True Stories Books in Order

Accounts of alleged monster encounters range from Spring-heeled Jack and mysterious wild men to vampires and werewolves. Fact files accompany the stories, giving readers additional information to consider as they decide how convincing the claims are.

These disturbing accounts draw on events people have claimed were real, including killings, unexplained disappearances, and supposed mummy curses. Narratives and accompanying facts invite readers to consider possible explanations for stories presented as more than ordinary fictional horror.

This collection recounts crimes involving pirates, highwaymen, kidnappers, and other lawbreakers. Episodes featuring Ned Kelly, Dick Turpin, and the Great Train Robbers explore daring schemes and the pursuit of criminals, bringing historical cases into narrative form.

Nine tales recount alleged hauntings, from strange stones on an Australian farm to a restless mummy. Case files accompany the narratives, presenting details and possible explanations so readers can judge the supernatural claims for themselves.

Eight shark stories combine encounters involving danger and courage with factual information about the animals. Deary examines both frightening attacks and unexpected rescues, inviting readers to reconsider sharks' reputation and the relationship between sharks and people.

Eight accounts explore real detective investigations, from jewel thieves to blackmail and an unusual murder clue. Information about fingerprints, police records and the Flying Squad explains some of the methods used to solve crimes.

This collection examines reports of alien abductions, strange rescues and the Roswell crash. The stories present claimed encounters with visitors from space, inviting young readers to weigh the accounts and decide what they find convincing.

This collection brings together accounts of monsters, ghosts and disturbing mysteries. Alongside the stories, readers can consider the available facts and decide how much they believe about the strange events and sightings people have reported.

Accounts of real spies explore secret equipment, codes, disguises and betrayal. From an emperor watching his own army to an agent honored by the country he deceived, the stories examine how international espionage actually operates.

Stories of warfare follow people caught in battles, massacres and acts of betrayal across history. Accounts from land, sea and the trenches explore survival and sacrifice, including enemies who paused fighting for a football match.

Real disaster accounts examine how people respond when lives are suddenly at risk. Stories include a deadly act of revenge, a catastrophe at sea and an avoidable train crash, exploring both courage and failure under pressure.

This collection follows real criminals and the attempts to bring them to justice. Stories include Ned Kelly's siege, Dick Turpin's partnership and the Great Train Robbery, exploring dangerous crimes and the question of whether their perpetrators can escape.

These true disaster stories examine how people respond when lives are at stake. Accounts include a revenge attack that killed hundreds, a tragedy at sea that produced a hero and a railway crash that could have been prevented.

This collection investigates reported hauntings and other supernatural experiences, including poltergeists, ghost ships, curses and reincarnation. It presents the stories and examines the information behind them, inviting readers to consider what might explain these unsettling accounts.

Shark fact files accompany eight accounts of danger, survival and unexpected help at sea. Stories include an attack kept secret despite hundreds of deaths and a shark said to have saved two sailors, questioning the animals' fearsome reputation.

Seven accounts of unexplained events invite readers to weigh what might really have happened. Each story is accompanied by factual material, giving young readers evidence to consider as they explore mysteries that resist an easy answer.