Peter Tonkin
Peter Tonkin is a British adventure thriller writer whose Richard Mariner series features a British merchant captain whose seafaring adventures take him across the world's oceans into dangerous situations. His novels are notable for their maritime expertise and their vivid evocation of life at sea. He is a prolific and dependable adventure thriller writer.
Works
- The Journal of Edwin UnderhillHistorical novel told through the mysterious journal of a ship's captain
- KillerThriller about a mysterious killer and the investigation surrounding deaths
- The ActionNaval action adventure involving maritime conflict and dangerous pursuits
- The Fire ShipMaritime thriller featuring a ship that becomes a destructive force
- The Coffin ShipNaval adventure involving a haunted ship and supernatural maritime mysteries