Updates

I am pleased to announce that I will be releasing a new series starting in April. This book collection is an MG/YA short story series Although I am just publishing these...

For the last few months, Gone with the Sun and The Cardinal Crime have been available on Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books. However, my experience has indicated that the...

Ever since I began releasing each of my stories in the series, The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts, each one of them have been on KDP Select, with the exception of...

I am proud to announce the milestone release of a new book in the Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts entitled: The Importance of Being Wright. This will be the seventh...

I am proud to announce that in the first week of April, I plan on releasing the sixth story in the Mysteries of Just Another John Smith series. It is entitled Reserved for...

I am pleased to announce the fifth story in the Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts entitled "Bike for Your Life". It also marks a milestone, for it is the 10th book...

In February 2026, I plan to release a new short story entitled: “Don’t Give a Dog a Bad Name.” Here is a synopsis of the story:

“When a senior living community’s beloved garden...

In February 2026, I am going to release a new short stories in the Mysteries of Just Another John Smith series entitled: "Diamonds are simply not forever." The Arkansas Blue...

Please read my interview on Awesomegang to learn about my stories and what I plan to do in the future.

https://awesomegang.com/?p=1168226

Reviewed by Nino Lobiladze for Readers' Favorite

“The Cardinal Crime by Simon Drayton will appeal to young adult fans of mysteries, crime fiction, and detective novels....

Please read my interview on the fussy librarian to see how I began to write, to learn a little bit more about my books, and the inspiration behind my writings.

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Reviewed by Nino Lobiladze for Readers' Favorite

“The Cardinal Crime by Simon Drayton will appeal to young adult fans of mysteries, crime fiction, and detective novels....

On January 6th 2026, the second novel of the series “the Mysteries of Just Another John Smith” will be released in ebook format on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. The...

Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite

"The Australian Shepherd Scheme by Simon Drayton is a short young adult mystery set in Little Rock. The story begins when Penny...

In early 2026, I plan to release the ebook."The Cookie Kingdom Crumbles" on Amazon. It will be the second short in the series, The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith and is...

In January 2026, I am going to release the first ebook in the series "The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts" entitled: "The Australian Shepherd Scheme". Here is a...

Reviewed by Eric Ferrar for Readers’ Favorite

“Gone With the Sun by Simon Drayton follows a resourceful 18-year-old private detective named John Smith. John relocates to Little...

The first book of the series "The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith" is going to be released early next month in ebook format. The title is Gone with the Sun. On April 8th...

By the end of September to early October, I hope to release the first book in my new series The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith. Please subscribe to keep up to date.