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ⓘ About Craig Thomas
Craig Thomas was a Welsh author born in 1942. Craig primarily wrote thrillers. +Biography Craig Thomas was born David Craig Owen Thomas. His father was a Western Mail rugby Union writer. Thomas attended Cardiff High School and University College, Cardiff. He eventually acquired his M.A. This was after he completed a thesis on Thomas Hardy. With his education completed, Thomas found employment in various grammar schools in the west midlands. He worked as a teacher for some time before finally receiving his appointment as head teacher at the Shire Oak School in Walsall Wood.
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Who is Craig Thomas?
Craig Thomas was a Welsh author born in 1942. Craig primarily wrote thrillers. +Biography Craig Thomas was born David Craig Owen Thomas. His father was a Western Mail rugby Union writer.
Which Craig Thomas series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mitchell Gant series, the earliest of Craig Thomas's multi-book series: it opens with Firefox (1977) and runs to 4 books across 1977–1997, ending with A Different War (1997). Craig Thomas's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Craig Thomas written?
Craig Thomas has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1976 and 2025. 14 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hyde series with 10 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Craig Thomas's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Craig Thomas's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mitchell Gant (1977–1997, 4 books) and Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hyde (1978–1998, 10 books).
How are Craig Thomas's books organised into series?
This guide splits Craig Thomas's 20 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hyde (10 books, 1978–1998); Mitchell Gant (4 books, 1977–1997).