Character · The Bolithos · 23 books
Richard Bolitho
Richard Bolitho is a Cornish naval officer from a long line of seafarers in Falmouth. Brave, humane and troubled by the cost of command, he rises from midshipman to admiral over the series.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- To Glory We Steer (1968)
- Latest appearance
- Cross of St George (1996)
- Books
- 23 (23 as lead)
- Series
- Bolitho
- Author
- Alexander Kent
- Circle
- The Bolithos
Where to meet Richard Bolitho
Richard Bolitho first appears in To Glory We Steer (1968), as the lead, book 1 of the Bolitho series.
Every book with Richard Bolitho
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1968LTo Glory We Steerlead · BolithoBuy
- 1969LForm Line of Battle!lead · BolithoBuy
- 1970LEnemy in Sight!lead · BolithoBuy
- 1971LThe Flag Captainlead · BolithoBuy
- 1972LSloop of Warlead · BolithoBuy
- 1973LCommand a King's Shiplead · BolithoBuy
- 1974LSignal, Close Action!lead · BolithoBuy
- 1975LRichard Bolitho, Midshipmanlead · BolithoAs a sixteen-year-old midshipmanBuy
- 1976LPassage to Mutinylead · BolithoBuy
- 1977LIn Gallant Companylead · BolithoBuy
- 1978LThe Inshore Squadronlead · BolithoBuy
- 1978LMidshipman Bolitho and the Avengerlead · BolithoBuy
- 1980LStand into Dangerlead · BolithoBuy
- 1981LA Tradition of Victorylead · BolithoBuy
- 1983LSuccess to the Bravelead · BolithoBuy
- 1986LColours Aloft!lead · BolithoBuy
- 1987LHonour This Daylead · BolithoBuy
- 1988LWith All Despatchlead · BolithoBuy
- 1990LThe Only Victorlead · BolithoBuy
- 1992LBeyond the Reeflead · BolithoBuy
- 1993LThe Darkening Sealead · BolithoBuy
- 1995LFor My Country's Freedomlead · BolithoBuy
- 1996LCross of St Georgelead · BolithoBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Thomas HerrickBolitho's lifelong friend and fellow officer | 21 |
| John AlldayBolitho's coxswain | 15 |
| Adam BolithoRichard's nephew, later a captain in his own right | 9 |