Gareth P. Jones

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  • Bibliography:
    51 Books (6 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 1980
  • Latest Book:
    February 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates

1 - The Leaky Battery Sets Sail (Feb-2015)
2 - Attack of the Giant Sea Spiders (May-2015)
3 - Clash of the Rival Robots (Aug-2015)
4 - Rise of the Slippery Sea Monster (Jan-2016)

The Adventures of Cordie and Pigwig

1 - The Pirate Teds (Jun-2011)

The Dragon Detective Agency

1 - The Case of the Missing Cats // Catnapped! (Jan-2007)
2 - The Case of the Wayward Professor // School's Out! (May-2007)
3 - The Case of the Vanished Sea Dragon // Sky High! (Sep-2012)
4 - The Case of the Stolen Film // That's A Wrap (Sep-2012)

Ninja Meerkats

1 - The Clan of the Scorpion (Jan-2013)
2 - The Eye of the Monkey (Jan-2013)
3 - Escape from Ice Mountain (May-2013)
4 - Hollywood Showdown (May-2013)
5 - The Tomb of Doom (Oct-2013)
6 - Big City Bust-Up (Oct-2013)
7 - The Ultimate Dragon Warrior (Feb-2014)
8 - Outback Attack (Feb-2014)
9 - The Forbidden Palace (Jul-2013)
10 - The Hammer of Thor (Jan-2014)

Pet Defenders

1 - Attack of the Alien Dung! (Feb-2017)
2 - Beards From Outer Space (May-2017)
3 - Escape from Planet Bogey (Sep-2017)
4 - Revenge of the Atomic Burps (Mar-2018)
5 - Cheese from Dimension Pong (Jun-2018)
6 - Invasion of the Giant Nits (Aug-2018)

Solve Your Own Mystery

1 - The Monster Maker (Aug-2021)

Book List in Order: 51 titles

  • Lord of Misrule

  • The Case of the Missing Cats // Catnapped!

    The Dragon Detective Agency - 1

    When Dirk Dilly gets a call from Holly asking him to help her find her missing cat, he thinks that the case will be very tedious. However, soon he and the intrepid Holly are engaged in a life or death struggle in which the missing cats play only ...

  • The Case of the Wayward Professor // School's Out!

    The Dragon Detective Agency - 2

    When Dirk Dilly gets a call from a distraught wife, he does not expect much in the way of exciting crimes to solve, but he sets off to follow the husband anyway. He couldn't be more wrong and soon he is up to his scaly neck in stolen government secre...

  • The Thornthwaite Inheritance

    Ovid and Lorelli Thornthwaite have been trying to kill each other for so long that neither twin can remember which act of attempted murder came first.
    But whoever struck first, trying to take each other's lives is simply what they do. Until ...

  • Space Crime Conspiracy

    In prison, accused of murdering President Vorlunar, things are not looking good for Stanley. But when he is released, matters get even worse! He discovers that his assumed crime has given him not only notoriety, but value.How can a boy who lives abov...

  • The Pirate Teds

    The Adventures of Cordie and Pigwig - 1

    Cordie Brown is rummaging through her favorite curiosity shop when she finds the cutest stuffed pig she has ever seen.Little did she know that finding pigwig would change her life forever.Join our two adventurers as they travel to Pigwig's Island hom...

  • The Considine Curse

    Fourteen-year-old Mariel returns to England for her grandmother's funeral. It is the first time she has been back since she emigrated with her mother as a baby, and it is the beginning of the uncovering of some really extraordinary truths about the C...

  • Double Trouble

    When word reaches the Clan that the Ringmaster is planning to steal a legendary golden mask from a burial chamber hidden deep within an Egyptian pyramid, they hotfoot it to the desert, intent on protecting the treasure. Can they unravel the tomb's de...

  • The Case of the Stolen Film // That's A Wrap

    The Dragon Detective Agency - 4

    When Holly and her friend Archie are in LA (flown out there by the billionaire Brant Buchanan) they bump into a character from Holly's past. Petal Moses is in the middle of making the film version of her autobiography. While filming in the heart of t...



  • The Case of the Vanished Sea Dragon // Sky High!

    The Dragon Detective Agency - 3

    When Detective Dirk Dilly gets a surprise visit from a Sea Dragon in need of his sleuthing skills, at first he dismisses the case. After all, dragons are extremely high risk and they rarely pay well. But soon Dirk is stuck - from his horny head to th...

  • The Clan of the Scorpion

    Ninja Meerkats - 1

    Jet Flashfeet, Chuck Cobracrusher, Donnie Dragonjab, and Bruce Willowhammer . . . Together they are THE CLAN OF THE SCORPION! Armed to the teeth with ninja know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal -- to thwart the evil Ringmaster’s pl...

  • The Eye of the Monkey

    Ninja Meerkats - 2

    Jet Flashfeet, Chuck Cobracrusher, Donnie Dragonjab, and Bruce Willowhammer . . . Together they are THE CLAN OF THE SCORPION! Armed to the teeth with ninja know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal -- to thwart the evil Ringmaster’s pl...

  • Human Geography

    Engaging and accessible, this comprehensive new textbook articulates the ways in which geography is important to our everyday lives. It offers a global perspective on major contemporary issues, including environmental debates, economic trends, geopol...

  • Escape from Ice Mountain

    Ninja Meerkats - 3

    JET FLASHFEET, CHUCK COBRACRUSHER, DONNIE DRAGONJAB, and BRUCE WILLOWHAMMER . . . Together they are THE CLAN OF THE SCORPION Armed to the teeth with ninja know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal--to thwart the evil ringmaster's plans f...

  • Hollywood Showdown

    Ninja Meerkats - 4

    JET FLASHFEET, CHUCK COBRACRUSHER, DONNIE DRAGONJAB, and BRUCE WILLOWHAMMER . . . Together they are THE CLAN OF THE SCORPION! Armed to the teeth with ninja know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal -- to thwart the evil ringmaster’s pl...

  • The Forbidden Palace

    Ninja Meerkats - 9

    Legend tells of the Clan of the Scorpion, four mighty meerkats who are armed to the teeth with ninja-know-how. They are sworn to protect the world from their longtime nemesis, the Ringmaster. Small, deadly and furry, the Ninja Meerkats are four warri...

  • Big City Bust-Up

    Ninja Meerkats - 6

    JET FLASHFEET, CHUCK COBRACRUSHER, DONNIE DRAGONJAB, and BRUCE WILLOWHAMMER . . .Together they are THE NINJA MEERKATS! Armed to the teeth with ninja-know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal - to thwart the evil ringmaster's plans for w...

  • Constable & Toop

    Something mysterious and terrible is happening throughout Victorian London: Ghosts are disap­pearing. When this reaches the attention of the Ghost Bureau, the diligent but clueless Mr. Lapsewood, a paranormal paper-pusher, is sent to investigate, an...

  • The Tomb of Doom

    Ninja Meerkats - 5

    JET FLASHFEET, CHUCK COBRACRUSHER, DONNIE DRAGONJAB, and BRUCE WILLOWHAMMER . . .Together they are THE NINJA MEERKATS! Armed to the teeth with ninja-know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal - to thwart the evil ringmaster's plans for w...



  • The Hammer of Thor

    Ninja Meerkats - 10

    Legend tells of the Clan of the Scorpion, four mighty meerkats who are armed to the teeth with ninja-knowhow. They are sworn to protect the world from their longtime nemesis, the Ringmaster...Small, deadly and furry, the Ninja Meerkats are four warri...

  • Outback Attack

    Ninja Meerkats - 8

    Armed to the teeth with ninja know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal -- to thwart the evil ringmaster’s plans for world domination. Ninja-Boom! In Book 8, the Ninja Meerkats receive strange reports from the Australian outback. They ...

  • The Ultimate Dragon Warrior

    Ninja Meerkats - 7

    Armed to the teeth with ninja know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal -- to thwart the evil ringmaster’s plans for world domination. Ninja-Boom! In Book 7, the Ninja Meerkats are invited to a mysterious island to take part in an elit...

  • No True Echo

    “This playful time-bending saga twists in, out, and around [and] introduces heady ideas about memory, reality, and existence.†-- Publishers Weekly   Eddie thinks nothing ever happens in his small, boring town. Every day is exactly the same...

  • The Leaky Battery Sets Sail

    Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates - 1

    Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.) The robotic Steampunk Pirates are roaming the high seas, hunting for gold! But the evil Iron Duke has other ideas...He's determined to capture the pirates in return for a ha...

  • Attack of the Giant Sea Spiders

    Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates - 2

    Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.) The Steampunk Pirates jump at the chance to earn a handsome reward in return for doing some snooping. But when they find themselves sandwiched between the Dread Captain Inky...

  • The Dinosaurs Are Having a Party!

    The dinosaurs are having a party. It starts precisely at three. But I'm a boy not a dinosaur, So I'm pleased they've invited me. But the dinosaurs are planning to serve a special dish at their party and perhaps all is not as it seems . . .

  • Clash of the Rival Robots

    Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates - 3

    Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.) Causing chaos wherever they sail, the robotic Steampunk Pirates are roaming the high seas, hunting for gold! But the evil Iron Duke has other ideas… He's determined to...

  • Rise of the Slippery Sea Monster

    Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates - 4

    Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.) The Steampunk Pirates get a taste of their own medicine when their ship is raided by a sea monster that's greedy for gold. But when the rusty robots race to get their tr...

  • Are You the Pirate Captain?

    First mate Hugh has got the whole crew and the pirate ship ready, but they can't set sail until they find a captain! Come on this salty adventure as Hugh and his scurvy seadogs try to find the perfect pirate for the job. Rather than a peg leg or a ho...



  • The Thornthwaite Betrayal

    The companion novel to the hugely popular THE THORNTHWAITE INHERITANCEAfter a lifetime of plotting each other's demise, orphan twins Lorelli and Ovid Thornthwaite have reached an uneasy truce. No longer trying to kill each other, they are living a qu...

  • Attack of the Alien Dung!

    Pet Defenders - 1

    The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The safety of Planet Earth depends on you. 2. Humans MUST NOT know the truth. GOOD LUCK â€" you'll need it…

    From Gareth P. Jones, winner of the Blue Peter Award and author of successful young series fiction...

  • Beards From Outer Space

    Pet Defenders - 2

    The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The Earth's safety is your primary goal. Defend it. 2. Protect humans from the truth. Good luck â€" you're going to need it!

    From Gareth P. Jones, winner of the Blue Peter Award and author of successful y...

  • Escape from Planet Bogey

    Pet Defenders - 3

    The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The safety of Planet Earth depends on you. 2. Humans MUST NOT know the truth. GOOD LUCK - you'll need it...Animals are disappearing from Nothington-on-Sea and the Pet Defenders suspect alien activity. Secret agents Biskit a...

  • Death or Ice Cream?

    Just in time for Halloween, this young adult novel features thirteen linked short stories set in the mysterious town of Larkin Mills. Filled with odd tales, a wry wit, and creepy adventures this book will have you sleeping with the lights on, so grab...

  • The Christmas Owls

    The Christmas Owls is a flight of imagination written for our Grandchildren. It is the story of one night in October when the Christmas Owls, whose job it is to make sure that Santa knows where all the children are, took them on a magical adventure i...

  • Revenge of the Atomic Burps

    Pet Defenders - 4

    The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The safety of Planet Earth depends on you. 2. Humans MUST NOT know the truth. GOOD LUCK - you'll need it...When Biskit is stuck in the doggy hotel as his owner is on holiday, the last thing he expects is for his old partner...

  • Cheese from Dimension Pong

    Pet Defenders - 5

    The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The safety of Planet Earth depends on you. 2. Humans MUST NOT know the truth. GOOD LUCK â€" you'll need it… A mysterious stinky cheese has appeared in Nothington-on-Sea and it smells so bad it's knocking people out! Biski...

  • Invasion of the Giant Nits

    Pet Defenders - 6

    The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The safety of Planet Earth depends on you. 2. Humans MUST NOT know the truth. GOOD LUCK â€" you'll need it… A mysterious stinky cheese has appeared in Nothington-on-Sea and it smells so bad it's knocking people out! Biski...

  • Grandad's Christmas Stories

    Written for our 4 grandchildren between 2017 and 2020. Based on ideas by the eldest. A wonderful collection of innocent fantasies with Unicorns, Owls, Mermacorns and Magic, set in and around East Sussex. Suitable for young readers up to 10 years old....



  • Mollie's Midnight Adventure

    Written to celebrate a nine year old's birthday in the UK. Based on a Pick and Mix drama activity where students select 4 characters, 3 locations and 2 events and then improvise around them. This time Mollie (not her real name) chose the items and I ...

  • That's A Wrap!

  • The Monster Maker

    Solve Your Own Mystery - 1

    One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities!Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish c...

  • The Lion on the Bus

    A toothsome take on a much loved nursery rhyme – with an all-singing, all-dancing finale!Sing, roar and growl along with the animals, in this brilliantly bonkers twist on the classic Wheels on the Bus!The wheels on the bus go round and round &#...

  • The Time Thief

    One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities!Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish c...

  • Solve Your Own Mystery

  • Cindergorilla

  • Rabunzel

  • Snowy White

    A fearless, fun-filled fairytale – perfect for any little reader who loves a twist in the tale!* With a fabulously foiled cover! *Kingsley is the finest cat in the kingdom. How does he know? His crystal ball tells him so!But one day, the crysta...

  • The Missing Magic

    One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities!

    Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when ...



  • The Transylvanian Express

  • Pie Fortune and the Evil Wizard

    What to do when trees march on a city? Pie Fortune must rally the bravest team he can find in order to protect the Great City from an attack organised by the evil wizard. Will they be strong enough to face this powerful wizard and their army?...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Gareth P. Jones has published 51 books.

Gareth P. Jones does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Pie Fortune and the Evil Wizard, was published in February 2024.

The first book by Gareth P. Jones, Lord of Misrule, was published in September 1980.

Yes. Gareth P. Jones has 6 series.
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