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Terry Deary
(b.1946)Terry Deary is the author of 180 books in the UK (with about 550 more foreign editions) mainly for children and teenagers. His books are sold in 38 languages from Russia to Brazil, Scandinavia to China.
He was born in Sunderland, England, in 1946 and now lives in County Durham, in the North-east of England. Terry is a former actor, theatre-director and museum manager.
He was born in Sunderland, England, in 1946 and now lives in County Durham, in the North-east of England. Terry is a former actor, theatre-director and museum manager.
Genres: Children's Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Egyptian Tales
The Magic and the Mummy (1990)
The Gold in the Grave (2004)
The Phantom and the Fisherman (2004)
The Plot on the Pyramid (2004)
The Phantom of the Nile (2017)
The Magic and the Mummy (1990)
The Gold in the Grave (2004)
The Phantom and the Fisherman (2004)
The Plot on the Pyramid (2004)
The Phantom of the Nile (2017)
True Stories
True Monster Stories (1992)
True Horror Stories (1993)
True Crime Stories (1994)
True Shark Stories (1995)
True Ghost Stories (1995)
True Detective Stories (1996)
True UFO Stories (1997)
True War Stories (1997)
True Spy Stories (1998)
True Horror Stories / True Monster Storie / True Ghost Stories (1998)
True Disaster Stories (1999)
Terribly True Crime Stories (2006)
Terribly True Shark Stories (2006)
Terribly True Disaster Stories (2006)
Terribly True Ghost Stories (2006)
True Mystery Stories (2012)
True Monster Stories (1992)
True Horror Stories (1993)
True Crime Stories (1994)
True Shark Stories (1995)
True Ghost Stories (1995)
True Detective Stories (1996)
True UFO Stories (1997)
True War Stories (1997)
True Spy Stories (1998)
True Horror Stories / True Monster Storie / True Ghost Stories (1998)
True Disaster Stories (1999)
Terribly True Crime Stories (2006)
Terribly True Shark Stories (2006)
Terribly True Disaster Stories (2006)
Terribly True Ghost Stories (2006)
True Mystery Stories (2012)
Horrible Histories
The Terrible Tudors (1993)
The Awesome Egyptians (1993)
The Vicious Vikings (1994)
The Vile Victorians (1994)
The Groovy Greeks (1995)
Groovy Greeks / Rotten Romans / Awesome Egyptians (1996)
Dreadful Diary (1996)
The Measly Middle Ages (1996)
Poisonous Postcards (1997)
The Rotten Romans (1997)
Cut-throat Celts (1997)
The Angry Aztecs (1997)
Even More Terrible Tudors (1998)
The Savage Stone Age (1999)
Gorgeous Georgians / Vile Victorians (1999)
The Woeful Second World War (1999)
The Horribly Huge Quiz Book (2000)
The Incredible Incas (2000)
Horrible Christmas (2000)
The Barmy British Empire (2002)
Brat Pack: Measly Middle Ages (2002)
Cruel Crimes and Painful Punishments (2002)
The Terrible Tudors Awful Anniversary Pack (2003)
Ruthless Romans (2003)
The Wicked History of the World (2003)
The Blitzed Brits (2004)
The Frightful First World War (2004)
The Gorgeous Georgians (2004)
The Slimy Stuarts (2004)
The Smashing Saxons (2004)
The Stormin' Normans (2004)
Vile Victorians Activity Book (2004)
Awesome Egyptians Activity Book (2004)
The Mad Miscellany (2004)
Groovy Greeks Activity Book (2004)
Vicious Vikings Sticker Book (2004)
Rotten Romans Sticker Book (2004)
Villainous Victorians (2004)
Edinburgh (2005)
Loathsome London (2005)
Measly Middle Ages Activity Book (2005)
Slimy Stuarts Sticker Book (2005)
Blitz (2009)
Horribly Huge Press-out-and-build Book (2009)
Who's Horrible in History (2009)
Egypt - A High-Speed History (2010)
Tudors - A High-Speed History (2010)
Knights a High Speed History (2011)
Rome - A High-Speed History (2011)
Cruel Crime (2012)
Deadly Days in History (2013)
Horrible Histories Annual 2015 (2014)
Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book (2014)
Top 50 Kings and Queens (2015)
Terrible Timeline (2015)
Horrible Histories Christmas Sticker Activity Book (2015)
Top 50 Villains (2016)
This is a Horrible Journal (2016)
Crackin' Castles (2016)
This is a Horrible Book of Foul Fact (2016)
Gruesome Guide to Edinburgh (2017)
Gruesome Guide to Oxford (2017)
Gruesome Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon (2017)
Gruesome Guide to York (2017)
Gruesome Great Houses (2017)
All at Sea (2020)
Up in the Air (2021)
The Secret Diary of Henry VIII (2021)
The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria (2021)
Right On Track (2022) (with Martin Brown)
The Secret Diary of Boudica (2022)
Ghosts (2022)
William the Conqueror's Secret Diary (2022)
The Worst in the World (2023)
On the Road (2023)
Terrible Thames (2023)
The Truly Terrible History of the Toilet-Flush with Facts (2024)
The Terrible Tudors (1993)
The Awesome Egyptians (1993)
The Vicious Vikings (1994)
The Vile Victorians (1994)
The Groovy Greeks (1995)
Groovy Greeks / Rotten Romans / Awesome Egyptians (1996)
Dreadful Diary (1996)
The Measly Middle Ages (1996)
Poisonous Postcards (1997)
The Rotten Romans (1997)
Cut-throat Celts (1997)
The Angry Aztecs (1997)
Even More Terrible Tudors (1998)
The Savage Stone Age (1999)
Gorgeous Georgians / Vile Victorians (1999)
The Woeful Second World War (1999)
The Horribly Huge Quiz Book (2000)
The Incredible Incas (2000)
Horrible Christmas (2000)
The Barmy British Empire (2002)
Brat Pack: Measly Middle Ages (2002)
Cruel Crimes and Painful Punishments (2002)
The Terrible Tudors Awful Anniversary Pack (2003)
Ruthless Romans (2003)
The Wicked History of the World (2003)
The Blitzed Brits (2004)
The Frightful First World War (2004)
The Gorgeous Georgians (2004)
The Slimy Stuarts (2004)
The Smashing Saxons (2004)
The Stormin' Normans (2004)
Vile Victorians Activity Book (2004)
Awesome Egyptians Activity Book (2004)
The Mad Miscellany (2004)
Groovy Greeks Activity Book (2004)
Vicious Vikings Sticker Book (2004)
Rotten Romans Sticker Book (2004)
Villainous Victorians (2004)
Edinburgh (2005)
Loathsome London (2005)
Measly Middle Ages Activity Book (2005)
Slimy Stuarts Sticker Book (2005)
Blitz (2009)
Horribly Huge Press-out-and-build Book (2009)
Who's Horrible in History (2009)
Egypt - A High-Speed History (2010)
Tudors - A High-Speed History (2010)
Knights a High Speed History (2011)
Rome - A High-Speed History (2011)
Cruel Crime (2012)
Deadly Days in History (2013)
Horrible Histories Annual 2015 (2014)
Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book (2014)
Top 50 Kings and Queens (2015)
Terrible Timeline (2015)
Horrible Histories Christmas Sticker Activity Book (2015)
Top 50 Villains (2016)
This is a Horrible Journal (2016)
Crackin' Castles (2016)
This is a Horrible Book of Foul Fact (2016)
Gruesome Guide to Edinburgh (2017)
Gruesome Guide to Oxford (2017)
Gruesome Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon (2017)
Gruesome Guide to York (2017)
Gruesome Great Houses (2017)
All at Sea (2020)
Up in the Air (2021)
The Secret Diary of Henry VIII (2021)
The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria (2021)
Right On Track (2022) (with Martin Brown)
The Secret Diary of Boudica (2022)
Ghosts (2022)
William the Conqueror's Secret Diary (2022)
The Worst in the World (2023)
On the Road (2023)
Terrible Thames (2023)
The Truly Terrible History of the Toilet-Flush with Facts (2024)
Horrible Histories Special
Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (1995)
Wicked Words (1996)
Dark Knights and Dingy Castles (1997)
Rowdy Revolutions (1999)
Ireland (2000)
The USA (2001)
The Awesome Ancient Quiz Book (2001)
France (2002)
The Twentieth Century (2004)
England (2004)
Rotten Rulers (2005)
Wales (2008)
Scotland (2009)
The Beastly Best Bits (2013)
Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (1995)
Wicked Words (1996)
Dark Knights and Dingy Castles (1997)
Rowdy Revolutions (1999)
Ireland (2000)
The USA (2001)
The Awesome Ancient Quiz Book (2001)
France (2002)
The Twentieth Century (2004)
England (2004)
Rotten Rulers (2005)
Wales (2008)
Scotland (2009)
The Beastly Best Bits (2013)
Classified
The Philadelphia Experiment (1996)
Discovery at Roswell (1996)
Encounter on the Moon (1996)
Alien Landing (1996)
Break Out! (1996)
The Nuclear Winter Man (1996)
Vanished! (1996)
The Philadelphia Experiment (1996)
Discovery at Roswell (1996)
Encounter on the Moon (1996)
Alien Landing (1996)
Break Out! (1996)
The Nuclear Winter Man (1996)
Vanished! (1996)
History Mystery
The Real Joan of Arc? (1996)
The Truth About Guy Fawkes? (1996)
Who Killed Kit Marlowe? (1996)
The Real Joan of Arc? (1996)
The Truth About Guy Fawkes? (1996)
Who Killed Kit Marlowe? (1996)
Tudor Terror
1. The Prince of Rags and Patches (1997)
2. The King in Blood Red and Gold (1997)
3. The Lady of Fire and Tears (1998)
4. The Knight of Stars and Storms (1998)
5. The Lord of the Dreaming Globe (1998)
6. The Queen of the Dying Light (1999)
1. The Prince of Rags and Patches (1997)
2. The King in Blood Red and Gold (1997)
3. The Lady of Fire and Tears (1998)
4. The Knight of Stars and Storms (1998)
5. The Lord of the Dreaming Globe (1998)
6. The Queen of the Dying Light (1999)
Spark Files
1. Space Race (1998)
2. Chop and Change (1998)
3. Shock Tactics (1998)
4. Bat and Bell (1998)
5. Dog Run (1999)
6. Dark Forces (1999)
7. Light and Wrong (1999)
8. Magical Magnets (1999)
1. Space Race (1998)
2. Chop and Change (1998)
3. Shock Tactics (1998)
4. Bat and Bell (1998)
5. Dog Run (1999)
6. Dark Forces (1999)
7. Light and Wrong (1999)
8. Magical Magnets (1999)
Horrible Histories Novelty
Mad Millenium Play (1999)
The Massive Millennium Quiz Book (1999)
Terrible Trenches Field Book (2018)
Mad Millenium Play (1999)
The Massive Millennium Quiz Book (1999)
Terrible Trenches Field Book (2018)
Spark Files Flip Quiz
1. The Secrets of Science (2000)
2. How Things Work (2000)
3. Mysteries of the Human Body (2000)
4. The Wonders of Maths (2000)
1. The Secrets of Science (2000)
2. How Things Work (2000)
3. Mysteries of the Human Body (2000)
4. The Wonders of Maths (2000)
Time Detectives
1. The Witch of Nightmare Avenue (2000)
2. The Pirates of the Dark Park (2000)
3. The Princes in Terror Tower (2000)
4. King Arthur's Bones (2000)
1. The Witch of Nightmare Avenue (2000)
2. The Pirates of the Dark Park (2000)
3. The Princes in Terror Tower (2000)
4. King Arthur's Bones (2000)
Tudor Tales
The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen (2003)
The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen (2003)
The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King (2003)
The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King (2003)
The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen (2003)
The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen (2003)
The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King (2003)
The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King (2003)
Horrible Histories Non Fiction
Terrible Tudors Sticker Book (2004)
Awesome Activity Book (2007)
Horrible Histories Annual 2010 (2009)
Horrible Histories Annual 2011 (2010)
The Horrible History of Britain and Ireland (2010)
Horrible Histories Annual 2012 (2011)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Edinburgh (2012)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: London (2012)
Horrible Histories Annual 2013 (2012)
Annual 2014 (2013)
Horrible Histories Annual 2016 (2015)
Terrible Tudors Sticker Book (2004)
Awesome Activity Book (2007)
Horrible Histories Annual 2010 (2009)
Horrible Histories Annual 2011 (2010)
The Horrible History of Britain and Ireland (2010)
Horrible Histories Annual 2012 (2011)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Edinburgh (2012)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: London (2012)
Horrible Histories Annual 2013 (2012)
Annual 2014 (2013)
Horrible Histories Annual 2016 (2015)
Fire Thief
1. The Fire Thief (2005)
2. Flight of the Fire Thief (2006)
3. The Fire Thief Fights Back (2007)
1. The Fire Thief (2005)
2. Flight of the Fire Thief (2006)
3. The Fire Thief Fights Back (2007)
Greek Tales
1. The Lion's Slave (2007)
2. The Tortoise and the Dare (2006)
3. The Town Mouse and the Spartan House (2007)
4. The Boy Who Cried Horse (2010)
1. The Lion's Slave (2007)
2. The Tortoise and the Dare (2006)
3. The Town Mouse and the Spartan House (2007)
4. The Boy Who Cried Horse (2010)
Horrible Histories Handbooks
Pirates (2006)
The Horrible History of the World (2006)
Knights (2006)
Warriors (2007)
Witches (2007)
Villains (2008)
Trenches (2008)
Pirates (2006)
The Horrible History of the World (2006)
Knights (2006)
Warriors (2007)
Witches (2007)
Villains (2008)
Trenches (2008)
Terribly True Stories
Terribly True Spy Stories (2006)
Terribly True War Stories (2006)
Terribly True Horror Stories (2006)
Terribly True Spy Stories (2006)
Terribly True War Stories (2006)
Terribly True Horror Stories (2006)
Horrible Histories Gory Stories
Shadow of the Gallows (2008)
Tower of Terror (2008)
Wall of Woe (2008)
Raiders and Ruins (2009)
Blackout in the Blitz (2009)
Pirates and Plunder (2010)
Big Book of Gory stories (2010)
Shadow of the Gallows (2008)
Tower of Terror (2008)
Wall of Woe (2008)
Raiders and Ruins (2009)
Blackout in the Blitz (2009)
Pirates and Plunder (2010)
Big Book of Gory stories (2010)
Knights' Tales
The Knight of Silk and Steel (2009)
The Knight of Spurs and Spirits (2009)
The Knight of Sticks and Straw (2009)
The Knight of Swords and Spooks (2009)
The Knight of Silk and Steel (2009)
The Knight of Spurs and Spirits (2009)
The Knight of Sticks and Straw (2009)
The Knight of Swords and Spooks (2009)
Horrible Histories Handbook
Spies (2009)
Nasty Knights (2010)
Perilous Pirates (2010)
Wicked Witches (2010)
Wild Warriors (2010)
Terrible Trenches (2011)
Spies (2009)
Nasty Knights (2010)
Perilous Pirates (2010)
Wicked Witches (2010)
Wild Warriors (2010)
Terrible Trenches (2011)
Master Crook's Crime Academy
Burglary for Beginners (2009)
Robbery for Rascals (2009)
Classes In Kidnapping (2009)
Safe Cracking For Students (2010)
Burglary for Beginners (2009)
Robbery for Rascals (2009)
Classes In Kidnapping (2009)
Safe Cracking For Students (2010)
Horrible Histories TV Tie-in
Terrifying Tudors (2009)
Horribly Hilarious Joke Book (2009)
The Awful Egyptians (2010)
Horrible Histories Frightfully Funny Quiz Book (2010)
Terrifying Tudors (2009)
Horribly Hilarious Joke Book (2009)
The Awful Egyptians (2010)
Horrible Histories Frightfully Funny Quiz Book (2010)
Viking Tales
The Battle of the Viking Woman (2010)
The Eye of the Viking God (2010)
The Sword of the Viking King (2010)
The Hand of the Viking Warrior (2010)
The Last Viking (2014)
The Battle for the Viking Gold (2017)
The Battle of the Viking Woman (2010)
The Eye of the Viking God (2010)
The Sword of the Viking King (2010)
The Hand of the Viking Warrior (2010)
The Last Viking (2014)
The Battle for the Viking Gold (2017)
Horrible Histories : Gruesome Guides
Dublin (2010)
Oxford (2010)
Stratford-upon-Avon (2010)
York (2010)
London (2016)
Dublin (2010)
Oxford (2010)
Stratford-upon-Avon (2010)
York (2010)
London (2016)
Pirate Tales
The Pirate Lord (2011)
The Pirate Queen (2011)
The Pirate Prisoner (2011)
The Pirate Captain (2011)
The Pirate Lord (2011)
The Pirate Queen (2011)
The Pirate Prisoner (2011)
The Pirate Captain (2011)
Victorian Tales
Terror On the Train (2012)
The Fabulous Flyer (2012)
The Sea Monsters (2012)
The Twisted Tunnels (2012)
Terror On the Train (2012)
The Fabulous Flyer (2012)
The Sea Monsters (2012)
The Twisted Tunnels (2012)
World War I Tales
The Last Flight (2013)
The War Game (2013)
The Bomber Balloon (2013)
The Pigeon Spy (2013)
The Last Flight (2013)
The War Game (2013)
The Bomber Balloon (2013)
The Pigeon Spy (2013)
Dangerous Days
1. Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire (2013)
2. Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways (2014)
3. Dangerous Days in Elizabethan England (2014)
4. Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt (2015)
1. Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire (2013)
2. Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways (2014)
3. Dangerous Days in Elizabethan England (2014)
4. Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt (2015)
World War II Tales
1. The Apple Spy (2015)
2. The Bike Escape (2015)
3. The Barrel Burglary (2015)
4. The Phantom Farm (2015)
1. The Apple Spy (2015)
2. The Bike Escape (2015)
3. The Barrel Burglary (2015)
4. The Phantom Farm (2015)
Shakespeare Tales
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)
Macbeth (2016)
Romeo and Juliet (2016)
Twelfth Night (2016)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)
Macbeth (2016)
Romeo and Juliet (2016)
Twelfth Night (2016)
Saxon Tales
The King Who Threw Away His Throne (2017)
The Lord Who Lost His Head (2017)
The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep (2017)
The Witch Who Faced the Fire (2017)
The King Who Threw Away His Throne (2017)
The Lord Who Lost His Head (2017)
The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep (2017)
The Witch Who Faced the Fire (2017)
Stone Age Tales
The Great Cave (2018)
The Great Flood (2018)
The Great Monster (2018)
The Great Storm (2018)
The Great Cave (2018)
The Great Flood (2018)
The Great Monster (2018)
The Great Storm (2018)
Novels
The Real Maria Marten (1979)
Calamity Kate (1980)
Hope Street (1980)
The Lambton Worm (1981)
Twist of the Knife (1981)
The Custard Kid (1982)
Walking Shadows (1983)
The Wishing Well Ghost (1983)
The Silent Scream (1984)
I Met Her on a Rainy Day (1984)
The Windmill of Nowhere (1984)
A Witch in Time (1986)
Treasure of Skull Island (1986)
The Ghosts of Batwing Castle (1988)
Two in to One Won't Go (1990)
Treasure of Grey Manor (1990)
The Treasure of Crazy Horse (1990)
The Joke Factory (1991)
The Great Father Christmas Robbery (1991)
Shadow Play (1992)
Ghost Town (1992)
The Grott Street Gang (1996)
Who Shot Queen Victoria? (1996)
All About Bede (1996)
Bloody Scotland (1997)
Potty Politics (1997)
Top Ten Greek Legends (1998)
Top Ten Shakespeare Stories (1998)
Ghost for Sale (1999)
Greek Legends (1999)
Shakespeare Stories (1999)
Greek Legends Zeus (1999)
The Vampire of Croglin (2000)
aka The Hat Trick
Pitt Street Pirates (2001)
Into the Lion's Den (2002)
Footsteps in the Fog (2003)
War Games (2004)
Dirty Little Imps (2004)
The Boy Who Haunted Himself (2004)
Put Out the Light (2010)
Silver Hand (2018)
An Unlikely Spy (2019)
Actually, I'm A Murderer (2025)
Calamity Kate (1980)
Hope Street (1980)
The Lambton Worm (1981)
Twist of the Knife (1981)
The Custard Kid (1982)
Walking Shadows (1983)
The Wishing Well Ghost (1983)
The Silent Scream (1984)
I Met Her on a Rainy Day (1984)
The Windmill of Nowhere (1984)
A Witch in Time (1986)
Treasure of Skull Island (1986)
The Ghosts of Batwing Castle (1988)
Two in to One Won't Go (1990)
Treasure of Grey Manor (1990)
The Treasure of Crazy Horse (1990)
The Joke Factory (1991)
The Great Father Christmas Robbery (1991)
Shadow Play (1992)
Ghost Town (1992)
The Grott Street Gang (1996)
Who Shot Queen Victoria? (1996)
All About Bede (1996)
Bloody Scotland (1997)
Potty Politics (1997)
Top Ten Greek Legends (1998)
Top Ten Shakespeare Stories (1998)
Ghost for Sale (1999)
Greek Legends (1999)
Shakespeare Stories (1999)
Greek Legends Zeus (1999)
The Vampire of Croglin (2000)
aka The Hat Trick
Pitt Street Pirates (2001)
Into the Lion's Den (2002)
Footsteps in the Fog (2003)
War Games (2004)
Dirty Little Imps (2004)
The Boy Who Haunted Himself (2004)
Put Out the Light (2010)
Silver Hand (2018)
An Unlikely Spy (2019)
Actually, I'm A Murderer (2025)
Collections
Spine Chilling Stories (1987)
Knockout: Short Stories (1988)
Durham Tales (1993)
Truly Terrible Tales (1997)
Best Ever Shakespeare Tales (2014)
Dick Turpin: Legends and Lies (2014)
Best Ever Greek Legends (2014)
Thirteen Terrifying Tales (2024)
Knockout: Short Stories (1988)
Durham Tales (1993)
Truly Terrible Tales (1997)
Best Ever Shakespeare Tales (2014)
Dick Turpin: Legends and Lies (2014)
Best Ever Greek Legends (2014)
Thirteen Terrifying Tales (2024)
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