Ben Hatch Books in Order

Eighteen-year-old Jay Golden dreams of literary fame while repeatedly losing low-paid jobs and frustrating his successful father. His comic diary gradually confronts the grief behind his drifting life as he revisits memories of his mother’s illness.

Kit Farley hopes an American road trip will help him discover himself and find adventure. Traveling with his best friend and the friend’s frugal girlfriend instead traps him in an increasingly uncomfortable journey of mismatched expectations.

Ben and Dinah Hatch survey family travel across Scotland, from its major cities to the Highlands and islands. The guide combines attractions, accommodation, food, and practical advice to help parents plan trips suited to children and varied budgets.

Ben and Dinah Hatch explore free attractions throughout Britain, drawing on journeys with their children. Museums, wildlife, parks, and unusual local experiences appear alongside practical tips, rainy-day alternatives, and guidance on which outings suit different visitors.

This family travel guide explores attractions, places to stay, and food options across England’s regions. Written from a parent’s perspective, it combines practical planning advice with activities designed to keep children and adults engaged on holiday.

Ben and Dinah Hatch take their two young children on an eight-thousand-mile journey around Britain to research a family guidebook. Hotel changes, mishaps, and relentless togetherness turn the assignment into a test of their relationships and resilience.

Commissioned to research a French guidebook, Ben Hatch sets off with his family despite not speaking the language. An increasingly chaotic road trip tests their patience and marriage as ambitious plans collide with unexpected encounters and accidents.