Shane Peacock (writer)


Shane Peacock is a Canadian novelist, playwright, journalist, and television screenwriter. He's best known for his Boy Sherlock Holmes series for young adults, which has been published in ten countries in twelve languages and has received and been nominated for numerous award. His plays have been produced by the 4th Line Theatre; his documentaries have included Team Spirit, aired on the CTV national network, and among his novels are Last Message, part of the Seven Series for young readers; Double You, its sequel; and Separated, its prequel. His crime novel series for adult readers, the Northern Gothic Mysteries, debuted in 2024 with As We Forgive Others, and the sequel A Place of Secrets appeared in 2025.

Biography

Peacock was born in 1957, in Port Arthur, Ontario. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English and history from Trent University and a Master of Arts in literature from the University of Toronto.
He is married to Sophie Kneisel and has three children.

Awards and honours

Seven of Peacock's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Eye Of The Crow, Death in the Air, Vanishing Girl, The Secret Fiend, The Dragon Turn, Becoming Holmes, and The Artist and Me.
In 2016, Kirkus Reviews included The Artist and Me on its list of the best picture books of the year.
In 2017, CBC Books included Eye of the Crow on their list of "100 young adult books that make you proud to be Canadian."
YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2007Eye Of The CrowINDIES Award for Juvenile Fiction Winner
2008Death in the AirINDIES Award for Juvenile Fiction Finalist
2008Eye Of The CrowArthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime BookWinner
2008Eye Of The CrowIODE Violet Downey Book AwardWinner
2008Eye Of The CrowMoonbeam Award for Pre-Teen FictionWinner
2008Eye Of The CrowTD Canadian Children's Literature AwardFinalist
2009Death in the AirTD Canadian Children's Literature AwardFinalist
2009Eye Of The CrowManitoba Young Readers Choice AwardNominee
2009Vanishing GirlINDIES Award for Young Adult Fiction Finalist
2010Death in the AirManitoba Young Readers Choice AwardNominee
2010Vanishing GirlArthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime BookNominee
2010Vanishing GirlGeoffrey Bilson AwardWinner
2010Vanishing GirlIODE Violet Downey Book AwardWinner
2010Vanishing GirlLibris AwardWinner
2010Vanishing GirlRuth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book AwardWinner
2011INDIES Award for Young Adult Fiction Honorable mention
2011Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime BookNominee
2011Vanishing GirlManitoba Young Readers Choice AwardNominee
2012Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime BookNominee
2012John Spray Mystery AwardFinalist
2012TD Canadian Children's Literature AwardFinalist
2013Becoming HolmesArthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile/Young Adult Crime BookWinner
2013Becoming HolmesGovernor General's Award for English-language children's literatureFinalist
2013Becoming HolmesJohn Spray Mystery AwardFinalist
2013Manitoba Young Readers Choice AwardNominee
2017Marilyn Baillie Picture Book AwardFinalist
2017Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile/Young Adult Crime BookNominee
2017John Spray Mystery AwardFinalist
2019MonsterArthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile/Young Adult Crime BookNominee
2020DemonArthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile/Young Adult Crime BookNominee
2020Phantom of FireArthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile/Young Adult Crime BookNominee
2020DemonSunburst AwardLonglist
2025As We Forgive OthersCrime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence for Best Crime Novel Set in CanadaNominee

Publications

Novels

Standalone books

The Book Of Us
  • ''Show''

The Northern Gothic Mysteries

  1. As We Forgive Others
  2. ''A Place of Secrets''

The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim

  1. The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim
  2. Monster
  3. ''Demon''

The Boy Sherlock Holmes

  1. Eye of the Crow
  2. Death in the Air
  3. Vanishing Girl
  4. The Secret Fiend
  5. The Dragon Turn
  6. ''Becoming Holmes''

The Dylan Maples Adventures

  1. The Mystery of Ireland's Eye
  2. The Secret of the Silver Mines
  3. Bone Beds of the Badlands
  4. Monster in the Mountains
  5. Phantom of Fire
Picture Books
  • ''The Artist and Me''

History

  • The Great Farini: The High Wire Life of William Hunt
  • ''Unusual Heroes''

Plays