📖 About Privateersman

Privateersman is a series universe written by David Donachie. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1993 and 1997.

The main series is Publication Order of Privateersman Mysteries Books with 6 books. It opens with The Devil's Own Luck (1993) and currently runs to A Game of Bones (1997).

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🎯 Where to Start with Privateersman

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Devil's Own Luck (1993), book 1 of Publication Order of Privateersman Mysteries 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.

📚 Privateersman Books in Order

Publication Order of Privateersman Mysteries Books
6 books
1
The Devil's Own Luck book cover1The Devil's Own Luck1993Buy on Amazon
The Dying Trade book cover2The Dying Trade1993Buy on Amazon
A Hanging Matter book cover3A Hanging Matter1994Buy on Amazon
An Element of Chance book cover4An Element of Chance1995Buy on Amazon
The Scent of Betrayal book cover5The Scent of Betrayal1996Buy on Amazon
A Game of Bones book cover6A Game of Bones1997Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Privateersman books are there?
There are 6 books in the Privateersman collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1993 and 1997.
What is the first Privateersman book?
The first book is The Devil's Own Luck, published in 1993.
What order should I read the Privateersman 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 Privateersman books?
The Privateersman books were written by David Donachie.
Is the Privateersman series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Privateersman Mysteries Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Privateersman series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1993, and the most recent in 1997.