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Nora investigates a family mystery while trying to work out whether she can rely on Patch.

Expect supernatural mystery alongside questions of loyalty: Zoey and Stevie Rae share a secret, while friendships and enmities shift around them.

Two teenagers who each believed Charlie loved only them join forces after his apparent death. Their search across several cities becomes a suspenseful journey into what they knew—and did not know—about him and each other.

Expect a historical mystery-adventure: the friends investigate a suspicious death, seek proof about an earlier imperial murder, and encounter danger on the Roman frontier.

This is a diplomatic-setting mystery about a teenager pursuing answers about her mother’s death while navigating other people’s disbelief and uncertain loyalties.

Expect a secret-agent assignment built around suspicion: Andy must choose between a model student and an antagonistic, angry student as his target. The central tension is whether he can identify the right person before NTRP notices him.

A supernatural adventure follows Sarah as she inherits a demon-hunting mission after her parents die. Her dreams, developing powers and uncertain trust in a newly arrived cousin shape her attempt to face the threat.

Expect an imaginative adventure built around a long-running journey, strange creatures and a mystery about the Hawk.

A 21-book adventure collection, with the featured stories involving secret places, a circus-linked mystery and someone watching on an island.

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

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.

A school experiment meant to defend Samara's character becomes a puzzle involving unusual DNA patterns and undeciphered manuscripts. The story also brings faith, aliens and uncertainty into the discussion.

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

This is a relationship-led mystery about missing-person rumours, trust and deception. Kalah’s feelings for Beth are set against a friendship group shaken by Beth’s disappearance and Britney’s death.

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 fantasy mystery pairs Cat’s investigation of a strange egg with Marianne’s decision about her own magic, while family secrets and disruptive spells complicate their efforts.

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.

This is a fantasy quest built around riddles, hidden knowledge and a search for the High One. Its mystery is personal too: Morgon seeks the meaning of the stars on his forehead.

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

A circus-loving boy joins his performer uncle for a summer of clown training; the strange, increasingly frightening circus holds a mystery connected to Clown Street.

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 teen relationship story with a mystery at its centre: Mia’s guardedness, her ties to two brothers and strange events around their friendships drive the setup.

A summer romance and a mystery meet in a beach-town fantasy, as Sam tries to understand the unusual girls and the secrets surrounding their community.

This is a clue-led adventure that combines a family mystery with espionage and a secret royal connection. The plot brings DJ and Charlie together in England.

A useful choice for readers drawn to supernatural mystery, secretive communities and a protagonist whose unusual inner connection may be more than imagined. Its central relationship is presented as both compelling and dangerous.

A historical family mystery follows two cousins, their linked heirloom necklaces and the secrets they discover at a manor. The First World War’s approach interrupts their reunion and shapes what happens next.

This is a school-set mystery where friendship, attraction and uncertainty about what lies ahead sit alongside a potentially deadly plot.

A family mystery combining time-period portals, a missing mother, a threatening stranger and a house full of secrets. The story appears to build suspense through pursuit, uncertainty and questions about who is watching the family.

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 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.

This is a horse-centred mystery-adventure about Hailey, her friend Elaine, and Freedom, a foal with unusual connections to the past. Suspense grows through a disappearance, a dangerous flood and a threatening adult figure.

This is a child-centred mystery adventure combining seaside exploration, hidden places, secrecy and a rescue involving a royal child. Its appeal appears to lie in teamwork, discovery and sustained pursuit, though the ending and the intensity of the danger are not described.

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 brisk child-centred mystery in which Benjie’s enthusiasm for spying and Pete’s protective actions help uncover burglaries. Suspense comes from the family’s vulnerability and Benjie’s capture, while humour and animal loyalty soften the danger.

This is a supernatural horror story about a shy teenager whose dream relationship becomes controlling and threatening. Its main appeal is the uncertainty over what is real, while its fast pace repeatedly shifts between mystery, pursuit and grotesque danger.

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 gothic teen romance about an outsider drawn to a mysterious family, with a vampire question at its centre. Its main appeal is atmosphere, romantic fascination and a story about finding belonging beyond surface judgement.

A relationship-focused mystery about secrets, schemes and betrayal, with a strong emotional thread. It may appeal to readers who enjoy friendship tensions and revelations, while fear and mild peril deserve attention.

This is a mystery-driven story about online identity and an unsettling face-to-face meeting. Its central appeal appears to be suspense, with humour and adventure also noted by readers, though reactions to its tone vary.

This is a school-based spooky mystery about friendship, a crush and an unwanted warning. Its central uncertainty—jealous classmate or ghost—offers suspense without establishing which explanation is true.

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.

This is a compact historical adventure centred on curiosity, travel and discovery. Michele’s encounters with visitors seeking beauty, adventure and something elusive create an inviting story about how an unusual arrival can open new possibilities.

A supernatural mystery built around the Bloody Mary legend, it offers an unfolding investigation, repeated twists and a frightening atmosphere, with some interpretation left to the reader.