Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| HMS Holy Ghost |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Forbidden |
2014 |
Buy |
| White Forest Silence |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Kali Option |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Rebel |
2015 |
Buy |
| Ascension |
2016 |
Buy |
| Grace, Collector of Evil |
2017 |
Buy |
| HMS Oliver Cromwell |
2020 |
Buy |
| HMS Vanquish |
2020 |
Buy |
Tom Hilton Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Beneath Sunless Waves |
2014 |
Buy |
| A Fall into Darkness |
2014 |
Buy |
| Deception Abyss |
2016 |
Buy |
USS Stonewall Jackson Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| USS Stonewall Jackson |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Spratly Incident |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Black Sea Horde |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Iranian Blockade |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Tiger and the Dragon |
2018 |
Buy |
| Ninety Degrees North |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Kraken Strike |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Dragon’s Claw |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Golden Trident |
2022 |
Buy |
Stephen Makk writes military fiction and thrillers with a particular focus on naval warfare. His USS Stonewall Jackson series, which grew to nine books between 2018 and 2022, follows a US Navy submarine through various international crises, from the South China Sea to the Black Sea to the Arctic. The books combine technical detail about submarine operations with geopolitical thriller plotting.
His earlier Tom Hilton series takes a different approach, following deep-sea adventures with a focus on underwater exploration and the dangers that lurk beneath the surface. Makk has also written several standalone novels that range from historical fiction to science fiction, showing a broader range than his submarine series might suggest. Titles like HMS Oliver Cromwell and HMS Vanquish indicate a continued interest in naval settings across different historical periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Stephen Makk written?
Stephen Makk has written 21 books across four series.
What was Stephen Makk's first book?
Stephen Makk’s first book is A Fall into Darkness, published in 2014.
What military branch features most prominently in Stephen Makk's fiction?
The US Navy submarine service is the primary focus, particularly in the nine-book USS Stonewall Jackson series. Makk writes detailed submarine warfare scenarios that draw on both Cold War traditions and contemporary geopolitical tensions, from the South China Sea to the Arctic.