Alexander Kent

Alexander Kent is the pseudonym of the British novelist Douglas Edward Reeman. Reeman's debut novel, A Prayer for the Ship was published in 1958. Writing under the name Kent, this author is most famous for his series of Napoleonic Naval Stories, whose central character is Richard Bolitho.

• His Bolitho Books to date are:
  • Midshipman Bolitho (omnibus) (1991)
  • Stand Into Danger (1976)
  • In Gallant Company (1977)
  • Sloop of War (1972)
  • To Glory We Steer (1968)
  • Command a King's Ship (1973)
  • Passage to Mutiny (1976)
  • With All Despatch (1988)
  • Form Line of Battle (1969)
  • Enemy in Sight (1970)
  • The Flag Captain (1971)
  • Signal, Close Action! (1974)
  • Richard Bolitho, Midshipman (1975)
  • The Inshore Squadron (1977)
  • Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger (1978)
  • A Tradition of Victory (1981)
  • Success to the Brave (1983)
  • Colours Aloft! (1986)
  • Honour This Day (1987)
  • The Only Victor (1990)
  • Beyond the Reef (1993)
  • The Darkening Sea (1994)
  • For My Country's Freedom (1995)
  • Cross of St. George (1996)
  • Sword of Honour (1998)
  • Second to None (1999)
  • Relentless Pursuit (2001)
  • Man of War (2003)