Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotten with Honor | 1976 | Derek Robinson | Buy |
| 2 | Kramer’s War | 1977 | Derek Robinson | Buy |
| 3 | Just Testing | 1985 | Derek Robinson | Buy |
| 4 | Kentucky Blues | 2002 | Derek Robinson | Buy |
| 5 | Hullo Russia, Goodbye England | 2008 | Derek Robinson | Buy |
| 6 | A Splendid Little War | 2012 | Derek Robinson | Buy |
| 7 | Holy Smoke | 2018 | Derek Robinson | Buy |
Derek Robinson’s standalone novels show his range beyond aviation series fiction. Kramer’s War (1977) is set on a German-occupied Channel Island, Kentucky Blues (2002) is a satirical comedy, and Hullo Russia, Goodbye England (2008) imagines a nuclear-age Britain preparing for Soviet attack.
A Splendid Little War (2012) follows British pilots in the Russian Civil War, while Holy Smoke (2018) was his final novel. The standalones share Robinson’s characteristic blend of dark humor and historical precision.