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Alan Lewrie Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Alan Lewrie books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Alan Lewrie series? Start with "The King's Coat" (1989) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Alan Lewrie reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The King's Coat
1989
The French Admiral
1990
The King's Commission
1991
The King's Privateer
1992
The Gun Ketch
1993
H.M.S. Cockerel
1995
A King's Commander
1997
Jester's Fortune
1999
King's Captain
2000
Sea of Grey
2002
Havoc's Sword
2003
The Captain's Vengeance
2004
A King's Trade
2006
Troubled Waters
2008
The Baltic Gambit
2009
King, Ship, and Sword
2010
The Invasion Year
2011
Reefs and Shoals
2012
Hostile Shores
2013
The King's Marauder
2014
Kings and Emperors
2015
A Hard, Cruel Shore
2016
A Fine Retribution
2017
An Onshore Storm
2018
Much Ado about Lewrie
2019
Lewrie and the Hogsheads
2012
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