THE CAPTAIN HAWKE SAGA · BOOK ONE

Captain
Hawke

A Novel of the English Civil War at Sea

A kingdom divided. A captain called to the sea. An unforgettable adventure of faith, loyalty, and courage.

Hardcover edition of Captain Hawke by Peter Mitchell, with maritime artwork on the cover and page edges

01 / 03THE VOYAGE BEGINS

ENGLAND, 1640sFAITH · HONOR · ADVENTURESCROLL TO EXPLORE

THE STORY

When the tide
of war turns.

A sweeping adventure of
conscience, crown, and family.

James Hawke has a tavern in Devon, a swift boat, and a discreet side business in smuggling.

But when Parliament demands new oaths and the struggle between King and Commons spreads across England, the conflict Hawke hoped to avoid closes in around him. His quiet harbor is torn apart.

Against the upheaval of the 1640s, a Catholic privateer must navigate storm-tossed seas, clashing loyalties, and a world increasingly hostile to the faith of his fathers. What follows is a story of action, sacrifice, and the courage to hold fast.

PREORDER CAPTAIN HAWKE

THREE BOOKS · ONE VOYAGE

The Captain Hawke Saga

A sweeping trilogy by Peter Mitchell.
Begin where the adventure takes sail.

BOOK TWO

FORTHCOMING

Hawke’s
Corsairs

The voyage continues.

BOOK THREE

FORTHCOMING

Hawke’s
Buccaneers

The next chapter awaits.

BETWEEN THE COVERS

Look inside.

THE WORLD OF HAWKE

Chart the course.

From the harbors of the West Country to the waters beyond, history and imagination meet on a richly imagined canvas.

Explore the map created for the book’s endsheets and discover the world in which Hawke’s story begins.

EXPLORE THE MAP
Illustrated endsheet map of Britain, Ireland, the English Channel, and nearby French coast in 1641THE ENDSHEET MAP ↗
Author Peter Mitchell seated outdoors with a corgi
THE AUTHOR — PETER MITCHELL

MEET THE AUTHOR

Peter Mitchell.

Stories of adventure. Questions that endure.

Peter Mitchell is an active-duty officer and former history teacher. He lives in Virginia with his wife and three children.

Written with a concern for moral and imaginative formation, Captain Hawke is his first novel—and the opening voyage in a planned trilogy.

DISCOVER THE BOOK

The Journey Awaits

Step aboard with
Captain Hawke

Preorder Captain Hawke
LOOK INSIDE