Children's Crime and Mystery fiction Books

This gripping middle-grade novel is packed with deception, tension, and intrigue... you'll be kept guessing until the very end! ~This gripping middle-grade novel is packed with deception, tension, and intrigue... you'll be kept guessing until the very...

    Most people would find being identical with a millionaire's son thrilling, but not Jesse Target.  His undercover detective/secret agent identity is at risk now that he's a celebrity.  How can he disappear to solve crimes,...

This could have been the start she was looking for. It could have been, but it was fast turning into a nightmare rather than a dream come true.Every actor and actress is given a role to play. Her script character was supposed to be fictitious. Her script...

There is another security breach between Earth and Xeracik, the first two planets to actually exchange intellectual information and form an alliance. The large historic oak tree on Grandpa's Texas ranch, which was being used as a portal between the two...

Es Navidad, ¿por qué no aceptar el desafío de explorar una casa embrujada y espeluznante?En este tercer libro de la serie "La Agencia de Detectives de Ava y Carol", las intrépidas mejores amigas Ava y Carol se propusieron demostrar que la casa no está...

An illustrated dog and cat adventure chapter book which is sure to please the read-aloud crowd.Where is Voltaire? Max and Say What set out on a journey to find Voltaire.  The kindness of strangers they meet along the way guides them on their search...

Cillia Ward is a young, female, mystical detective who travels through time, space and multiple dimensions.She and her team consisting of:    Captain Gordon Lewis, an ex-artillery man from the Queen's army, as well a height-challenged...

A Government Agency that recruits men and women with special powers that is called the N-Hanced Division. They fight to block the evil Medusa Network, bent on World Conquest.Beth Harmon- She's a no-nonsense, full figured female that takes no guff...

“DON’T LET THE SHADOW TOUCH YOU.”Beware! Something is after Tracey Masters, a Mage-kind teen in a mostly non-magical world—a world where people like Tracey are often feared, and oppressed. Add to this stress a crazy family life,...

Will the fair be fun or a fiasco?Can a missing library book really cause that much trouble? Jason found a glow in the old school library. With help from his cousin Beth, he discovers the glow is linked to a missing book. Is the library haunted by a...

There's a mystery on the family farm, and it's up to Coco the clever dog to crack the case!In Undercover Coco, young readers will be swept into a world of fun-filled animal adventures as Coco discovers a mysterious footprint at the scene of the...

Talented young authors created this selection of stories to the theme A treasures in my backyard. Some are funny, others highly dramatic; most involve family, friends and pets; but all of them have an adventurous tale to tell.In this special first...

While visiting Devil's Leap, the drought-stricken farm belonging to their mother's old school friend, Archibald Darvil, Robert and Annie learn of the mysterious disappearance of Lord Darvil, the patriarch of the Darvil fortune, who disappeared a hundred...

When their father receives a phone call from the President of the United States, Aili and Julia Turner's comfortable life in Palo Alto, California suddenly changes forever. As the daughters of the new United States Ambassador to Morocco, they are swept...

It's the summer of 1924 and Deirdre Carlisle is not looking forward to spending it at her uncle's remote seaside hotel in Nova Scotia. It could never compare to the Paris vacation she had been expecting.Before long, though, the Nova Scotia countryside...

Mr. Johnson, a popular, old-fashioned teacher with a very strange secret leads the reader through a series of intriguing events.there's a surprise ending!

Two cats are out of control! Their rich owner is alerted by the untruthful sports columnist in his new newspaper. He rides home to find the truth and grounds the cats from all their pampered life. After the untruthful Jeff continues the sports nonsense,...

".The mystery has plenty of snakes and twists as well as characters that step right off the pages."-A Booklist Editor's Choice Book"With a fine hand for Gothic embroidery and a nifty surprise conclusion that ties up all the loose ends, Wallace has...

In the small town of Summerville, South Carolina, Sandi McMann is the prettiest girl around. She and her fiancé, handsome athlete Larry Burton, can't wait to attend the annual dance sponsored by their high school senior class, never suspecting that the...

Bakari and Omari live on the island of Zanzibar and are the best of friends. It is the beginning of a long holiday and they are excited about what adventures are in store. Bakari’s beloved grandmother comes to visit the family, bringing with her...

Step into the enchanting world of "The Mysterious Garden," where magic and adventure await! In this captivating juvenile fiction book, readers aged 7-11 will embark on an extraordinary journey of discovery, friendship, and the wonders of nature.Follow...

Get ready for another uproarious escapade with Iggy Risner and his zany crew! This time they're up against something far cooler-and creepier- than they've ever faced before.When a mysterious ice cream truck rolls into the neighborhood, kids are lining up...

Un grupo de amigos de la escuela había estado encontrando sucesos espeluznantes en su edificio escolar. Tuvieron que investigar el asunto ellos mismos cuando uno de ellos desapareció una noche.Los habitantes de un pequeño pueblo, Houghton, envían a sus...

Cuatro amigos íntimos planearon un picnic a la orilla del río, pero todo se torció al llegar.Efran, Bolívar, Fillip y Jacinto eran amigos íntimos desde su infancia. Todos habían crecido juntos y ahora tenían veintitantos años. Habían planeado un picnic...

Un groupe d'amis d'école est confronté à des événements effrayants dans leur bâtiment scolaire. Ils sont contraints d'enquêter eux-mêmes sur la question lorsque l'un d'entre eux disparaît un soir.Les habitants d'Houghton envoient leurs enfants au lycée...

Book one: So there's this guy named Michael Looper who is experiencing stage fright during his first amateur show in front of a packed audience, and he's freaking out. He's doing this improv comedy act involving some crazy stunts and getting the...

Every small town has dark secrets. Miridical, Rhode Island has dark magic.With absolutely nothing to do in this tiny, boring town, high school sophomore Juniper Szmydt passes the time solving small crimes. But when one of the town founders is killed, she...

Left with an aunt he barely knows, Keegan Rees is dreading an awkward Christmas.But, for all her chipperness and battleship playing, Keegan notices there’s something suspicious about his aunt. Cryptic phone calls, mysterious meetings in the mall,...

Nothing is as it seems! Twelve-year old Erin reluctantly agrees with her nerdy neighbor, Elwood, that nothing is what it seems to be when kindly Mr. Ralph, their school crossing guard, vanishes before their eyes, only to be replaced by a ginormous...

It's Christmas break in the tiny colored town of Poplar Cove, California. Nothing much happens there and three 12 year old best girl friends, nicked named the Triplets, are making baby clothing for their former teacher. The girls do not like their...

 Embark on a spellbinding adventure with "Elara's Odyssey: Mystery of the Verdant Trail," a tale of wonder that beckons young explorers and their parents into the heart of an enchanted forest. This vibrant narrative weaves together elements of...

She used the otherworld to do what she had to do. Now this high-school hero has another chance to save the day... or watch her loved ones perish.Shiloh Oleson is still picking up the pieces. After using lethal force to dispatch a supernatural foe, the...

Marion isn't crazy. She can talk to birds and see the future, but she isn't crazy.Fourteen-year-old Marion Morrissey has an overactive imagination. That's why when she sees the body of a dead woman reflected in her bedroom mirror, no one thinks much...

On a quiet summer night, in the peaceful seaside town of Asbury, a local girl is kidnapped from her home.That very same day, a car thief is chased through an empty car lot, narrowly escaping from their teenage pursuer.Can the two be connected?Once again,...

All thirteen-year old Nita Simmons has ever wanted is to be a journalist, but when she flubs a piece for her middle school newspaper she becomes a laughingstock at school and risks losing her coveted membership to the Junior Journalists Club...

Who am I and why should you read my story? My name is Max Faraday. Nobody is going to believe me, but here I am putting it all down on paper. I am a man of two time periods. Forgive me, this sci-fi stuff is new to me.A week or more ago, in July 2002, I...

This book presents the readers how a girl from a middle class family goes out in search of truth and solves the mystery behind her mother's strange behaviour when she hears the tune. It finally leads the girl towards the darkest secret of her life and a...

My name is Oswald. I am a six-year-old boy detective. My Daddy sometimes takes me on adventures all over the world. In this story, we are in Egypt investigating reports of a real, alive mummy. And, with the help of my little sister, LilyBaby, we solve a...

Robbie Raines is an inquisitive eleven-year-old girl with a deep love of history and the strange ability to see visions populated by famous figures.When shes forced to spend her summer days with her mysterious Aunt Enna in a dilapidated,...

Lillian Williams and her twin brother, Anthony, have been through thick and thin together, especially lately since Anthony has been the victim of bullying in their high school. But on the day she is prepared to surprise Anthony with an awesome eighteenth...