Who This Author Is

Nigel Hinton has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 14 catalog-linked books across 1992 to 2016, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Buddy and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1992 to 2016; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Barrington Stoke Ltd and Puffin.

Best Place To Start

Buddy

Puffin • 2016 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Barrington Stoke Ltd and Puffin

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1992 to 2016; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Barrington Stoke Ltd and Puffin.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Buddy

    Puffin • 2016 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 208 pages.

  2. Time Bomb

    Tricycle Press • 2008 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Ship of Ghosts

    Barrington Stoke Ltd • 2004 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 84 pages.

  4. Beaver Towers

    Galaxy • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 208 pages.

  5. Buddy's blues

    Puffin • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 277 pages.

  6. Heart of the Valley, The

    Academy Chicago Pub • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 236 pages.

  7. Partners in Crime

    Barrington Stoke, Limited • 2012 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2012 • 88 pages.

  8. CLQL Ship of Ghosts

    Barrington Stoke Ltd • 2003 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003.

  9. Etoiles

    Longman • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 32 pages.

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