Crime & Mystery

Scoop McLaren: Detective Editor

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Meet Scoop McLaren, top-notch detective editor who runs her very own online newspaper and solves incredible mysteries! publisher - New Frontier Publishing contributor - Helen Castles

Knights and Bikes: Wheels of Legend

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A new mystery has rolled onto Penfurzy island and the Rebel Bicycle Club are ready to investigate! Nessa, Demelza and Captain Honkers set-off to explore a travelling fun-fair when things begin to get strange. publisher - Knights Of Media contributor - Gabrielle Kent

Flyntlock Bones

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Second in a trilogy of three pirate investigator adventures. The first title, THE SCEPTRE OF THE PHARAOHS was a TIMES best 20 children's books of 2020. publisher - Scallywag Press contributor - Derek Keilty

The Detective Dog

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Meet Detective Nell, a very inquisitive dog, and follow her adventure investigating the curious case of the missing books! publisher - Pan Macmillan contributor - Julia Donaldson

Penelope Strudel

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It's Penelope Strudel's birthday! Her Uncle Derek Custard has hidden her birthday surprise somewhere in Custard Manor and it's up to you to help Penelope find it. Can you help Penelope track it down before the pesky puffins get there first? Follow the clues, crack the codes and help Penelope on her great birthday treasure hunt! publisher - Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd contributor - Brendan Kearney

The Girl in Wooden Armour

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Adventure, mystery and astonishing family secrets abound in this stunning magical story. publisher - David Fickling Books contributor - Conrad Mason

A Pattern of Secrets

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Jim must steal back a mysterious heirloom to save his siblings from the Poor House in this gripping Victorian mystery set in Scotland. publisher - Cranachan Publishing Limited contributor - Lindsay Littleson

The Graveyard Riddle (the new mystery from award-winn ing author of The Goldfish Boy)

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Melody Bird discovers an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there... Hal says he's a spy-in-training, conducting undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Matthew and Jake don't believe Hal and decide to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go. publisher - Scholastic contributor - Lisa Thompson

The Graveyard Riddle (the new mystery from award-winn ing author of The Goldfish Boy)

Emily Lime - Librarian Detective

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Emily Lime is the one and only Librarian Detective! publisher - David Fickling Books contributor - Dave Shelton

Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Haunted House

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When a new family move to the village, strange things start happening. Rumour has it that their house is haunted, but Zaiba and her team aren't so sure. Can they find the real culprit? publisher - Little Tiger Press Group contributor - Annabelle Sami

Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Haunted House

The Valley of Lost Secrets

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publisher - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC contributor - Lesley Parr

Dragon Detective: That's A Wrap!

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On holiday in LA, Holly hears about camera footage rumoured to show real dragons in the desert. But then the tape goes missing. She and Dirk need to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and exposes the existence of dragonkind to the world... publisher - Little Tiger Press Group contributor - Gareth P. Jones

Waiting For Murder

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It's a long, hot summer. As the water drains away from the reservoir, a car emerges. And there seems to be a body in it, a body that then disappears... Daniel and Rain start to investigate and uncover a long-ago robbery, missing gold and murder. When the drought breaks, everything is swept downstream and the truth is revealed... publisher - Nosy Crow Ltd contributor - Fleur Hitchcock

Emily Lime - Librarian Detective

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Hilarious crime solving capers at a brilliantly crazy boarding school. publisher - David Fickling Books contributor - Dave Shelton

Max Helsing and the Beast of Bone Creek

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Percy Jackson meets Dracula in this action-packed monster-hunting middle grade series! publisher - Hachette Children's Group contributor - Curtis Jobling

Poppy Pym and the Double Jinx

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From the Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children's Writing It's Halloween at Saint Smithen's. When the Brimwell town hall burns down, the production of Macbeth is moved to the school. But when the play is struck by a series of mysterious attacks, it's up to Poppy and her circus family to save the play and unmask the culprit. publisher - Scholastic contributor - Laura Wood

Sticky Pines: The Thing At Black Hole Lake

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The sequel to The Bigwoof Conspiracy sees Lucy and Milo continuing their investigations in to the weird goings-on in the small US town of Sticky Pines. A funny, spooky sci-fi series for the younger siblings of fans of Stranger Things. Cover illustration by Bill Bragg. publisher - Nosy Crow Ltd contributor - Dashe Roberts

Sticky Pines: The Thing At Black Hole Lake

Malice in Underland

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A gorgeously gothic new series. STARFELL meets THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Malice is from Underland, land of sorcery and spooks. But, her family live in Topside and mischief is their business. The business of mischief is a very serious matter! Packed with spooky characters and warm-hearted adventure. publisher - Scholastic contributor - Jenni Jennings

A Secret of Birds & Bone

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In Renaissance Siena, a city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautiful mementoes for the grieving from the bones of their loved ones. But one day, she doesn't return home. Sofia and her friends follow clues carved in bone until they find the terrible truth ... publisher - Chicken House Ltd contributor - Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Macbeth United: A Football Tragedy

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The classic Shakespeare play has been reimagined as the story of Macbeth, a promising 12-year-old striker on the Shotfield football team, and his burning desire to become team captain. Macbeth's mum pushes him to do whatever it takes to get ahead and get noticed by academy scouts. So when it comes to the big game, fair is foul and fouls are fair. publisher - Scholastic contributor - Michael Rosen

The Midnight Howl

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Emily needs to work out why magic is leaking from the Midnight Hour, but her shape-shifting Pooka relatives and a terrifying haunting are standing in her way - not to mention, she's supposed to be grounded. If she can't work out what's going wrong, it could mean the end of the midnight world . publisher - Chicken House Ltd contributor - Benjamin Read

The Key to Finding Jack

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Flick's big brother, Jack, goes missing in Peru and she is desperate to find him. But can she solve the greatest mystery of all: who Jack really is? A novel about the unbreakable bond between siblings. publisher - Head of Zeus contributor - Ewa Jozefkowicz

Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Cried Fish

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publisher - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC contributor - A.F. Harrold

Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Cried Fish

The Boy Who Lied

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How can a liar uncover the truth? A sharp, warm and thought-provoking mystery from Kim Slater, award-winning author of Smart. publisher - Pan Macmillan contributor - Kim Slater

The Amber Pendant

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When Rose Muddle becomes a maid in a grand mansion, she discovers that her new mistress has secret plans for her - plans which involve an amber pendant with extraordinary powers. But fearsome enemies lurk in the shadows, intent on finding the pendant. As the shadows close in, can Rose uncover the truth of her destiny to stop these forces of evil? publisher - Usborne Publishing Ltd contributor - Imogen White

Scoop McLaren: Waves of Mystery

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A fast-paced detective story starring top-notch editor, Scoop McLaren and her friend and roving reporter, Evie Andrews. Together they solve mysteries and help people while writing their incredible online newspaper. Armed with a list of suspects, Scoop and Evie set on mission to discover the truth in this brand new action-packed series. publisher - New Frontier Publishing contributor - Helen Castles

The Pear Affair

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But she gets through the hard times remembering the lovely French woman Perrine - Pear - who looked after her when she was little. Even after Pear was sent away, she wrote to Nell every week, telling her about her new life, promising one day she'd come back. But the letters stopped, suddenly. publisher - Faber & Faber contributor - Judith Eagle

Mickey and the Animal Spies

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When Mickey cracks a mysterious code she enters an extraordinary world of animal espionage! publisher - Oxford University Press contributor - Anne Miller

Crime Squirrel Investigators

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Rosie's secret nut store has been ransacked and her best friend Charlie helps her to find the naughty nut thief. The crime squirrel investigators only have left over nutshells as a clue. So they watch the different ways the three main suspects eat hazelnuts and try to solve the crime. publisher - Little Door Books contributor - Emily Dodd

Veronica Twitch the Fabulous Witch

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At Twitch Magazine Veronica couldn't be more excited when she is given her first article to write: a feature on the most exciting band in Witch City, Double-Bubble. Things take a mysterious turn when Double-Bubble are kidnapped. Could Belinda Bullfrog from Twitch's rival magazing Nosy Toad be behind it all? publisher - Wacky Bee Books contributor - Erica-Jane Waters

Wed Wabbit

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A hugely funny down-the-rabbit-hole adventure from the author of internationally bestselling Small Change for Stuart, which was shortlisted for both the Carnegie Medal and Costa Award. publisher - David Fickling Books contributor - Lissa Evans

Jampires

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The jammiest picture book in the world! JAM forever! JAM always and especially jam for Halloween! YIPPEE! publisher - David Fickling Books contributor - Sarah McIntyre

Sea-ing is Believing!

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Book yourself in for another getaway of bonkers mayhem at the world's best hotel for magical creatures! publisher - Simon & Schuster Ltd contributor - Steven Butler

Nancy Drew Files Vol. II

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publisher - Simon & Schuster contributor - Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew Files Vol. I

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Keep up with Nancy Drew in this thrilling collection of mysteries full of intrigue, boys, and murder. publisher - Simon & Schuster contributor - Carolyn Keene

Lucinda's Secret

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The third book in the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series, now in a beautifully reissued HB! publisher - Simon & Schuster Ltd contributor - Holly Black

Sky Private Eye and The Case of the Sparkly Slipper

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The winner of the Prince's Best Costume competition has vanished and all she left behind is a sparkly slipper. Quick call Sky Private Eye, cupcakes, clues and rescues are this fairytale detective's speciality. Can Sky track down the mystery owner of the sparkly slipper if all the clues have magically disappeared? publisher - Five Quills contributor - Jane Clarke

Sky Private Eye and The Case of the Sparkly Slipper

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Missing Masterpiece

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Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have made it to the magical streets of Paris, baking a spectacular gingerbread Eiffel Tower for a VERY important art exhibition at 'Galerie Bonbon'. Will Shifty and Sam EVER catch the dastardly Cunningham Sly and dish up their tasty tower in time? publisher - Nosy Crow Ltd contributor - Tracey Corderoy

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Missing Masterpiece

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Diamond Chase

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Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have swapped their life of crime for a career in cupcakes. But when they're asked to bake for a seriously swanky party, Shifty and Sam find themselves caught up in the middle of a robbery. Can Shifty and Sam get to the bottom of the mystery and catch the culprit? publisher - Nosy Crow Ltd contributor - Tracey Corderoy