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ⓘ About Dan Smith
Dan Smith was born in the year 1970While growing up, Dan led three lives. In one he survived the humdrum of boarding school while in the other, Dan travelled across the world looking for adventure in the forests of Brazil and fields of Asia. In the third life, Dan lived in a life of his own, coming up with stories of his own. A majority of people say that Dan still lives this life. Dan has lived in so many places. All the places that Dan Smith lived have all inspired his story in one way or another. The places that Dan has lived include Sumatra, Sierra Leone, Central and Northern Brazil. Apart from Brazil, Dan has also lived in the Soviet Union and Spain. Later on Dan decided to settle in Newcastle with his two kids and wife.
All Book Series by Dan Smith
The Terror of Hilltop House
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023 Anthology · Dan Smith
The Night House Files - The Wintermoor Lights
Single-title series · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dan Smith?
Dan Smith was born in the year 1970While growing up, Dan led three lives. In one he survived the humdrum of boarding school while in the other, Dan travelled across the world looking for adventure in the forests of Brazil and fields of Asia. In the third life, Dan lived in a life of his own, coming up with stories of his own.
Which Dan Smith series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Crooked Oak Mysteries series, the earliest of Dan Smith's multi-book series: it opens with The Invasion of Crooked Oak (2021) and runs to 4 books across 2021–2023, ending with The Terror of Hilltop House (2023).
How many books has Dan Smith written?
Dan Smith has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2025. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Crooked Oak Mysteries series with 4 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dan Smith's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dan Smith's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Crooked Oak Mysteries (2021–2023, 4 books).
How are Dan Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dan Smith's 16 books into 1 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Crooked Oak Mysteries (4 books, 2021–2023).