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This is a mystery built around an investigation by two friends. Suspicion falls broadly across the town, while the pollution and the poisoning provide a grim backdrop to their search.

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 moody mystery about a teenager adjusting to a rural home, a child's death, and her determination to investigate. The river and surrounding woods contribute to an atmosphere of isolation and unease.

A mystery built around a discovery, a suspect Parker distrusts, and an investigation that draws in his more cautious friend. Their search leads to a frightening secret and a tense situation at the shop.

The setup has a comic contrast between Lindy’s dislike of cucumbers and the festival’s cucumber dishes, with an unsupervised goose adding to the mix.

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 travel mystery follows Maddie’s first trip abroad and her search with Ryan for the truth about his father’s death. Their journey also prompts Maddie to consider what she wants from life.

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 two-girl mystery built around a disappearance and a murder investigation. The familiar detective-fiction connection comes through Alice’s collection of Agatha Christie books.

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.

This combines a murder investigation with teenage attraction and secrecy. Aphra’s isolated resort life and her curiosity about the guests bring the mystery and relationships together.

This is a secret-filled YA mystery for readers who enjoy impersonation plots, shifting suspicions and supernatural uncertainty. Its appeal lies in clues, red herrings and a surprise-oriented ending rather than a straightforward investigation.

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 horse-centred mystery set around training and a major club competition, with friendship and teamwork alongside sabotage and an injured rider.

Expect a historical mystery driven by Verity Sparks’s unusual ability, investigative work and a secret in her past. The central tension comes from trying to uncover the truth while unknown forces work against her and her friends.

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.

This is a young-adult mystery with musical, family and cosmic elements. Its premise combines a cold-case murder with a teenager’s move from Hartford to her Native American grandfather’s home in New Hampshire.

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.