Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lion at Sea | 1977 | Max Hennessy | Buy |
| 2 | The Dangerous Years | 1978 | Max Hennessy | Buy |
| 3 | Back To Battle | 1979 | Max Hennessy | Buy |
The Captain Kelly Maguire series by Max Hennessy follows its central character across three books published between 1977 and 1979. The series opens with The Lion at Sea, moves into The Dangerous Years a year later, and concludes with Back To Battle in 1979.
The titles track a progression from initial action at sea through a period of difficulty toward a return to conflict, which suggests the books follow Maguire’s career in sequence. Reading from The Lion at Sea through to Back To Battle gives you the full arc.