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Mystery books for children

Children's mystery stories: puzzles, clues, missing things, secret messages, the quiet pleasure of working something out before the characters do. The shelf rewards the reader who wants to be slightly ahead of the plot.

The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Detective Dog

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7

Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs

by Andrea Beaty · age 6–9

Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion

by Andrea Beaty · age 6–9

Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum

by Alasdair Beckett-King · age 7–11

by J M Forster · age 9–12

The Goldfish Boy

by Lisa Thompson · age 9–12

The Great Paper Caper

by Oliver Jeffers · age 4–7

The Last Chance Hotel

by Nicki Thornton · age 9–12

Beyond the Secret Lake

by Karen Inglis · age 8–12

Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea!

by Emma Swan · age 8–11

Cruise Ship Kid: Thief At Sea!

by Emma Swan · age 8–11

Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow

by Andrea Beaty · age 6–9

Max and Chaffy: The Great Cupcake Mystery

by Jamie Smart · age 5–9

Montgomery Bonbon: Death at the Lighthouse

by Alasdair Beckett-King · age 9–12

Montgomery Bonbon: Mystery at the Manor

by Alasdair Beckett-King · age 9–12

Montgomery Bonbon: Sabotage at Sea

by Alasdair Beckett-King · age 9–12

Montgomery Bonbon: Scandal on the Stage

by Alasdair Beckett-King · age 9–12

by Kate Milford · age 10–14

The Bad Luck Lighthouse

by Nicki Thornton · age 9–12

The Cut-Throat Cafe

by Nicki Thornton · age 9–12

The Floating Witch Mystery

by Nicki Thornton · age 8–11

The Howling Hag Mystery

by Nicki Thornton · age 8–11

The Lady of Shadows

by Johan Rundberg · age 11–14

by Johan Rundberg · age 11–14

The Magpie Riddle

by Lisa Thompson · age 9–12

The Misfits: A Copycat Conundrum

by Lisa Yee · age 8–12

The Night Raven

by Johan Rundberg · age 10–14

The Ones Who Remain

by Johan Rundberg · age 11–14

The Poisoned Pie Mystery

by Nicki Thornton · age 8–11

The Queen of Thieves

by Johan Rundberg · age 10–14

The Skeleton Puzzle

by Lisa Thompson · age 9–12

Twilight Robbery

by J M Forster · age 9–13

Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief

by Hannah Tunnicliffe · age 5–8

Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum

by Hannah Tunnicliffe · age 5–8

Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth

by Charley Rabbit · age 7–10

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