Douglas Reeman Pořadí knih

Set against the backdrop of January 1944, the story follows Rudolf Steiger, a legendary U-boat commander grappling with the shifting tides of war. As he leads the U-boat flotilla Meteor into perilous Atlantic waters, he confronts not only external enemies but also his inner turmoil and doubts about Germany's fate. Steiger's journey explores themes of honor, duty, and the haunting possibility of a heroic death as he navigates the harsh realities of warfare and his own psyche.

Set in 1960s Hong Kong, the story follows Captain Mark Gunnar aboard the USS Hibiscus, which is being refitted before its handover to the Nationalist Chinese. Haunted by past torture from Viet Cong guerillas, Gunnar sees his new command as an opportunity for revenge. However, the reality of the desolate island group Payenhau challenges his expectations, leading to a worsening crisis that forces him to confront his demons alone as the situation spirals out of control.

The story follows former naval officer Philip Vivian, who dreams of a life at sea with his motor yacht, the Sea Fox. However, financial troubles lead him to consider a questionable proposal from an old comrade. What begins as an exciting venture quickly spirals into a perilous situation filled with violence and crime. Vivian grapples with conflicting loyalties from his past and his disdain for societal norms, forcing him to confront the darker aspects of his choices and the consequences they bring.

Rupert Blair is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his family aboard a ship filled with refugees during a chaotic escape from conflict. Two decades later, his obsession drives him to uncover the truth behind that fateful journey. This quest leads him to a remote and untamed island, where he confronts both the past and the savage realities of his search for answers. As he delves deeper, Rupert faces the challenges of uncovering long-buried secrets and the impact of history on his life.

V nejtemnějším údobí druhé světové války, kdy německé ponorky, válečné lodě a letadla ničily spojenecká plavidla, dovážející do Británie a do Sovětského svazu válečný materiál, potřebný k tomu, aby bojovníci za svobodu vydrželi další týdny, měsíce a roky, se zrodila doprovodná letadlová loď. A na jedné z nich každý den osud vyzývá Jonáš… Ne ten starozákonní, do útrob velryby – ocelového kolosu pojmenovaného Growler, plavícího se po celém světě – dennodenně vstupuje šestadvacetiletý pilot-stíhač Tim Rowan. Na své stíhačce Seafire, pojmenované po biblickém prorokovi, čelí nepříteli od průlivu La Manche po moře Arktidy, od Atlantiku po Indický oceán…

V dusném parnu bezejmenného atolu kdesi v Jihočínském moři se skrývá největší a nejdokonalejší ponorka své doby. Francouzská Soufriere, po pádu Francie bezprizorná, čeká na toho, kdo se jí ujme. Pokud to bude nacistické Německo, může se ponorka v jeho rukou stát zbraní, která přetne britské zásobovací trasy okolo Afriky. Proto přijíždí do Singapuru fregatní kapitán Robert Ainslie. Jeho úkolem je Soufriere nalézt a zkrotit, ovládnout tuto Bestii a odplout s ní do Evropy. Jenže se píše prosinec 1941 a hlavu zvedá jiná bestie… Japonsko zahajuje své tažení za ovládnutí Asie. A ze Soufriere se stává jeden z mála prostředků, jež zbývají obleženému Singapuru na obranu…

Roku 1943 se již sice začíná vývoj války obracet ve prospěch spojeneckých sil, na Černém moři, kde slabé sovětské námořnictvo čelí německé flotile, to ale vypadá jinak. Pomoci má ostřílená jednotka britských motorových torpédových člunů pod velením válečného veterána Johna Devanea, muže válkou unaveného, muže válkou semletého… Muže, který vždy znovu a znovu nastupuje tam, kde ho vlast a král potřebují. Muže, který již ztratil většinu ze svých ideálů... První vydání.

Filled with high-seas intrigue and sharp tensions, this nautical novel takes an intense voyage into the heart of Napoleonic-era Africa. The year is 1819 and Captain Adam Bolitho has been sent on an urgent but risky mission to make a fast passage from Plymouth to Freetown, West Africa, with secret orders for the senior officer stationed there. Due to the slave trade being declared illegal, ships in every harbor are waiting to be scrapped and officers have been cut loose without hope of future commands, thus Adam soon finds himself the object of envy and jealousy. In Africa he discovers unexpected allies and faces an enemy far more powerful and ruthless than any he has known before.

January 1970, and the final chapter in the Blackwood history appears to have closed with the murder in Cyprus of Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Blackwood, and the subsequent sale of the ancestral home.

The 26th, and final, Bolitho novel in this phenomenally successful and well-loved series.In this, the long-awaited conclusion of Alexander Kent’s midshipman trilogy, the new year of 1774 seems to offer Richard Bolitho and his friend Martyn Dancer the culmination of a dream. Both have been recommended for promotion, although they have not yet gained the coveted lieutenant’s commission. But a routine passage from Plymouth to Guernsey in an untried schooner becomes, for Bolitho, a passage from midshipman to King’s officer, tempering the promise of the future with the bitter price of maturity.From the Hardcover edition.