Contacts
I always enjoy hearing from readers and will respond as soon as I can, usually within 48 hours. I can be contacted at this email or by snail-mail to Julian Stockwin, c/o Pawlyn & Co, 6 Costly St, Ivybridge, DEVON, PL21 0DB. My professional contacts are listed below. If you wish to add public material or a comment please go to the end of the page or blog concerned.
My literary agent is:Ms Isobel Dixon |
Kydd Series
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My UK publisher is: Oliver Johnson Hodder & Stoughton Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment LONDON EC4Y 0DZ +44 (0)20 3122 6000 |
My publicist is: George Biggs Hodder & Stoughton Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment LONDON EC4Y 0DZ +44 (0)20 3122 6000 |
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My US publisher is: Brittany Stoner McBooks Press 64 South Main Street Essex CONNECTICUT 06426 +001-203-458-4500 ext 4553 |
The Silk Tree and The Powder of Death
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My publisher is: Susie Dunlop Allison & Busby 12 Fitzroy Mews London W1T 6DW |
My publicist is: Susie Dunlop Allison & Busby 12 Fitzroy Mews London W1T 6DW |
Stockwin’s Maritime Miscellany
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My UK publisher is: Carey Smith Ebury Press 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA |
Julian Stockwin 
Hello Julian, I was introduced to your books by a colleague. I have very little knowledge of the sea although my father and grandfather were both in the navy for periods of time. However, I have been totally intrigued by your books and am having to start a whole new collection of words I’ve never heard of before!! I’ve just finished Tenacious and am awaiting the arrival of Command. Having travelled a little in Africa and to Malta a few times, I love the geography and history you include in your books. A question I would like to ask is, is it possible to see any pictures of the ships you are talking about in your books – maybe sketches as it was a new word – orlop – that got me thinking about how the ships were designed to carry so many people and where all the sails might be positioned. Anyway, thank you so much for all your research and great storytelling. Gail
I found these books by accident at beginning of the year. Thank you for writing such a great series of books. I’m already up to sea of treason as I’m hooked on these
I have been looking for an author of Naval novels since having enjoyed CS Forrester and Alexander Kent/ Douglas Reeman in the past. I came across your novel ‘Kydd’ in our local library and was hooked. I have managed to collect every one and find them so enjoyable that I find them difficult to put down.
I am eagerly awaiting your new Novel ‘Sea of Treason’. Do you have any idea when it will be available for sale in paperback format at bookstores.
I eagerly await your reply.
Eric Cavinder
Cranwell, Lincolnshire
It came out in paperback format on 4 July so you should be able to add to your collection!
SEA OF TREASON is out now in paperback
Just finished #26 Sea of Treason and went to see what #27 would be to find nothing released yet , you used to have the title and first chapter of next book after a new release, but you don’t do it any more, at least there will be 4 more books so we can see Kydd get to Commodore permanently and make Admiral by #30
Have you read Chris Durbin’s Carlisle and Holbrooke series? I recommend it to other Tom Kydd fans. The series begins just at the start of the Seven Years War, with “The Colonial Post Captain”, and features a Royal Navy frigate captain and a lackadaisical lieutenant, someone he shakes up with a warning to become professional or get out of the navy. It continues as the captain from Virginia trains the lieutenant, who is later promoted to captain.
The history looks solid. The series will, it appears, continue through the political disputes between Parliament and the North American colonies, and on into the Revolutionary War. It is good.
Impatiently waiting for the next Tom Kydd novel. I have given away my paper-bound copies, and my dad, USNR, 1936-1945 loved them. He and his escort carrier, USS Altamaha (CVE-18), survived Typhoon Cobra, the worst storm-related disaster in the history of the US Navy. Dad, who died a few years ago, just loved your account of a hurricane in the Caribbean…it reminded him of Cobra, and of a hurricane he felt in Norfolk, VA, when aboard USS Texas (BB-35). His duty that morning was to step out on a wing of the bridge and bang out her “three” and “five”. Windy and no visibility, he remembered.
Now a question: is Tyger a 32 or a 36? I thought she was a 36, and a 32 seems too small to face the larger French frigates, or to be sent to challenge the USN Constitution-class (?) 44’s or even the American 38s, such as Constellation.
Pleased to hear you and your late father enjoyed my books. Tyger underwent various modifications over the years and ended up as a 38
Could I ask you when the limited edition presentation copy of ‘Sea of Treason’ will be offered for sale? My husband has a number of previous presentation books, and I wish to buy this one for his 76th birthday. Many thanks
here’s the link to procure a Set, Sandra
https://www.ivybridgebookshop.com/products/sea-of-treason-collectors-pack
Order placed. Many thanks.
Hi! Jules,
Just about to start on Thunderer – bit late I know given that I religiously follow the series. Anyway, in one of the Kydd books situated in South Africa, you relate the story about a shipwrecked passenger vessel where some of the survivors settled down and integrated with their rescuers whilst the remainder trekked overland to Cape Town(?). Was this a real event and if so would you point me in the direction of the piece, please? Best wishes, Peter
All my work is based in the historical record, or are events that +could+ have happened. This incident was not an actual event but the details of their adventure are true to other reports of survival in general
I so enjoy the series. I have read the entire series( up to Thunderer) twice. Can you tell me if and when we may expect additional books after Yankee Mission? Thanks. BTW, I’m having a challenge getting Yankee Mission here in Canada — no one seems to be able to get it…. Go figure….
Another Kydd title is out in October, SEA OF TREASON. Hope you’ve been able to source YANKEE MISSION now…
Julian, we have not received a review copy of your latest book, Your email address is rejecting email and so far no response from your publisher.
ianj-b FIRE Project
Apologies, Ian. Will chase publisher. J
Just heard back from publisher, they said one was sent but a replacement is on its way. Could you confirm receipt. J
Hi Julian,
I am unable to locate any information on your 2023 publication dates. Having read and totally enjoyed the Kidd series from day one I would love to have a publication date to look forward to.
Best wishes,
Ken Davis.
October!
Thank you for my lovely new book “Balkan glory” I am saving it for my Christmas read.Regards Michael Parks in beloved Portsmouth.
Hope you enjoy my latest Kydd tale at Xmas
Hi Julian,I ordered the new collecters set as soon as I got the notification of it.could you confirm you have received it,I am Michael parks gabrial@hotmail.co.uk and when it will;be published.Cheers M.
It’s out in October and we hope to get the Collectors Sets off a little ahead of this