Children's Crime and Mystery fiction Books

"Domingo," the burro the Hollisters were given for a pet the last time they were out West, is the innocent means by which the Hollisters once again find themselves following the mystery trail on horseback.Because of a near accident, the Hollister...

Welcome to the Puppy Detective Agency! You are the detective hot on the case in this puppy adventure, with over 30 possible endings! It's a big day for a little puppy-your first day at the Puppy Detective Agency! There is not just one mystery to be...

Fred might be a German Shepherd, and Joe is probably a Chihuahua. The mysteries they investigate range from exploding houses to waste bins and laundry baskets. Squirrels, cats and raccoons are their traditional enemies of course, but who knows what...

Business had originally brought the Hollister family to Europe. Then a new and exciting mystery led Pete, Pam, Holly, Ricky, Sue, and Mrs. Hollister on a thrilling chase while Mr. Hollister returned to America.High in the Swiss Alps, a suspicious...

The Happy Hollisters: America's Favorite Classic Mystery Series for Young ReadersBack in hardcover format after 50-year absence -- now with bonus special pages!The Happy Hollisters was the best-selling mystery/adventure series for children aged 7-12 in...

It was a small note—written in German. Pete Hollister found it hidden in the door of a broken cuckoo clock. When the note was translated, the Hollister children were jubilant. The message was a riddle that made little sense to them—but it was...

An abandoned rock quarry, mysterious flying objects, and a valuable deposit of titanium lead the five Hollister children—Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue—into their latest thrilling adventure.When a package of instruments from a weather...

It's December 31st, and Zephyr Stone is counting down the seconds until the new year. When she receives a call from Grandma June about a ghost appearing in her kitchen, Zephyr knows she's in for another spectral adventure.  Only able to leave...

Summer. Seventy-seven glorious days to recover from the government-sanctioned, tax-payer-supported dystopia known as public education.Seventy-seven days to practice boomerang tricks, produce more Forensics 411 webisodes, and pretend he doesn’t care...

Francesca is a remarkable nine-year-old, fourth grader, with autism who's making being a detective her daytime job from 7:00am - 3:30pm!Francesca has been hired by her school's Building Manager, Mr. Kyle, to find out why the school is suddenly overrun...

Screaming staircases! Skeletons in the basement! Mysterious apparitions that appear, vanish then reappear! Things that go bump in the night! Hijacked stagecoaches! Dancing miners, and escaping into the past are just SOME of the things contained in the...

This first book of the Slobbery Stranger series, "Mystery of the Slobbery Stranger," is followed by "Revenge of the Slobbery Stranger" and "The Slobbery Stranger Strikes Again!" Christian-based, full of humor, suspense, and important lessons for kids...

Madnes and his gang have split into groups, each team heading out to find one of the seven crystals that are driving the Terraforming spell-a spell that is destroying Oswick Island, annihilating the town, and replacing it with Wonderland soil for the Red...

Move over Scooby-Doo... there's a new dog detective in town!HAUNTED DOG SHOW. JEALOUS RIVALS. SERIOUS SLOBBER. When Honey the Great Dane arrives at a dog show, the last thing she expects to meet is her doggie doppelgänger! But things get even stranger...

When champion endurance racer Tanzania Grey accepts a mysterious invitation to the Ski to Sea Relay Race in Bellingham, Washington, she knows she may be risking her new life and identity. Born Amelia Robinson, she's been living on the run for four years...

Magic Tree House meets Hardy Boys! The perfect blend of history and mystery for kids - read it as a standalone or with the full series!Sam, Derek and Caitlin have encountered many mysteries together, but when they visit Maymont, Richmond’s...

An ordinary group assignment takes a turn as the decision to turn the project into a gripping criminal investigation is made.Is the criminal who has been in jail for the past 10 years guilty? Was he framed? Is he a good liar? Was he rightfully...

The third chapter in the Berge Sisters series!In the woods of Stone Hollow, a town where dense trees shade the sidewalks and glowing mushrooms grow wild, a strange artifact has appeared as if out of nowhere.Stepsisters Lacey and Cal are excited to study...

It is said that one good deed deserves another. The Great Bog Witch of Calanais learns this is also true for bad deeds.Mhairhidgh Dubh and the Smoky Amber Quartz is written by David Kennedy McCulloch, the author of the Wullie the Mahaar Gome series, and...

This book is a perfect family-friendly read that will keep readers guessing until the end -- a funny rhyming adventure with Daddy, Mommy, Marilyn, and Scarlett as they try to uncover the source of a mysterious smell that doesn't quite sit so well.The...

Looking for a fun fourth-grade reading comprehension book for kids age 9 and above?Are they already reading proficiently but struggling with comprehension? Are you looking for level appropriate stories for your fourth grader to read? Are you tired of...

While photographing stegosaur footprints, three teenagers have no idea they're about to witness not only a murder but the theft of priceless dinosaur fossils. Abba, Giles and James are literally up to their necks in water that could contain saltwater...

Allister Afal is a young seventeen-year-old teenager with high amounts of anxiety comprised within him. Surprisingly, he chooses to work alongside his co-workers on mystery cases. These four co-workers (Digi, Rick, Cameron, and Melody), along with...

"The latest addictive enigma." - The San Francisco Book Review"A glamorous but secretive atmosphere and storyline to delight the likes of a millennial Agatha Christie."  - The Independent Book ReviewDuring a long weekend in March, a group of...

Эта книга открывает дверь в удивительный мир, где сосуществуют две разные расы - сангвизы и хомо. Читатель погружается в жизнь Елиорнавии из клана Сигур, молодой и необычайно сильной женщины сангвизы, которая противостоит традиционному укладу своего...

Pipo et Pipette sont jumeaux et particulièrement friands d'ENQUÊTES et d'aventures. Sur les traces de leur grand-père qui leur a appris à enquêter, ils se retrouvent, dans chacune de leurs aventures, confrontés à des enquêtes aussi énigmatiques que...

In the Golden Age of Piracy, none was more dreaded than Blackbeard. Sam, Derek, and Caitlin head for a week's vacation at Virginia Beach, where three hundred years ago, pirates sailed the waters off the Atlantic Coast. As the kids explore the beach,...

An Incognito Visitor is a fictional account of the stories shared between the attorney/author and a mysterious former attorney visitor during the visitor’s in-office job interview. The stories they swap over several rum and Cokes...

Geeks Rule!When U.S. intelligence agencies invite teen geek and ace hacker, Angel Sinclair, and her friends to try out for a highly competitive school for government operatives, will she wash out or step into a future she never expected? My name is...

Geek Girls Rule!My name is Angel Sinclair. I'm the youngest senior at Excalibur Academy for the Technologically Gifted and Talented in Washington, DC. I was pushed ahead a year because of my high IQ and considerable prowess behind the keyboard,...

Seems like Leo Scott has it all: looks, brains, and athletic talent. He's captain of his high school swim team with a bright future in college and beyond. But Leo has secrets. His mother's crippling car accident has devastated his family and left Leo to...

Betha is desperate to escape. An Irish princess, Betha lives at Belmont Castle in Ireland with her father Lord Belmont who is trying to marry her off to the King of Norway's son Prince Edvard. Betha has other ideas, dedicated to the idea of serving...

In this fun, exciting and inspirational book, Khloe Can Be: A Police Officer, Khloe learns the steps she needs to take in life to achieve her dream of being a police officer. Khloe learns that she needs to be a good person and citizen. Khloe learns...

You're back!Congratulations! You survived The Children's Horrible House!Are you ready to Return?Are you sure?You look ready to me!Here's a glimpse as to what you can look forward to reading ...Holly Spinatsch wakes up from what she...

Oh Gosh! You've returned now you need to ESCAPE!!!Don't you?I can help ... but you'll need to learn how when you read ... Escape from The Children's Horrible House!In this third book of The Children's Horrible House series, Holly Spinatsch and...

This book discusses four topics: First some unsolved riddle facts of life, and about the introduction of the Ahle Hadith, an Islamic sect, and the rare things that I have in the original, and my health related to sex. About, has been discussed in...

When Jacob and his parents move to a mansion in the countryside, Jacob is not surprised to find so many ghosts. Of course there would be ghosts in such a big, old place!But why are they trapped on Earth, and what is their reason for haunting? And who are...

Maggie Murphy, 12 years old in the summer of 1972, is awakening to her world. Awkward, chubby, and shy, Maggie is an outcast among Catholic school peers. Her home life, punctuated by her parent's nightly alcohol-fueled fights, is equally miserable...

Tina is just a homeschooled high school senior trying to get into a good music program for next fall-and trying with her best friend Raphael to snap some senior pictures at northeast Ohio's famous mansion built in the 1920s.Little does she know that...

A desert castle. An evil presence. A thirst for vengeance. Four teenagers are about to have a vacation they’ll never forget. When Layla, her brother Adam, and their friends Zaid and Zahra, arrive at Dukhan Castle, they anticipate an exciting...

Purple rainbows, a mysterious crypt, and pots of gold . . .Things are not going well for Amanda and the secret detective school. A priceless artifact has disappeared, a dangerous hacker is manipulating matter, and zombies are being seen all over the Lake...