Mysteries & Detective Stories

'Secrets, curses, mystery, romance, and Death!' Jennifer L. ArmentroutThe captivating sequel to the Gothic fantasy Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart. A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn...

The gripping new YA thriller from the author of FOUR GOOD LIARS, and the perfect read for fans of A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER. How do you catch a murderer without knowing who the victim is? ...

Meet Garvie Smith. Highest IQ ever recorded at Marsh Academy. Lowest ever grades. What's the point? Life sucks. Nothing surprising ever happens. Until Chloe Dow's body is pulled from a pond. His ex-girlfriend. DI Singh is already on the case...

A beautiful collector's hardback of the prequel novella to the bestselling A Good Girl's Guide to Guide to Murder series. Find out where it all began for Pip! THE GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER SERIES IS A TIKTOK SENSATION AND A NEW...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998146607Author Doug SolterFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Douglas W. SolterPublisher Douglas W. SolterWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

In the second instalment of the New York Times bestselling series, detective of the supernatural R.F. Jackaby and his assistant Abigail Rook follow a case to a paleontological dig site in nearby Gad's Valley on the trail of a thief, a monster, and a...

A stunning new look for Jenny Valentine's debut novel, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize The mini cab office was up a cobbled mews with little flat houses either side. That's where I first met Violet Park, what was left of her...

From international bestseller, Karen M. McManus, comes the explosive third and final instalment in the acclaimed Bayview series.Ever since that day in detention, life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew.Now Nate is trying to maintain a long-distance...

Paris. August. One long summer of nothing. 48 hours of everything. From the inimitable Meg Rosoff comes a chaotic and irresistible new YA. 17-year-old Callum is facing an unfortunate truth: his summer exchange in rural France was a failure. No epic...

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 ...

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition of The Hound of the BaskervillesWhen Sir...

Following SHELTER and SECONDS AWAY - the gripping new Mickey Bolitar YA thriller from the internationally bestselling master of suspense.It's been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the tragic death of his father. Eight months of lies, dark...

Learn how to draw all your favourite Five Nights at Freddy's characters! Filled with all your favourite characters from the bestselling horror video game series, Five Nights at Freddy's, this how-to-draw is packed...

'Fast-paced and will have you hooked. You're in for a killer summer.' MetroWE WERE LIARS meets GOSSIP GIRL - this YA thriller with a splash of dark academia is full of secrets, lies, privileged teens and beach parties. The perfect summer read.A body in...

'Disturbingly compelling' - GuardianA blackly comic tale about two children you would never want to meet - from the film director of Saltburn and Promising Young Woman.Set in the Cornish town of Fowey, all is not as idyllic as the beautiful seaside town...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999914707Author Mat WaughFormat PaperbackPage Count 245Imprint Big Red Button BooksPublisher Big Red Button BooksDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 16mm

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror perfect for younger fans of Stranger Things and Neil Gaiman, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists' lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy.Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies...

A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from Sonia Albert and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023. 'Full of colour and...

ABRIDGED EDITIONIf I die, the truth will be lost for ever . . . I must pass on the secret. History professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in France: the curator of the Louvre in Paris has been brutally...

The hilarious, addictive sequel to YA murder mystery Murder on a School Night by Comedy Women in Print Prize and Carnegie Medal nominated author, Kate Weston. Perfect for fans of Sex Education and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder ...

In this queer retelling of the classic novel and third book in Tirzah Price's Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Mansfield Park is the center of a deadly accident (or is it?). Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. Aspiring...

When fifteen-year-old Freya drowns, everyone assumes she's killed herself, but no-one knows why. Her cousin, Jess Tennant, thinks she was murdered - and is determined to uncover the truth. On a summer visit to sleepy Port Sentinel, Jess (who bears a...

From his Baker Street apartment, Sherlock Holmes wields his powers of deduction in pursuit of justice and truth, venturing out into foggy Victorian London accompanied by his faithful sidekick Dr Watson. This classic collection of Holmes tales includes...

Howl with laughter with the SIXTH book in the hilarious full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for...

The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery.The award-winning first novel from Carnegie Medal-winning Mal Peet introduces legendary sports journalist Paul Faustino and the haunting tale...

The extraordinary debut novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet about football, magic and self-discovery.The award-winning first novel from Carnegie Medal-winning Mal Peet introduces legendary sports journalist Paul Faustino and the haunting tale...

PRE-ORDER WISTERIA NOW, THE HEART-POUNDING, HUGELY ROMANTIC FINALE TO BELLADONNA'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Secrets, curses, mystery, romance, and Death!' JENNIFER ARMENTROUT'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCO The...

Shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award and the Branford Boase AwardNominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal A teenage spy. A Nazi boarding school. The performance of a lifetime.Sarah has played many roles - but now she faces her most challenging...

Shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award and the Branford Boase AwardNominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal A teenage spy. A Nazi boarding school. The performance of a lifetime.Sarah has played many roles - but now she faces her most challenging...

Now on Netflix! A gorgeous new edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy - magical, thrilling and mesmerising. 'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the...

'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' Stephanie GarberTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!For as long as Signa Farrow has been alive, the people in her life have fallen like stars . . . Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of...

Return to the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy with Wednesday Addams in this delightfully dark novelisation of season one of the hit show, Wednesday!Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' time as a student...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685133535Author Shawn M WarnerFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Black Rose WritingPublisher Black Rose WritingWeight(grams) 558gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Colour in your favourite characters and animatronics from Five Nights at Freddy's in this deluxe colouring book with 24 glow in the dark pages! Based on the bestselling horror...

*** HIDDEN FOIL ON THE CASE AVAIBLE FOR A LIMITED TIME LINE. PRE-ORDER YOURS NOW! ***'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'A true pleasure from beginning to end' JENNIFER ARMENTROUT'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCOThe New York...

They say love conquers all . . . But can love win in a war between demons and exorcists? Or will it just tear them all apart . . . ?THE EPIC AND SIZZLING YA ROMANTASY. SOON TO BE YOUR NEXT OBSESSION . . .A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged...

A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel - a truly original, powerful and emotional story from the author of The Bunker Diary! ' ... will keep you gripped.' The Observer "... a cult novel."...

In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen's beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild...

Piper's fall was no accident. Did someone want her dead? It's up to her sister to discover the truth in this shocking new thriller with an unreliable narrator, from the acclaimed author of Little Creeping Things.Piper Sullivan was in a strange hiking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062398918Author Brittany CavallaroFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm)...