Great Mysteries and Thrillers for Teens

Solve the crimes, puzzles, and shenangans at the heart of these great mysteries and thrillers for teens.

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Great Mysteries and Thrillers for Teens

Solve the crimes, puzzles, and shenangans at the heart of these great mysteries and thrillers for teens.

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Into the light
Oshiro, Mark
Paper Book
When you're like me, you have to lie. It's been one year since Manny was cast out of his family and driven into the wilderness of the American Southwest. Since then, Manny lives by self-taught rules that keep him moving--and keep him alive. Now, he's taking a chance on a...
In the hall with the knife
Peterfreund, Diana
Paper Book
A murderer could be around every corner in Diana Peterfreund's In the Hall with the Knife, thefirst mystery in a thrilling YA trilogy based on the board game CLUE!   When a storm strikes at Blackbrook Academy, an elite prep...
Very dangerous things
Muñoz, Lauren
Paper Book
A murder mystery game turns deadly in this young adult whodunit by the author of Suddenly a Murder. "Dark academia meets classic detective fiction in this clever, twisty page-turner." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying...
Pride and premeditation
Price, Tirzah
Paper Book
One of BuzzFeed's best YA books of 2021! Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries trilogy is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling...
One of us is lying
McManus, Karen M.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * BUZZFEED * POPCRUSH "Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club" (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers...
Truly devious
Johnson, Maureen
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart. Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and...
The Escape Game
Meyer, Marissa
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * An unforgettable young adult murder mystery set in an escape-room themed game show filled with sabotage, betrayal, and puzzles to die for. "An absolute winner--sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times...
The Agathas
Glasgow, Kathleen
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Who killed Brooke Donovan? It's the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they're wrong. Two unlikely friends come together to solve the case in this fast-paced, fun, modern Agatha Christie inspired...
The island
Preston, Natasha
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Hot on the heels of the New York Times bestsellers The Twin and The Lake, another pulse-pounding read from the undisputed queen of YA thrillers! They said goodbye to their friends and family for the weekend. They...
Up in smoke
Brooks, Nick
Paper Book
"A dynamic and heart-pounding thriller . . . Up In Smoke has the highest of stakes and a tender love story at its core. Nick Brooks is a force." --Jessica Goodman, NYT-bestselling author of The Meadowbrook Murders and The Legacies A girl determined to...
The alchemy of moonlight
Ferraro, David
Paper Book
In this queer gothic romance, a young marquis caught between freedom and passion, honor and love will have to unravel a centuries-old curse to find his own happy ending. Trapped in a world of straight expectations, queer marquis Emile longs for independence. So, when his aunt...
The shadow sister
Meade, Lily
Paper Book
"From its glorious first line to the final page, The Shadow Sister heralds an exciting and exquisite new voice. Lily Meade has arrived!" -Angeline Boulley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter Sometimes people are lost from you, no matter how much you...
The secret astronomers : a novel in notes
Walker, Jessica (Illustrator)
Paper Book
Two strangers. One forgotten astronomy textbook. A decades-old secret. A fascinating, highly illustrated, epistolary novel perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Alice Oseman, featuring designed doodled edges! When a recent transfer student starts keeping her diary...
One house left
Ralph, Vincent
Paper Book
Grady Hendrix meets Urban Legend in the next twisty horror novel by New York Times bestselling author Vincent Ralph. "Ready or not. Whatever you do. The Hiding Boy is coming for you." Sixteen-year-old Nate Campbell grew up in the shadow...
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