Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction

A 2026 LIBRARIAN FAVORITE, Children's Book CouncilAfter high school graduation, Piper Sail isn't quite sure what her future holdsuntil a possible murder case lands in her lap.

A 2026 LIBRARIAN FAVORITE, Children's Book CouncilAfter high school graduation, Piper Sail isn't quite sure what her future holdsuntil a possible murder case lands in her lap.

A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls.

A timeless journey into friendship, imagination, and the gentle magic of childhood.

What if the school forgot you ever existed?

When a beloved golden cocker spaniel named Pippa vanishes without a trace from her locked backyard in Biscuit Bay, her desperate owner turns to an unlikely pair of detectives: Bug, a confident brown-and-white rat terrier who's absolutely certain he's the smartest dog on any block, and Feetie, a tiny off-white Pomeranian with oversized curiosity and an even bigger heart.

In Case I Go Missing, the debut YA thriller from R.

Edicion especial ilustrada por Vincent Mallie de la primera novela de Sherlock Holmes.

Dodie Smith's classic sequel to The Hundred and One Dalmations.

Before the Baudelaires became orphans, before he encountered A Series of Unfortunate Events, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket was a boy discovering the mysteries of the world.

A breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling SCARLET AND IVY series, beautifully illustrated by Hannah Peck.

The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O'Grady.

A page-turning new YA thriller for the social media age, perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One Of Us Is Lying.

 Tumbling Town (Circus Quest Series Book 4)Tumbles, trips, and falls.

Skye discovers that hanging upside down isn't always magic.

The Library of Lost Dragons is a magical middle-grade fantasy adventure for kids ages 9–12, filled with mystery, friendship, enchanted books, and dragons waiting to be found.

It is the summer holidays in Safety Bay, and Barry Carter has a credibility problem.

Have you ever met a child in never-ending genius operations?

Something is moaning on the headland at Point Peron — and whatever it is, it empties a school camp in under an hour.

The Missing Lunchbox Detective ClubSomething strange is happening at Maple Grove Elementary.

Help Children Cultivate a Lifetime of Prayer and Connection to GodDear God who made the morning,Every day, you tell the sun to wake up.

Help Children Cultivate a Lifetime of Prayer and Connection to GodDear God who made the morning,Every day, you tell the sun to wake up.

You know about Ned Kelly.

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

Case #1: Ein verschwundenes Madchen.

Mary, Patrick, Oscar, Rae, and Nicole, better known as The Enigma Order, were no ordinary kids.

Saltina the Secret Agent Snail springs into action during the Season of Giving!

THE TREASURE MAP UNDER GRANDPA'S BEDJoin Mia and Jake on a heartwarming adventure that begins with a missing slipper and leads to a long-forgotten treasure map hidden beneath Grandpa Henry's bed.

*THE EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION TO THE ADDICTIVE, ROMANTIC AND TWIST-FILLED SERIES THAT HAS SOLD MILLONS OF COPIES AROUND THE WORLD*EVERY CLUE, EVERY KISS, EVERY SECRET HAS LED TO THIS.

The blockbusting worldwide bestseller, about Tina the rescue golden retriever, now in a specially adapted children's edition with brand new photos inside!

'YA's biggest stars have written the collab of the year' - Entertainment WeeklyTrapped at a luxurious resort off the coast of Florida, a group of elite teens are about to have a spring break they will never forget .

A funny, magical and hugely original new series from internationally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern.

2025 Children's Book Council Librarian Favorites Winner (9th 12th Grade)2025 Children's Book Council Teacher Favorites Winner (9th 12th Grade)From award-winning YA author Alison Gervais comes a contemporary mystery about a teen writer determined to discover what happened to a missing classmate, who finds herself caught up with a pair of very familiar detectives named Watson and Holmes.

2025 Children's Book Council Librarian Favorites Winner (9th 12th Grade)2025 Children's Book Council Teacher Favorites Winner (9th 12th Grade)From award-winning YA author Alison Gervais comes a contemporary mystery about a teen writer determined to discover what happened to a missing classmate, who finds herself caught up with a pair of very familiar detectives named Watson and Holmes.

Willow Lamott's best friend is a convicted killer, and no one in the small town of Gilt Hollow will let her forget it.

Jonah wishes he could get the girl, but he's an outcast and she's the most perfect girl he knows.

This fast-paced and immersive thriller shows just how hard one girl will fight back against corruption and violence, knowing any breath might be her last.

O can dos Baskerville e unha nova aventura de Sherlock Holmes na que o enigma, o elemento central da historia, presenta caracteristicas realmente interesantes, porque ao feito criminal ven sumarselle unha maldicion, unha lenda familiar, que envolve todo nun ambiente misterioso e fantastico.

Dad, I just want to know how to not become a hashtag.

When her best friend vanishes without so much as a good-bye, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail takes on the role of amateur sleuth in an attempt to solve the mystery of Lydia's disappearance.

Dad, I just want to know how to not become a hashtag.

'A magic realist fight to save a beloved grandmother from dementia .

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection2026-2027 Tome Society Book Award WinnerA 2026 MIDDLE-GRADE FAVORITE, Children's Book CouncilHome Alone meets A Night in the Museum in this clever middle-grade heist story by USA Today bestselling author Jenni L.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection2026-2027 Tome Society Book Award WinnerA 2026 MIDDLE-GRADE FAVORITE, Children's Book CouncilHome Alone meets A Night in the Museum in this clever middle-grade heist story by USA Today bestselling author Jenni L.

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers!

When her best friend vanishes without so much as a good-bye, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail takes on the role of amateur sleuth in an attempt to solve the mystery of Lydia's disappearance.

Willow Lamott's best friend is a convicted killer, and no one in the small town of Gilt Hollow will let her forget it.

Jonah wishes he could get the girl, but he's an outcast and she's the most perfect girl he knows.

This fast-paced and immersive thriller shows just how hard one girl will fight back against corruption and violence, knowing any breath might be her last.