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  • Bibliography:
    103 Books (8 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 1995
  • Latest Book:
    September 2021
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Full Series List in Order

Black Pearl Ponies

1 - Red Star (Jul-2011)
2 - Wildflower (Jul-2011)
3 - Miss Molly (Sep-2011)
4 - Stormcloud (Sep-2011)
5 - Snickers (Nov-2011)

Dreamseeker

1 - Silver Cloud (May-2012)
2 - Iron Eyes (May-2012)

The Horses of Half Moon Ranch

1 - Wild Horses (Sep-2008)
2 - Rodeo Rocky (Sep-2008)
3 - Crazy Horse (Feb-2009)
4 - Johnny Mohawk (Feb-2009)
5 - Midnight Lady (May-2009)
6 - Third-Time Lucky (Jun-1999)
7 - Navaho Joe (Jun-2011)
8 - Hollywood Princess (Jun-2011)
9 - Danny Boy (Jun-2011)
10 - Little Vixen (Jun-2011)
11 - Gunsmoke (Aug-2005)
12 - Golden Dawn (Jun-2011)
13 - Silver Spur (Jun-2011)
14 - Moondance ()
15 - Lady Roseanne (Jun-2011)
16 - Steamboat Charlie (Jun-2011)
17 - Skylark (Jun-2011)
18 - Eagle Wing (Jun-2011)

Horses of Half-Moon Ranch: Special

1 - Diamond Charm (Jun-2011)
2 - Jethro Junior (Jun-2011)
3 - Starlight (Jun-2011)

Muddy Paws

1 - Coaching Madcap (Jun-2013)
2 - Making Friends with Breezy (Jun-2013)
3 - Rocking with Roxy and Rosie (Sep-2013)
4 - Saving Snowdrop (Sep-2013)

My Magical Pony

Bright Eyes (Sep-2007)
Midnight Snow (Sep-2007)
Shining Star (Sep-2007)
Silver Mist (Sep-2007)
Dawn Light (Nov-2007)
Pale Moon (Nov-2007)
Summer Shadows (Nov-2007)
North Star (Jan-2008)
Sea Haze (Jan-2008)
Falling Leaves (Apr-2008)
Secret Whispers (May-2008)
New Beginnings (Jun-2008)
Red Skies (Jun-2008)
Starlight Dream (Jun-2008)

Totally Tom

Tell Me the Truth, Tom! (Jul-2002)
Keep the Noise Down, Kingsley (Sep-2002)

Wild Horses of Half-Moon Ranch

1 - El Dorado (Jun-2011)
2 - Santa Ana (Jun-2011)
3 - Chiquitita (Jun-2011)

Book List in Order: 103 titles



  • Middleton Hall is a massive crumbling old house, filled with dark secrets, and spoken of only in frightened tones. Kate becomes intrigued with the place and the Mason family who built it, and she soon discovers that it holds a terrifying curse....



  • After her sister's brutal murder and her brother-in-law Nick's subsequent arrest, Judi Dawson embarks on an investigation through the seedier side of show business to find her sister's killer before time runs out, and meets the handsome police inspec...



  • When a box full of kittens is found on the road, vet's daughter Carly helps retrieve them and rush them to Beech Hill Rescue Centre. Despite everyone's best efforts, the mother cat dies. Now Carly must look after the kittens, try to track down their ...



  • A spate of violent attacks has left a Jack Russell with a torn face and a cat fatally injured. A stray German Shepherd has been spotted in the park and locals are sure he's to blame. They want him caught and put down. Cathy is not so sure, but will s...



  • The vets at Beech Hill are treating a beautiful black trainee guide dog. It looks as though the dog has a viral infection and one of the side-effects is blindness. The future looks grim. But is the vet's diagnosis correct? For once, Carly's not sure ...





  • A greyhound is found wandering in the local shopping centre, starving and covered in sores. His owners are traced and two more maltreated dogs are found. But the dogs are stolen from Beech Hill vets in a break-in. Can Carly track the dogs down before...



  • A car accident involving the twins' father leaves a highland calf injured. The angry owner threatens to sue - now the calf will never realize her full market value. Helen and Hannah think he should be more concerned about the calf, but perhaps they c...



  • Sophie is a rescued cat with a habit of showing off. Parading by the lake in front of tourists, she slips off the ferry rail; stalking doves on a roof, she nearly takes a tumble. Now she plans to put in an appearance at a local cricket match! Can Hel...






  • Helen and Hannah look after Sage, the school rabbit, during the holiday. But he gives them the slip. When their teacher plans a visit, the twins borrow Sorrel, an identical rabbit, to fool her. But Miss Wesley warns them that there is a fox about. Ca...



  • Helen and Hannah move to the country and are overjoyed when their parents let them keep a stray puppy. But when a gruff young man turns up claiming to be the real owner, the twins don't believe him. They are convinced there is more to this man than m...





  • Two squirrels invade the loft of the local shop and cause a row in Doveton. Should they be left alone? When small items start vanishing from the shop, it seems as though the squirrels' days are numbered. But Helen and Hannah suspect that someone or s...



  • Sultan, Laura Saunder's thoroughbred horse, falls ill while Laura is away at school. Her parents don't want to worry her, but the twins let the news slip. In a panic, Laura runs away from school, then Sultan takes a turn for the worst. Will the patie...



  • Kirstie and her horse, Lucky, are inseparable. When Lucky shows signs of a mystery illness - and neither the vet, nor Kirstie's brother can identify what's wrong, Kirstie makes a third and final attempt to find a cure for Lucky. She seeks out the leg...




  • At the end of their holiday Helen and Hannah spot a Shetland pony and foal. The pony breaks free but the foal is too weak to follow. Now the twins must win his trust and find out why the ponies have been abandoned....



  • It's school sports day, and Jimmy happens upon his teacher's diary. Daisy expects to learn spicy secrets, but the diary, like Miss Ambler, is dull! So Daisy invents more exciting entries. Now Jimmy believes that Rambler-Ambler is going out with a soc...



  • This title presents three new exciting stories about Daisy Morelli -- a magnet for trouble and a master plotter. There's bound to be trouble, but Daisy always manages to triumph in the end!...






  • Hands off. Keep out! No one reads this diary, ok! It's all here, blow by blow. I write my diary a lot. And that's what I wanna be -- a mega-famous, blockbusting, big-time writer! But not yet, so don't go snooping. This book features the voice of Tif...



  • Hands off. Keep out! No one reads this diary, ok! It's all here, blow by blow. I write my diary a lot. And that's what I wanna be -- a mega-famous, blockbusting, big-time writer! But not yet, so don't go snooping. This book features the voice of Ti...



  • Tom was only trying to be kind—making friends with new boy, Wayne—so why has he messed things up again! Okay, trying to teach Wayne how to skateboard in the school corridor—a CRASH course, you could say!—wasn't the most sensible i...



  • Hands off. Keep out! No one reads this diary, ok! It's all here, blow by blow. I write my diary a lot. And that's what I wanna be -- a mega-famous, blockbusting, big-time writer! But not yet, so don't go snooping. This is the fourth book featuring th...



  • Tom Bean has cried wolf once too often, so when he spots a real fox in Bernie King's basement, nobody believes him! "Yeah, right! Another one of your jokes, Tom!" But Tom just happens to be telling the truth this time -- life is so unfair! The only w...



  • Hands off. Keep out! No one reads this diary, ok! It's all here, blow by blow. I write my diary a lot. And that's what I wanna be -- a mega-famous, blockbusting, big-time writer! But not yet, so don't go snooping. This book features the voice of Tiff...



  • Hands off. Keep out! No one reads this diary, ok! It's all here, blow by blow. I write my diary a lot. And that's what I wanna be -- a mega-famous, blockbusting, big-time writer! But not yet, so don't go snooping. This is book features the voice of T...



  • Irrepressible and downright loud, Kingsley is notorious at school for his larger-than-life personality. Kingsley means well, but lately he seems noisier than ever -- and even more annoying than Tom -- no mean feat! Tom and his mates feel he needs to ...



  • Tom is disgusted. Lola Kidman is trying to blackmail him into being her boyfriend. If he doesn't agree then she'll tell all his mates his embarrassing secret. But has Tom got the guts to stand up to her?...



  • Nerdy Nathan's pet spider has gone missing. Daisy and the gang carry out a frantic search, but they fail to find crafty Legs. Poor Nathan's worried sick. But scatty Miss Ambler, busy rehearsing for Thursday's school concert, has no time to waste on a...






  • It's sunny summertime and the Wilde girls are out and about! There's plenty to do at the local lido -- Krystal grabs the limelight in an impromptu karaoke competition, Carmel competes in an underhand fashion, Kayleigh's too busy perfecting her tan to...



  • There's nothing stopping the Wilde girls when they've got a project in mind, and this time it's a makeover for their house. Much Blue-Peter style cutting and pasting later, there's spilled paint everywhere (mostly over Kyle) but it's looking fab. Kay...



  • Jade is press-ganged into running in a junior charity marathon by proud older sis Kayleigh -- who also fancies herself as a trainer. But soon Jade's fed up with the intensive training schedule. So she gets Carmel to switch places. But on the day of t...





  • The Wilde girls are on top of the world -- Kayleigh has won them a trip to the local theme park with a popstar! But things don't go entirely as planned. First Deanne insists on bringing her invisible friend, then loses him on the rides! And when tens...



  • It's Krystal and Carmel's eleventh birthday party -- balloons, cake, ice cream, fun for all the family. But the twins are at it again, fighting over everything down to the biggest piece of cake. Usual tears, yells, and screams, until finally Kayleigh...



  • Silver Cloud, a wild horse who is noble, brave, fast and strong, roams the plains. He belongs to a society which is more sophisticated and peaceful than that of the neighboring human tribe which now, on the verge of extinction, needs his help. Silver...



  • It's kids' week at the ranch, and Kirstie befriends Lacey, a loner with a natural talent for riding. Besotted with her horse, a blue roan gelding called Gunsmoke, Lacey breaks ranch rules and rides off trail alone. When she fails to return, Kirstie...








  • Krista loves all ponies, but there’s something special about Shining Star. He can fly! Shining Star always appears to Krista when they need to help someone in trouble. And now Drifter, the new chestnut pony, is missing from his stables. Nathan Stee...



  • Krista learns that a gang of horse thieves has stolen several of the famous wild ponies that live on Hartfell moor. She returns to the magic place on the cliff path to ask Shining Star for help. They track down the gang as they plan another raid, but...



  • Now in paperback "these well-written and sensitively selected stories" (School Library Journal) will take readers on the ride of a lifetime. Sure to appeal to horse lovers, this treasury explores the world of these magnificent animals and the spec...



  • Krista's dad has lost his job, and they're going to have to leave their home! Krista can't bear the thought of saying goodbye to her beloved ponies. Then an accident leaves her being the one who needs to be saved. Will Shining Star come to her rescue...



  • Shining Star always helps Krista when there’s someone in trouble. But now it’s Star himself who needs help -- his sister, Pale Moon, is in danger. As the floodwater rises, they must fly to her rescue....



  • One of the young ponies at the stable yard, Drifter, has been sold back to his previous owner. On a sunny summer day, Krista bids him a sad goodbye. But then she hears he's being neglected. Whatever it takes, she and Shining Star must rescue him!...



  • There's a new girl at the stables. Bonnie follows Krista around everywhere, and even comes close to seeing Shining Star! But when Bonnie gets into trouble, will Krista risk her pony's secret and fly to the rescue?...



  • It’s wintertime, with long nights and plenty of time for stargazing. One night, Krista senses that Shining Star is in trouble. She goes immediately to the magic spot and hears his voice, telling her that he’s trapped -- he’s been caught up in a...



  • Darcy, a friend of Krista's from school, leaves her dog with Krista to look after while she's away. Molly is a beautiful golden retriever and Krista loves her. She has a wonderful time with Molly, running her along the cliff path on summer evenings. ...



  • The owner of Krista’s stable yard has been rushed to the hospital! Krista promises she’ll take care of the ponies. But when it looks like the stables will have to close, Krista comes up with a dramatic solution....






  • When Krista meets Lee Harris, she knows he has a special talent to make all horses understand him! But then Sugar, a lonely and neglected pony, arrives at the stables. Krista needs all that Lee has taught her to keep Sugar's trust ......



  • Krista is preparing for Open Day at the stables she loves. They need more people to ride the ponies, or the stables may have to close. But then disaster strikes -- a fire breaks out, and the ponies are in danger!...




  • Krista secretly longs to enter the show-jumping competition. In her daydreams, she wins it with flying colors. But then the owner of her dream pony returns from holiday. Will Krista be able to enter the contest at all?...



  • At a local rodeo contest, Kirstie is horrified to see an injured horse. Upset by the way the horse is treated, she persuades her mother to buy him. But Kirstie soon learns that training an ex-rodeo horse is not easy, and when Rocky throws Kirstie on ...



  • Kirstie is leading a pony trek through Miner's Ridge when a sudden storm causes a landslide. She is trapped alone in Dead Man's Canyon with a herd of wild horses whose leader, a proud black stallion, has been hurt by falling rocks. Cold, wet and alon...



  • Crazy Horse - wild and unruly, and Cadillac - a beautiful pedigree, are two very different but inseparable horses. When both horses are discovered to be missing one night, it seems that Crazy Horse was used by thieves to lure Cadillac away. Kirstie i...



  • When a guest at the ranch falls from his horse and breaks his arm, he accuses the horse, Johnny Mohawk, of bucking him off. Kirstie doesn't believe his story one little bit. Now his father is determined to sue the Half Moon Ranch for thousands of do...



  • Jenny Oldfield's As You Like It is a fresh, youthful retelling of Shakespeare's comedy. When half of the royal court end up abandoning their luxury lifestyles for the back-to-basics life of the forest no one really knows who they are anymore ...



  • When Kirstie watches a neighbouring rancher break in new horses, she is appalled by the treatment of one strong-willed mare - Midnight Lady. Determined to save the horse, Kirstie attempts to free her. But her plan backfires and eight horses escape i...



  • Chiquitita is a young mare taken from the wild herd to be tamed and worked without force. The method demands amazing patience and gentleness from Kirstie and Lisa's host, Wayne Raburn. But Wayne's ranch hand, Walter, secretly uses harsher methods w...



  • Danny Boy is an energetic black colt, new to the ranch. Out on the trail, a guest's poor judgement brings Danny down. Trapped on a ledge, there's no way of reaching him - until Kirstie remembers some disused silver mine workings. Could an old site p...



  • This is a recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range...It's midsummer and...



  • Feeding horses in Pond Meadow early one spring morning, Kirstie comes across an abandoned and heavily pregnant mare. A scribbled note gives the beautiful paint a name - Eagle Wing. Clues link her to a Mexican family staying in a nearby trailer park. ...



  • Kirstie and Lisa head west to the Sierra Nevada desert, traditional Native American Indian hunting ground and home of herds of wild horses. One of their first sightings is of a magnificent black stallion, nicknamed El Dorado. He has an extraordinar...



  • There's excitement at the ranch when Golden Dawn gives birth to a foal, Tatum. But when flash floods pour down and wreak havoc in the meadow, Tatum goes missing. Could the foal have survived the flood? Kirstie and Golden Dawn set off upriver to find...



  • A wild and dangerous mountain setting and a daughter who lives, breathes and sleeps horses is a recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the ...



  • Jethro Junior is a star jumping horse, tested out by Kirstie over a long, hot summer. The creeks are dry and the threat of forest fires looms large. So when townie campers carelessly discard a lighted match on Eagle's Peak, it's not long before a b...



  • Matt's new girlfriend, Lauren, has gone on a study trip and left her beautiful horse, Lady Roseanne, at Half-Moon Ranch. Keen to impress, Matt pays lots of attention to the appaloosa mare. So he loses it big-time when he finds lovely Lady covered in ...



  • Brad Martin, a famous reining expert, visits Half Moon Ranch with his champion horse, Little Vixen. Kirstie adores the horse but is suspicious of the man - especially when she sees him getting close to her mother. She's heard he's fallen on hard tim...



  • Kirstie Scott lives at Half-Moon Ranch, where her mother runs a pony trekking centre. She has her own palomino pony and together they love riding the local trails. Storms, floods and earth tremors are all facts of life in this wild terrain, and at ...



  • Santa Ana is a wounded yearling, whose fierce mother won't accept human help. Kirstie turns to a local Cherokee boy, Three Birds, who patiently tracks the wounded horse. But just as he discovers her refuge, a rattlesnake spooks Three Birds' own horse...



  • A recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range...The ranch's new wrangler,...



  • A recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range... Kirstie is pleased t...



  • A wild and dangerous mountain setting and a daughter who lives, breathes and sleeps horses is a recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the ...



  • A recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range...Steamboat Charlie, a big ...



  • Red Star is Keira's own beloved pony - an athletic strawberry roan who is affectionate and loyal and has been part of Keira's life since she was three years old. Keira loves this pony more than anything else in the world - Red Star can do all the cow...



  • Reed Walters' new pony, Wildflower, is beautiful but untrained. Keira warns Reed not to push her too hard, but he insists on showing her off at the local rodeo.Disaster strikes: Wildflower bolts from the arena. Keira and her sister head off into a sn...



  • Keira's home is Black Pearl Ranch, where she helps train ponies and lives the dream ...Sable Lucas's parents are organising a surprise birthday gift for her - a beautiful sorrel pony called Miss Molly! Keira's dad is given the job of training up the ...



  • Stormcloud has all the bad habits of an ex-rodeo pony rolled into one. He nips and bites, bucks and rears, kicks out and rides through the bit. Worse still, he tunes in to a nervous rider's worst fears.Keira's uncle, Kevin, has rescued Stormy from th...



  • Jenny Oldfield creates a hilarious narrative retelling of Shakespeare's comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.



    When AC Messina's star striker Claudio falls for the team manager's
    daughter, Hero, he sets in motion an e...



  • Keira is thrilled when two high bred ponies - Vegas and Snickers - arrive at the ranch, but she soon falls out with the owner's spoiled son, Rex.It's bad enough that Rex breaks her dad's rules, but when he mistreats poor Snickers Keira faces a tough ...



  • It's snowing in springtime! Out tobogganing with friends, Keira spots a ghostly horse and rider high on the frozen mountain.She's worried. Are the mysterious pair on the run? Are they even real? And if they are, how long can they survive in the icy w...



  • Four Winds and his spirit horse, Silver Cloud, now face the second task set down by Ghost Horse - to fetch a feather from the highest mountain. They travel north, crossing forests filled with bears, coyotes and wolves. Along the way they come across ...



  • Silver Cloud, a wild horse who is noble, brave, fast and strong, roams the plains. He belongs to a society which is more sophisticated and peaceful than that of the neighbouring human tribe which now, on the verge of extinction, needs his help. Silve...



  • Adorable animal antics from bestselling author Jenny Oldfield, about cousins Lily and Lexi and their animal problem-solving agency. No animal - or animal-shaped problem - is too big or small for Lexi and Lily, known as 'Muddy Paws,' the animal expert...



  • Adorable animal antics from bestselling author Jenny Oldfield, about cousins Lily and Lexi and their animal problem-solving agency. No animal - or animal-shaped problem - is too big or small for Lexi and Lily, known as Muddy Paws, the animal experts....



  • No animal - or animal-shaped problem - is too big or small for Lexi and Lily, known as 'Muddy Paws,' the animal experts. They are cousins and best friends, and while they don't always see eye to eye ... but they are united by their love for all anima...



  • It's freezing cold, Lily and Lexi can't wait to visit the petting farm with school - especially when they meet a cute orphan lamb. Snowdrop is unwell, so Lexi and Lily offer to look after her at Sea View Cottage. But the weather worsens, and they bec...



  • A heart-warming story about the powerful connection between an isolated girl and a terrified wild pony. When 12-year-old Morgan is sent to her aunt's ranch in the Rockies for the summer, she has no idea that she will forge a bond that will last her l...



  • A touching and compelling tale of a young girl''s love for her horse. Brilliantly illustrated in soft and sensitive black and white by the fabulously talented Gary Blythe, this is sure to delight all young pony fans.When Anna''s mum Kerry gets sick a...



  • Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of dolphins. Fleur, Alfie, Mia and their parents must learn to build shelter, find fresh water and hunt for food.

    Each of the children ...



  • A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of dolph...



  • A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of d...



  • A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of d...



  • A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of...



  • A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of dol...



  • A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield. Shipwrecked near a tiny island in a vast ocean, the Fisher family are guided to safety by a small pod of dol...



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    Jenny Oldfield's second novel returns to the familiar residents of Paradise Court in London's East End and finds them picking up the pieces of their lives after the First World War.Duke Parsons resolutely serves his customers long after last orders ...



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    'Suddenly into the silence of Duke Street came an ear-splitting wail. It rose from a deep groan, gaining volume, whining overhead, penetrating the courts and alleys at the heart of London's East End.'They were at war with Germany . . .Yet as the horr...



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    The young warrior, Four Winds, has battled hard to complete two of the three quests set for him by Ghost Horse, in order to save his tribe. He has defeated his old enemy, Snake Eye, and had a joyful reunion with his long lost mother, Shining Star. Bu...



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    In its tiny corner of the East End, life in Paradise Court is often hard, but never dull. At its heart, the Duke of Wellington, Wilf Parsons presides behind the bar as a pillar of cohesion and strength. In spite of the ever-increasing reality of war,...



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    Sinbad needs a home while his owner is on holiday. The twins adore the fluffy black cat, but he leaves a trail of chaos wherever he goes! And then he runs away. Can Helen and Hannah find him - before he gets into real trouble?...



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    A recipe for trouble for ranch owner, Sandy Scott. But her daughter, Kirstie is undaunted by her mother's warnings. She's at her happiest riding the trails through the tall forests and deep canyons of the Meltwater Range...New arrival Moondance is ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jenny Oldfield has published 103 books.

Jenny Oldfield does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Lost at Sea, was published in September 2021.

The first book by Jenny Oldfield, The Hidden Tomb, was published in May 1995.

Yes. Jenny Oldfield has 8 series.