David Drake

In this book, the second in the series, Lt. Daniel Leary has the spy apparatus and skill to crack any database! Lieutenant Daniel Leary of the Republic of Cinnabar Navy commands the corvette Princess Cecile with the brilliant Signals Officer Adele Mundy at his side. But when a diplomatic mission to the far-flung planet Strymon obtains an unwanted passenger, the...

The first of the 10 book Republic of Cinnabar Navy series With the Lightnings introduces us to Daniel Leary, a lieutenant in the Cinnabar Navy with no money and no prospects. In contrast, Adele Mundy is a scholar whose family was massacred by the Government of Cinnabar. Kostroma, a wealthy planet, is facing the threat of invasion. Together, Daniel, Adele,...

A new novel in the best-selling RCN military SF series: Captain Daniel Leary and his cybrarian friend Adele Mundy think they've earnt the quiet life. But there is a rebellion in a distant, but politically critical, star system and high officials are determined to get the lifelong friends involved. The odds in guns are badly in the enemy's favour. And...

Book 3 of 10 in The Republic of Cinnabar Navy Series While the Republic of Cinnabar is at peace with the Alliance, warriors like Lt. Daniel Leary and Signals Officer Adele Mundy must find other work—like escorting a pair of wealthy nobles on an expedition to the back of beyond! Back aboard the Princess Cecile, Daniel and Adele will face...

Captain Daniel Leary, along with his friend and spy Officer Adele Mundy, are dispatched to a quiet sector to handle a straightforward task: assisting the local admiral in suppressing a coup before it occurs. However, the jealous admiral, seeking to rid himself of their presence, sends them off on a wild goose chase to a region where commerce reigns and...

Though Hell Should Bar the Way is set in the thrilling universe of the Republic of Cinnabar Navy series. Roy Olfetrie had always dreamed of becoming an officer in the Republic of Cinnabar Navy. However, his aspirations crumbled after his father's secret criminal enterprise was discovered. Forced to drop out of the Academy, Roy had given up hope—until he encounters...

In the Stormy Red Sky by David Drake introduces us to Daniel Leary, Cinnabar's most successful space captain, and his companion, Lady Adele Mundy, Cinnabar's most efficient spy. Together, they embark on a mission of unprecedented challenges. They face a vengeful Cinnabar Senator, a juvenile ruler of a star cluster who believes himself to be a deity, and a world...