Looking for excellent children's books about mystery and suspense? 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 detective must solve the mystery of the missing twins and save the town from the Terrible Three, a gang of notorious criminals.
A young girl tries to solve a mystery involving a missing marble and a suspicious twin sister.
A group of students try to uncover the truth about their mysterious new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, who seems to have supernatural powers and a strange past.
Two brothers race to solve a daring jewel heist.
Uncover the eerie secrets of Skeleton Creek through cryptic journals and videos.
A girl detective uncovers a dangerous mystery beneath London's streets.
Cruz faces a deadly foe and a life-altering secret on a perilous mission.
Serafina faces unseen terrors at Biltmore, questioning reality and her own heart.
Two kids must save a fading magical world before it's too late.
A lost emerald necklace brings chaos. Is it a curse or envy?
Longer stories about mystery and suspense for developing and independent readers.
A young girl becomes a private investigator to solve the mystery of a yellow rope that appears in her neighborhood.
A third-grade girl tries to solve a mystery involving a missing dog and a suspicious green van.
A cryptic note from Al Capone may hold the key to saving Moose's dad from danger.
A boy's mind-reading gift leads to peril on a strange planet.
A cipher's secret could save or shatter worlds. Can friends mend their rift in time?
Five kids face their worst fears unleashed from a grave. Can they conquer them?
A haunted house, missing valuables, and a mysterious injury challenge the Hardy Boys' beliefs.
A student falls at a Greek gala. Can Nancy uncover the saboteur?
A gymnast's secrets and sabotage threaten a competition.
A young detective investigates a series of mysterious events at a historic inn.
Nancy Drew tackles a cheating scandal and a hidden treasure mystery at Misty Lake.
A sideshow boy must solve a murder to clear his name.
