Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Roger Burnage's books

22 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:5.00

Roger Burnage’s Followers (33)

Roger’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (0)
read (22)
did-not-finish (0)

Roger’s Friends (309)

Owen Jones

133 books | 1,807 friends

Helen Harper

56 books | 891 friends

F.T.

749 books | 1,772 friends

Doug Cooper

493 books | 3,712 friends

George Stenger

22,136 books | 3,075 friends

D.S. Williams

10,901 books | 1,313 friends

Dea Farrell

15,709 books | 68 friends

Michael Compton

1,220 books | 4,232 friends

More friends…

Roger Burnage

Goodreads Author

Born

in Warrington, The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.merriman-chronicles.com/

Twitter

Merriman1792

Genre

Historical Fiction, Historical Naval Fiction, Alternative History

Member Since

December 2015

edit data

Roger Burnage had an eventful life that ultimately led him to pursue his passion for writing. Born and raised in the village of Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom, he embarked on a journey of adventure and self-discovery.

Roger's life took an intriguing turn when he served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during his national service. He was stationed in Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka, where he worked as a radio mechanic, handling large transmitters.

After his release from the RAF, Roger went on to work as a draughtsman at Vickers in Manchester. Through dedication and hard work, he eventually climbed the ranks to become a sales engineer. His job involved traveling abroad to places like Scandinavia and India, which exposed him to n Roger Burnage had an eventful life that ultimately led him to pursue his passion for writing. Born and raised in the village of Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom, he embarked on a journey of adventure and self-discovery.

Roger's life took an intriguing turn when he served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during his national service. He was stationed in Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka, where he worked as a radio mechanic, handling large transmitters.

After his release from the RAF, Roger went on to work as a draughtsman at Vickers in Manchester. Through dedication and hard work, he eventually climbed the ranks to become a sales engineer. His job involved traveling abroad to places like Scandinavia and India, which exposed him to new cultures and experiences.

It was during this period that Roger Burnage stumbled upon the Hornblower novels by C. S. Forester. The captivating tales of naval adventures ignited a spark of interest in the historical fiction genre within him
Eventually, Roger settled in North Wales, where he focused on building a business and raising a family. Throughout his professional and personal life, the desire to write for himself never waned. However, it wasn't until retirement that he finally had the time and opportunity to pursue his dream of becoming an author.

Despite facing initial challenges and enduring multiple rejections from publishers and agents, Roger persevered. He refused to give up on his writing aspirations. Even when he underwent open-heart surgery and had an operation for a brain haemorrhage, he continued to work diligently on his craft. Typing away with only two fingers for months on end, he crafted "The Merriman Chronicles."

In 2012, with the support of his youngest son, Robin, Roger self-published his debut novel, "A Certain Threat," on Amazon KDP, making it available in both paperback and Kindle formats. His determination and talent began to bear fruit, as his fan base grew, and book sales remained strong.

Despite facing health challenges, Roger's creativity and passion for writing remained steadfast. He had many ideas for the future of "The Merriman Chronicles" series and left several unfinished manuscripts at various stages of development

Unfortunately, Roger Burnage's life journey came to an end in December 2015, following a short illness. However, his legacy lives on through his writing, and the adventures of The Merriman family will be continued.
...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Roger Burnage questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Roger Burnage’s books

Average rating: 4.34 · 7,338 ratings · 86 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Certain Threat 4.28 avg rating — 1,503 ratings — published 2012 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Threat in the East 4.36 avg rating — 962 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The French Invasion 4.35 avg rating — 950 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Threat in the West Indies by Roger Burnage (Goodreads Author), Katharine D'Souza (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.27 avg rating — 924 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Threat in the Adriatic (The Merriman Chronicles, #7) 4.39 avg rating — 893 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Threat in the Baltic 4.38 avg rating — 870 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Threat in the Americas (The Merriman Chronicles, #6) 4.40 avg rating — 817 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fateful Voyage (The Merriman Chronicles, #8) 4.38 avg rating — 402 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dark Fortress 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Merriman Chronicles - Book Two: Merriman and the French Invasion 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Roger Burnage…

9 posts
Roger Burnage's Blog

Book Eight - The Threat In The Atlantic - Out Now!

From Robin Burnage - the son of the original author - book 8 picks up where Roger left off.

Barely months after returning from the Adriatic, Captain Sir James Merriman is enjoying some rare time with his wife and children. But his nation is exhausted by an apparently endless war and Napoleon’s continental system is denying Britain crucial supplies. Worse still, the French 80-gun ship Hercule has ca Read more of this blog post »

1 like · Like • 1 comment • flag

Published on May 17, 2024 02:35 • Tags: kindleunlimited

View all 9 posts »

Series by Roger Burnage

Merriman Chronicles (10 books)
by

Roger Burnage (Goodreads Author)

4.36 avg rating — 8,072 ratings

rss
Roger’s Recent Updates

Roger Burnage is now friends with Tiffany Phillips
Apr 25, 2026 03:23PM · like
Roger Burnage rated a book it was amazing The Canadian Mission (The Merriman Chronicles #9) by Robin Burnage (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 04, 2025 05:23AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Canadian Mission by Robin Burnage. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Canadian Mission by Robin Burnage <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roger Burnage is now following Chris Durbin Author of The Colonial Post-Captain (Carlisle & Holbrooke...
Jun 12, 2025 02:20PM · like
Roger Burnage is now following Philip K. Allan Author of The Captain's Nephew (Alexander Clay #1)
Jun 12, 2025 02:19PM · like
Roger Burnage is now following Rebecca and Jim Purcell
Jun 12, 2025 02:19PM
Roger Burnage and 1 other person liked John Fockler's review of A Certain Threat (The Merriman Chronicles, #1): "A Competent Heir to O'Brien and Forster This first book in the series is highly readable and quite quickly paced. The author has formed his characters well and wastes no time getting them into action. Fans of earlier writers in this genre may notice a" Read more of this review »
May 23, 2025 12:08AM · see review
Roger Burnage and 1 other person liked David Wartofsky's review of The Threat in the Atlantic (The Merriman Chronicles, #8): "Well done. The series lives on. Well done. Keep going. Your dad would be proud. More, more.. I would say even better. I hope the series lives on."
Apr 22, 2025 02:12PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Threat in the Atlantic by Robin Burnage. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Threat in the Atlantic by Robin Burnage <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Roger Burnage liked Cheryl's review of A Certain Threat (The Merriman Chronicles, #1): "Merriman faces pirates, smugglers, rebels, and spies in this swashbuckling tale about the life of a British sea captain during the time of the French Revolution."
Apr 06, 2025 03:58AM · see review