Mysteries & Detective Stories

The second unputdownable mystery in the thrilling and bestselling SCARLET AND IVY series, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL. ...

The first book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart quartet in a beautiful new edition. Soon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The dire warning it contains makes a man die of fear ...

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 *...

Get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in the latest explosive Alex Rider mission by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, now in paperback.In this adrenaline-fuelled adventure in the number one bestselling series, Alex Rider is sent by MI6...

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...

'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...

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...

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...

A set of 6 much-loved stories from classic English literature for children, brought together by Puffin Classics in beautiful paperback cover designs.From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb',...

There's a thief in Aves Wood! M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains, returns with the third gripping wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! >> Twitch won the Sainsburys'...

The first title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation ...A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence...

Crack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators Off the Hook for the third adventure in the laugh-out-loud full colour comic book series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey.Rob a bank? Check. Find a...

Another page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-12 set between 1900s and present-day London. The long-awaited sequel to the international best-seller The Secret Lake. Almost a year has passed since Stella and Tom discovered a time tunnel and...

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...

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,...

Gripping, action-packed SAS thriller from the best-selling author of BRAVO TWO ZERO. Ideal for adventure-seeking readers. Danny Watts's grandfather, Fergus, was a traitor. One of the worst sort. An SAS explosives expert who betrayed his country and his...

'Sharply drawn... convincingly humorous and stroppy' - The Guardian"Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!"Murder comes to...

'Sharply drawn... convincingly humorous and stroppy' - The Guardian"Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!"Murder comes to...

Board the California Comet and help Harrison Beck to solve another heart-stopping mystery in the second Adventures on Trains story, Kidnap on the California Comet, from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. After the excitement of his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534463158Author Carolyn KeeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 206mm *...

The bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series embarks on a thrilling sixth adventure as Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat climb aboard the night train to Narvik, travelling to the Arctic Circle to see the northern lights for Christmas.'A thrilling...

Embark on a thrilling fourth adventure in the bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series - Danger at Dead Man's Pass, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, as Harrison Beck investigates an ancient family curse high in the German mountains...

An exciting new adventure series for young readers from Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen, author of October, October and The Light in Everything Clem and her friends Ash and Zara are members of the Thames and Tide Club! Every weekend they go...

Meet Maysa and Musa Malik. They might be twins but they are total opposites. And together they make an unstoppable team, especially when trying to solve a mystery! Maysa Malik has got herself into trouble yet again and this time she's forgotten to post...

Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr Munroe. Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is a quirky mystery-adventure from Chris Riddell, author of the award-winning Goth Girl books. No puzzle...

THIS IS THE SYSTEM OPERATOR. WHO IS USING THIS ACCOUNT? PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF... Vicky's life is completely normal. Maybe even a little boring. But all that changes when her dad is accused of stealing a million pounds from the bank where he works...

The detective duo everyone is dying to meet! Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there's been a murder in THE TRI: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve the case? Armed with curiosity,...

The detective duo everyone is dying to meet! Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there's been a murder in THE TRI: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve the case? Armed with curiosity,...

A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children's books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental...

Exciting new cover reissue of this funny forest story, from award-winning, internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484785089Author Ally CarterFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Crack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators Braver and Boulder for the fifth adventure in the laugh-out-loud full colour comic book series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey.The InvestiGators are...

Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths, science and Sherlock Holmes but finds it hard to understand other people. When he discovers a dead dog on a neighbour's lawn...

The third unputdownable mystery in the thrilling and bestselling SCARLET AND IVY series, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL. ...

The third unputdownable mystery in the thrilling and bestselling SCARLET AND IVY series, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823444380Author A. B. GreenfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 208mm...

The second exciting Ottoline adventure! Ottoline Goes to School is a beautifully-illustrated story from the award-winning Chris Riddell, author of Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse.Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted,...

The second exciting Ottoline adventure! Ottoline Goes to School is a beautifully-illustrated story from the award-winning Chris Riddell, author of Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse.Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted,...

A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children's books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental...