September 2016

This month there is news of the forthcoming release of the latest novel in Julian Stockwin's Kydd series, Inferno, as well as the release of non-fiction titles 13 Sharks by John D. Grainger, A Low Set of Blackguards by Richard Woodman, Crusoe's Island by Andrew D. Lambert and The Lost Story of the William and Mary by Gill Hoffs.

I also have reviews of Death's Bright Angel by J. D. Davies and The Notorious Captain Hayes by Joan Druett

More information on these and others is given below with links to the full website articles.

Recent Latest Release Articles

This month articles have appeared about the following books:

Fiction

Author Julian Stockwin's new novel, Inferno, will be released in hardcover, kindle and audio formats worldwide on 6 October 2016. It is now available for pre-order.

Non-Fiction

A new hardcover book by John D. Grainger, 13 Sharks: The Careers of a Series of Small Royal Navy Ships, from the Glorious Revolution to D-Day, is now available in the UK. It will be released in the US on 2 November 2016.

Richard woodman recently released a new book available for kindle download worldwide, A Low Set of Blackguards: The East India Company and its Maritime Service 1600-1834. This is the first volume in a two part work.

Andrew D. Lambert's new book, Crusoe's Island: A Rich and Curious History of Pirates, Castaways and Madness will be released in worldwide in Hardcover and for kindle download on 13 September 2016. It is now available for pre-order.

Gill Hoffs new book, The Lost Story of the William and Mary: The Cowardice of Captain Stinson will be released in Hardcover in the UK on 30 September 2016 and in the US on 2 January 2017. It is now available for pre-order.

Each month I provide a short bio of one of the authors on the site. This month we will look at Porter Hill

Porter Hill is the pseudonym of a writer whose family connections with British India go back to the early nineteenth century. Educated in England, he had a life-long interest in Indian and naval history and spent many years studying the British conquest of the subcontinent. He has written a series of books about Adam Horne, a Captain in the 1760's Bombay Marine

Books with a release date this month

First editions or first paperback releases this month

Non-Fiction

Title: Crusoe's Island: A Rich and Curious History of Pirates, Castaways and Madness

Author: Andrew D. Lambert

Regions: Worldwide

Format(s): Hardcover, Kindle

Release Date: 13 September 2016

Title: The Lost Story of the William and Mary: The Cowardice of Captain Stinson

Author: Gill Hoffs

Regions: UK

Format(s): Hardcover

Release Date: 30 September 2016

A listing of books to be released in the future is available via the Releases Calendar

David Hayes reviews Death's Bright Angel by J. D. Davies

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David Hayes reviews The Notorious Captain Hayes by Joan Druett

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David Hayes reviews Trumpeter Takes Command by R.S. Young

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I often find authors and books to be added to the site and whilst I try and include books in latest releases I do not always spot them in time. This section includes books and authors that have recently been found and may be of interest.

Letters of Seamen in the Wars with France 1793-1815 by Helen Watt & Anne Hawkins. A rare look at the letters of 130 ordinary seamen.

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