |
| 1786 |
The Gun Ketch |
Lewrie has his own ship at last, the Alacrity. |
| 1793 |
HMS Cockerel |
First Officer Lewrie takes command and becomes involved in the siege of Toulon |
| 1794 |
A King’s Commander |
Lewrie is at The Glorious First of June battle |
| 1796 |
Jester’s Fortune |
Lewrie, in command of HMS Jester is in the Adriatic |
| 1797 |
King’s Captain |
Lewrie is promoted while mutiny rages through the fleet |
| 1797 |
Sea of Grey |
Lewrie takes part in a British intervention on the French colony of Saint Domingue |
| 1798 |
Havoc's Sword |
Can Lewrie be a diplomat as he deals with the US Navy |
| 1799 |
The Captain’s Vengeance |
Lewrie is forced to relinquish his command |
| 1799 |
A King’s Trade |
Lewrie heads for Cape Town and India |
| 1800 |
Troubled Waters |
Lewrie has been sentenced him to hang for the theft of a dozen Black slaves |
| 1801 |
The Baltic Gambit |
Lewrie is given command of the frigate Thermopylae and is present at the Battle of Copenhagen |
| 1803 |
King, Ship and Sword |
With the peace over Lewrie makes a dangerous departure from Paris and soon has the chance to seek revenge. |
| Omnibus editions |
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For King and Country |
The King’s Commission, The King’s Privateer, The Gun Ketch |
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