Mysteries & Detective Stories

One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities! Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish...

Someone will take their final bow . . . The seventh thrilling Murder Most Unladylike mystery.Fresh from their adventure in Hong Kong, Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are off to the Rue Theatre in London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. But the...

Someone will take their final bow . . . The seventh thrilling Murder Most Unladylike mystery.Fresh from their adventure in Hong Kong, Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are off to the Rue Theatre in London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. But the...

Squid Game meets They Both Die at the End in the first in a thrilling new YA series. Nominated for the 2024 Carnegie Medal for writing An Amazon best YA Book of the Year 2023 We are in an epidemic. An epidemic of unhappiness. Friends, here...

Join Daisy and Hazel on their fourth mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series!'Ripping good fun' The Times'Thrilling' Guardian-----As they return to Deepdean for a new school term, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are faced with some big...

Join Daisy and Hazel on their fourth mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series!'Ripping good fun' The Times'Thrilling' Guardian-----As they return to Deepdean for a new school term, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are faced with some big...

The third mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series; just like the iconic Agatha Christie, Hazel and Daisy have boarded the Orient Express! 'A delight . . . Hazel and Daisy are aboard the Orient Express: cue spies, priceless jewels, a...

'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...

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 . . ...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a page-turning children's fiction debut!Billy and...

*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;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152162801Author Henry WinterfeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co IncPublisher Cengage Learning, IncWeight(grams)...

'A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny' - ObserverDiscover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket.On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the Family Dictionary...

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...

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!'There was something else out on the sea by the rocks - something dark that seemed to...

The second thrilling and unputdownable mystery starring a new generation of the Detective Society, from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike: Robin Stevens.March 1941. Britain is at war, and a secret agency called the Ministry of...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.Five On A Treasure Island A shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are searching for clues -...

From the international bestselling creator of Claude comes a hero like no other: Mr Penguin. Indiana Jones meets Hercule Poirot in this series from Alex T. Smith. Mr Penguin is boarding a luxury cruise ship. He doesn't like water, and he can't swim,...

The DRAGON REALM series reaches its show-stopping finale with the fifth adventure for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of epic conclusions. DON'T MISS the brand new DRAGON FORCE series, set in the world of DRAGON REALM. INFINITY'S SECRET out now!'Packed full...

The must-have third book in the bestselling, award-winning Missing series. From the million-copy selling, queen of teen thrillers Sophie McKenzie.Six years have passed since the end of Sister, Missing and Madison is now a teenager. During a visit to...

Don't miss the first-ever graphic novel for Five Nights at Freddy's, an adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel, The Silver Eyes, illustrated by fan-favourite game artist Claudia Schroeder! Ten years after...

Superstar TV presenter and bestselling author Alesha Dixon is back with a funny, action-packed adventure perfect for all young animal fans! Luna has just moved to London with her dad and is feeling anxious about starting at a...

Hilarious, illustrated school-based antics where everything that happens leads to DRAMA and RUNNING AROUND and even some FAINTING! When a session of extreme dancing leaves Maisie in hospital with a broken leg, things take a turn for the weird! Strange...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481446716Author Michelle HodkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 1520Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 1270gDimensions(mm) 211mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665911580Author James PontiFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 185mm * 135mm...

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,...

Embark on an unforgettable journey Beyond the Secret Lake in this new page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-12 and above! Book 3 in the international bestselling Secret Lake mystery adventure series. When Tom and Stella find a 100-year-old letter...

The gripping sequel to the bestselling, award-winning teen thriller Girl, Missing, by million-copy selling author Sophie McKenzie.It's two years after the events of Girl, Missing and life is not getting any easier for sixteen-year-old Lauren - exam...

A collection of short stories for budding Detective Society members. Daisy and Hazel invite you to discover their untold stories . . .Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for the murder cases they have solved - but there are many other mysteries in the...

'Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message' Daily Mail 'Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart' Guardian The new children's book from No. 1...

The fourth adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of nail-biting mysteries and cinematic battles. DON'T MISS the brand new DRAGON FORCE series, set in the world of DRAGON REALM. INFINITY'S SECRET out now!'A joy of...

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:...

Join Hal and Uncle Nat as they plunge straight into an exciting mystery - this time while on Safari!All-aboard for the third amazing journey in the bestselling Adventures on Trains series, Murder on the Safari Star, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman,...

>> 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...

>> 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...