Mystery & Detective Stories

Do you love a tantalising mystery? Then look no further! We’ve made some special selections that might be just what you’re looking for.

Updated June 6, 2023
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Colfer, Eoin
Paper Book
The second Fowl Twins adventure, a spinoff of the blockbuster Artemis Fowl series, starts with a bang--literally. *"Like its bestselling progenitors, a nonstop spinoff afroth with high tech, spectacular magic, and silly business."--Kirkus Reviews<...
The Unadoptables: Five Fantastic Children on the Adventure of a Lifetime
Tooke, Hana
Paper Book
A delicious fairy tale full of mysterious spirits, daring escapes, and a beautiful message about the power of found families. In all the years that Elinora Gassbeek has been matron of the Little Tulip Orphanage, not once have the Rules for Baby Abandonment been broken. Until the...
Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death
Lennon, Thomas
Ebook
The hilarious sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, set in the world of law-breaking leprechauns, from actor and writer Thomas Lennon--now in paperback   Ronan Boyle may not be the strongest, or the smartest, or the best looking, or the most dexterous member...
Dog Diaries: Curse of the Mystery Mutt
Butler, Steven
Paper Book
The first book in the doggone awesome, howl-ariously illustrated, bestselling series from the creator of Middle School! Lovable dog Junior's illustrated diary is perfect for fans of The Owl Diaries, Humphrey, and Mercy Watson. ...
The Mysterious Howling The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series, Book 1
Wood, Maryrose.
Ebook
Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the...
The Stolen Show
Keene, Carolyn.
Paper Book
Nancy, Bess, and George race to catch an international jewel thief in this eighteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy is helping out her Dad's friend, Louise Alain, and her dog, Marge, at an upcoming dog show in Montreal....
Starfell: Willow Moss and the Forgotten Tale
Valente, Dominique
Paper Book
Amateur witch Willow Moss returns in her second quest to save the world of Starfell, adding a new adventure to this magical middle grade series perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett. Willow Moss once considered herself rather unimpressive. But after saving the world of Starfell from certain...
The beast
Condie, Ally; Reichs, Brendan
Paper Book
"Thrilling, intense, with pulse-pounding chills . . . Everything you could want in a series." --Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil New York Times bestselling authors Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs co-author...
Monster Nanny
Tolonen, Tuutikki; Pitkanen, Pasi
Ebook
The Hellman children must make dowith a nanny while their mother is away at a spa. The only problem? Their nanny is a monster.       Grah is hairy, dusty, and doesn't talk. When the siblings discover that other neighborhood kids have been left with similar...
Tilly and the Lost Fairytales
James, Anna
Paper Book
The second magical bookwandering adventure in the nationally bestselling Pages & Co. series, featuring Tilly Pages as she journeys to France to wander inside a peculiar book of fairytales. Perfect for fans of Inkheart and The Land of Stories. Tilly and her best...
Friday Barnes 1: Girl Detective: The bestselling detective series
Spratt, R.A.
Paper Book
"A must-have series for middle-grade readers." --Booklist A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2017 Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl! When Friday Barnes, girl genius, solves a bank robbery, she uses the...
Ali Cross
Patterson, James
Paper Book
James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies--and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to...
The Highland Falcon thief
Leonard, M. G.; Leonard, M.G.; Sedgman, Sam; Paganelli, Elisa
Paper Book
In The Highland Falcon Thief: Adventures on Trains #1, a middle-grade series starter from MG Leonard and Sam Sedgman, a young boy is swept up in an investigation to uncover the perpetrator of a jewel theft. When eleven-year-old Harrison "Hal" Beck is forced to accompany...
The Pear Affair
Eagle, Judith; Geyer, Kim
Paper Book
Nell is determined to find her beloved missing au pair in this vibrant adventure set in, and underneath, Paris. Penelope Magnificent spends as little time as possible with her awful parents--a grocery-mogul father and a fashion-obsessed mother who loves expensive purses more than...
Secrets from the Deep
Fairstein, Linda
Paper Book
It's the end of summer, and Devlin Quick is invited to join her best friend Booker's family on vacation at their summer home in Martha's Vineyard. Booker has a science project for school- to take a daily bucket of water from the Vineyard Sound and submit a sample to an oceanographic DNA lab. From...
Kat Wolfe Takes the Case
Lauren St. John
Paper Book
Kat Wolfe, Harper Lamb, and their animal sidekicks are back in a new caper as Lauren St. John's Wolfe and Lamb Mysteries . A suspicious death coincides with the exciting discovery of the fossilized bones of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur. Kat is on the case, but she's also...
The Last Secret (Scarlet and Ivy, Book 6)
Cleverly, Sophie
Audiobook
The sixth and final unputdownable mystery in the thrilling and bestselling SCARLET AND IVY series, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL. When Scarlet and Ivy return to Rookwood after the holidays, they quickly realise that the...
The Problim Children
Lloyd, Natalie.
Paper Book
With a dash of Lemony Snicket, a dollop of the Addams Family, and a hearty dose of adventure, New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd introduces a new series about seven strange and adventurous siblings who tackle problems together--even when their new neighbors try to tear...
The Unusual Suspects The Sisters Grimm Series, Book 2
Buckley, Michael.
Paper Book
Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the nine wildly popular books are favorites around...
It's the end when I say it's the end
Pastis, Stephan
Paper Book
In the series finale, Timmy Failure and his class create a hilarious film about his life -- just in time for the holidays. Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an...
The Parker Inheritance
Johnson, Varian.
Paper Book
A Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner * Four Starred Reviews * Over Ten Best-of-Year Lists"Powerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times...
The Khipu and the Final Key
Garretson, Dee.
Paper Book
In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The final leg of the Aldens' journey brings them to South America and to the Salt Flats in northern Argentina. But...
The Westing game
Raskin, Ellen
Paper Book
A Newbery Medal Winner For over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite. The Westing Game Deluxe Anniversary Edition Before writing The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin...
A case of grave danger
Cleverly, Sophie
Ebook
A breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling SCARLET AND IVY series, beautifully illustrated by Hannah Peck. Violet Veil wants nothing more than to prove her worth and become her father's apprentice at Veil & Sons Undertakers. And one rain-soaked night she gets...
Sherlock Bones and the sea-creature feature
Treml, Renee
Paper Book
In this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster! Sherlock Bones's home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, ...
The impossible clue
Rubin, Sarah
Paper Book
A compelling and funny new whodunit with a strong girl heroine--for fans of Book Scavenger, Greenglass House, and The Mysterious Benedict Society.Math whiz Alice Jones has already cracked a mystery or two. She's smart and she's fearless, so who else would her classmates...
Book Scavenger
Bertman, Jennifer Chambliss
Paper Book
A New York Times-Bestseller! For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in...
The London Eye mystery
Dowd, Siobhan
Paper Book
Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim board the London Eye. But after half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off–except Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Ted and his older sister, Kat, become sleuthing partners, since the police are...
Sherlock Holmes and the disappearing diamond
Hearn, Sam.
Paper Book
Read the book School Library Journal calls "perfect for young graphic novel fans and mystery aficionados alike!"Sherlock Holmes is on the case!John Watson has barely settled into his new school, Baker Street Academy, when his teacher announces a trip to one of London's top...
The shadows
West, Jacqueline
Paper Book
For fans of Pseudonymous Bosch, Coraline, and Septimus Heap comes the first book in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Books of Elsewhere series. This house is keeping secrets . . . When eleven-year-old Olive and her parents move into the...
From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Konigsburg, E. L.
Paper Book
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with E. L. Konigsburg's beloved classic and Newbery Medal­-winning novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler! When Claudia decided to run away, she...
Sabotage at Willow Woods
Keene, Carolyn
Paper Book
Nancy and her friends hit the campaign trail in search of a political trickster in this fifth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. Who knew a new sports field could cause so much drama? That's what Nancy, Bess, and George are investigating. Ever since...
The empty envelope
Roy, Ron
Paper Book
Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid...
Assassin
Cavendish, Grace.
Ebook
WHEN MARGARET CAVENDISH, one of Elizabeth I's Gentlewomen of the Bedchamber, lost her life in a bungled attempt to kill the Queen, her daughter, Lady Grace, became a protégée to the monarch, who takes Grace under her wing. Now Grace, a spunky girl who romps through the gardens with the laundry maids...
Mr. and Mrs. Bunny-- detectives extraordinaire!
Horvath, Polly
Paper Book
From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that's perfect for Easter baskets everywhere! In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be...
Mystery of the Maya
Montgomery, R. A.
Paper Book
Mystery of the Maya by R. A. Montgomery takes YOU on a daring adventure to Mexico to find your lost friend! 9-12 year old readers can travel back in time to search for their friend Tom, becoming a great Mayan warrior or the next human sacrifice - or they can remain in the present, becoming a double...
Rory Branagan (Detective)
Clover, Andrew
Paper Book
"Such fun! And, happily, more to come!" - Kirkus Reviews Be bold, be curious, be DETECTIVES! The first book in this hilarious crime-fighting middle-grade detective series reads like an extended graphic novel for aspirational readers and devoted fans of diary-style fiction. ...

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