Books About Undercover Investigations

The Best Undercover Investigations Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about undercover 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 Undercover Investigations

Fizz and the Show Dog Jewel Thief
Chapter Book · 2016

Fizz and the Show Dog Jewel Thief

By Lesley Gibbes, Stephen Michael King (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Fizz series

A small police dog goes undercover at a dog show to catch a tiara thief.

80 pages· 5,389 words
4.3 Goodreads · 125 ratings
Paperback
Summary: Fizz, a small, fluffy police dog, takes on his first case. The winner's tiara has been stolen at the last three show dog championships, so Fizz goes deep undercover as a contestant at the Pemberley Show Dog Trials. With police dog Remi, he has to perform at his best to catch the thief red-handed.
House Arrest
Sale price
$901
Chapter Book · 2008

House Arrest

Undercover brothers race to stop a killer on a reality show.

160 pages· 30,923 words
4.1 Goodreads · 332 ratings
$9.48Save 5%
Paperback
Summary: Frank and Joe Hardy, undercover agents, infiltrate the Deprivation House reality show. With a suspect caught, danger still lurks as mysterious accidents continue. Can they unmask the true threat before it's too late?
Pushed
Sale price
$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Pushed

Uncover the truth behind a runaway teen's murder in NYC before more lives are lost.

154 pages· 29,049 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 300 ratings
$6.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: Frank and Joe Hardy face a race against time in New York City. Tasked with solving the murder of Evan Davis, a runaway teen pushed off a subway platform, they must navigate a web of secrets. With potential victims at the Haven shelter and suspects ranging from a fellow resident to Evan's secretive politician father, the brothers must unravel the mystery before more teens fall prey. Can they uncover the truth hidden in the city's shadows, or will the killer strike again?
The Sinister Signpost
Sale price
$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1936

The Sinister Signpost

Mysterious signposts vanish as car crashes and thefts escalate. Can they solve it?

175 pages· 16,064 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 3,289 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Frank and Joe Hardy face a baffling case: drivers crash after seeing ominous signposts that disappear without a trace. As they dig deeper, they uncover a plot involving a stolen experimental motor and a kidnapped racehorse. With danger lurking at every turn, can the young detectives unravel the mystery before it's too late?