Mysteries & Detective Stories

Julian to the rescue!Grown-ups aren't very good at solving crimes. That's why it's time for Julian, Huey and Gloria to take matters into their own hands. The crime-busting kids go on a mission to track down wanted criminals. They have a special motto, a...

Atticus Claw Leans to Draw by Jennifer Gray is the latest in this popular series about master-criminal turned police-cat, Atticus Claw.Famous works of art are going missing. Atticus is on the case. The prime suspect is Ricardo Butteredsconi - Italian...

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 six, Peter and Janet are the only witnesses...

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 *...

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 *...

A rollicking tale created by two of the UK's rising radio stars. Arthur, Grace and Kieran are back, and there are BIG dramas at Victory Road! Something weird is going on - every time a Victory Road sports...

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 9781534479432Author Stuart GibbsFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

The team of code-crackers face a new code that has never been solved. Brodie, Hunter and Tusia are back at Station X, the secret code-cracking station at Bletchley Park. And they are still wrestling with the great unanswered question: what secret lies...

The team of code-crackers face a new code that has never been solved. Brodie, Hunter and Tusia are back at Station X, the secret code-cracking station at Bletchley Park. And they are still wrestling with the great unanswered question: what secret lies...

Timmy Failure is back and he's as clueless as ever in this New York Times bestselling sequel to Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. Packed full of laughs, this hilarious series is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Timmy Failure is...

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...

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,...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley takes us back into the world of Firekeeper's Daughter in this high-stakes mystery about the power of discovering your stolen history A Waterstones Best YA Books of 2023 A Financial Times Best YA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142408889Author Donald J. SobolFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 79gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 127mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142408889Author Donald J. SobolFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 79gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 127mm...

The final adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve A Waterstones Best Book of the Year When Tilly, Oskar, Milo and Alessia venture into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781663921239Author John SazaklisFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Capstone Press

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 fourteen, George is not pleased when Berta, a spoilt American girl, turns up...

A team of GPF scientists has vanished in the Arctic while doing research on global warming. While rescuing them from the jaws of a hungry polar bear, Secret Agent Jack Stalwart learns of the malicious Black Arctic Project: A group of mysterious villains...

A gripping middle-grade mystery from internationally best-selling author Astrid Lindgren. For most the summer holidays in a small Swedish town would be spent swimming, fishing, or sailing. But a super sleuth like Kalle Blomkvist is always looking for...

A gripping middle-grade mystery from internationally best-selling author Astrid Lindgren. For most the summer holidays in a small Swedish town would be spent swimming, fishing, or sailing. But a super sleuth like Kalle Blomkvist is always looking for...

The second title in this breakout new detective series. From the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series. Violet Veil is ready for her next big case and with trouble afoot at the Grecian Theatre, Violet and her dog Bones are hot on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of California Young Reader Medal 2017.Book InformationISBN 9780307931474Author Chris GrabensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random...

When the crown jewels are stolen from a locked room in the castle right under Queen Elizabeth's nose - she's furious and asks Grace, her secret Lady Pursuivant, to investigate. This is the toughest mystery Grace has had to solve yet. The thief must be...

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to D in this starter boxed set of the first four A to Z Mysteries (R) books!Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are just regular kids with a knack for solving mysteries. In their first four adventures, they...

"Stunning...a gorgeous, twisty gem of a book" - Simon James Green How well do you really know the people you love?Dylan falls for Ellis the moment he meets him - he's funny and fearless and makes living in a small town like Ferrivale more bearable. Dylan...

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...

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 seven, the Famous Five investigate spook trains in the dead of night. The...

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a brand new series full of mystery and intrigue following the adventures of a very determined heroine and her dog! Holly Webb fans will be thrilled to pieces to discover the adventures of Maisie Hitchins, the...

Sam likes being a twin. He likes having two mums. He likes cheese sandwiches and his dog and drawing comics with his friend Pea. He does not like humus - or heights . . .His twin sister Sammie likes being a twin too. She knows that she's perfect best...

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! Missing: Mr Jeremiah Hayling, aged 26, a hydraulic engineer. He...

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)...

In one of his most daring exploits, Jack goes down under -- literally -- to investigate the disappearance of a diver off the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Using everything in his backpack arsenal from anti-puke pills to a morphing suit, an egg-shaped...

In one of his most daring exploits, Jack goes down under -- literally -- to investigate the disappearance of a diver off the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Using everything in his backpack arsenal from anti-puke pills to a morphing suit, an egg-shaped...

The Young Magicians are back - and this time the mystery is an attempted murder! The second fabulously funny, trick-filled adventure from actor, writer, comedian, star of Ted Lasso and real-life magician Nick Mohammed.'An action-packed and laugh-filled...

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the...

It's wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler's inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year- old Milo, the innkeepers' adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing. But on the first icy night of vacation, out of nowhere, the...

The explosive follow-up to MONSTER and VILLAIN by bestselling author Michael Grant... Vector may just be the deadliest enemy Dekka and the group will ever face. He is a swarm of disease-bearing insects. His...

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 fourteen, George is not pleased when Berta, a spoilt American girl, turns up...