About Terry Deary
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.
Series
Egyptian Tales
The Magic and the Mummy (1990)
The Plot on the Pyramid (2004)
The Gold in the Grave (2004)
The Phantom and the Fisherman (2004)
The Magic and the Mummy (1990)
The Plot on the Pyramid (2004)
The Gold in the Grave (2004)
The Phantom and the Fisherman (2004)
Horrible Histories
The Awesome Egyptians (1993)
The Terrible Tudors (1993)
The Vile Victorians (1994)
The Vicious Vikings (1994)
The Vicious Vikings / The Terrible Tudors / The Rotten Romans (omnibus) (1995)
Vile Victorians / Awesome Egyptians / Blitzed Brits (omnibus) (1995)
The Groovy Greeks (1995)
Groovy Greeks / Rotten Romans / Awesome Egyptians (1996)
Dreadful Diary (1996)
The Measly Middle Ages (1996)
Poisonous Postcards (1997)
The Angry Aztecs (1997)
Cut-throat Celts (1997)
The Rotten Romans (1997)
The Terrible Tudors / The Slimy Stuarts (omnibus) (1997)
Even More Terrible Tudors (1998)
Vicious Vikings / Measly Middle Ages (omnibus) (1998)
The Savage Stone Age (1999)
The Woeful Second World War (1999)
Cut-throat Celts / Measly Middle Ages / Gorgeous Georgians (omnibus) (1999)
Gorgeous Georgians / Vile Victorians (1999)
The Horribly Huge Quiz Book (2000)
The Incredible Incas (2000)
Horrible Christmas (2000)
Frightful First World War / The Woeful Second World War (omnibus) (2000)
Angry Aztecs / Incredible Incas (omnibus) (2001)
The Barmy British Empire (2002)
Brat Pack: Measly Middle Ages (2002)
Smashing Saxons / Stormin' Normans (omnibus) (2002)
Cruel Crimes and Painful Punishments (2002)
The Groovy Greeks / The Rotten Romans (omnibus) (2002)
The Terrible Tudors Awful Anniversary Pack (2003)
Horrible Histories Bogof Stockpack (omnibus) (2003)
Ruthless Romans (2003)
Horrible Histories Slipcase 1: Terrible Tudors / Even More Terrible Tudors / Vile Victorians (omnibus) (2003)
Horrible Histories Slipcase 2: Vicious Vikings / Smashing Saxons / Stormin' Normans (omnibus) (2003)
The Wicked History of the World (2003)
The Slimy Stuarts (2004)
The Stormin' Normans (2004)
The Gorgeous Georgians (2004)
The Smashing Saxons (2004)
Villainous Victorians (2004)
The Blitzed Brits (2004)
Awesome Egyptians Activity Book (2004)
Rotten Romans Sticker Book (2004)
Vile Victorians Activity Book (2004)
The Mad Miscellany (2004)
The Frightful First World War (2004)
Groovy Greeks Activity Book (2004)
Vicious Vikings Sticker Book (2004)
Loathsome London (2005)
Measly Middle Ages Activity Book (2005)
Slimy Stuarts Sticker Book (2005)
Edinburgh (2005)
Blood-Curdling Box (omnibus) (2008)
Blitz (2009)
Barmy British Empire / Blitzed Brits (omnibus) (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)
The Awesome Egyptians (1993)
The Terrible Tudors (1993)
The Vile Victorians (1994)
The Vicious Vikings (1994)
The Vicious Vikings / The Terrible Tudors / The Rotten Romans (omnibus) (1995)
Vile Victorians / Awesome Egyptians / Blitzed Brits (omnibus) (1995)
The Groovy Greeks (1995)
Groovy Greeks / Rotten Romans / Awesome Egyptians (1996)
Dreadful Diary (1996)
The Measly Middle Ages (1996)
Poisonous Postcards (1997)
The Angry Aztecs (1997)
Cut-throat Celts (1997)
The Rotten Romans (1997)
The Terrible Tudors / The Slimy Stuarts (omnibus) (1997)
Even More Terrible Tudors (1998)
Vicious Vikings / Measly Middle Ages (omnibus) (1998)
The Savage Stone Age (1999)
The Woeful Second World War (1999)
Cut-throat Celts / Measly Middle Ages / Gorgeous Georgians (omnibus) (1999)
Gorgeous Georgians / Vile Victorians (1999)
The Horribly Huge Quiz Book (2000)
The Incredible Incas (2000)
Horrible Christmas (2000)
Frightful First World War / The Woeful Second World War (omnibus) (2000)
Angry Aztecs / Incredible Incas (omnibus) (2001)
The Barmy British Empire (2002)
Brat Pack: Measly Middle Ages (2002)
Smashing Saxons / Stormin' Normans (omnibus) (2002)
Cruel Crimes and Painful Punishments (2002)
The Groovy Greeks / The Rotten Romans (omnibus) (2002)
The Terrible Tudors Awful Anniversary Pack (2003)
Horrible Histories Bogof Stockpack (omnibus) (2003)
Ruthless Romans (2003)
Horrible Histories Slipcase 1: Terrible Tudors / Even More Terrible Tudors / Vile Victorians (omnibus) (2003)
Horrible Histories Slipcase 2: Vicious Vikings / Smashing Saxons / Stormin' Normans (omnibus) (2003)
The Wicked History of the World (2003)
The Slimy Stuarts (2004)
The Stormin' Normans (2004)
The Gorgeous Georgians (2004)
The Smashing Saxons (2004)
Villainous Victorians (2004)
The Blitzed Brits (2004)
Awesome Egyptians Activity Book (2004)
Rotten Romans Sticker Book (2004)
Vile Victorians Activity Book (2004)
The Mad Miscellany (2004)
The Frightful First World War (2004)
Groovy Greeks Activity Book (2004)
Vicious Vikings Sticker Book (2004)
Loathsome London (2005)
Measly Middle Ages Activity Book (2005)
Slimy Stuarts Sticker Book (2005)
Edinburgh (2005)
Blood-Curdling Box (omnibus) (2008)
Blitz (2009)
Barmy British Empire / Blitzed Brits (omnibus) (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 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)
England (2004)
The Twentieth Century (2004)
Rotten Rulers (2005)
Wales (2008)
Scotland (2011)
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)
England (2004)
The Twentieth Century (2004)
Rotten Rulers (2005)
Wales (2008)
Scotland (2011)
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 Truth About Guy Fawkes?: A Stuart Mystery (1996)
Who Killed Kit Marlowe?: A Tudor Mystery (1996)
The Real Joan of Arc?: A Medieval Mystery (1996)
The Truth About Guy Fawkes?: A Stuart Mystery (1996)
Who Killed Kit Marlowe?: A Tudor Mystery (1996)
The Real Joan of Arc?: A Medieval Mystery (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)
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)
Witch of Nightmare Avenue / Pirates of the Dark Park (omnibus) (2004)
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)
Witch of Nightmare Avenue / Pirates of the Dark Park (omnibus) (2004)
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)
Horrible Histories Annual 2012 (2011)
The Horrible History of Britain and Ireland (2012)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Edinburgh (2012)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: London (2012)
Horrible Histories Annual 2013 (2012)
Horrible Histories Annual 2014 (2013)
Annual 2014 (2013)
Terrible Tudors Sticker Book (2004)
Awesome Activity Book (2007)
Horrible Histories Annual 2010 (2009)
Horrible Histories Annual 2011 (2010)
Horrible Histories Annual 2012 (2011)
The Horrible History of Britain and Ireland (2012)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Edinburgh (2012)
Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: London (2012)
Horrible Histories Annual 2013 (2012)
Horrible Histories Annual 2014 (2013)
Annual 2014 (2013)
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)
Horrible Histories Handbooks
Pirates (2006)
Knights (2006)
Warriors (2007)
Witches (2007)
The Horrible History of the World (2007)
Villains (2008)
Trenches (2008)
Pirates (2006)
Knights (2006)
Warriors (2007)
Witches (2007)
The Horrible History of the World (2007)
Villains (2008)
Trenches (2008)
Knights' Tales
The Knight of Silk and Steel (2009)
The Knight of Spurs and Spirits (2009)
The Knight of Swords and Spooks (2009)
The Knight of Sticks and Straw (2009)
The Knight of Silk and Steel (2009)
The Knight of Spurs and Spirits (2009)
The Knight of Swords and Spooks (2009)
The Knight of Sticks and Straw (2009)
World Book Day 2009 (with Rick Riordan)
Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades / Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks (omnibus) (2009)
Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades / Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks (omnibus) (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)
Horrible Histories Gory Stories
Raiders and Ruins (2009)
Pirates and Plunder (2010)
Big Book of Gory stories (2010)
Raiders and Ruins (2009)
Pirates and Plunder (2010)
Big Book of Gory stories (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 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)
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
The Fabulous Flyer (2012)
Terror On the Train (2012)
The Sea Monsters (2012)
The Twisted Tunnels (2012)
The Fabulous Flyer (2012)
Terror On the Train (2012)
The Sea Monsters (2012)
The Twisted Tunnels (2012)
Horrible Histories: Junior Edition
Awful Egyptians - Junior Edition (2013)
Measly Middle Ages - Junior Edition (2013)
Rotten Romans - Junior Edition (2013)
Terrifying Tudors - Junior Edition (2013)
Awful Egyptians - Junior Edition (2013)
Measly Middle Ages - Junior Edition (2013)
Rotten Romans - Junior Edition (2013)
Terrifying Tudors - Junior Edition (2013)
World War I Tales
Last Flight (2013)
The War Game (2013)
The Bomber Balloon (2013)
The Pigeon Spy (2013)
Last Flight (2013)
The War Game (2013)
The Bomber Balloon (2013)
The Pigeon Spy (2013)
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)
Treasure of Grey Manor (1990)
The Treasure of Crazy Horse (1990)
Two in to One Won't Go (1991)
The Joke Factory (1991)
The Great Father Christmas Robbery (1991)
Shadow Play (1992)
Ghost Town (1992)
All About Bede (1996)
The Grott Street Gang (1996)
Potty Politics (1997)
Bloody Scotland (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 Hat Trick (2000)
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)
The Vampire of Croglin (2008)
Put Out the Light (2010)
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)
Treasure of Grey Manor (1990)
The Treasure of Crazy Horse (1990)
Two in to One Won't Go (1991)
The Joke Factory (1991)
The Great Father Christmas Robbery (1991)
Shadow Play (1992)
Ghost Town (1992)
All About Bede (1996)
The Grott Street Gang (1996)
Potty Politics (1997)
Bloody Scotland (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 Hat Trick (2000)
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)
The Vampire of Croglin (2008)
Put Out the Light (2010)
Omnibus
Collections
Spine Chilling Stories (1987)
Knockout: Short Stories (1988)
Durham Tales (1993)
Truly Terrible Tales (1997)
Terry Deary's True Horror Stories (2012)
Terry Deary's True Mystery Stories (2012)
Knockout: Short Stories (1988)
Durham Tales (1993)
Truly Terrible Tales (1997)
Terry Deary's True Horror Stories (2012)
Terry Deary's True Mystery Stories (2012)
Series contributed to
Non fiction series
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)
True Detective Stories / True Spy Stories (2002)
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)
True Detective Stories / True Spy Stories (2002)
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)
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)
Non fiction
Teaching through theatre: Six practical projects (1977)
Father Christmas Joke Book (1990)
S'no Joke Book (1992)
Yesterday's Toys and Games (1995)
Big Fat Father Christmas Joke Book (2000)
Vile Villains (2011)
Father Christmas Joke Book (1990)
S'no Joke Book (1992)
Yesterday's Toys and Games (1995)
Big Fat Father Christmas Joke Book (2000)
Vile Villains (2011)
Books about Terry Deary
Links to other websites
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