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A club-saving mystery driven by four friends’ attempt to secure money intended for their Boys Club.

This is a mystery driven by an investigation, uncertain trust and danger to Connie. Its premise also brings workplace upheaval and Maria’s precarious position into the story.

This is a murder mystery centred on Pip’s effort to reassess a closed case. The investigation brings buried secrets and suspicion into a town still affected by the deaths.

A chilly carnival mystery turns into a rescue-and-detective adventure, with the gang trying to stop a giant and find out what is really happening.

This is a suspense-led story of discoveries and escalating danger, centred on Lin’s search for the truth and her difficulty deciding whom to trust.

This is a clue-led detective adventure, combining a stolen key, a hidden deed and a second case involving the brothers’ father.

A twin’s disappearance drives the mystery, while Ivy’s attempt to uncover the school’s secret gives the story a trail of clues to follow.

A camp mystery drives the story, with Sam and Ally following clues while friendships and threats complicate their search. The mountain setting is part of the adventure.

A fantasy mystery follows Vega as she deciphers clues after Quentin disappears, facing dangers beyond her village and within it. The story centres on investigation, secrecy and a heroine risking her life.

A Halloween ghost mystery combines with a robbery investigation involving the girls’ friends, giving the story two cases whose clues may intersect.

This is a clue-led family mystery, with Avery seeking answers about her inheritance and the Hawthornes. Romance and danger also feature, so the appeal may depend on how much a reader enjoys those strands.

A fast-moving mystery follows Tandy as she investigates alongside her effort to clear her brother. Its suspense also comes from her fear that she may match the killer’s targets.

A group of friends pursues an unidentified adversary amid prom preparations, personal secrets and investigations. Expect a mystery-driven story with several character threads rather than a purely school-focused prom plot.

A mystery-adventure about friends investigating an abduction while coping with unusual abilities and strained group bonds. It may appeal to readers interested in crime-solving with a supernatural twist.

A cross-generational mystery unfolds through Henni’s investigation and emails with Leo. Alongside puzzles and friendship, the book examines migration, prejudice, belonging and the pressure placed on people whose home is questioned.

A fast-moving supernatural murder mystery about twins, secrets and social performance, with a strong identity-swap premise. It offers suspense and clues, while leaving the central crime unresolved at the close.

A map-loving pupil faces a mystery after secret maps about school life disappear and threatening notes arrive. The investigation offers puzzles, inventive interests and school relationships, while privacy and the effects of representing other people deserve attention.

A lively mystery set around art, deception and relationships, with a bold young investigator at its centre. Alongside suspense, it explores artistic value, loyalty, jealousy and the difference between legal wrongdoing and deeper moral harm.

Choose this for a reader who enjoys twist-led YA mysteries, complicated family revelations, secret societies and lively dialogue. The book offers suspense, social intrigue and friendship, though its many identities and past connections may require close attention.

This is a period mystery adventure built around collaborative problem-solving. Expect several cases, historical technology and questions about honesty, responsibility and justice, with community-minded values prominent in the characters’ world.

This is a supernatural mystery about investigating rumours, with suspense arising from a mountain setting, an eccentric family’s mansion and the possibility that the reported half-human Beast is real.

A fast-moving Hardy Boys mystery combines exploration, investigation and danger. Frank and Joe follow the mystery of a swallowed statue into tunnels and an abandoned underground city, where a criminal group threatens Bayport.

This is a Halloween mystery built around competition, investigation and adventure.

This is a youth mystery combining hockey, family secrets and school relationships. Bromm’s investigation gives the story a problem-solving focus, while his uncertainty about his parents and his aunt’s work adds personal stakes.

This is a fast-moving detective adventure combining a workplace mystery with abduction and wilderness survival. Its strongest appeal is likely the escalating investigation and physical danger, though the ending and resolution are unclear.

A supernatural adventure about a girl whose unusual experiences lead to questions about family history, parallel worlds and disrupted time. It offers mystery, lively characters and a blend of real-world and fantastical settings.

This offers a fast-moving investigation with teen protagonists, police procedure and several connected criminal acts. Its strongest appeal is suspense, while its gritty treatment of crime may merit a parent–reader check-in.

This is a high-stakes young-adult mystery about loyalty, identity and truth. Nearly’s investigation crosses community, family and school pressures, with danger becoming increasingly personal.

This is a dark, genre-blending investigation: an apparently crime-free city faces gruesome murders, while two investigators follow clues through chases, unusual communities and dangerous alchemy.

This is a mystery thriller with a questioning teenage protagonist, combining suspected murder, danger, romance, jealousy and questions about belief. Its appeal is likely to come from following Poppy’s investigation as appearances become increasingly unreliable.

This appears to be a youth-oriented book by a prolific writer of children’s and young people’s novels.

A playful but perilous mystery-fantasy, this book combines sensory food imagery, secret societies and puzzles with a kidnapping plot. Its young protagonists confront adults who use deception and threats to pursue extraordinary goals.

A school-based story about Tess using algebra and graphs to think through uncertain relationships and family worries. Its appeal lies in connecting mathematics with everyday decisions, alongside friendship tensions and a suspenseful mystery.

A suspenseful mystery about a teenager whose recurring nightmare appears linked to a summer camp, a dead woman and a murderer. The story emphasises investigation, friendship, danger and solving clues.

Choose this for a brisk teen mystery with romance, social intrigue, secrets and danger. Its appeal lies in Scarlett’s investigation and the glamorous, melodramatic atmosphere rather than realism or quiet reflection.

A twist-led English manor mystery follows Stevie’s investigation of two 1995 killings. Alongside clues and alternating time periods, it explores friendship, romance, trust and the pressures of senior year.

A puzzle-led mystery for readers who enjoy secrets, shifting timelines and an atmospheric setting. Marlowe’s self-deprecating humour and developing relationship with Akilah sit alongside family tragedy, present-day danger and questions about how the past shapes the present.

A clue-driven mystery set among gifted students, pairing investigation with questions about grief, friendship and the human cost of treating crime as an intellectual puzzle.

This offers a tense mystery centred on friendship, secrecy and the consequences of violence. Its appeal lies in shifting timelines, hidden motives and a returning friend whose memories may change what Nan believes.

This is a dark, twist-led mystery about a young woman living under the shadow of a notorious parent. Its main appeal is likely the unfolding investigation and uncertainty about Ryan’s identity and knowledge.

A dark, emotionally charged YA mystery about first love, bereavement and unanswered questions. Its alternating timelines gradually reveal what happened, while Dylan’s investigation tests his understanding of Ellis and the people around him.

This is a historical mystery about a child navigating wartime separation, an unwelcoming household and unanswered questions. Gardens, hothouses and a Suffolk estate provide a vivid setting for secrets, suspicion and friendship.

A playful supernatural mystery about reputation, friendship and suspicion, with a popular witch at its centre. It offers magical-school atmosphere, social drama, a murder investigation and romantic tension rather than a purely cosy school story.

A spooky social-media horror story about amateur ghost hunters pursuing missing vloggers into a dangerous house. Its distinctive video-diary presentation and page progress bar are intended to make the investigation feel immediate.

This is a fast-moving mystery thriller about identity and family, combining Lauren’s search for her origins with puzzles, friendship and threats. Its central appeal is suspense, but the family questions give the adventure emotional weight.