Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torpedo Strike | 1964 | John Wingate | Buy |
| 2 | Never So Proud | 1966 | John Wingate | Buy |
| 3 | Last Ditch | 1971 | John Wingate | Buy |
John Wingate’s WWII Action Thriller books are standalone war novels set during the naval campaigns of the Second World War. Torpedo Strike (1964) centers on a dangerous attack mission, Never So Proud (1966) follows another wartime operation, and Last Ditch (1971) rounds out the trio with a story of desperate action under fire.
All three books benefit from Wingate’s real combat experience. He understood the rhythms of naval warfare, and his action scenes carry a physical intensity grounded in what he had seen and done himself.
These novels work well alongside the Submariner Sinclair series for readers who want more of Wingate’s wartime fiction without committing to a longer series.