Mysteries & Detective Stories

When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead, his face distorted with shock and horror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are faced with a sinister and difficult puzzle. A fearsome creature stalks the wild and barren hills of Dartmoor. Is it a demon from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534479999Author Paul DuBois JacobsFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 191mm *...

Award-winning master of scary stories Chris Priestley returns with a spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales to chill you to the bone ... When Maya and her classmates are asked to write a creepy story with a winter theme, they come up with some...

Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ The explosive, emotional, incredible final book in the Artemis Fowl series. IS THIS THE END FOR ARTEMIS FOWL?Opal Koboi is back, and up to no good. A bit of world-domination here, a little light annihilation...

Books 1, 2 and 3 in the Skulduggery Pleasant - the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe! From number-one-bestselling author Derek Landy. Book 1: SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT. Meet Skulduggery Pleasant:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947744387Author Thomas LockhavenFormat PaperbackPage Count 382Imprint Twisted Key Publishing, LLCPublisher Twisted Key Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

A newly illustrated edition of the children's fantasy classic, from the author of The Whitby Witches ________ 'Fast-paced, suspenseful... [a] multitude of unforgettable characters.' - North-South Books 'The perfect stories for dark, cosy evenings. A once...

Taut, gritty thriller from the phenomenally successful author of Looking for JJ and Finding Jennifer Jones. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+They thought the joyride would be a bit of a laugh. They weren't...

In this follow-up to The Incredible Hotel, a crime disrupts the prestigious baking competition taking place at the hotel. But will detective Matilda be able to solve the case? The World Baking Competition is coming up. It is taking place at the...

Ivy is now the beloved daughter of Ezra and Mother Snagbsy, coffin makers, even if she does have to work rather like a maid. Their trade is roaring, and Ivy is as happy as a pig in clover. Especially when she escapes to the library to talk to the...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But...

Whenever there's a mystery, the Find-Outers are on the case! A brilliant bumper collection, from bestselling author Enid Blyton.The Mystery of the Pantomime CatMr Goon is on holiday and there's a new policeman in town. While the Find-Outers are up to...

Black Ice is the third 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.The...

Ordinary Kids. Extraordinary Adventures. Laughs for the Whole Family.'Action-packed, hilarious and EPIC!' Annabel Steadman, author of SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEFAn epic superhero adventure with a twist from Radio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors...

What's hiding in Harwood Forest? When Pete, Nancy and Krish arrive at Heathland Camp for a school trip, they're in for an adventure - just not the kind they were expecting. Nearby sits the abandoned Harwood Institute. The crumbling buildings...

Can YOU solve the case of the missing mummy? Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making... When Violet's cousin Agnes and her Aunt Mathilde arrive from Cairo, Violet is delighted. Aunt Mathilde is a Professor of Ancient...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484711897Author Jonathan StroudFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593905029Author Gertrude Chandler WarnerFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

What happens when a horror movie becomes reality? Karen M. McManus meets Scream in this spine-tingling YA horror thriller that cleverly explores themes of race and class. Devon Harris doesn't have much planned for the summer - until her sister, Drew,...

Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593896693Author Golden BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338053937Author Lisa ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Scholastic Inc.Publisher Scholastic Inc.Weight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 132mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807508558Author Gertrude Chandler WarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 1760Imprint Albert Whitman & CompanyPublisher Random House Children's...

In this heartfelt and powerfully affecting coming of age story, a neurodivergent 7th grader is determined to find her missing best friend before it's too late. Now in paperback.Things never seem to go as easily for thirteen-year-old Frankie as they do...

Book 3 in the Cass and the Bubble Street Gang series! Cass, Lex and Nicholas investigate crimes, solve mysteries and have brilliant adventures. They've even got their own secret clubhouse. Cass is not impressed with the new Residents' Association...

Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans of mystery, adventure or detective series. Also available in audiobook! In book seven, the Secret Seven have a fantastic new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448095011Author Carolyn KeeneFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

The detective lay in bed with his eyes closed. But he couldn't sleep. He was thinking. He always thought best in bed. Especially with his eyes closed. Something is going on in the forest: one of the animals is saying nasty things about the other forest...

Gracie Fairshaw and her family have barely moved into The Majestic, a Blackpool boarding house when Ma mysteriously vanishes. She teams up with her younger brother George, and befriends siblings Violet and Tom, and maid Phyllis. They must work out why...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807554180Author Gertrude Chandler WarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Albert Whitman & CompanyPublisher Random House Children's...

Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making... When a new family move in next door, Violet is sure there's something strange about them. Then her eccentric, but lovely neighbour, Dee Dee Derota, has a precious jewel stolen. Could...

Be warned - to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket's publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors' editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events,...

A compelling psychological thriller with a dash of romance from award-winning writer Juno Dawson. Perfect for fans of Sue Wallman and E. Lockhart.Ryan is looking forward to spending the summer with his old school friends at Katie's luxurious Spanish...

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!In book seventeen, the Famous Five are skiing and having lots of fun. But who is...

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!In book ten, Dick is woken by a light flashing through his window. Is someone trying...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are...

The detective dogs are back for a swashbuckling pirate adventure!Shifty and Sam have swapped their life of crime for a career in cupcakes. But when they're asked to bake for a pirate party, they find themselves caught up in the middle of a robbery...

Welcome to a fantasy world where edible magic is the hottest commodity, traded between those who can pay or - in the case of Jude Ripon, the youngest thief in Farrowfell - those who can steal it! An epic debut series from a FAB Prize winner...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the...

A graphic, bright, imaginative alphabet book, with a smart and laugh-out-loud whodunit twist.This was meant to be a simple alphabet book but something has happened. Something horrible. The most terrible crime! The world's most completely delicious,...