Here is a list of 20 books from great mystery book series that you should check out. I went to the alabama public schools at a time when my english teachers, all but one of whom was a. Everyone knows about agatha christie and if you havent, she wrote 80 books. Of course the harry potter series is a great group of mysteries. Ive recommended this one before, but its a great mystery too, so i am including it again. In particular, i gravitated towards the best mystery series books, because that meant a chance to savor the worlds i got a chance to enter when i cracked the spine of a new book. Raybourn brings us a mystery set in 1800s italy, with a nice quirky mix of characters who are pretty much all suspects in a whodunit style mystery that is almost reminiscent of some historical version of cluedo. And if any one of these has you saying, elementary, my dear watson, move right on. Five years later, the mystery writers of america published a similar list titled the top 100 mystery novels of all time. A richly drawn series that layers murder and mystery with themes of racial and social injustice, mosleys novels will draw you into this lush world, and at the end of each installment, leave you. Parker wrote dozens of novels featuring private detective spenser. Lafevers intended for tween readers this series has everything. The 29th and final book in the series, encyclopedia brown and the case of the soccer scheme, was published following sobols death in 2012. Get lost in your next great mystery series discover your next favorite mystery series below.
I said 10 great mysetery books for the kids to read, but really, many of these are series, so its way more. Shop genres like action and adventure, mystery, contemporary and more for ages 9 to 12. If you want to find one of the best mystery books series but still want to read free books, youre in luck. From these novels, we get not just one, but three wonderful british mystery series. Book series for 9 12 year old boys mystery book series for 9 12 year old boys. Now she has her own series with currently 4 main books and 2 novellas included.
Gabe, 9, recommends the name of this book is secret, the first in a series by pseudonymous bosch. Set in and around dublin, tana frenchs exceptional murder squad series is unique from many other traditional mystery series in that each book is centered around a different protagonist. Five great mystery books for teens and tweens the inside cover. For avid readers, finding a series you love is especially nice, providing easy entertainment without the risk that the book will be a dud.
Its set in london as pi cormoran striker and his new assistant, robin ellacott, are investigating a models suicide. Dec 29, 2017 all in all, its a solid series that id recommend, and i eagerly await the release of the third and final book in 2018. Theres no doubt about it, kids love a good whodunnit. A veteran thriller and mystery writer of over 20 books, cook shared his favorite mystery novels. The chicken squad series by doreen cronin even younger than the j. Here are 10 book series that are so addictive, youll wish they had an infinite number of titles. In 1972, the prolific thriller writer was named the grand master of the mystery writers of america. Mystery book list for elementary, tweens, and teens. A great pick for harry potter fans, the alchemyst does not disappoint readers longing for another series to be excited about. Good mystery books for teens mystery series, book lists. Discover gripping crime fiction, cozy mysteries, detective novels, police stories, and more pageturning books you wont be able to put down. This epic 22book series, set in an imagined medieval past with talking animals, isnt written in chronological order, so each title can stand on its own. Oct 17, 2017 i think your kids would love to listen to a fun mystery for halloween or anytime. The kids in the book are each highly intelligent in their own way.
Im always excited when i find a new mystery series i like, because it gives me backup books for days. Enter a thrilling world of suspense with our wide selection of mystery and crime books. The story is filled with enough battles and magic to satisfy even the most cynical teen fantasy fans. Jan 21, 2014 for all its gender politics, hacker style, and bleak brutality, larssons book is still a wellcrafted lockedroom er, if the lockedroom is an island mystery with a twist. The york series by laura ruby intended for tweens and teens, because this book is amazing and i feel bad limiting it to only one of those demographics this might be my favorite on the list right now.
Weve put together a mystery book series list to dive into. Specifically, our curated and ranked picks for the top 25 best mystery series. Five great mystery books for teens and tweens the inside. In some cases, i liked the first several but thought that the quality of the writing deteriorated over time. Cornwell is known for her series of crime novels about medical examiner dr. They talk about what she wants to be when she grows up. Five favorite british mystery series by women writers. Top 10 mystery and thriller series mal warwick blog on books. Nick and teslas highvoltage danger lab series by bob plugfelder and steve hocksmith. The top 100 crime novels of all time is a list published in book form in 1990 by the britishbased crime writers association. Check out the virals series by kathy reichs at amazon. William dougherty, john almquist, richard sklar, james duncan lawrence, thomas mulvey and richard mckenna.
She loves listening to her father tell stories of his own childhood. Theres nothing quite exciting as finding out a new murder mystery series. You can practically feel the biting copenhagen winter as smilla, a former. The judy bolton mystery stories by margaret sutton. Over 1,500 professional editors, designers, marketers and ghostwriters are. Great kick off with this post, which is all about titling your book. Top 10 female detectives in fiction books the guardian. Below are the mystery books for kids we think will keep your kids turning pages until the big reveal. Our final offering is a historical romance mystery.
Another great book series worth reading for teens and not only. Sep 19, 2019 lets face it, even the bad mystery books are great fun, but these are wellwritten and exciting to sleuth out. Look for the next book in the series, the magician. The good news is that the book lives up to the title. Jun 27, 2017 a richly drawn series that layers murder and mystery with themes of racial and social injustice, mosleys novels will draw you into this lush world, and at the end of each installment, leave you. Jan 24, 2019 theres nothing quite exciting as finding out a new murder mystery series. Aug 05, 2014 the real mystery is which great book youll choose. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, school stories whatever. Mystery novels can be some of the most entertaining books, keeping pages turning long into the night. Cozy mysteries by theme great collection of lists by the cozy mystery list. The rich and exciting prose makes this a great readaloud choice for younger readers who may struggle with the dense writing on their own and stronger readers who like classic adventure.
The books sold millions of copies and resulted in a. Some are new series that have a few books out, others are more established, and some are classics. The 12 books in the first series are stayuplate pageturners. You can get the first three in a single volume here, or check out individual volumes below. All it takes is a captivating book 1, and theyre off and running.
Tales of mystery and imagination by edgar allan poe. A series means that theres always often another book to pick up, that youre reasonably likely to enjoy reading, before you start on the hyperventilating. Nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery series by carolyn keene, franklin w. Formed during wwii, cherub is an elite, secret sector of the british security service that employs minors aged 9 to 17 mostly orphans as intelligence officers. Considering there are likely hundreds of series in the genre at least as of 2016, it was quite a heroic feat to sort through these hundreds, all to find the most compelling series these being a mix of well known popular series to underrated more obscure series. For all its gender politics, hacker style, and bleak brutality, larssons book is still a wellcrafted lockedroom er, if the lockedroom is an island mystery with a twist. A darkadapted eye by ruth rendell i confess that this is one of the most beautiful titles in mystery fiction. Readers will love following maxernest and cass as they solve the mystery of a missing magician. Mystery book title generator the ultimate bank of 10,000. It is based upon the george kelly paperback and pulp fiction. Best book series for 7th graders ever greatschools.
Gumshoes, sleuths and snoopers a searchable database of detective fiction written between 1930 and 1960. It begins with an unusual letter and a mysterious mission exciting. So i agree with gary on this although it is not possible to vote foradd a series as a whole, the book voted foradded should at. Top 25 best mystery series the best mystery novels in a series theres nothing quite like a good ole whodunit infused with plenty of blood and guts as well as high drama to get that adrenaline pumping and the neurons in that blob of gray matter housed by your skull twitching away. Ever come across a bookon a nightstand in an airbnb, in a box of your moms college junk, on a shelf at a friends bachelor viewing partythats so. The best and most popular mystery books and series vulture.
A childrens book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for children. Lets face it, even the bad mystery books are great fun, but these are wellwritten and exciting to sleuth out. And teachers do, toothe pacing and intrigue of a good mystery is often enough to draw even struggling readers into a big, thick book. An amazing story full of adventure and mystery that makes you never want to stop turning the pages. If this is news to you and you especially enjoy procedurals and great character development, this series start is perfect for you. The heroine, the young theodosia throckmorton, is the adventuresome daughter of museum curators at the museum. The spy who came in from the cold by john le carre. Silent in the sanctuary, the second book in the lady julia grey mystery series. So i agree with gary on this although it is not possible to vote foradd a series as a whole, the book voted foradded should at least be part of a series. Themed cozy mystery lists mystery lists and advice for cozy mystery authors from. This book doesnt scream murder mystery or thriller, but the ending was one i know i, and many other readers, didnt see coming. We tried for a certain amount of variety in terms of genre, style and era with this selection. Precious ramotswes first case by alexander mccall smith ages 610 the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznik.
See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. If youre looking for some exciting, fastpaced, and adventuresome mysteries, look no further. Jigsaw jones mystery series by james preller, illustrated by john speirs grades 25 over 30 books in this series chronicle jigsaw jones and his pal mila yeh as they solve mystery after mystery. It is a fun series about tory and her ragtag band of teenage sciphiles who enjoy solving crimes in their own strange ways. One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. Savvy, capable heroes and heroines infiltrate gangs, take down terrorists, and investigate international arms dealers, all while maintaining covers as. Start the first book in a bestselling mystery or suspense series today.