Great Middle School

Mysteries

For those who enjoy crime stories, suspense,

and/or intrigue…

Look for these titles!

A suggested Reading List

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