Read a mystery this August!
Finish off your summer right with one of these engaging and thrilling books.
- Aunt Eater Loves a Mystery by Doug Cushman
Aunt Eater loves to read mysteries. Soon she starts to see mysteries everywhere! Ages 5 to 8. Available in large print LP021951 and Braille BR008415.
- Who’s in the Hall? By Betsey Gould Hearne
Everyone in the apartment building wants to know who’s in the hall in this funny mystery. Ages 5 to 8. Available in Braille BR014293.
- Big Max in the Mystery of the Missing Moose
Big Max helps the zookeeper find his missing moose in this hilarious mystery. Ages 5-8. Available in audio RC013438.
- Inspector Hopper by Doug Cushman
A grasshopper detective and his bug assistant work to solve three mysteries. Ages 5-8. Available in Braille BR015279.
- Jane Martin: Dog Detective by Eve Bunting
Nobody can beat Jane Martin when it comes to solving dog related cases. But when word gets out about how good she is, she has more cases than she can handle. Ages 7-10. Available in audio RC024512 and Braille BR006572.
- Freddy the Detective by Walter Brooks
Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, Freddy the pig decides to start a detective agency. Ages 7-10. Available in audio RC026285 and Braille BR004779.
- Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
After moving to Florida from Montana, Roy befriends two siblings and helps them try and save an owl colony from destruction. Ages 10 to 13. Available in large print LP019558 and Braille BR017274.
- The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
Ted and Kat must solve the disappearance of their cousin, who vanished into thin air while aboard the London Eye Ferris wheel. Ages 10 to 14. Available in audio RC067204 and downloadable book DB067204.
- The Falcon’s Malteser by Anthony Horowitz
Brothers Nick and Tim agree to watch a package for a dwarf, but the easy assignment quickly turns into a dangerous case. Ages 10 to 15. Available in audio RC068521 and downloadable book DB068521.
- Hannah West in the Belltown Towers by Linda Johns
Twelve year old Seattle native Hannah tries to solve the case of an art theft ring. First in a series. Ages 10 to 14. Available in audio CBA07985 and Braille BRW01185.
- Horror at the Haunted House by Peg Kehret
When Ellen agrees to help out at a haunted house for charity, she never guesses she’ll wind up solving an age old mystery involving a ghost and a rare china collection. Ages 10 and up. Available in audio RC038957 and Braille BRW00599.
- Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
When a priceless painting disappears, friend Petra and Calder work to solve an international mystery. First in a series. Ages 11-15. Available in audio CBA07775 and large print LP021046.
- Peeled by Joan Bauer
High school reporter Hildy is determined to get to the bottom of the strange occurrences in her town. Ages 12 to 16. Available in audio RC067296 and downloadable book DB067296.
- The Last Treasure
Two cousins spend the summer looking for buried treasure, but end up unraveling the mystery behind a ghost and old family secrets. Ages 12-15. Available in audio RC059883 and Braille BR015647.
- In Darkness, Death by Dorothy Hoobler
In eighteenth century Japan, Seikei must help solve the murder of a samurai. Ages 12 and up. Available in audio RC058269.
- The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci
When unpopular and weird Christopher Creed disappears, popular Torey decides to find out what happened. Ages 13 and up. Available in audio RC052758, large print LP017903, and Braille BR013389.
- Reality Check by Peter Abrahams
When Cody’s girlfriend disappears, he works to connect the clues and find her. Ages 14 and up. Available in audio RC070027 and downloadable book DB070027.
- Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Friends Chris and Winn decide to bicycle across the country after graduation. But when Chris returns home alone, he becomes the prime suspect in an FBI investigation. Ages 14 and up. Available in Braille BR018344.
- What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell
Set in 1947, teen Evie discovers a web of lies which eventually lead to a murder. Ages 14 and up. Available in audio RC067857, downloadable book DB067857, and Braille BR018441.
- Liar by Justine Larbalestier
Micah is a compulsive liar who is the main suspect in the murder of her friend. Can Micah come close to telling the truth about what happened? Ages 15 and up. Available in downloadable book DB069966.