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ⓘ About J.D. Davies
It was in Cornwall that J.D. Davies’ academic interest in the seventeenth-century navy began to grow, as he visited libraries in Plymouth, where he used to spend most of his time in the naval section. He had always been interested in the 17th century ever since he was in school but had never seen much literature on the naval side of the period. Going back to the 1920s, there had been very little published and most of what was available was accepting of bad evidence and opinions about the issues of the time. Wendy Berliner his partner was instrumental in helping him change direction given that she was a well-known and established educational author and journalist who supported his efforts at becoming a fiction author. “Gentleman Captain” by J.D.
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Who is J.D. Davies?
It was in Cornwall that J.D. Davies’ academic interest in the seventeenth-century navy began to grow, as he visited libraries in Plymouth, where he used to spend most of his time in the naval section. He had always been interested in the 17th century ever since he was in school but had never seen much literature on the naval side of the period.
Which J.D. Davies series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Journals of Matthew Quinton series, the earliest of J.D. Davies's multi-book series: it opens with Gentleman Captain (2009) and runs to 9 books across 2009–2018, ending with Ensign Royal (2018). J.D. Davies's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.D. Davies written?
J.D. Davies has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2024. 15 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being The Journals of Matthew Quinton series with 9 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.D. Davies's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.D. Davies's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Journals of Matthew Quinton (2009–2018, 9 books), Jack Stannard of the Navy Royal (2019–2020, 3 books) and Philippe Kermorvant (2023–2024, 3 books).
How are J.D. Davies's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.D. Davies's 21 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Journals of Matthew Quinton (9 books, 2009–2018); Jack Stannard of the Navy Royal (3 books, 2019–2020); Philippe Kermorvant (3 books, 2023–2024).