The Friday Mystery
Pizzas vanish every Friday. Can young detectives solve the mystery before dinner is ruined?
Book Series · 5 Books
In order from The Friday Mystery to The Thursday Mystery.
The Blackthorn Stables Junior series is a set of 5 chapter books by Elaine Heney, published in 2025. Written for ages 6–8, most books run about 100 pages.
Pizzas vanish every Friday. Can young detectives solve the mystery before dinner is ruined?
5 books · Published 2025
Pizzas vanish every Friday. Can young detectives solve the mystery before dinner is ruined?
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There are 5 books in the Blackthorn Stables Junior series. It began with The Friday Mystery in 2025, and the newest book, The Thursday Mystery, was published in 2025.
Start with The Friday Mystery and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
The series is best for ages 6–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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