Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Houghton Mifflin Get that Pest
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£6.88
Cengage Learning, Inc The Possum Always Rings Twice 11
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£7.59
Cengage Learning, Inc Key Lardo
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£9.49
Clarion Books Evil Genius
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£11.39
Clarion Books Dead Is the New Black 1
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£12.12
Cengage Learning, Inc Detectives in Togas
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£9.49
Random House Children's Books RdreadKidnapped at Capital L4 2 Capital Mysteries
Book SynopsisFrom popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the second book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC and Marshall are going to the Cherry Blossom Festival. They have an invitation from the President of the United States! But while they are off getting ice cream, KC's mom and President Thornton are kidnapped - right under the bodyguards' noses. Who cares if the FBI is on the case? KC isn't giving up until she finds her mom! Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!
£999.99
Random House Children's Books Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye 18
Book SynopsisThe final mystery starring Sammy Keyes: “the most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)” —Midwest Children’s Book Review Sammy doesn’t go looking for trouble, but she seems to find it everywhere. She’s forever sniffing out clues and chasing down bad guys—and driving her friends a little nuts. She’s gone up against thieves and counterfeiters and gangsters and blackmailers and murderers, and always stayed one step ahead. Until now. Last night, one of the bad guys caught up. Last night, someone followed Sammy up the fire escape and pushed her from the third story. Now she’s in the hospital, out cold. And her friends are left with the questions Sammy’s always been so good at answering: Why? How? But most of all . . . WHO? In this emotional conclusion to her beloved long-running series, Wendelin Van
£9.49
Random House Children's Books Acceleration
£12.83
Random House USA Inc The Secret of the Key A SixtyEight Rooms
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc Ballpark Mysteries 7 The San Francisco Splash
Book SynopsisTime for a seventh-inning stretch! The San Francisco Splash is book #7 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark! Splash! A hit soars over the walls of the San Francisco ballpark on the bay and drops into the water. But then Mike and Kate hear another, much larger splash nearby . . . and this time it's not a baseball. It's a man overboard! And when he's pulled from the water, the old-time ballplayer discovers his World Series ring is gone! Is it at the bottom of the bay? Or was it somehow stolen by a long-ago rival? The San Francisco Splash includes several pages of Dugout Notes, fun facts about San Francisco's recently built ballpark.Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein's fans.
£8.56
Random House Children's Books Ballpark Mysteries 8 The Missing Marlin
Book SynopsisIt's the eighth inning! The Missing Marlin is book #8 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!Mike and Kate are in Miami visiting Kate's Uncle Oliver—and the Miami Marlins ballpark, of course! Uncle Oliver is in charge of keeping the new fish tanks at the ballpark fully stocked, but strange things keep happening. Kate swears she saw an endangered sea turtle in one of the tanks. Then some of Uncle Oliver's rare fish go missing, including his favorite, Marlin. Something fishy is going on in Miami!The Missing Marlin includes several pages of Dugout Notes, fun facts about Miami's recently built ballpark with its homerun statue, fish tanks, and swimming pool.Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein fans.
£999.99
Random House Children's Books Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain
Book SynopsisFrom the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.The race is on for a new student council president, and the Breakfast Bunch is rallying for Hector! The competition is already heavy, but the race heats up when school security is at stake: student and staff high-tech gadgets are disappearing left and right. Whoever the culprit is, this is one stealthy thief—and the school is so busy with the election that he gets away with it every time. Luckily some of Lunch Lady's own culinary gadgets have eluded the crook, but will they be enough to catch this sticky-fingered bandit? And will Hector be able to pull off a victory?
£9.45
HarperCollins Focus Every Stolen Breath
Book SynopsisEvery Stolen Breath follows 16-year-old Lia Finch as she works with an unexpected network of strangers to discover the truth behind her father’s murder. Inspired by the real-life, violent “flash mobs” that struck Chicago in 2011, this YA thriller shows just how hard one girl will fight back knowing any breath might be her last.Trade Review'Lia is the only one still pursuing her father's killers, two years after attorney Steven Finch's murder by the Swarm. Devastated and desperate for answers, Lia will do anything to uncover the reasons behind his death and to stop someone else from being struck down. But due to debilitating asthma and PTSD that leaves her with a tenuous hold on reality, Lia is the last person to mount a crusade on her own. After a close encounter with the Swarm puts Lia on their radar, she teams up with a teen hacker, a reporter, and a mysterious stranger who knows firsthand how the mob works. Together, they work to uncover the master puppeteer behind the group. Though if Lia and her network don't stop the person pulling the strings (and fast!) Lia may end up the next target. Critique: Inspired by the real-life 'flash mob' violence that happened Chicago in 2011, Kimberly Gabriel 'Every Stolen Breath' is a fast-paced page turner of a novel by an author with a genuine flair for a distinctive and truly reader engaging narrative storytelling style.' -- Midwest Book Review * Midwest Book Review *Don't miss it. It's a good one! * Beauty Brite *Inspired by real-life flash mob attacks in Chicago, Gabriel's debut demonstrates how technology can be used to incite violence, and fans of Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden's The Hive will find a similarly themed, and similarly frightening, story here. * Publishers Weekly *Original, engrossing, and full of suspense, EVERY STOLEN BREATH is an intense YA thriller/mystery and page-turner. * YA and Kids Books Central *The concept of this book is original ... interesting premise. * School Library Journal *
£999.99
Zondervan LEO Inventor Extraordinaire
Book SynopsisLEO, Inventor Extraordinaire is a novel for ages 8-12 about an orphan searching for his family, a kid genius who is always getting into trouble, and the mysterious fate of a genius toy inventor. Perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and The Copernicus Legacy series, this book is filled with adventure and humor.Trade Review'In LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire, Luke Cunningham has created an utterly engaging and charismatic protagonist and an absorbing mystery filled with spectacular inventions, vivid action, an occasional life lesson, and a hearty dose of humor.' * Clinton Kelly, TV personality and host *A Northern Lights Book Awards Winner in the Middle Grade Fiction category for 2021 * The Northern Lights Book Awards *
£999.99
St Martin's Press The Eyes of the Amaryllis
Book Synopsis Experience love and loss in this enchanting sea mystery from Natalie Babbitt, The Eyes of the Amaryllis, the basis for the 1982 movie adaption of the same name.When the brig Amaryllis was swallowed in a hurricane, the captain and all the crew were swallowed, too. For thirty years the captain''s widow, Geneva Reade, has waited, certain that her husband will send her a message from the bottom of the sea. But someone else is waiting, too, and watching her, a man called Seward. Into this haunted situation comes Jenny, the widow''s granddaughter. The three of them, Gran, Jenny, and Seward, are drawn into a kind of deadly game with one another and with the sea, a game that only the sea knows how to win.The Eyes of the Amaryllis is a 1977 New York Times Book Review Notable Children''s Book of the Year.
£9.49
Square Fish Kneeknock Rise
Book SynopsisFrom the moment young Egan arrives in Instep for the annual fair, he is entranced by the fable surrounding the misty peak of Kneeknock Rise: On stormy nights when the rain drives harsh and cold, an undiscovered creature raises its voice and moans. Nobody knows what it isnobody has ever dared to try to find out and come back again. Before long, Egan is climbing the Rise to find an answer to the mystery.Kneeknock Rise is a 1971 Newbery Honor Book.
£7.99
St Martin's Press The 100YearOld Secret
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£9.72
St Martin's Press Girl Stolen
Book SynopsisCheyenne, a blind sixteen year-old, is kidnapped and held for ransom; she must outwit her captors to get out alive. Sixteen year-old Cheyenne Wilder is sleeping in the back of a car while her mom fills her prescription at the pharmacy. Before Cheyenne realizes what''s happening, their car is being stolen--with her inside! Griffin hadn''t meant to kidnap Cheyenne, all he needed to do was steal a car for the others. But once Griffin''s dad finds out that Cheyenne''s father is the president of a powerful corporation, everything changesnow there''s a reason to keep her. What Griffin doesn''t know is that Cheyenne is not only sick with pneumonia, she is blind. How will Cheyenne survive this nightmare, and if she does, at what price?Prepare yourself for a fast-paced and hard-edged thriller full of nail-biting suspense.This title has Common Core connections.Don''t miss the sequel:Count All Her BonesMore heart-pound
£11.39
Little, Brown & Company Etiquette Espionage
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£11.99
Little, Brown & Company I Am the Weapon
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£999.99
Little, Brown & Company Treasure Hunters
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£13.49
Little, Brown & Company Write This Book
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£8.54
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Hollow Fires
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£11.39
Jimmy Patterson Treasure Hunters Peril at the Top of the World
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£13.49
Jimmy Patterson Treasure Hunters Quest for the City of Gold 5
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£13.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Blood for Blood
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£10.99
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Killing Mr Griffin
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£11.99
Jimmy Patterson Dog Diaries Curse of the Mystery Mutt
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£9.99
Jimmy Patterson Middle School Field Trip Fiasco
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£13.29
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers How High the Moon
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£15.29
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Wundersmith The Calling of Morrigan Crow 2
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£17.09
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Same Backward as Forward Standard Edition
£17.09
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers PERFECT MISTAKE
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£13.79
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers A Perfect Mistake
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£999.99
Clarion Books Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery
Book SynopsisFive orphans. Two sword-wielding vigilantes. One mansion. No rules.April thought she had her happy ending. After all, she has her new house and new friends and new guardian. But she also has a very big new secret.The kids of Winterborne House are the only ones who know that Gabriel Winterborne—famous billionaire and terrible cook—is really a sword-wielding vigilante.What they don’t know is that he’s not the only one.When a masked figure breaks in, looking for something—or someone—it’s clear that Gabriel has met his match, and now no one is safe. April and her friends will have to solve a decades-old mystery in order to hang on to the most important thing in the world: each other.
£15.29
Clarion Books Splinters of Scarlet
Book SynopsisPart wish-fulfillment fantasy...part gritty whodunit,* Splinters of Scarlet is a spellbinding and atmospheric historical fantasy set in nineteenth-century Denmark, where secrets can kill and magic is a deadly gift, for fans of The Gilded Wolves and Pride and Premeditation. (*Kirkus)“Emily Bain Murphy weaves an exquisite tale of mystery, enchantment and valor. I loved this spellbinding book!” —Rebecca Ross, author of The Queen''s RisingFor Marit Olsen, magic is all about strategy: it flows freely through her blood, but every use leaves behind a deadly, ice-like build-up within her veins called the Firn. Marit knows how dangerous it is to let too much Firn build up—after all, it killed her sister—and she has vowed never to use her thread magic. But when Eve, a fellow orphan whom Marit views like a little sister, is adopted by the wealthy Helene Vestergaard, Marit
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc How to Live without You
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Everett displays prowess in conveying immediate emotion…making this novel hard to put down. An excellent choice for fans of Nina LaCour, Katie Cotugno, and John Green.” — Booklist (starred review) “A compelling exploration of mental illness and family dynamics.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A riveting, thought-provoking read that examines the effects of mental health on familial bonds.” — Kirkus Reviews “Comprising equal parts mystery and tender coming-of-age story, this work adeptly pulls readers into Emmy’s journey as she considers the many facets of growing up and knowing the ones you love.” — School Library Journal
£14.24
Clarion Books Year of the Reaper
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Crown Heist
Book SynopsisIn another "suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Art and Camille head to London to find her estranged father, and soon find themselves embroiled in a heist involving a long-dead monarch.Trade Review(The Crown Heist) "Another strong entry in a consistently appealing series. The balance of character work, nifty art facts, and propulsive mystery-solving remains impeccable. Fans will be delighted." — Kirkus Reviews (The Van Gogh Deception) "A mash-up of high culture, high tech, mystery and action . . . readers ages 9-13 will relish every surprise turnabout." — Wall Street Journal (The Van Gogh Deception) "A suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation and heartening trust in readers' intelligence." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (The Rembrandt Conspiracy) "[A] mixture of propulsive plotting, dynamic character work, and nifty art facts." — Kirkus Reviews (The Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave) "A fine traditional mystery with a modern sensibility." — Booklist
£15.06
HarperCollins Publishers Inc What We Saw
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sloth Sleuth
Book SynopsisOn an island crawling with crime, everyone's a suspect. This hilarious graphic novel mystery is perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and Investigators.Pssst . She can solve the toughest crimes in her sleep (and often does).A mysterious illness is striking the customers of Cookie’s Diner.Trade Review". . . . honestly, who doesn’t want to see a sloth with a fanny pack on a bouncy ball? Pitch-perfect for the Dog Man set." — Booklist
£10.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Crimson Fortress
Book SynopsisIn this thrilling, action-packed sequel and conclusion to the critically acclaimed Ivory Key duology called “a dream”* (Booklist, starred review), royal siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya battle vengeful enemies, centuries-old mysteries, and their own personal demons in order to save their country from ruin. The search for the Ivory Key has brought royal siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya closer than they have been in years as they try to restore magic and stability to Ashoka. But despite finally getting their hands on the long-lost key, uncovering its cipher has proved more complicated and dangerous than they ever expected.Their missions force them to split up and disperse them across Ashoka and beyond. When a rash decision by the council strips Vira of her power, her journey to reclaim her throne takes on new meaning. Kaleb travels to the neighboring country of Lyria to uncover its emperor’s motives and meets a prince seeking answers of his own. Ronak’s efforts to escape his arranged marriage and exonerate his brother lead to a series of risky deals that only bring him closer to what he’s running from. And Riya’s newfound power has turned unpredictable, but her search for answers only raises more questions.When their attempts at decoding the key release an ancient power, the siblings must align to face the past and save their future once and for all. In a quest that culminates in a deadly labyrinth, there’s only one way they will succeed: together.
£17.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc What We Saw
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A compelling story of family, friends, bullies, and peer-group conformity.” — Horn Book Magazine “A small-town murder heralds the death of childhood innocence in this character-driven thriller.” — Publishers Weekly "A chilling and thrilling addition to a beloved author’s oeuvre." — Kirkus Reviews
£7.99
HarperCollins Drew Leclair Crushes the Case
Book SynopsisFan-favorite detective Drew Leclair returns to crack the case of a sneaky locker thief in this heartfelt sequel to the critically acclaimed middle grade mystery series that’s been called “the perfect story for readers ready to progress from Nancy Drew.” (SLJ, starred review). After breaking school rules the last time she solved a mystery, Drew Leclair has a new mission: get good grades, stay under the radar, and do not get suspended.But when Drew finds out that there’s a thief breaking into the P.E. lockers and leaving behind cryptic ransom notes, it’s hard to resist cracking a new case. Especially when one of the victims is her best friend Shrey’s crush, and he’s practically begging her to get involved.Can Drew catch the thief red-handed while staying out of trouble? And what does it mean when everyone around Drew is obsessing over crushes and the upcoming Wonderla
£16.99
Clarion Books Drew Leclair Gets a Clue
Book SynopsisIn this modern take on Harriet the Spy, twelve-year-old Drew uses her true crime expertise to catch the cyberbully in her school—only to discover that family, friendship, and identity are the hardest mysteries to solve.Drew Leclair knows what it takes to be a great detective. She’s pored over the cases solved by her hero, criminal profiler Lita Miyamoto. She tracked down the graffiti artist at school, and even solved the mystery of her neighbor’s missing rabbit. But when her mother runs off to Hawaii with the school guidance counselor, Drew is shocked. How did she miss all of the clues?Drew is determined to keep her family life a secret, even from her best friend. But when a cyberbully starts posting embarrassing rumors about other students at school, it’s only a matter of time before Drew’s secret is out.Armed with her notebooks full of observations about her classmates, Drew knows what she has to do: prof
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Daughter of the Burning City
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£15.77
Random House Children's Books Hoot
Book SynopsisThis Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes.A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIMEEverybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter?Welcome to Carl Hiaasen's Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!
£18.04
