Looking for excellent children's books about murder? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
A boy raised by ghosts must face dangers beyond the graveyard.
A closed murder case reopens, revealing dark secrets and danger.
Dive into chilling tales of murder, madness, and mystery.
Five enter detention, four leave alive. Who killed Simon?
A young lunar resident uncovers a deadly secret on Moon Base Alpha.
A series of familiar murders pulls Charlie back into a nightmare world of animatronic horrors.
A woman wakes in a cabin, hunted by killers, with no memory. Can she survive?
Anya's new friend is a century-old ghost with secrets.
A prophecy ignites ambition, leading to a bloody quest for power.
Six kids stranded on an island must survive, but are they truly alone?
Longer stories about murder for developing and independent readers.
Two boys unravel a murder mystery in a haunted house.
A boy holds the key to treasure on a train, pursued by dangerous foes.
Two boys find a body and uncover deadly secrets that put their lives at risk.
She plans to woo, marry, and kill the Shadow King. But can she keep her heart in check?
A murder shakes a town's beliefs. Can one girl uncover the truth?
A cabin party turns deadly. Who among the survivors is hiding the truth?
A small town faces terror as a copycat killer strikes. Can Penny uncover the truth before it's too late?
A deadly game of Tag with hidden motives and high stakes unfolds live online.
A fugitive seeks to clear his name while a hidden killer threatens the Bamboo Kingdom.
A new threat targets four friends' secrets, igniting chaos in Rosewood.
Four friends' secrets are at risk as a mysterious figure threatens to expose them all.
A detective unravels baffling mysteries using sharp observation and deduction.
