Shane Peacock (born 1957 in Port Arthur, Ontario)[1] 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;[2] Double You, its sequel; and Separated, its prequel.

[1] Seven of Peacock's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Eye Of The Crow (2007),[3] Death in the Air (2008),[4] Vanishing Girl (2009),[5] The Secret Fiend (2010),[6] The Dragon Turn (2011),[7] Becoming Holmes (2013),[8] and The Artist and Me (2016).

[9] In 2016, Kirkus Reviews included The Artist and Me on its list of the best picture books of the year.