Double Agent Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Eldorado Network |
1980 |
Buy |
| Artillery of Lies |
1991 |
Buy |
| Red Rag Blues |
2006 |
Buy |
| Operation Bamboozle |
2010 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Rugger |
1964 |
Buy |
| Rugby: Success Starts Here |
1969 |
Buy |
| Son Of Bristle |
1971 |
Buy |
| Bristle Rides Again |
1972 |
Buy |
| Stand by for Blasting |
1972 |
Buy |
| A Shocking History Of Bristol |
1973 |
Buy |
| Run with the Ball! |
1984 |
Buy |
| The Combination |
1986 |
Buy |
| Bristle with Pride! |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Best Green Walks in Bristol |
1994 |
Buy |
| Bloody Bristol: Shocking Histories |
1998 |
Buy |
| Pure Bristle |
1998 |
Buy |
| A Load of Old Bristle |
2002 |
Buy |
| Sick Sentries of Bristle |
2004 |
Buy |
| A Darker History Of Bristol |
2005 |
Buy |
RAF Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Piece of Cake |
1983 |
Buy |
| A Good Clean Fight |
1993 |
Buy |
| Damned Good Show |
2002 |
Buy |
| Invasion, 1940 |
2005 |
Buy |
RFC Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Goshawk Squadron |
1971 |
Buy |
| Piece of Cake |
1983 |
N/A |
| War Story |
1987 |
Buy |
| A Good Clean Fight |
1993 |
N/A |
| Hornet’s Sting |
1999 |
Buy |
| Damned Good Show |
2002 |
N/A |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Rotten with Honor |
1976 |
Buy |
| Kramer’s War |
1977 |
Buy |
| Just Testing |
1985 |
Buy |
| Kentucky Blues |
2002 |
Buy |
| Hullo Russia, Goodbye England |
2008 |
Buy |
| A Splendid Little War |
2012 |
Buy |
| Holy Smoke |
2018 |
Buy |
Derek Robinson wrote some of the finest aviation fiction in the English language. His RFC series covers World War I flying, with Goshawk Squadron (1971) — shortlisted for the Booker Prize — leading a group of six novels about the fragile biplanes and shorter-lived pilots of the Great War. His RAF series tackles World War II with the same unsentimental eye, beginning with Piece of Cake (1983), which was adapted into a television series.
Beyond his aviation fiction, Robinson wrote espionage novels in the Double Agent series and numerous books about Bristol, his home city, ranging from local history to humor. His non-fiction catalog of fifteen books shows a deep attachment to Bristol and its stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Derek Robinson written?
Derek Robinson has written 36 books across five series.
What was Derek Robinson's first book?
Derek Robinson’s first book is Rugger, published in 1964.
What is Derek Robinson best known for?
Robinson is best known for his aviation war novels, particularly Goshawk Squadron (1971), which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Piece of Cake (1983), which was adapted for television. His RAF and RFC series cover both World Wars.