Word of Honor: A Peter Wake Novel

Honor/Peter Wake #15

by Robert N. Macomber

As part of the award-winning Honor Series of historical naval novels, WORD OF HONOR [releasing October 1, 2020] is the personal memoir of protagonist Peter Wake, a veteran of espionage operations for the Office of Naval Intelligence who also has considerable sea and combat experience. At the beginning of this third book of the Spanish-American War Trilogy, it is three years after the war and Wake is called in to explain his decisions and actions in the Caribbean during the wartime summer of 1898. As he briefs his interrogators, Wake recalls surviving two major land battles and a climatic sea battle near Cuba, then taking command of auxiliary cruiser Dixon, which is manned with regular and reservist officers and men. Wake soon tackles enemy blockade-runners, participates in the invasion of Puerto Rico, encounters future president and war hero Theodore Roosevelt, and pursues an elusive Spanish ocean raider on the loose somewhere in the Caribbean.

360 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2020

About the author

Robert N. Macomber is a multi-award-winning author, internationally acclaimed lecturer, former Dept. of Defense consultant, adventurous expedition leader, an accomplished seaman, and a consultant for TV & Film Documentaries. He was named “2020 Florida Writer of the Year” by the FL Writers Association

His reputation for historical detail, engaging plots, distinctive characters, helpful maps, extensive bibliographies, and educational endnotes creates eager readers and listeners alike.

He is best known for his "Honor Series", the popular maritime thrillers which describe the life and career of his protagonist, a U.S. naval officer, Peter Wake, from the American Civil War in Florida, beyond the Spanish-American War in 1898, and well into 2023.

When not traveling for research treks, lecture tours, or book signings, Macomber enjoys cooking exotic cuisines inspired by his novels and sailing quietly among remote islands.

Reviews

[Elize Becker · Rating 5 out of 5]

The novel Word of Honor by Robert. Macomber provides the most fascinating insight into a world of war planning, strategy and intrigue associated with the environment. The author made an exceptional effort to explain the insights of the Spanish-American war, the complexities and actions taken by diverse role players in the past. Peter Wake the main character in the book, provides a meaningful description of the complex decisions, political agendas and battles fought during the wartime. The book remains interesting from the start and provides the reader with an easy but well-described description of the naval intelligence requirements and experiences that influenced individuals on all levels of society. Any person who enjoys wartime history or just some intelligence reading will enjoy this book.