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Mystery Novels
Drawing a Blank: Or How I Tried to Solve a Mystery, End a Feud, and Land the Girl of My Dreams by Daniel Ehrenhaft
YA EHRENHAFT
Carlton hates his boarding school in New England, and his relationship with his distant father is practically non-existent. Carlton's dad is obsessed with their Scottish ancestry and an ancient feud. So Carlton copes with all this by drawing comics, his own alternate reality. When Carlton receives a phone call saying his father has been kidnapped, he leaps into action. He and his new friend Aileen hightail it to the Scottish countryside hoping to find his father and a mysterious dagger.
The Body of Christopher Creed by Carolyn Plum-Ucci
YA PLUM-UCCI
Chris Creed is the class freak that everyone picks on, but when he suddenly disappears, his classmates wonder: did he run away? Was he kidnapped? Or worse? Popular 16-year-old Torey feels a little bad about picking on Chris and becomes involved in trying to locate him. Along the way, he joins up with two unlikely partners: Ali and her boyfriend, Boon. Soon, the three are led to believe that Chris's mother had a hand in his disappearance and they break into his house, hoping to find evidence.
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Quartet) by Philip Pullman
YA PULLMAN
16-year-old Sally lives in Victorian London, and her father has just been murdered. She vows to find the killer but is met with all sorts of secrets and villians. A rare stolen ruby and the opium trade make this fast-paced adventure a real Gothic treat. First in the series.
The Falconer's Knot: A Story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play by Mary Hoffman
YA HOFFMAN
It's 14th-century Umbira (Italy). 16-year-old Silvano has a crush on Angelica, a local merchant's woife. When Angelica's husband is murdered, Silvano is suspected and must take refuge in a monastery far away. There he learns how to mix pigments for local artists and meets a pretty young novice at the nunnery next door.
Dead Connection by Charlie Price
YA PRICE
Murray is a bit of an outcast who likes to hang out in cemeteries. Murray can also hear the whispers of the dead, and he hears Nikki--a girl who was murdered but her body was never found. Can Murray help Nikki's soul find peace?
Agnes Quill: An Anthology Of Mystery by Dave Roman
YA ROMAN (Graphic Novel)
Agnes Quill is weird. Not only has she inherited her grandfather's creepy estate, but she can also speak with the dead. Soon, all the ghosts in town are showing up at Agnes's door wanting some kind of favor. This sets Agnes off on all sorts of adventures.
Trigger by Susan Vaught
YA VAUGHT
After spending a year in a brain-injury treatment center, 17-year-old Jersey is released. He is ready to get on with his life when he learns that he was the one who shot himself in the head. Now he needs to go back in time and piece together why.
Firehorse by Diane Lee Wilson
YA WILSON
The time is 1872, and 15-year-old Rachel moves from Illinois to Boston, where her father has taken a newspaper job. With the move, Rachel has to leave her beloved pony behind. Boston is full of unrest, with fires being set by a suspected arsonist. When Rachel accompanies her older brother to the fire station, she meets a horse (named Governor's Girl) that has been severely burned. The vet and fire captain want to put the horse down, but Rachel saves her. So starts Rachel's journey of adventure and independence.
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
YA SCOTT
The legend is that alchemyst Nicholas Flamel is alive, but only because he has been creating the mystical elixir of life. This coveted elixir is hidden within the pages of the Book of Abraham the Mage. Flamel protects this book, for if it fell into the wrong hands, it could easily destroy the world! Evil Dr. John Dee plans on doing just that--stealing the book and destroying all of humankind. It's up to Josh and Sopie Newman, who are named in a prophecy, to save the world.
Dead On Town Line by Leslie Connor
YA CONNOR
This novel-in-verse tells of Cassie, a murdered girl whose body has been hidden in a crevice. There she meets the ghost of Birdie, who was also murdered and hidden in the same crevice years earlier. Each chapter gives more clues until Cassie's body is finally found and the crime is solved.
From Charlie's Point of View by Richard Scrimger
YA SCRIMGER
Charlie's dad has been arrested for a crime he didn't commit. With the help pf his friends, Charlie is determined to find the real criminal--but there's one problem: Charlie is blind!
What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles
YA GILES
Popular Cass McBride turns down Kyle's brother for a date, and he becomes so depressed by this that he commits suicide. To get revenge, Kyle kidnaps Cass and buries her alive. Now Cass must rely on her wits to escape. A real nail-biter!
