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ⓘ About Fiona Veitch Smith
About Fiona Veitch Smith Fiona Veitch Smith is a British writer who started her career in journalism before moving on to create books, plays, and scripts. She is most recognized for her novels and children’s picture books, which have found a wide audience. Her background in journalism brings a sharp eye for detail to her fiction, helping her shape believable worlds. Readers appreciate her ability to tell stories that feel real yet full of imagination. One of her strengths as a writer is crafting characters that stay with readers long after the story ends. Her protagonists are often layered, with clear motivations that make them easy to connect with. Whether in mysteries or children’s tales, she keeps the narrative moving in ways that hold attention.
All Book Series by Fiona Veitch Smith
The Jazz Files / A Front-Page Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2015
The Crystal Crypt / Murder of an Oxford Scientist
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021
David and the Never-Ending Kingdom
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2015
Charles Babbage and the Curious Computer
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Fiona Veitch Smith?
About Fiona Veitch Smith Fiona Veitch Smith is a British writer who started her career in journalism before moving on to create books, plays, and scripts. She is most recognized for her novels and children’s picture books, which have found a wide audience. Her background in journalism brings a sharp eye for detail to her fiction, helping her shape believable worlds.
Which Fiona Veitch Smith series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Young David series, the earliest of Fiona Veitch Smith's multi-book series: it opens with David and the Hairy Beast (2011) and runs to 6 books across 2011–2015, ending with David and the Never-Ending Kingdom (2015). Fiona Veitch Smith's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Fiona Veitch Smith written?
Fiona Veitch Smith has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2026. 24 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Young Joseph series with 7 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Fiona Veitch Smith's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Fiona Veitch Smith's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Young David (2011–2015, 6 books), Poppy Denby Investigates (2015–2021, 6 books) and Young Joseph (2016–2018, 7 books), plus 1 more.
How are Fiona Veitch Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Fiona Veitch Smith's 28 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Young Joseph (7 books, 2016–2018); Poppy Denby Investigates (6 books, 2015–2021); Young David (6 books, 2011–2015); Miss Clara Vale Mysteries (5 books, 2023–2026).