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ⓘ About Simon Mason
About Simon Mason Simon Mason is an accomplished British author. His work spans both adult and children’s books, and his stories are well-crafted, entertaining, and full of compelling characters that draw readers in. Mason’s writing style is known for its engaging narratives and stories. His first adult novel, The Great English Nude, won him the Betty Trask debut novel award, and Moon Pie, which was shortlisted for a Guardian Children’s Fiction prize. His latest books are crime thrillers, the first of which, A Killing in November, is set for publication in January 2022. His stories are truly unique, as he has a special gift for creating emotionally engaging stories that draw readers in and make them feel connected to the characters.
All Book Series by Simon Mason
Bandit's Daughter
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020 Co-authored · Amerigo Pinelli
The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · Lisa Williamson
The Flag Never Touched The Ground
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021 Anthology · Kekla Magoon
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Simon Mason?
About Simon Mason Simon Mason is an accomplished British author. His work spans both adult and children's books, and his stories are well-crafted, entertaining, and full of compelling characters that draw readers in. Mason's writing style is known for its engaging narratives and stories.
Which Simon Mason series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Quigleys series, the earliest of Simon Mason's multi-book series: it opens with The Quigleys (2002) and runs to 4 books across 2002–2005, ending with The Quigleys in a Spin (2005). Simon Mason's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Simon Mason written?
Simon Mason has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the DI Wilkins Mysteries series with 5 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Simon Mason's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Simon Mason's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Quigleys (2002–2005, 4 books), The Garvie Smith Mysteries (2014–2019, 3 books) and True Adventures (2020–2021, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Simon Mason's books organised into series?
This guide splits Simon Mason's 23 books into 5 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DI Wilkins Mysteries (5 books, 2022–2026); The Quigleys (4 books, 2002–2005); The Finder (3 books, 2024–2025); The Garvie Smith Mysteries (3 books, 2014–2019); True Adventures (3 books, 2020–2021).