📖 About John Pearce

John Pearce is a series universe written by David Donachie. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 2005 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of John Pearce Books with 18 books. It opens with By the Mast Divided (2005) and currently runs to Droits of the Crown (2023).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with John Pearce

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: By the Mast Divided (2005), book 1 of Publication Order of John Pearce Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 John Pearce Books in Order

Publication Order of John Pearce Books
18 books
1
By the Mast Divided book cover1By the Mast Divided2005Buy on Amazon
A Shot Rolling Ship book cover2A Shot Rolling Ship2005Buy on Amazon
An Awkward Commission book cover3An Awkward Commission2007Buy on Amazon
A Flag of Truce book cover4A Flag of Truce2008Buy on Amazon
The Admiral's Game book cover5The Admiral's Game2008Buy on Amazon
An Ill Wind book cover6An Ill Wind2009Buy on Amazon
Blown Off Course book cover7Blown Off Course2010Buy on Amazon
Enemies at Every Turn book cover8Enemies at Every Turn2012Buy on Amazon
A Sea of Troubles book cover9A Sea of Troubles2012Buy on Amazon
A Divided Command book cover10A Divided Command2013Buy on Amazon
The Devil to Pay book cover11The Devil to Pay2014Buy on Amazon
The Perils of Command book cover12The Perils of Command2016Buy on Amazon
A Treacherous Coast book cover13A Treacherous Coast2016Buy on Amazon
On a Particular Service book cover14On a Particular Service2017Buy on Amazon
A Close Run Thing book cover15A Close Run Thing2019Buy on Amazon
HMS Hazard book cover16HMS Hazard2021Buy on Amazon
A Troubled Course book cover17A Troubled Course2022Buy on Amazon
Droits of the Crown book cover18Droits of the Crown2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John Pearce books are there?
There are 18 books in the John Pearce collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2005 and 2023.
What is the first John Pearce book?
The first book is By the Mast Divided, published in 2005.
What order should I read the John Pearce books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the John Pearce books?
The John Pearce books were written by David Donachie.
Is the John Pearce series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of John Pearce Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John Pearce series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2005, and the most recent in 2023.