Mysteries
Crime
Abrahams, Peter
Down the Rabbit Hole 2005 (TEEN PB A)
Playing the role of Sherlock Holmes, 13-year-old Ingrid Levin-Hill investigates the murder of a most unusual woman who once performed in their local theatre group.
Feinstein, John
Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery 2004 (TEEN PB S)
During a basketball “Final Four” tournament, two student journalists race to uncover game rigging between Minnesota State and Duke University.
Koger, Jennifer
Ruby Tuesday 2006 (TEEN PB K)
Betting on sports can lead to murder. When Ruby’s father is accused of murdering his bookie, she takes off to Las Vegas to live with a relative. Once there, her father’s crime leads her into a world of big money, the Vegas nightlife, and danger.
Simmons, Michael
Finding Lubchenko 2005 (TEEN PB S)
To clear the murder charges his father faces, a young man must decide whether to give himself up to police and face robbery charges.
Suspense
Hartnett, Sonya
Surrender 2005 (TEEN PB H)
An unlikely friendship develops between two boys, each with a secret past, as a string of arson fires plagues their small town. A psychological thriller.
Peterson, Margaret
The House on the Gulf 2004 (TEEN PB H)
After a family moves to a temporary home for the summer, secrets between them lead to mistrust and paranoia. “Nothing is as it seems.”
Shusterman, Neal
Full Tilt 2004 (TEEN PB S)
Invited to a mysterious carnival, Blake must survive seven terrifying rides before dawn in order to return home and save his brother from a comatose state.
Windsor, Patricia
Nightwood 2006 (TEEN PB W)
A group of friends cut out on their school trip to spend the week camping by a lake. They are thrilled that no one knows they are there until they realize someone is hunting them.
Intrigue
Johnson, Maureen
13 Little Blue Envelopes 2005 (TEEN PB J)
Before her death, a beloved aunt places 13 envelopes across Europe, each containing a clue to be uncovered by her niece.
McNab, Andy
Traitor 2005 (TEEN PB M)
A young man yearns to discover the truth about his grandfather’s traitor status with the British military.
Alphin, Elaine Marie
Picture Perfect 2003 (TEEN PB A)
Struggling to remember what happened to his friend in a redwood forest, Ian discovers the impact his abusive father has had on him. Could he be responsible for the disappearance? Or is someone else to blame?
Lawrence, Ian
The Lightkeeper’s Daughter 2002 (TEEN PB L)
After a family tragedy Elizabeth and her parents have a chance at reconciliation and forgiveness if the events leading up to her brother’s death are revealed.
More Mysteries
Rodda, Emily
Raven Hill Mysteries (series) 2005 (TEEN PB R)
Titles in series:
Ghost of Raven Hill
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Beware the Gingerbread House
Deep Secrets
Dirty Tricks
After a group of friends take on odd jobs to earn extra money, they discover their hometown has a dark side involving ghosts, sabotage and mysterious disappearances.
Zindel, Paul
P.C. Hawke Mysteries (series) 2001 (TEEN PB Z)
Titles in series:
The Scream Museum The Square Root of Murder
The Surfing Corpse Death on the Amazon
The E-Mail Murders The Gourmet Zombie
The Lethal Gorilla The Phantom of 86th Street
Two teenage detectives risk it all to solve murder crimes, mostly in New York City.
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