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Israeli and American attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities have prompted the Iranian government to threaten to close the Straits of Hormuz. Well, they tried that before in the late 1980s and by sheer chance I published my latest novel Silkworm! … Continue reading →

I met Tony Noon at the Bowlines Maritime Literature Festival last weekend. Tony is publishing the best of the contemporary first-hand accounts from the age of sail, with essential annotations regarding the people, the places, and the historical background. I’m … Continue reading →

Have you heard about the maritime literary festival on Friday 6th June and Saturday 7th June? It’s in Exeter, Devon, England and it’s based at the historic Custom House and around Exeter’s Heritage Harbour. There’s a packed agenda with a … Continue reading →

A Brooding Storm in the Arabian Gulf I’m delighted to announce that my latest book, Silkworm! has been published. It isn’t about the 18th century sailing navy but nevertheless the subject will be of interest to Carlisle & Holbrooke readers. … Continue reading →

The Carlisle & Holbrooke Naval Adventures are being published in audio format, one book at a time, and the first twelve books are already out there and being enjoyed. Meanwhile, David Lane Pusey has completed his narration of the thirteenth … Continue reading →

The spring edition of the Quarterdeck magazine is available online including, on page 29, a review of the latest Carlisle & Holbrooke Naval Adventure ‘Debatable Lands.’ You can download a copy of the Quarterdeck magazine here:

The Carlisle & Holbrooke Naval Adventures are being published in audio format, one book at a time, and the first eleven are already out there and being enjoyed. Meanwhile, David Lane Pusey has completed his narration of the twelfth Book, Treacherous … Continue reading →

The winter edition of Quarterdeck magazine is out! As always, it’s full of exciting articles about maritime literature and history. See page 5 for a hint about my latest writing project and page 37 for a synopsis of book 16 … Continue reading →

The Carlisle & Holbrooke Naval Adventures are being published in audio format, one book at a time, and the first ten are already out there and being enjoyed. Meanwhile, David Lane Pusey has completed his narration of the eleventh Book, Carlisle’s … Continue reading →

The sixteenth book in the Carlisle & Holbrooke series of naval adventures is now available. It’s titled Debatable Lands, which refers to the contested territory between the Portuguese Viceroyalty of Brazil and the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. This was the … Continue reading →