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ⓘ About Shane Peacock
Shane Peacock is a Canadian author who has written a number of books, articles and plays both for adult and young readers. Shane is best known for his novel series Dylan Maple Adventure and Boy Sherlock Holmes. Shane was born in 1957 in Port Arthur, Canada before the Ontario city was conglomerated with Fort William to form Thunder Bay City. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and History from Trent University and a Master’s in Literature from the University of Toronto. At Toronto, he passed through the hands of legendary novelist Robertson Davies. His extraordinary imagination was apparent from a young age, developing a fascination with eccentric events, places and people. This has come to reflect in the nature of his works, which typically feature unusual subjects.
All Book Series by Shane Peacock
Devil's Pass
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2012 Anthology · Sigmund Brouwer
Speed
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Ted Staunton
From the Dead
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2014 Anthology · Norah McClintock
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shane Peacock?
Shane Peacock is a Canadian author who has written a number of books, articles and plays both for adult and young readers. Shane is best known for his novel series Dylan Maple Adventure and Boy Sherlock Holmes. Shane was born in 1957 in Port Arthur, Canada before the Ontario city was conglomerated with Fort William to form Thunder Bay City.
Which Shane Peacock series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Dylan Maples Adventures series, the earliest of Shane Peacock's multi-book series: it opens with The Mystery Of Ireland's Eye (1999) and runs to 5 books across 1999–2019, ending with Phantom of Fire (2019). Shane Peacock's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shane Peacock written?
Shane Peacock has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2025. 38 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Seven series with 7 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Shane Peacock's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shane Peacock's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Dylan Maples Adventures (1999–2019, 5 books), The Boy Sherlock Holmes (2007–2012, 6 books) and Seven (2012, 7 books), plus 5 more.
How are Shane Peacock's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shane Peacock's 43 books into 8 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Seven (7 books, 2012); Seven Prequels (7 books, 2016); The Boy Sherlock Holmes (6 books, 2007–2012); Seven Sequels (6 books, 2014); The Dylan Maples Adventures (5 books, 1999–2019), plus 3 further series.