Looking for excellent children's books about mystery, espionage and detective? 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.
Four kids face a secret mission at a ruleless institute. What will they uncover?
On a peculiar island, two teens unravel a dog's murder mystery linked to a gangster past.
Trapped in a library, Kyle must solve puzzles to escape.
A hidden life in a Paris station unravels with a cryptic message.
A young hacker joins a secret spy team to stop a villain and save the world.
A family adopts a mysterious rabbit that may be a vampire, leading to a series of strange events and discoveries.
A young girl investigates the disappearance of a neighbor's dog in her new neighborhood
A library prank spirals into a quest to uncover a ghost and a missing stamp collection.
A young mouse must uncover a hidden threat to save Camelot from destruction.
A young girl runs away from home with her brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Sturdy, inviting books about mystery, espionage and detective for the youngest readers and listeners.
Explore the eerie sounds of a mysterious night.
A lost ball leads to a playful park mystery. Can it be found?
A missing race car leads to a playful detective hunt.
A toy hammer is missing. Can young detectives solve the mystery?
A missing cap in a museum leads to a playful detective hunt.
Owl detective seeks the truth behind a possum's mysterious fate.
Puppy heroes embark on a Halloween mission to save Adventure Bay.
A beach day turns into a spooky treasure hunt with ghostly pirates.
Illustrated read-alouds about mystery, espionage and detective for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A hidden letter reveals a mystery and a fortune. Can Candice and Brandon solve it before it's lost forever?
A cat suspects the new pet rabbit is a vampire. Can he protect the family?
Can a photographic memory solve a birthday party mystery?
A glass monkey is missing. Can detectives solve the mystery?
Gingerbread men vanish. Can Marshall solve the clues and catch them?
A young girl suspects a mysterious hotel guest is a supervillain. Is she right, or is there more to the story?
A dog detective sniffs out missing books. Can she solve the mystery?
Fox dreams the moon is missing. Can he find it?
A young girl's life is affected by the arrival and departure of a pig at an animal shelter she helps run with her friends
Twin siblings Ethan and Ella Briar travel to Australia with their parents and become embroiled in a mystery involving stolen coral and a cryptic message from their grandfather
A hidden structure at Machu Picchu holds a puzzling secret. What will Ethan and Ella uncover?
Twins on safari hunt for elusive lions in Kenya's wilds.
Longer stories about mystery, espionage and detective for developing and independent readers.
A loosened corset leads to chaos and a missing heirloom. Who's to blame?
Emily races to solve a book's mystery before danger catches up.
A dragon and a child unravel Vienna's forgotten mystery: the fate of missing dragons.
A girl seeks the truth about her imprisoned father's innocence, risking family secrets.
Sixteen heirs must solve a cryptic puzzle to claim a fortune. But what is the real game?
A royal cat and beetle sidekick hunt a thief in ancient Egypt.
A detective must solve the mystery of the missing twins and save the town from the Terrible Three, a gang of notorious criminals.
A mysterious invitation leads to a thrilling adventure at Mouseford Academy.
A girl without arms uncovers secrets in a mysterious theme park while facing new challenges and friendships.
Two kids take a shortcut through forbidden woods and uncover a world-altering secret.
A closed murder case reopens, revealing dark secrets and danger.
A slave and a soldier defy an empire, risking everything for freedom.
