Perry Comer Books in Order

After his mother is killed, thirteen-year-old Pickles flees a violent pursuer and tries to survive around Myrtle Beach. Temporary refuge gives way to life on the road, where predators, criminals, and the police threaten his fragile independence.

As Union forces attack Fort Fisher in December 1864, Willie and his impoverished friends are caught amid the bombardment. Building a hidden shelter becomes their hope of survival, while wartime danger tests friendships and draws former enemies together.

Eleven-year-old Josh faces a struggle to survive alone, with dangerous snakes only part of the threat. Remembering his father’s insistence that clear thinking keeps a person alive, he must confront fear and make decisions under pressure.

Abandoned by his wife, Pastor Jim Hill faces mounting debt and pressure from church deacons to leave his ministry. Personal misfortunes and uncertain romantic possibilities deepen his crisis as he struggles to recover faith, forgiveness, and a sense of purpose.

City-raised pastor Jim Melton struggles to find acceptance at a rural Baptist church. Rumors, threats and hostile colleagues leave him questioning his calling, while unexpected support comes from two sisters outside the congregation he serves.

Members of Second Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach are being murdered. Pastor David Mitchell senses an evil presence behind the killings and fears a destructive force is targeting the congregation he is responsible for guiding.

Lieutenant Donland’s first command should be a straightforward voyage delivering a captured ship to Antigua. A failing hull, spies and a boy wanted by the French turn the assignment into a fight for survival and the future of his career.

In 1779, Donland and the crew of Hornet confront pirates holding Portugal’s crown prince for ransom. Entrusted with gold for the prince’s release, they face French and Spanish enemies while trying to complete a mission with serious diplomatic consequences.

Donland leads three sloops carrying soldiers and ammunition toward the Carolina coast during the American Revolution. Rival officers, concealed agendas, and a major seeking personal glory complicate the expedition as the force prepares to confront a defended position.

Pastor David Martin faces a challenge to his leadership when a charming newcomer targets Second Baptist Church. As Reverend Randy wins supporters, David must protect his congregation from manipulation without sacrificing what matters most to him.

Distrusted as a young American officer, Donland takes command of the fever-stricken Hornet and carries dispatches through hostile waters. A Spanish squadron threatens his mission, forcing him to rely on resourcefulness when his small vessel cannot match the enemy’s guns.

Commanding the Hornet in the Caribbean, Donland faces privateers, storms and the strain of balancing friendship with duty. The return of Sumerford draws him into a dangerous effort to rescue women held captive on Margarita.

In 1779, Donland searches for information about French plans to retake Savannah while his trusted lieutenant lies near death. Pursued aboard the damaged Hornet, he must reach the threatened city before the enemy fleet.

Cashiered from the British Army, Thomas Hardy seeks a new commission in the United States Marine Corps in 1810. His ambition and cunning offer a way forward, but his dishonest past makes him an unlikely officer.

Young pastor Jim Melton hopes to belong in rural South Carolina while pursuing a relationship with Sharon. Congregational gossip and a determined opponent's campaign to have him fired threaten both his ministry and his new romance.

After his father dies in a bank robbery and his store burns, Scrub Carter seeks work on a Texas ranch. Another death and a marshal’s request draw him into a pursuit of bandits, reward money, and personal vengeance.

Hornet comes under attack from a privateer whose heavier guns and resilient hull make a direct exchange perilous. Donland must find another way to survive while seeking support from the sloops Stinger and Jacket in dangerous waters.

Facing half-pay after the American war, Donland accepts a mission to rescue someone important to the crown. A stranded frigate leaves him ashore with few allies, pursued by pirates and ordered to succeed or never return.

Commanding the aging Oxford, Donland intervenes in a battle among Spanish ships and risks his career. French and Spanish enemies, political resentment and treachery draw him into Caribbean conflict as revolution begins to transform France.

Lieutenant Thomas Hardy leads his marines through the contested territory of East Florida in 1812. Rival powers, uncertain loyalties and a devastating ambush turn his mission into a test of leadership and survival against overwhelming numbers.

On the African coast with half his usual crew and guns, Donland is ordered to recover a frigate taken by pirates. Hidden rivers, a hostile governor and desert winds complicate a search shaped by deception and the danger of traps.

Escorting a transport toward the Falklands during peacetime, Donland becomes entangled in intelligence schemes surrounding powerful new frigates. Pursuit and a daring raid threaten to ignite war, while those directing the mission insist that England’s involvement remain concealed.

Granted extraordinary authority, Donland must evade influential enemies to reach a wreck in the Indian Ocean. A journey through deserts and dangerous seas leads to a desperate naval confrontation, forcing him to weigh loyalty to the king against devastating personal losses.

With a family to support and his naval prospects fading, Donland receives command of the frigate Wessex. Patrolling Florida in 1790, he must expose a plot against British negotiations while learning to trust an unfamiliar crew and confronting privateers.

Captured by pirates, Brent escapes slavery after a fellow captive dies and assumes the dead boy’s identity as a midshipman. Rescue by the British navy offers opportunity, but discovery of his impersonation could bring a death sentence.

Sent to South America, Donland becomes the target of a scheme to seize Spanish gold using his frigate Wessex. Betrayal and mutiny leave him wounded and displaced from command, forcing him to plan the recovery of his ship.

Sent to observe unrest in Saint-Domingue, Captain Donland faces orders to avoid involvement while a widow needs rescue. Illness aboard Wessex and threats from rebels make neutrality increasingly difficult as he weighs duty against the lives at risk.

Seeking relief from grief after his wife’s death, Pastor Daniel Anderson leaves Charlotte for Hampton, South Carolina. His arrival at Living Waters Baptist Church brings scrutiny from a skeptical community while unresolved memories complicate his hopes for a new beginning.

War between Britain and France sends Donland and Wessex hunting privateers in the Gulf of Mexico. A clash with a Spanish frigate tests his command as competing demands of honor, duty, and survival complicate his decisions at sea.

Real estate investor Thomas Greene becomes a suspect when fourteen-year-old Katy disappears after using his phone. Supported by novelist Rachel and private investigator Mark Helms, he searches for the truth while accusations threaten his reputation.

Someone is shooting at Robert Blossom and Tap Miller on a coveted Texas ranch. With a bounty hunter pursuing Tap and a rival rancher circling the property, they must identify the bushwhacker before another attack proves fatal.

War-weary drifter Tap Miller takes a night-riding job at the Blossom ranch, where cattle keep disappearing. Drawn to Helen Blossom, he must uncover the rustler’s identity when violence threatens the people he has begun to care about.

This guide approaches the search for a new pastor through prayer, shared discernment, and honest reflection on congregational readiness. It asks church members to look beyond resumes and interviews while considering the spiritual responsibilities involved in calling their next leader.

Perry Comer examines the captains who commanded British ships at Trafalgar, using their experiences to explore the battle’s human dimension. Their decisions, tactical skills, and sacrifices illuminate the naval engagement’s place in the struggle against Napoleonic France.

During the final days of the War of 1812, Lieutenant Thomas Hardy leads a small marine force toward New Orleans. British troops, bandits and difficult terrain threaten their attempt to reach the city and help defend it.

Captain Isaac Donland brings Wessex to the Mediterranean blockade of Toulon under Admiral Rushing. An encounter with three French xebecs tests his crew and seamanship, placing the ship in danger as he struggles to carry out his orders.

Newly married Tap Miller hopes to build a home on Blossom Ranch, but an unscrupulous neighboring owner threatens his family’s future. Dead cattle and a burning hayfield convince him that someone intends to drive them out.

Captain Isaac Donland joins the British campaign against French possessions in the West Indies as war resumes in 1793. Commanding the Wessex, he faces dangerous assaults and pursuits while confronting the uncertain rewards of naval victory.

Perry Comer examines teachings he argues the church does not endorse, including claims about salvation, authority, forgiveness, prosperity, and an easy Christian life. The discussion distinguishes the institution’s role from beliefs centered on Christ and the way to heaven.

Helping a stranger in Portsmouth gives homeless Asher Blake a chance to become a midshipman. Shipwreck and combat test his training before he and Lieutenant Collins undertake dangerous missions aboard the small gun ketch Arrow.

Captain James Pike watches French naval activity off Alexandria under orders to observe and report. Attacks, calm seas and storms threaten his mission, while a superior enemy frigate blocks the route back toward Gibraltar.

Formerly enslaved privateer Colin MacLaurin attacks British shipping while fighting the Caribbean slave trade. Freeing captives exposes a larger conspiracy, forcing him to confront a pursuing Royal Navy captain and powerful interests hiding in Charleston.

Fourteen-year-old Gerald Pellew is captured when his ship surrenders off Ushant. A storm offers an escape from French imprisonment, but reaching British ships and returning to naval service demands more than simply surviving the journey.

The Croft brothers rescue an exhausted stranger searching Texas for his missing brother. When pursuers accuse him of murder, their decision to offer protection draws the ranch into a conflict involving disputed history, dangerous men and vanished workers.

During the Peace of Amiens, unemployed Captain Isaac Donland accepts a covert mission to France in hopes of regaining his frigate. Disguised as merchants, his small crew must gather intelligence and survive increasingly dangerous scrutiny.

In 1803, Isaac Donland leads four ships toward Panama to investigate a secret French and Spanish project. Evidence of a canal and a new explosive forces him to weigh destructive orders against the risk of starting war.

Having escaped a French prison, midshipman Gerry Pellew serves aboard HMS Lark during the blockade of Brest. As a French fleet prepares to break out, storms, boarding actions, and an able enemy captain test his judgment.

Captain Robert Harrison takes HMS Falcon to the Caribbean in 1802 with orders to attack French and Spanish shipping. Unfamiliar waters, disease and enemy warships test his young officers and a crew still learning to work together.

After crossing the Atlantic, Donland’s squadron receives orders to interrupt supplies to French shipyards at Lorient. A failed cutting-out operation and scattering gales leave Hampshire isolated, with two French frigates approaching and no friendly support in sight.

Homeless and starving in Portsmouth, thirteen-year-old Asher Blake helps a beaten naval captain and gains a berth aboard HMS Fortunate. Life as a cabin boy brings Mediterranean patrols, storms, and battles that test his courage.

Off Gibraltar, midshipman Ash Blake’s gun ketch pursues a French agent moving Spanish silver and intelligence through dangerous waters. Undeclared conflict turns into raids and gunfire, forcing Ash to confront the moral costs of serving his country.

Twelve-year-old Gerry Pellew joins the naval ship Monarch in 1778, entering a world where his admiral father expects discipline without special treatment. Lessons aboard ship and the approach of battle challenge his preparation for life at sea.

With HMS Lark damaged and her captain stricken by fever, midshipman Gerry Pellew must hold ship and crew together in Portsmouth. Repairs, an abusive superior, and a dangerous voyage to Jamaica force him to learn command’s costs.

Pressed into Britain’s navy, American farmer Jeremiah Carter becomes a master’s mate aboard HMS Phoenix. Forced to recruit other unwilling men, he faces questions of loyalty while pursuing an officer’s commission in a war against his homeland.

In North Carolina in 1865, eleven-year-old Andrew sees Union soldiers take his wounded father prisoner. His attempt to rescue him draws the boy into captivity and the threat of execution, shattering his childhood ideas about war.