The Absent Author
A famous mystery writer goes missing after being invited to a book signing event in a small town.
Book Series ยท 26 Books
In order from The Absent Author to The Zombie Zone.
A famous mystery writer goes missing after being invited to a book signing event in a small town.
26 books ยท Published 1997โ2005
A famous mystery writer goes missing after being invited to a book signing event in a small town.
Three friends try to solve a bank robbery by finding a video that shows the thief's face
Three friends visit a famous mystery writer in her castle in Maine and become embroiled in a mystery involving a secret tunnel and a hidden treasure of rare parrots
A young boy receives a series of mysterious letters in the mail that lead him and his friends on a treasure hunt to uncover the truth behind a valuable stamp.
Three friends try to solve the mystery of a missing cat and a canary, which leads them to uncover a string of burglaries in their town.
A falcon's nest is empty. Can three friends uncover the mystery before it's too late?
Three kids investigate a possible robbery on a Florida island
Three friends try to solve a mystery involving counterfeit money on a small island.
Three friends investigate a ghost haunting a hotel.
A priceless emerald is stolen from a museum, and three young friends must solve the mystery to clear the name of one of their relatives.
A young prince is kidnapped and must be rescued by his new friends.
Three friends try to solve a mystery involving a stolen lottery ticket worth seven million dollars.
A group of kids try to solve the mystery of a stolen painting.
Three friends solve a mystery involving a stolen mummy and a treasure heist at a museum.
A stolen gold nugget at a dude ranch leads to a thrilling mystery.
A baby panda is kidnapped from a petting zoo and the main characters must solve the mystery before it's too late.
Three friends try to solve the mystery of a stolen duck bank filled with money meant for a duck bridge.
Three friends help a man who has a life-sized robotic T. rex to raise money for a museum and then try to solve the mystery of the stolen money.
Three friends visit their friend Forest Evans to watch his horse Whirlaway run in a race in Saratoga Springs, but when they arrive, they discover that Whirlaway has gone missing
A school skeleton goes missing and a group of students try to solve the mystery.
Three friends help a girl named Abbi solve a mystery involving stolen wolf pups.
A baseball game fundraiser turns into a mystery when a valuable collection of autographed baseballs goes missing
Three friends try to solve the mystery of a man in black who seems to be a vampire.
Three kids on vacation in New Orleans stumble upon a mysterious grave robbery in a small village
A concert, a stolen necklace, and an X-ray. Can three kids connect the dots?
A robbery disrupts paradise. Can three kids uncover the yacht's secret?
13 books ยท Published 2009โ2014
A group of friends try to find the owner of a mysterious rabbit that was left in their classroom closet.
A group of kids try to figure out what is happening when their friends and pets start disappearing.
Four kids search for hidden Easter eggs and solve a mystery involving a family of swans.
A group of kids try to solve the mystery of stolen leprechaun statues in their town.
A family's life is turned upside down when the mother is hypnotized and starts acting like a duck.
A group of kids work together to solve the mystery of a garden monster that is eating their strawberries
Four kids try to uncover the mystery of their new neighbors' secret project in their backyard
Four friends try to solve a mystery involving a stolen laptop and a suspicious couple in their town.
Pets vanish before a Fourth of July parade. Can the kids find them in time?
Four friends try to solve the mystery of a haunted house on Halloween night
A group of kids try to help a struggling circus by finding a mysterious acrobat.
A missing hamster and mysterious sneakers lead four friends on a puzzling quest.
A lost puppy on Christmas Eve leads to a mystery. Can the kids find its owner?
14 books ยท Published 2001โ2012
Two fourth-grade friends discover that the President of the United States has been cloned and embark on a mission to rescue the real president
A young girl's mother and the President of the United States are kidnapped, and she must navigate a complex web of clues to rescue them.
Two kids help the President of the United States solve a mystery involving a claim to a large fortune.
A young girl and her friend try to solve a mystery involving a spy in the White House
A missing thumb from Lincoln's statue threatens a presidential celebration. Can two kids solve the mystery in time?
A bundle of cash vanishes from the Treasury. Can KC solve the mystery?
A group of friends try to solve a mystery involving rockets, fireworks, and a witness protection program.
A precious jewel vanishes from a locked room. Can KC and Marshall solve the mystery?
A young girl and her friend solve a mystery involving a monkey and a historic monument.
Can two kids save the president's election after a Halloween scandal?
A hidden treasure is stolen from Monticello. Can KC and Marshall solve the mystery?
A ghostly legend at Camp David leads to eerie mysteries. Is it really a dead president's spirit?
A group of kidnappers target the vice president of the United States and her stepdaughter on a train ride to Pennsylvania
Who stole 117 turkeys before Thanksgiving? KC and Marshall must solve the mystery.
14 books ยท Published 2006โ2022
Three friends attend a detective camp and solve a mystery involving a stolen ring and a treasure hunt.
A lost sapphire necklace from the Mayflower sparks a thrilling treasure hunt.
Three friends try to solve the mystery of a missing dog and a kidnapping plot.
Is the Headless Horseman real? Strange events unfold in Sleepy Hollow.
A girl vanishes during a parade. Can young detectives solve the mystery?
Three kids race to solve the mystery of stolen royal jewels in London.
A baby orca vanishes. Can three kids solve the mystery?
Secret admirer sends clues. Can they solve the Valentine mystery?
A bookstore prank turns into a real robbery. Can the kids solve the mystery?
A sleepover at a museum turns mysterious after a loud crash. What happened to the Spinosaurus?
A TV star vanishes at the Grand Canyon. Can three kids solve the mystery before it's too late?
A space museum visit turns mysterious as someone targets Alice's property.
A stolen vase implicates a grandmother. Can three friends uncover the truth?
A rare leopard vanishes at the zoo. Can young detectives crack the case before it's too late?
7 books ยท Published 2023โ2026
Alpacas vanish before a fair contest. Can young detectives solve the mystery?
A mysterious sound leads Abbi and friends on a quest to uncover the truth.
A cougar mystery in Maine challenges young sleuths. Is it real or a clever ruse?
Kids uncover a dolphin mystery at sea. Is it play or danger?
An emu egg is missing. Can young detectives crack the case?
A missing ferret leads to a bigger mystery at the petting zoo.
Kids unravel a gecko-themed escape room mystery. Are they truly safe?
There are 26 books in the A to Z Mysteries series. It began with The Absent Author in 1997, and the newest book, The Zombie Zone, was published in 2005.
Start with The Absent Author and follow the series order โ the books above are numbered #1 through #26.
The series is best for ages 6โ9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The Talking T. Rex is the longest book in the series at 10,025 words (96 pages).
The Empty Envelope is the shortest at 6,456 words (96 pages).
The authors and illustrators who bring A to Z Mysteries to life.
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