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ⓘ About David Gibbins
The Jack Howard Series by David Gibbins is a captivating read centered on one interesting character called Jack Howard who is portrayed as the protagonist in the thriller novels. He is a marine archeologist who loves to travel all over the world solving puzzles and in search of relics. The series comprises of eight books and is currently ongoing. When Jack goes to see a priest at a monastery in Iona based in Scotland, the priest tells him that the Nazi Ahnenerbe had been on the trail of the menorah in the 1930s. Later on the priest is found gruesomely murdered, evidencing the present-day Nazi who are shadowing the priests.
All Book Series by David Gibbins
A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks
Single-title series · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Gibbins?
The Jack Howard Series by David Gibbins is a captivating read centered on one interesting character called Jack Howard who is portrayed as the protagonist in the thriller novels. He is a marine archeologist who loves to travel all over the world solving puzzles and in search of relics. The series comprises of eight books and is currently ongoing.
Which David Gibbins series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jack Howard series, the earliest of David Gibbins's multi-book series: it opens with Atlantis (2005) and runs to 10 books across 2005–2017, ending with Inquisition (2017).
How many books has David Gibbins written?
David Gibbins has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2025. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Jack Howard series with 10 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Gibbins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Gibbins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jack Howard (2005–2017, 10 books) and Total War Rome (2013–2015, 2 books).
How are David Gibbins's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Gibbins's 14 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jack Howard (10 books, 2005–2017); Total War Rome (2 books, 2013–2015).