"Robert Macomber's Honorable Mention is truly exceptional!  Following At the Edge of Honor and Point of Honor, this rousing sea adventure is reminiscent of the swashbuckling yarns of Robert Louis Stevenson and Herman Wouk. Honorable Mention is extraordinary, a first-rate historical novel by a master of the genre."

                                                               - Joe Weber, author of Defcon One 
                                                                 and Rules of Engagement


"Welcome to Key West, 1864, and fascinating world of Lt. Peter Wake, US Navy, and commanding officer of the armed tug, Hunt.  Welcome to a 19th century Caribbean that is transitioning from sail to steam; from piracy and rebellion to maritime order.  Welcome to HONORABLE MENTION, a literary expedition that takes us from Shark River in Florida's Ten Thousand Islands to Havana Harbor and beyond.  In this book, Robert N. Macomber proves that he is not only a superb Naval historian, but he can also tell a compelling, action packed story that educates painlessly as it sails the reader along."

                                                                 - Randy Wayne White, 
                                                                   author of the Doc Ford novels 

 
“This is an excellent Civil War–era novel. The characters are drawn with such skill you come to believe you know them personally, and you are right there when the action takes place—not just reading about it. Robert Macomber has produced a novel that will linger in your memory long after the last page is read. He is truly a gifted writer.”

                                                                  - Patrick D. Smith
                                                                    Acclaimed historical novelist


“Historical fiction that is ideal for lovers of Civil War drama and period film dialogue”

                                                                 - Florida International Magazine