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Adrian Westbrooke has long been a student of the sea, its history, and the men and ships who contended upon it. His fascination with the great age of sail was first kindled by an early immersion in naval history and has since been deepened by years of wide and exacting reading from the voyages of discovery to the wars that set the Royal Navy against the fleets of France, Spain, Holland and others. An experienced offshore and cruising sailor, he brings to his work not only that lifetime of reading but also a sailor’s own feel for wind, weather, and the rhythms of life under canvas. His writing is grounded in a close attention to the detail of period seamanship, gunnery, and society ashore, while always aiming to draw the reader into the live ...more

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New Book Release

I'm happy to announce that Book 6 of the Nicholas Cruwys naval series has been published. I hope readers enjoy it!
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Published on December 08, 2025 05:31 Tags: age-of-sail, historical-fiction, naval-fiction, new-book, royal-navy

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" Hello Louie, I appreciate your comments, however I believe if you look into you will find that in the 1780s the share of opium was much much smaller t ...more "
Northern Edge by Adrian Westbrooke
" Thank you Steve for your comments. I am trying for the blend you mention. Adrian. "
Northern Edge by Adrian Westbrooke
"Great fun.

Glad to have found a fresh talented voice in this genre. You blend the nautical, social and political aspects to perfection, avoiding many of the hackneyed tropes others fall into. I appreciate your exploration of the more obscure "age of s" Read more of this review »
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" Kathy thank you for your comments. A few others have made similar comments about the overall admiration of Nicholas in the books, though as you will s ...more "
Northern Edge by Adrian Westbrooke
" Thank you Victor for the first review of the new book and your kind words. I do want to mention because it seemed unclear from you review that this is ...more "
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" Dianne thanks you for your kind review. I'm glad you enjoyed it more than Soundings. Best, Adrian ...more "
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“The implications struck Nicholas with uncomfortable clarity as he recalled Li Weis recent presence in Macau and the subtle offers of Chinese assistance against "vessels that threaten trading partners.”
Adrian Westbrooke, Longitudes Edge

“The gun had more than proved its worth in the Caribbean”
Adrian Westbrooke, Latitudes Edge: Book 2 of the Nicholas Cruwys Naval Series

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