Books About Police Investigations

The Best Police Investigations Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about police investigations? 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.

The Shortlist

Our 4 Favorite Books About Police Investigations

The 500 Million Dollar Heist
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$1498
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

The 500 Million Dollar Heist

Two thieves steal $500 million in art, leaving an unsolved mystery.

104 pages· 6,414 words· Est. 54 min read
3.9 Goodreads · 307 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In 1990, two men disguised as police officers infiltrate the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, executing the largest art heist in U.S. history. Thirteen masterpieces vanish, including rare Rembrandts. Despite exhaustive investigations, the case remains unsolved. What secrets lie behind this audacious theft, and will the truth ever surface?
Silent Sister
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$1899
Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2024

Silent Sister

Two sisters vanish on a class trip; one returns with no memory and bloody clothes.

352 pages· 77,128 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 8,987 ratings
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Summary: Grace and Maddy have nothing in common until both disappear on a class trip. Grace is found days later, injured and with no memory of what happened, and Maddy's blood is on her clothes. With everyone doubting her, Grace follows her sister's journal to clear her name and find Maddy, but her own secrets may be the most frightening of all.
Darkness on the Edge of Town
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$1710
Chapter Book · 2019

Darkness on the Edge of Town

A detective's past resurfaces, revealing secrets and a dangerous case in 1977 New York.

448 pages· 108,116 words
3.5 Goodreads · 7,034 ratings
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Summary: In 1984 Hawkins, Chief Hopper faces tough questions from Eleven about his mysterious past. Unveiling a hidden life as a detective in 1977 New York, Hopper recounts a perilous case involving unsolved murders and shadowy agents. As he delves into the city's underworld, a blackout threatens to engulf him in darkness. What truths will emerge from the shadows?
Killer
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$1348
Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2009

Killer

A new threat targets four friends' secrets, igniting chaos in Rosewood.

321 pages· 70,622 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 55,374 ratings
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Summary: In Rosewood, secrets are currency, and Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily are rich. But their past lies are catching up. Hanna's corrupting the youth, Aria's digging into her boyfriend's history, Spencer's stealing from her own, and Emily's breaking her own rules. A mysterious new 'A' is in town, ready to expose their darkest secrets. As the tension rises, will their friendships survive, or will Rosewood burn with their deceit? Dive into a world of intrigue and betrayal where every twist could be their last.