John Drake books

John Drake writes historical adventure and mystery fiction including the Fletcher naval series, the John Silver trilogy, and the Londinium mysteries.

Fletcher Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Fletcher’s Fortune 2015 Buy
Fletcher’s Glorious 1st of June 2015 Buy
Fletcher and the Mutineers 2015 Buy
Fletcher and the Great Raid 2016 Buy
Fletcher and the Samurai 2019 Buy
Fletcher and the Blue Star 2021 Buy
Fletcher and the Flying Machine 2022 Buy

Fletcher Companion Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Fletcher’s Fortune 1992 N/A
The Fletcher Companion: A Guide to the Fletcher Series 2022 Buy
Fletcher’s Glorious 1st of June 2015 N/A
Fletcher and the Mutineers 2015 N/A
Fletcher and the Blue Star 2021 N/A
Fletcher and the Flying Machine 2022 N/A

John Silver Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Flint and Silver 2008 Buy
Pieces of Eight 2009 Buy
Skull and Bones 2010 Buy

Londinium Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Death in Londinium 2016 Buy
Games in Londinium 2018 Buy
Gods in Londinium 2022 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Agent of Death 2016 Buy
Wayfinder 2016 Buy
Thief Catcher 2016 Buy
The Traitor of Treasure Island 2019 Buy

John Drake writes historical fiction spanning naval adventure and ancient mystery. His Fletcher series, which began publication in 2015, follows a naval officer through seven books of seafaring action during the Age of Sail. A companion volume, The Fletcher Companion, provides background material for the series.

Drake’s John Silver trilogy — Flint and Silver, Pieces of Eight, and Skull and Bones — reimagines the backstory of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Long John Silver. His Londinium series, set in Roman London, blends historical detail with murder mystery across three books. Drake has also published several standalone novels including historical thrillers and adventure stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has John Drake written?

John Drake has written 23 books across five series.

What was John Drake's first book?

John Drake’s first book is Fletcher’s Fortune, published in 1992.

What are John Drake's main series?

Drake’s main series are the Fletcher naval adventures (seven books set during the Age of Sail), the John Silver trilogy (reimagining Long John Silver’s backstory), and the Londinium mysteries (set in Roman London).

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