Fran Adams

Fran Adams writes books for curious readers of all ages.

For younger readers, his stories combine adventure, mystery, humor, and discovery, with characters ranging from inventive little mice and determined detectives to creatures drawn from folklore and imagination. His children’s books are designed to entertain first, while often encouraging curiosity about the world along the way.

For adult readers, Fran explores history, mystery, legend, and the sometimes surprising stories hidden behind familiar events. His fiction draws on historical settings, folklore, and unusual corners of the past, while his nonfiction looks at subjects that have shaped both history and everyday life.

Whether the story begins in a mouse-sized workshop, an ancient landscape, or somewhere at sea, his books share a fascination with discovering what lies just beyond the obvious.