Simon Cheshire facts for kids

Simon Cheshire (born June 1, 1964) is a British author who writes exciting books for young people. He often writes mystery stories and science fiction adventures. He has written over 70 books, including the popular Saxby Smart detective series and the high-tech SWARM spy series. His very first book, Jeremy Brown of the Secret Service, came out in 1997. Many of his books are perfect for kids aged 8 to 12. He also writes for teens, like the funny romantic story Plastic Fantastic. For older teens and adults, he wrote the spooky novel Flesh and Blood. Since 2020, Simon Cheshire has been writing historical horror novels for adults under a different name, Richard Gadz.

About Simon Cheshire

Simon Cheshire was born in Leamington Spa, a town in Warwickshire, England. When he was young, his dad was a bus driver and his mom cleaned offices. Simon went to the University of Hull where he studied Philosophy and Psychology. Today, he is married and has a son and a daughter. He lives in Warwick, England.

Simon Cheshire's Books

Simon Cheshire has written many different kinds of books. Here are some of his stand-alone stories:

• They Melted His Brain! (1999)
• Totally Unsuitable for Children (2000)
• Dirty Rotten Tricks (2000) (later called Bottomby in 2010)
• Kissing Vanessa (2003)
• Plastic Fantastic (2004)
• The Prince and the Snowgirl (2006)
• Pants on Fire (2010)
• The Book of the Nearly Dead (2010)
• Me and My Big Mouse (2011)
• Deadline (2011)
• The Frightfuls (2011)
• Sam's Home-Made Brain Scrambler (2012)
• Airlock (2014)
• Underworld (2014)
• Flesh and Blood (2015)

Jeremy Brown: Secret Agent

The Jeremy Brown series is about a schoolboy who is secretly an MI7 agent. MI7 is a fictional spy agency. Jeremy's tough sidekick, Patsy Spudd, helps him on his missions.

1. Jeremy Brown of the Secret Service (1997)
2. Jeremy Brown and the Mummy's Curse (1998)
3. Jeremy Brown on Mars (1998)
4. Jeremy Brown: Spy (all three books in one) (2010)

Saxby Smart: Kid Detective

Saxby Smart is a school-aged private detective. He works from his garden shed, solving mysteries for other kids in his neighborhood. Just like in the Encyclopedia Brown books, each book has many different cases. Readers are encouraged to try and solve the mysteries along with Saxby!

1. The Curse of the Ancient Mask (2007)
2. The Fangs of the Dragon (2008)
3. The Pirate's Blood (2008)
4. The Hangman's Lair (2008)
5. The Eye of the Serpent (2009)
6. Five Seconds to Doomsday (2009)
7. The Poisoned Arrow (2009)
8. The Treasure of Dead Man's Lane (2010 - this was The Fangs of the Dragon in the U.S.)
9. The Secret of the Skull (2010)
10. Saxby Smart's Detective Handbook (2010 - a non-fiction guide)

SWARM: Robot Bugs

The SWARM series features smart robot bugs. These bugs work with human teams to collect information and stop big problems from happening.

1. Operation Sting (2014)
2. Project Venom (2014)
3. Code Name Firestorm (2015)
4. Target Silverclaw (2015)

Non-Fiction Books

Simon Cheshire has also written helpful non-fiction books for young readers:

• You've Got to Read This: A Beginner's Guide to Great Writers and the History of Books (2011)
• How to Write a Story (2014)
• How to Get a Grip on Grammar (2015)
• How to Be a Snappy Speller (2016)