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John J. Gobbell

2 Series • 10 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Todd Ingram Books
Start with: The Last Lieutenant (1995)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Brutus Lie (1991)

ⓘ About John J. Gobbell

After graduating from the University of Southern California, he was commissioned an ensign in the US Navy. He served as an ASW and deck officer on the USS Tingey. He did a WESTPAC cruise and fought in the battle of YANKEE STATION forming a protective destroyer screen around the USS Hancock in the South China Sea. While an executive recruiter, his clients include military and commercial aerospace companies that gives him insight into character development under a historical thriller format. John, in civilian life, sails in Southern California yacht racing regattas. In his younger years, he skippered in the Long Beach Yacht Club’s Congressional Cup, which is one of the most prestigious match-racing regattas that features skippers from all around the world, including America’s cup stand-outs.

All Book Series by John J. Gobbell

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The Last Lieutenant

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1995

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1995
2
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A Code For Tomorrow

Book 2 of 8 · published 1999

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1999
3
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When Duty Whispers Low

Book 3 of 8 · published 2002

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2002
4
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The Neptune Strategy

Book 4 of 8 · published 2004

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2004
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Edge of Valor

Book 5 of 8 · published 2014

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2014
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Dead Man Launch

Book 6 of 8 · published 2017

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2017
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Somewhere in the South Pacific

Book 7 of 8 · published 2022

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2022
8
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Danger's Ebb

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2024

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2024
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The Brutus Lie

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1991

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1991
2
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A Call to Colors

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2006

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2006

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is John J. Gobbell?

After graduating from the University of Southern California, he was commissioned an ensign in the US Navy. He served as an ASW and deck officer on the USS Tingey. He did a WESTPAC cruise and fought in the battle of YANKEE STATION forming a protective destroyer screen around the USS Hancock in the South China Sea.

Which John J. Gobbell series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Todd Ingram series, the earliest of John J. Gobbell's multi-book series: it opens with The Last Lieutenant (1995) and runs to 8 books across 1995–2024, ending with Danger's Ebb (2024).

How many books has John J. Gobbell written?

John J. Gobbell has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2024. 8 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Todd Ingram series with 8 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should John J. Gobbell's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John J. Gobbell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Todd Ingram (1995–2024, 8 books).

How are John J. Gobbell's books organised into series?

This guide splits John J. Gobbell's 10 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Todd Ingram (8 books, 1995–2024).