Mystery and Suspense

Abrahams, Peter. Down the Rabbit Hole ( Echo Falls Mysteries)
While Ingrid is starring in Alice in Wonderland, she also tries to solve the murder of an ex-actress.

Babbitt, Natalie. Eyes of the Amaryllis
Jenny and her grandmother battle a ghost and the sea for a figurehead that washes ashore.

Babbitt, Natalie. Kneeknock Rise
The villagers all are afraid of the creature that lives on top of the mountain, but Egan decides to investigate himself.

Bellairs, John. The House With a Clock in Its Walls
A boy goes to live with his uncle and discovers a clock ticking down to doomsday in the walls of the mansion. Can he stop it in time?

Broach, Elise. Shakespeare’s Secret
Hero discovers there is a missing diamond and a mystery surrounding her new house.

Bruchac, Joseph. Skeleton Man
After Molly’s parents disappear, she worries the great-uncle who takes her in is really the Skeleton Man from Mohawk tales.

Delaney, Joseph. The Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice)
Tom is apprenticed to the local “Spook” who deals with dark creatures like boggarts, witches, and ghosts.

Dowell , Frances O’Roark. Dovey Coe
Dovey is in jail for the murder of her sister's boyfriend, but she is innocent. Can the real murderer be found before Dovey's trial is over?

Feinberg, Anna. The Witch in the Lake
Leo is fated to face the witch who haunts the town's lake with the help of his friend Merilee.

Hahn, Mary Downing. Wait Till Helen Comes
Molly and Michael don’t like their new stepsister until they have to rescue her from a ghost!

Hoobler, Dorothy & Thomas. The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
Set in 18th century Japan, 14 year old Seikei helps the famed Judge Ooka solve the mystery of a missing jewel.

Kehret, Peg. The Ghost’s Grave
Twelve-year-old Josh soon finds adventure when he meets the ghost of a coal miner.

Landon, Lucinda. Meg Mackintosh and the Mystery at the Medieval Castle
Meg’s class are witnesses to the theft of a priceless chalice. Can you find the clues in the pictures and help solve the mystery?

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Witch’s Sister
Lynn 's growing conviction that her sister is learning witchcraft from a neighbor reaches its peak when Lynn, her sister, and brother are left for a weekend in the neighbor's charge.

Raskin, Ellen. The Westing Game
The person who finds the murderer of a millionaire will inherit his money, but everyone is a suspect!

Seabrooke, Brenda. The Haunting of Swain’s Fancy
Eleven-year-old Taylor spends the summer with her father and his new family in a historic house in West Virginia and attempts to solve the mystery of ghosts who haunt the site.

Simmons, Alex. Sherlock Holmes is Missing! (The Raven League)
Neighborhood kids in London must rescue a kidnapped Sherlock Holmes and save the Queen!

Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Headless Cupid
Life is never quite the same again for David after the arrival of his new stepsister, a student of witchcraft and the occult.

Sobol, Donald. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Encyclopedia is able to instantly spot the clues and solve the crime! Can you figure it out, too?

Springer, Nancy. The Case of the Missing Marquess. (Enola Holmes Mysteries)
Enola, the sister of Sherlock Holmes, leaves home to make her own way as a detective.

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief (Sammy Keyes Mysteries)
Sammy witnesses a burglar stealing money, but he sees HER, too! Can she figure out his identity before he finds her?

Wright, Betty Ren. The Moonlight Man
Jenny and her younger sister hope to find out about the malevolent ghost who seems bent on getting revenge on their elderly neighbors.

List created by Noelle Couture, 2007