Richard Bolitho, Midshipman
  • # of Books:
    30
  • First Book:
    January 1975
  • Latest Book:
    February 2011
  • Genres:
    Action Adventure
  • Characters:
    Richard Bolitho, British naval officer
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  • Description:
    The Richard Bolitho Novels are an historical military-themed action series set in late 18th Century and early 19th Century England during the Georgian and Regency periods. It follows the adventures of Richard Bolitho, an officer in the Royal Navy. Later in the series the stories are about Richard’s son, Adam. If you love British history and the high seas, with battles set during the American Revolution through the Napoleonic Era, consider the Bolitho novels.

    Author Alexander Kent is the pen name for Douglas Reeman. This series was first published in 1975.
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The Richard Bolitho Novels Series in Order (30 Books)

Order Book Date Rating
1 4.5
2 4.5
3 5
4 5
5 4
6 4.5
7 5
8 5
9 5


10 4
11 5
12 5
13 5
14 5
15 5
16 4.5
17 5
18 5
19 5
20 5
21 5
22 5
23 5
24 4
25 5
26 5
27 5
28 4
29 4


30 4

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

There are 30 books in the Richard Bolitho Novels series.

The Richard Bolitho Novels series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, In the King's Name (Book 30), was published in February 2011.

The first book in the Richard Bolitho Novels series, Richard Bolitho, Midshipman, was published in January 1975.

The Richard Bolitho Novels series primarily falls into the Action Adventure genre.