Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction

The unputdownable, unforgettable thriller from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Julie Soto, perfect for fans of A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER and THIRTEEN REASONS WHY.

Brand new for 8- to 12-year-old murder-mystery readers in 2025, debut author Claire Hatcher-Smith's unique detective heroine Mizzy will steal your heart!

In her ninth Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla Verde and her friends prepare for an incoming rainstorm.

Join Marcus and friends as they solve another mystery in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin's Revenge.

Ghost Detective: The Lost Dancer is brilliant for younger fans of the spy series The Gallagher Girls and also paranormal fiction.

Some ghosts are haunted by their past.

'Barnes is a master of puzzles and plot twists' E.

Discover the million-copy-bestselling and multi-award winning series with this ten-book-collection.

In this hilarious, high-stakes companion to The Great Pet Heist, The Great Ghost Hoax, and The Great Vandal Scandal, the pet friends take matters into their own pawsand tentaclesto rescue Walt and the white cat when they get catnapped.

Discover the first four titles of the international bestselling teenage crime series in this paperback box set.

9 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!

The second thrilling adventure in the new World War Two mystery series from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery'For 9+ readers, this gripping, thoughtful update to the Blytonesque "e;secret society"e; genre engages squarely with racism and social injustice.

'Ideal for fans of Robin Stevens' - The Week Junior"e;Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start.

'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'DohertyThe debut novel from comedian and presenter of The Last Leg, Adam Hills, featuring a young detective dream team.

The thrilling new mystery by Wattpad's Deanna Cameron, for fans of One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

Stranger Things meets the Netflix series Dark in this paranormal thriller where three mysterious doors in a school basement hold the key to unlocking the mystery of what really happened the night Marina's brother died.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

9 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!

9 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!

Twisted secrets that will have readers guessing with every flip of the page.

Secrets and lies are everywhere in this compulsive page-turner, perfect for fans of TikTok favourites One of Us is Lying, We Were Liars and This Lie Will Kill You.

**Don't miss the second series of His Dark Materials on BBC One this November.

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Karen M.

Ordinary Kids.

Ordinary Kids.

SEVEN CLUES MEANS SEVEN STEPS CLOSER TO CATCHING A KILLER.

Join Lizzie and Lucky on another mystery-solving adventure!

'A joyous tale celebrating animals, mysteries, family and friendship (both of the two-legged and four-legged variety!

'I have long believed that loving a boyband brings with it a wealth of transferable skills, but I'd never imagined solving a murder would be one of them.

**Everyone knows WHO murdered Griffin Tomlin.

The start of a thrilling new World War Two mystery series from the number-one-bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.

A fantastic short story collection in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.

The ninth thrilling mystery in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.

'Fierce, ruthless and unputdownable' - Karen McManus, bestselling author of One Of Us Is LyingI point at my hair, and I say, This color.

From the bestselling author of The Unadoptables: a stunning adventure about a missing friend, a gothic city, and a secret society full of wonder, invention and maybe a hint of magic .

THE CHILLING CONCLUSION TO #1 BESTSELLING SERIES THE MAGPIE SOCIETYA DEADLY DISAPPEARANCEA RACE AGAINST TIMEAnd, at the eleventh hour .

"e;A nail-biting page turner written with cinematic sparkle"e; - Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All The Bright Places "e;Think Serial at Malory Towers"e; - Katie Lowe, author of The FuriesWelcome to the Magpie Society.

** The book the Guardian has called a: 'taut, intricate thriller [.

An explosive YA thriller from international bestselling author of One of Us is Lying.

A brand new addictive, twisty thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of 14 WAYS TO DIE - for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Lisa Jewell.

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING NOVEL THE HAZEL WOODAn addictive thriller crossed with the darkest of fairytales that's guaranteed to keep you up all night.

The New York Times Bestseller 'An addictive Jilly Cooperesque saga' Guardian'A fun, fast-paced read packed with drama, scandal and romance' The SunCrazy Rich Asians meets The Crown in this completely addictive modern-day royal romance.

The New York Times bestselling series returns!