Richard Nigel Stembridge’s early ambition to become an engineer was altered when he became a finance company manager. He then worked in the motor trade, owned shops and is now a junior civil servant. He was born in Essex but has lived in Newcastle upon Tyne for over thirty years. He is married with two grown up daughters who live in London. Apart from writing, he is a keen motorcyclist and has been involved with Newcastle Cricket Club for many years, currently holding the office of Honorary Treasurer.
Age of Sail: Fiction
AOS Naval Fiction |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| 1806 | Coal from Newcastle | Can Hudson and the Dunnock prevent Napoleon crippling the King’s navy and the United Kingdom |
| 1807 | For King and Our Country | Junior Lt. Adam Sheridan must take command of his ship |
| 1808 | Black Tar | The Malvern, a 28 gun frigate, was considered capable of dealing with merchant ships carrying slaves. |
| Return to Killala | Can Lt. Thompson bridge the conflicting demands of duty and honour? | |
| East of Jutland | Britain is determined to protect the vital Baltic trade | |
| Vive le Roi | Samuel Crewe, a King’s officer, can act and sound like a Frenchman | |
| HMS Constitution | Matthew Thompson must eliminate the threat to British naval supremacy | |
| 1840 | Repulse Bay | HMS Repulse is ordered to the Far East |
Modern Era: Fiction
Modern Era Naval Fiction |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| Under the Baltic | Mark Gough commanded the tiny and outdated C39 and found more than glory in the Baltic | |