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Mystery Chapter Books

Mystery in chapter book form is the genre at its most addictive. Series detectives, locked-room puzzles, the twelve-year-old who notices what everyone else missed. These 3,197 books reward careful reading.

3,197 books

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Mystery Mansion

Michael Garland

Aunt Jeanne's mansion is full of secrets, and it is up to Tommy to follow a trail of hidden notes to solve the ultimate

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Frankenstein Moved in on the Fourth Floor

For the child with a vivid imagination who suspects the new neighbor is hiding a spooky secret. A nostalgic mystery abou

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Louise the Vampire #2

The Good, the Bat, and the Ugly

Thirteen-year-old Jason must defend his father when the bitter former puppeteer is accused of committing grisly murders

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Charlie Collier, Snoop for Hire #2

The Camp Phoenix Caper

John V. Madormo

For the budding detective who loves unraveling clues and puzzles, this summer camp mystery encourages logical thinking a

Ages 8–12

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Charlie Collier, Snoop for Hire #3

The Copycat Caper

John V. Madormo

Twelve-year-old Charlie Collier is back in his parents' garage, using his detective skills to crack a brand-new case for

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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #43

The Mystery of the 99 Steps

Nancy Drew travels to France to find a mysterious flight of ninety-nine steps while dodging a sinister stranger and unco

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Scene of the Crime #1

Scene of the Crime

For the curious child who loves outsmarting the adults. These bite-sized mysteries invite young detectives to find hidde

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Young Houdini #1

The Magician's Fire

Simon Nicholson

Young Harry Houdini must use his developing magic skills to track down his missing mentor in a dangerous investigation t

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Courtney Sheinmel

Lorrie lives in a crumbling mansion with her unstable aunt, but her budding romance with a senator’s son reveals that bo

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Ready, Set, Solve!

For the child who loves cracking codes and playing detective, this intergalactic puzzle book builds sharp logic and crit

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P.C. Hawke Mysteries #4

The E-Mail Murders

For middle grade readers who love puzzles and digital era mysteries, this fast paced whodunit follows a duo of teenage s

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The Squadron of Shadows

Brad Strickland

For the curious reader who loves digging into local legends and wonders what secrets their own small town might be hidin

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P.C. Hawke Mysteries #8

The Phantom of 86th Street

For the child who loves a spine-tingling mystery and wonders if things that go bump in the night have a logical explanat

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Stella Montgomery Investigations #1

Withering-by-Sea

Stella’s dull life at a seaside hotel vanishes when she witnesses a secret that sends her on the run from a dangerous ma

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The Big Splash #1

Jack D. Ferraiolo

Matt Stevens navigates a middle school underworld run by a seventh-grade kingpin who controls everything from hall passe

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Mothman's Curse

Christine Hayes

For the child fascinated by local legends and spooky secrets: a thrilling mystery about family history, a haunted camera

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Montgomery Bonbon #1

Murder at the Museum

Alasdair Beckett-King

For the child who loves solving puzzles and playing dress-up, this whimsical mystery celebrates the power of a great ima

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The Chicken Squad #1

The First Misadventure

The Chicken Squad springs into action to investigate a mysterious green object in the yard that has Tail the squirrel ab

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Secrets at Hidden Valley

Willo Davis Roberts

Life in a trailer park with a grumpy grandfather takes a mysterious turn as Steffi realizes every neighbor is hiding som

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Bernie Magruder #3

The Treasure of Bessledorf Hill

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

For the child who loves a good hunt, this mystery channels high energy and curiosity into a local legend that might just

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For the teen who loves a high stakes mystery. After waking up with no memory, Miranda must piece together her past befor

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The Mystery of the Gold Coins

Cam uses her incredible photographic memory to hunt for a lost science fair project and stumbles upon a pair of valuable

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Janet Taylor Lisle

Twelve-year-old Jessie’s summer at Quicksand Pond is upended by a new friendship and a reclusive neighbor’s connection t

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Museum Mysteries #4

The Case of the Missing Museum Archives

Steve Brezenoff

For the curious child who loves solving riddles and working with friends to piece together a puzzle.

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