Shane Peacock (born 1957 in Port Arthur, Ontario) 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.
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.
Seven of Peacock's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Eye Of The Crow (2007), Death in the Air (2008), Vanishing Girl (2009), The Secret Fiend (2010), The Dragon Turn (2011), Becoming Holmes (2013), and The Artist and Me (2016).
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."
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