David Donachie

David Donachie is a prolific British historical fiction author specialising in the age of sail and naval adventure. He has written numerous series under his own name and the pen name Jack Ludlow, spanning from ancient Rome to the Napoleonic Wars. A Close Run Thing is one of his naval adventure novels, part of a body of work that includes the John Pearce series and the Donan of Ware stories. Donachie's fiction is characterised by its authentic period detail, its thrilling sea battles, and its vivid portrayal of life in the Royal Navy. His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers sweeping historical naval adventure in the tradition of Patrick O'Brian and C.S. Forester.