Mysteries & Detective Stories

Stone Cold is the seventh in the Young Sherlock Holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager - creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books...

'I enjoyed everything about Damien Love's debut.' Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of the Alex Rider series 'Hugely original, exciting debut novel... a fantastical but entirely believable world with scary killer robots oiled to perfection with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802630435Author Pip MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Sweet Cherry PublishingPublisher Sweet Cherry PublishingWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm)...

The second spellbinding adventure in Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder's magical Midnight Hour series! 'A fantastic magical adventure featuring a cast of Ghibli-esque characters, a feisty heroine and a hedgehog. I loved...

Join the club, find the magic! The first book in a BRILLIANT new series brimming with adventure, friendship and an amazing array of magical creatures! A must-read for fans of Beast Quest, The Boy Who Grew Dragons and The Naughtiest Unicorn."The world is...

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...

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! 'This is not danger. It is definite destruction. Even with all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316412339Author James PattersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Jimmy PattersonPublisher Jimmy Patterson

'We shall be detectives, Sponge!' exclaimed Mildew. 'We shall solve the Mystery of the School Spoon!' Mildew and Sponge don't think much of Maudlin Towers, the blackened, gloom-laden, gargoyle-infested monstrosity that is their school. But when...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448095059Author Carolyn KeeneFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 244gDimensions(mm)...

Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2012 Fourteen-year-old Mariel returns to England for her grandmother's funeral. It is the first time she has been back since she emigrated with her mother as a baby, and it is the beginning of the uncovering of...

FIVE EXTRAORDINARY ORPHANS. ONE INCREDIBLE MYSTERY.UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF THE WINTERBORNE HOME FOR VENGEANCE AND VALOUR.April is one of five foster kids living at Winterborne Home, a sprawling mansion full of secrets. The biggest secret is that Gabriel...

A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict series! 'This book reminded me of some of the children's books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth.'...

A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict series! 'This book reminded me of some of the children's books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth.'...

A hilarious whodunnit about two kids trying to save the UK's top TV talent show from a mysterious saboteur! "Annoyingly good." - David Baddiel "Ivor is a funny, clever and brilliant writer, so it's no surprise...

A suspenseful, modern update of the classic mystery TV series that's perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, Sadie, and Gossip Girl. "A gripping thriller with a winning protagonist that sets the stage for more."...

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times..It seems that Flavia's tutor, Aristo, has committed a terrible crime - attempting to murder Flavia's own father. When Aristo escapes, Flavia and her friends give chase, but they...

"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned." -School Library Journal (Starred review)The paperback edition of the bestselling middle grade novel about a spunky girl born...

Three amazing full-colour Agent Moose adventures in one bumper book! Previously published as individual books: Agent Moose, Moose on a Mission and Operation Owl Meet Agent Moose: the best (worst) secret...

Noah's dad, Paine, is a kind but slightly irresponsible fisherman who is passionate about saving the local Florida aquatic life.When Paine discovers that a local businessman is running a scam from his casino boat, he takes the law into his own hands,...

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! It is with great sadness that we report the death of Miss Julia...

Jamie Creeden has always wanted to be a reporter - so when he is given a tour of the famous YORKER newspaper, he can't believe his luck. But a chance phone call draws him into the mystery of the missing actress. Soon Jamie, along...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Medal Winner.Book InformationISBN 9780593118108Author Ellen RaskinFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are back for a new middle-grade mystery filled with ghosts, superheroes, and Bikini Bottom's most dangerous creatures! SpongeBob SquarePants is back with a new mysterious case to solve in the second book of this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481400121Author Carolyn KeeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint AladdinPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 100g

Quirky tales of derring-do and mystery, from a much-loved author and multi-award-winning author. Perfect to thrill and chill. The children of Weir(d) Street are lazing about one sunny day when they challenge each other to tell stories of all...

Spy Dog LARA is in for the ride of her life!When Ben wins a competition to name a new rollercoaster, the Cook family head off to Enchanted Towers for the grand opening. LARA (that's Licensed Assault and Rescue Animal to you) and her pups Spud and Star...

Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in the seventh, and final, book in the bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy...

The hotly anticipated new standalone from the bestselling and award-winning Queen of Historical Fiction, Emma Carroll.Britain, 1962'Who are you?' I asked.'You don't know who I am? You mean, it's not been on the news?' The girl glanced from Ray to me and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442484245Author Michelle HodkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective is on a new mission - to Japan!'Hilarious and exciting' The Scotsman'LOVE this proper funny series ... Funny, fast-paced adventure with loads of cheese (the good kind!)' Pamela ButchartColin...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906670504Author Amanda HartleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint SJH PublishingPublisher St James's House

There is nothing to be found in the pages of A Series of Unfortunate Events but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-seller to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and...

"Funny, exciting, charming, mysterious, and just the right amount of genuinely scary. Brave young heroes, dark secrets, and a warm heart make this a hugely satisfying adventure for readers of all ages." Dylan Horrocks, author of HICKSVILLE Miro and...

Winner of the Blue Peter Award 2020. A mind-bending adventure from the author of Brightstorm! A year after the death of her older brother, Prue Haywood's family is still shattered by grief. But everything changes...

Anxious to solve the mystery of whether his mother is still alive, and keen to follow his uncle's dying wish, Lupus and his friends sail to the island of Rhodes, site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - and base of a criminal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Medal Winner.Book InformationISBN 9780142401200Author Ellen RaskinFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Penguin Books LtdPublisher Penguin Books...

Now you see them, now you don't...What would you do if you could become invisible? Creep around, unseen? Listen in to other people's conversations? Twins Carrie and Conrad, and their friends Peter and Charlotte do all these things, and much more, when a...

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! The Red-Headed League is looking for a new member to assist with...

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! The Red-Headed League is looking for a new member to assist with...