About the Author

When it comes to writing, Spike Brown isn’t content to sit at an ordinary desk. Instead, he crafts his stories in a unique four-wheeled caravan, parked along the coast. This traveling writing hut, filled with collected trinkets, old railway pieces, and countryside charm, has become the birthplace of many of his most inventive ideas. Readers often comment on the vivid sense of place and atmosphere in his books, a direct reflection of the ever-changing landscapes outside his caravan windows.

A lifelong fan of Sherlock Holmes, Spike has created several books inspired by the world’s most famous detective. From Sherlock by the Sea, featuring an 80-year-old Holmes still outwitting criminals by the coast, to Round the Fireside with Sherlock Holmes, his affection for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic character shines through. Spike’s writing captures the wit, intelligence, and intrigue of traditional detective tales while offering his own fresh and whimsical spin.

Not one to be boxed into a single genre, Spike has also delighted readers with the Betty the Fairytale Detective series, featuring Betty, a child prodigy sleuth living in the magical village of Glim Glumswick. Alongside her coffin-flying ghost friend Tudor Sefton, Betty investigates curses, strange disappearances, and ancient mysteries in a world touched by powerful ley lines and old spells.

His Clever Mr. Beaver stories have also won the hearts of readers young and old. Mr. Beaver, known for his dam-building expertise and sharp detective skills, takes on mysteries alongside friends like Mr. Toad, Ratty, and Moley.