Mysteries & Detective Stories

M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains, is back with the second thrilling wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! >> Shortlisted for the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671727116Author Bruce CovilleFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 127mm *...

What if a teenage boy washed up on the banks of the River Thames, soaked to the skin and unable to explain who he is?What if the only clue to the boy's identity is a sketch he made of a strange symbol?Who would help him? Who would hunt him? Who is River...

THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEKWelcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare...Shiver Point is boring. Nothing interesting ever happens there and there's never anything fun to do. At least that's what...

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out.When the...

Discover the thrilling children's debut novel from Alexander Armstrong. A modern classic for children aged 9-12, bursting with ancient magic, secret societies and fearsome foes! For fans of Philip...

Nancy finds herself a Christmas mystery in this super special book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy is spending her winter vacation at the most beautiful ski resort in Montana. Everything looks perfect, from...

Celebrate fifteen years of farmyard fun with this special anniversary edition of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks' bestselling picture book What the Ladybird Heard, with a shiny blue foil cover.And the ladybird said never a word.But the ladybird saw,And...

Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together...

Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Fiction at The British Book AwardsWinner of the Books are My Bag Readers Award, Children's FictionShortlisted for the FCBG Children's Book AwardAdventures on Trains is a major mystery series for young readers,...

A charming lift-the-flap board book based on the animated TV series, The Adventures of Paddington! Someone has taken Paddington's marmalade sandwich! Can you follow the crumb trail with your finger, lift the flaps, and help him track down his...

A thrilling new short story collection in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Featuring six marvellous mini-mysteries, including four original, brand-new and never-seen-before stories:The Case of the Second Scream:...

Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series - and their most epic test yet... In a matter of days, the world will change. Billions of lives...

"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." The Times Children's Book of the WeekAlice and Sonny investigate a stolen jewel, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell.Alice...

The second cycle of the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series comes to a thrilling end. You are not ready... The Faceless Ones have returned to our universe. The bad guys have won. With...

'Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message' Daily Mail 'Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart' Guardian From No. 1 bestselling author David...

Find out where it all began for Pip in this prequel novella to the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl's Guide to Murder,Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good As Dead. Previously published in 2021 as a World Book Day title. THE...

WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS, SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD AND THE YA BOOK PRIZE"A truly brilliant book." Malorie Blackman"Incredible book. Thank you Patrice Lawrence for such a fresh and riveting...

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. An amnesiac playboy and the woman...

CELEBRATING 10 HIGH-FLYING YEARS OF THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING MODERN CLASSIC, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE EXPLORER _______________ Winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal ...

Could you be a detective? Do you love puzzles and mysteries? Do you see patterns where no one else does?In this book you can really put your problem-solving to the test as you work alongside characters from bestselling series, Murder Most Unladylike and...

What if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie? Girl, Missing is the blockbuster bestselling title from million-copy selling writer Sophie McKenzie.Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past. But when she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993070907Author J. M. ForsterFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Scribblepad PressPublisher Scribblepad Press

The first marvellous murder mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series! 'Ripping good fun' The Times 'Plotting is what sets this book apart' TelegraphAt Deepdean School for Girls, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have set up their own detective...

When a crime needs solving, there's only one dog for the job! Join Nell the Detective and help solve the mystery of the missing books.There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell.She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell.Peter's dog Nell has an...

The Twitchers have one last mystery to solve - and this time it's a heist! The final unputdownable adventure in the bestselling birdwatching detective series from the internationally acclaimed author of Beetle Boy and Adventures on Trains, wildlife queen...

Meet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember - she's just been waiting for her first big case. And nothing...

Dive into an exciting and mysterious adventure full of fun-filled friendships, fantastical creatures and incredible investigations by the #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford!Inspired by Marcus's own experiences growing up, The Breakfast Club...

Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days.After a string...

'A whip-smart puzzle with unforgettable characters' Robin Stevens, bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike'Compulsive Reading' Independent'Thoroughly gripping' Sunday TelegraphA story about family, self-belief and bravery, The London Eye Mystery is...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'This is that rare thing - a series that gets better with each book' TelegraphThe eighth brilliant mystery from the bestselling and award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and...

Join Marcus and friends as they solve another exciting mystery in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Headless Ghost. This is the fifth spooky adventure by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus...

>> WINNER OF THE SAINSBURYS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2021>> WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR CHILDREN 2021>> "A twist-laden, thriller-like tale" Observer >> "Simply genius." BBC Wildlife From the internationally bestselling author of...

The second thrilling mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series! 'A delight . . . The Agatha Christie-style clues are unravelled with sustained tension and the whole thing is a hoot from start to finish' Daily Mail 'A feelgood blend of...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN'S DEBUT FICTION BOOK * THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN'S HARDBACK FICTION BOOK * 'A Da Vinci Code for kids' - RICHARD OSMAN ...

Shortlisted in the Children's Category in the National Book Awards 2018! It's the sixth murder mystery for The Detective Society! This time, though, one of them is the suspect... 'Carries the Murder Most Unladylike mysteries into new heights . . ...

The latest jaw-achingly funny, number-one bestselling novel from David Walliams - now out in paperback. Make your appointment if you dare... Darkness had come to the town. Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put...

The fabulously festive fifth Murder Most Unladylike mystery. It's Christmas, and the snow is falling in Cambridge, where the detective duo Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the festive period. But Hazel's hopes of relaxing amongst the beautiful...

London, 1922. A discovery from ancient Egypt . . .A cursed package . . .The untold story of a young pharaoh . . .When Lilian Kaye finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very...

*The number one bestseller!*The ninth and final novel in the bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are in Egypt, taking a cruise along the Nile. They are hoping to see some ancient temples and a mummy or two;...