David Owen

  • 5 stars across 16 books
David Owen achieved a first class honours in BA Creative Writing and an MA Writing for Children at the University of Winchester, where he went on to teach on the BA Creative Writing course for three years. He is also an awards-shortlisted games journalist, with a particular interest in the applications for video games outside of entertainment, and he has written about games being used to treat depression, dyslexia and autism. David has been published as a poet in journals including Agenda and Seam. Panther is his first novel.
4th August 2022

Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief: Book 1

"I loved it! A rich and exciting story." LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency"A wonderfully pacy adven... MoreAlex Neptune, Dragon Thief: Book 1

(18 reviews) Review
11th April 2024

Alex Neptune, Zombie Fighter

Things are about to get seriously spooky for Alex Neptune in his fourth action-packed adventure - perfect for fans of Pe... MoreAlex Neptune, Zombie Fighter

(13 reviews) Review
2nd March 2023

Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter: Book 2

Praise for Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief:"I loved it! A rich and exciting story." LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds ... MoreAlex Neptune, Pirate Hunter: Book 2

(6 reviews) Review
6th July 2023

Alex Neptune, Monster Avenger: Book 3

Get ready for an epic mission INSIDE a water dragon in Alex Neptune's third fast and funny adventure - perfect for fans ... MoreAlex Neptune, Monster Avenger: Book 3

(3 reviews) Review
2nd January 2025

Alex Neptune, Dragon Champion

Alex Neptune is back for his most epic adventure in this fifth and final instalment of the action-packed series - perfec... MoreAlex Neptune, Dragon Champion

(1 review) Review
30th October 2002

Police Lab: How Forensic Science Tracks down and Convicts Criminals

Is there such a thing as the perfect crime? In 1979, US Army captain, Jeffrey MacDonald claimed that three "hippies" b... MorePolice Lab: How Forensic Science Tracks down and Convicts Criminals

(0 reviews) Review
29th September 2002

Police Lab: How Forensic Science Tracks down and Convicts Criminals

Is there such a thing as the perfect crime? In 1979, US Army captain, Jeffrey MacDonald claimed that three "hippies" b... MorePolice Lab: How Forensic Science Tracks down and Convicts Criminals

(0 reviews) Review
1st September 2001

Teaching Geography 3-11

This text on teaching geography for students learning to teach in primary schools covers all areas, including such issue... MoreTeaching Geography 3-11

(0 reviews) Review
7th May 2015

Panther

Life isn't going terribly well for Derrick; he's become severely overweight, his only friend has turned on him, he's hop... MorePanther

(0 reviews) Review
4th May 2017

The Fallen Children

One cover. 360 different colours. Which one will you get?'A powerful and disturbing new take on an original classic' Tim... MoreThe Fallen Children

(0 reviews) Review
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