16 Top historical fiction books like The Captain's Nephew (Alexander Clay #1) by Philip K. Allan

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The Captain's Nephew (Alexander Clay #1)

By: Philip K. Allan

4.26

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

The Royal Navy battles to protect England’s coastline with its ships of oak. After a century of wa…

If you liked the historical fiction plot in The Captain's Nephew (Alexander Clay #1) by Philip K. Allan , here is a list of 16 books like this:

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1. When Duty Calls

By: Leighton Harding

3.24

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

In an age when advancement was by patronage or dead men's shoes, it was unusual in the British Navy… read more

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2. The Half-Bred Heir (The Agricultural Lord Palfrey Book 1)

By: Andrew Wareham

4.34

Format: 282 pages, Kindle Edition

Captain Nathaniel Perry has survived the Battle of Waterloo with some slight distinction, and finds… read more

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3. A Talent For Trouble (The Dorset Boy #1)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.30

Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition

In the late 18th Century life was cheap and you had fight to survive. Martin Stockley at 12 years o… read more

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  • adventure
  • historical fiction
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4. Kingfisher

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.34

Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition

It is the reign of Charles II and Barbary pirates are causing mayhem and terror in the Mediterranea… read more

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  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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5. Goliath: Wharton Book 4 (The Wharton Series)

By: George Edwardson

4.45

Format: 119 pages, Kindle Edition

France and Britain are finally at peace and many of the ships in the Royal Navy’s vast fleet are la… read more

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6. Majestic: Book 2 in the Wharton series

By: George Edwardson

4.30

Format: 121 pages, Kindle Edition

Majestic is a novel set in the turbulent years of the Napoleonic Wars as the Royal Navy fights the … read more

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7. Wharton (The Wharton Series Book 1)

By: George Edwardson

4.28

Format: 158 pages, Kindle Edition

Midshipman Johnnie Wharton has no idea when he joins HMS St George as a 12-year-old that he is soon… read more

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8. The Special Operations Flotilla (The Dorset Boy #2)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.37

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

Midshipman Martin Stockley is 15 years old and back in the Falcon for another tour at sea. Returnin… read more

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  • historical fiction
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9. Leopard: Book 5 in the Wharton series

By: George Edwardson

4.40

Format: 166 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1804, Captain John Wharton RN takes command of HMS Leopard, his first as captain as the war with… read more

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10. Ajax: Book 3 in the Wharton series

By: George Edwardson

4.39

Format: 190 pages, Kindle Edition

The freshly promoted Lieutenant Johnnie Wharton RN, now recovered from the horrors of the Battle of… read more

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11. A Certain Threat (The Merriman Chronicles)

By: Roger Burnage

4.27

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

With French Revolutionary agents travelling freely but secretly between Ireland and England and war… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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12. Exile (The Dorset Boy #11)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.47

Format: 315 pages, Kindle Edition

It is the year 1815 and Napoleon has returned to France after his one-hundred days of exile on the … read more

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  • historical fiction
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13. The Threat in the Adriatic (The Merriman Chronicles, #7)

By: Roger Burnage

4.37

Format: 191 pages, Kindle Edition

The year is 1809 - late autumn. Captain Sir James Abel Merriman is despatched to Gibraltar to take … read more

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14. The Tempest (The Dorset Boy #5)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.45

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

It's 1804 and the political elite are worried that the level of piracy in the Caribbean is beginnin… read more

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  • historical fiction
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15. Revolution (The Dorset Boy #14)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.29

Format: 259 pages, Kindle Edition

It is 1820 George III is dead and George the IV is King. George Canning consolidates the various in… read more

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  • historical fiction
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16. The Trojan Horse

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.50

Format: 405 pages, Kindle Edition

It’s winter 1807 and Marty gets some rare home time, but he isn’t allowed to rest peacefully the Fr… read more

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  • historical fiction
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17. The French Invasion

By: Roger Burnage

4.35

Format: None pages, ebook

Recalled home from the West Indies, Lieutenant James Merriman is promoted to the rank of Post Capta… read more

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18. The Threat in the East (The Merriman Chronicles)

By: Roger Burnage

4.37

Format: 214 pages, Paperback

The year is 1798 and it is known that Napoleon is putting a fleet and army together to attack Egypt… read more

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19. Warley: A BRAND NEW thrilling historical naval adventure (The Decoy Ships series Book 2)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.29

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

DISCOVER A BRAND NEW THRILLING HISTORICAL NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.Perfect … read more

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20. The Threat in the West Indies (The Merriman Chronicles)

By: Roger Burnage

4.28

Format: 202 pages, Hardcover

Publishers note: Updated and re-edited 6th edition - April 2024. The year is 1793 and Captain Ja… read more

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  • historical fiction
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21. A Widening War: At Home and at Sea 1806

By: John G. Cragg

4.35

Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition

Captain Sir Richard Giles has become the Earl of Camshire on the unlamented death of his father. Th… read more

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22. A War in Home Waters: at Home and at Sea, 1807

By: John G. Cragg

4.22

Format: 420 pages, Kindle Edition

Captain Richard Giles, Earl of Camshire, has just settled into his new role as a member of the Hous… read more

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23. Warlord (The Wharton Series Book 6)

By: George Edwardson

4.40

Format: 162 pages, Kindle Edition

Captain John Wharton RN is called back to duty on the orders of Rear Admiral Cochrane as captain of… read more

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24. Agent Provocateur (The Dorset Boy #3)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.34

Format: 231 pages, Kindle Edition

The third of the series. Doing jobs that an officer and a gentlemen wouldn't be caught dead doing h… read more

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  • historical fiction
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25. Cousins At Arms (Carlisle & Holbrooke Naval Adventures #13)

By: Chris Durbin

4.42

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1761 the cousins King Louis of France and King Charles of Spain agreed in secret that Spain woul… read more

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  • historical fiction
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26. Raider

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.51

Format: 248 pages, Kindle Edition

Its 1812. A year of political instability in Britain. The government is unpopular; high taxes to pa… read more

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  • historical fiction
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27. Silverthorn (The Dorset Boy #10)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.44

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

Prince George finally gets his way and makes Marty a Viscount and the Navy promote him to Commodore… read more

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  • historical fiction
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28. In Dangerous Company (The Dorset Boy #4)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.33

Format: 278 pages, Kindle Edition

In this Fourth book of The Dorset Boy series its 1802, peace is declared in Europe and India is in … read more

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  • historical fiction
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29. A Changing War: At Home and at Sea, 1805 - II

By: John G. Cragg

4.35

Format: 365 pages, Kindle Edition

The war is still on. Captain Sir Richard Giles, Viscount Ashton, has to put a spike in Napoleon's l… read more

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30. The Captain's Nephew (Alexander Clay #1)

By: Philip K. Allan

4.26

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

The Royal Navy battles to protect England’s coastline with its ships of oak. After a century of wa… read more

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  • adventure
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • 18th century
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31. Damned Un-English (An Underhand Invention Book 1)

By: Andrew Wareham

4.40

Format: 265 pages, Kindle Edition

Lieutenant Gilbert Maltravers is bored. It is 1912 and he has been promoted as fast as any in his D… read more

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  • historical fiction

5 Top historical fiction books like Raider by Christopher C. Tubbs

Transform Your Habits

Newly Made A Gentleman (The Call of the Sea, #4)

Andrew Wareham

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Old Bahama Straits (Carlisle & Holbrooke Naval Adventures #15)

Chris Durbin

4.56

Transform Your Habits

Raider

Christopher C. Tubbs

4.51

Transform Your Habits

The Distant Ocean (Alexander Clay #5)

Philip K. Allan

4.45

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