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- By: David Clensy
David Clensy a new book in his Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventures available for pre-order worldide as Kindle downloads. Calm Amid the Rage will be released on 22 May 2026.
1945: With the war in Europe coming to an end, twin brothers Romulus and Remus Hutchinson find their roles at sea are changing.
Rom is promoted to Lieutenant Commander, and is now serving as part of the British Pacific Fleet. He struggles with the new responsibilities put on his young shoulders and with the shocking sights of Japanese kamikaze attacks.
Meanwhile, Remmie is adrift in Nigeria, desperate to bring his wife, Adanna, back to British shores. But not many people are supportive of their relationship. When Rom is taken prisoner by the Japanese, he is exposed to the true horrors of war.
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- By: Andrew Norman
Andrew Norman recently released in the UK his new hardcover book The Loss of HMS Hood: Pride of the Royal Navy. The US version is available for pre-order and will be released on 28 April 2026
In 1941, the battlecruiser HMS Hood – at 860 feet long, with a beam of 105 feet, a displacement of 48,360 tons (fully loaded), and a maximum speed of 32 knots – was Britain’s largest and fastest warship. And yet on 24 May, HMS Hood, the epitome of British naval power, with an armament which included eight 15-inch guns, was blown up a mere eight minutes after engaging the German battleship KMS Bismarck and her consort, the heavy cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen.
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- By: Dustin Dean Hyland
Dustin Dean Hyland recently released his debut book, Unsinkable Lights: Charles H. Lightoller’s Epic Tale of Hope and Survival. It is available in Hardcover in the UK. The US Hardcover and Kindle download worldwide will be released on 28 April 2026.
From the sinking of the Titanic to the heroic rescue at Dunkirk, Charles H. Lightoller’s life was anything but ordinary. Unsinkable Lights tells the gripping story of a man who braved and survived four shipwrecks, raging storms, a pandemic, a revolution in South America, being stranded on a desert island and two World Wars.
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- By: Steve R Dunn
Steve R Dunn's new book, Tragedy and Revenge: The Battles of Coronel & the Falklands, 1914, was recently released in hardcover and for Kindle worldwide. The US Hardcover will be available 5 March 2026.
The Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914, when Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock and ships of his 4th Cruiser Squadron were out gunned and out matched by the German East Asiatic Squadron under Vice Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee, was the worst British naval disaster for more 100 years; two ships, HMS Monmouth and Good Hope were lost with all hands, totalling more than 1,600 men, including Cradock. He went to his death in a forlorn hope, believing that if he could damage his opponent sufficiently to slow them down, superior forces could eventually be brought to bear.
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- By: Tim Chant
Tim Chant has has released a further book in his Marcus Baxter Naval Thrillers series, Vengeance at the Falklands: Braving stormy waters in the South Atlantic.... It is available worldwide in Hardcover, Paperback and Kindle formats.
Winter, 1914
Lieutenant Marcus Baxter is working in the supply department at HM Dockyard Devonport, when word arrives that the German East Asia Squadron has destroyed a British squadron at the Battle of Coronel.
Baxter seizes an opportunity to impress the First Sea Lord, Jackie Fisher, during a snap inspection of the dockyard and secures an appointment to HMS Astute, a scout cruiser, which is being sent to join the squadron in the South Atlantic.
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- By: Peter Duckers
Peter Duckers has a new book HMS Shah in the Anglo Zulu war. It is now available in hardcover in the UK and will be released in the US on 30 March 2026.
This is a gripping new account of the career of Lieutenant Frank Abbott, Royal Navy (1854–86). It begins with his early naval service in the Far East and Pacific and his central role in the Perak Crisis of 1874, following his career through to the Egypt campaign of 1882 and his final service as an officer aboard the Royal Yacht.
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- By: Antoine Vanner
Antoine Vanner recently released the next book in The Dawlish Chronicles, Britannia's Bluff. It is now available in paperback and for kindle download worldwide.
November 1915: The Great War rages. After nine months of massive losses, Britain has failed to break through the Dardanelles Straits to open a supply route to its Russian allies. Over 80,000 allied troops are trapped in tiny footholds on the rocky Gallipoli peninsula. Weakened by disease and exposure, they are dominated by Turkish artillery and entrenchments on higher ground. Repeated attempts to advance have resulted in mounting casualties. It’s been a massive disaster so far and, with winter looming, victory is obviously unachievable.
Evacuation from the landing beaches could bring yet worse tragedy – bodies drifting in bloody surf, laden boats lashed by enemy fire as they strain towards the safety of allied ships moored in deeper water.
But Admiral Sir Nicholas Dawlish, recalled from retirement on the outbreak of war, sees one chance to reduce the risks of evacuation. It will involve a colossal bluff. Drawing on his half century’s experience of conflict, guile, new technology and outright daring, he plans a lightning diversionary campaign at sea, on land and by air. Speed and surprise will be the deciding factors.
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- By: P. C. Coker
P. C. Cokerhas recently released his first book novel From Sailor to Midshipman: A Tale of the US Naval Academy. It is available worldwide for Kindle download and in Paperback.
Diving into the heart of the Cold War era, From Sailor to Midshipman is a compelling autobiographical novel that takes you on an exhilarating journey through the triumphs and trials of a young sailor. This is not just a tale of naval adventure but also a testament to the indomitable human spirit that transforms potential catastrophe into a steppingstone for personal growth.
Our protagonist is an ordinary sailor who finds himself in an extraordinary situation aboard a destroyer amidst the tumultuous waters of the Cold War. When disaster strikes, he must rely on his quick-thinking and inherent courage to save the ship and its crew. His actions not only avert a calamity but also open the door to self-discovery and advancement.
