Character · The Bolithos · 21 books
Thomas Herrick
Thomas Herrick is Bolitho’s steadfast friend from their early years together, an officer of humble background who rises through the Navy on merit.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- To Glory We Steer (1968)
- Latest appearance
- Cross of St George (1996)
- Books
- 21 (20 major, 1 minor)
- Series
- Bolitho
- Author
- Alexander Kent
- Circle
- The Bolithos
Where to meet Thomas Herrick
Thomas Herrick first appears in To Glory We Steer (1968), in a major role, book 1 of the Bolitho series.
Every book with Thomas Herrick
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1968MTo Glory We Steermajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1969MForm Line of Battle!major role · BolithoBuy
- 1970MEnemy in Sight!major role · BolithoBuy
- 1971MThe Flag Captainmajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1972MSloop of Warmajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1973MCommand a King's Shipmajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1974MSignal, Close Action!major role · BolithoBuy
- 1976MPassage to Mutinymajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1977MIn Gallant Companymajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1978MThe Inshore Squadronmajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1980·Stand into Dangerminor role · BolithoBuy
- 1981MA Tradition of Victorymajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1983MSuccess to the Bravemajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1986MColours Aloft!major role · BolithoBuy
- 1987MHonour This Daymajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1988MWith All Despatchmajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1990MThe Only Victormajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1992MBeyond the Reefmajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1993MThe Darkening Seamajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1995MFor My Country's Freedommajor role · BolithoBuy
- 1996MCross of St Georgemajor role · BolithoBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Richard BolithoRoyal Navy officer from Falmouth, midshipman to admiral | 21 |
| John AlldayBolitho's coxswain | 15 |
| Adam BolithoRichard's nephew, later a captain in his own right | 9 |