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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories > Crime & Mystery
What Brynn Caldwell can't remember might get her killed. Brynn is a
promising science student recovering from a bad relationship that
sent her spiraling into depression. But as she puts the pieces of
her life back together, a few don't fit. Brynn is uncovering
memories of being abducted and possibly brainwashed. It's all
connected to a drug that might be an ultimate weapon: a tool to
control people's memories. Now, to stop a possible terrorist
attack, Brynn has to find out what she's been forced to forget -
and what side she's really on. Homeland meets Mr. Robot in this
fast-paced YA thriller. It's all told in the voice of an unreliable
narrator who endures betrayals from her boyfriend, her best friend,
her parents - and even herself.
'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' - David
Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief, the first journey in the
Adventures on Trains series. The bestselling, prize-winning
Adventures on Trains series embarks on a thrilling sixth adventure
as Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat climb aboard the night train to
Narvik, travelling to the Arctic Circle to see the northern lights
for Christmas. But as their train leaves Stockholm, Hal and Uncle
Nat realize they're being followed by a sinister figure, and Hal's
powers of observation are tested when Uncle Nat's past comes back
to haunt him. Journeying into the never ending night of the arctic
winter, our railway detectives must outsmart an assassin in their
most chilling adventure yet, in which nothing is as it seems. The
Arctic Railway Assassin can be read as a stand-alone novel, or
enjoyed as part of the award-winning Adventures on Trains series
written by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on
more stops in this thrilling series with: Murder on the Safari
Star, Danger at Dead Man's Pass and Sabotage on the Solar Express.
Praise for the series: 'Like Murder on the Orient Express but
better!' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief 'A
first class choo-choo-dunnit!' - David Solomons on Kidnap on the
California Comet 'A high-speed train journey worth catching . .
.The best yet' - The Times on Murder on the Safari Star 'This
series just gets better and better' - Maz Evans on Danger at Dead
Man's Pass
Scarlet and Ivy are back at Rookwood school for what could be their final term…
The sixth and final book in the SCARLET AND IVY series is perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE.
When Scarlet and Ivy return to school after the holidays, they quickly realise that the school is in danger. The twins will need to confront enemies from their past and their present if they are to have any chance of it surviving. Could the last secret at Rookwood be the one that brings it down? Or will Scarlet and Ivy be able to untangle the trails of clues and red herrings in time to save it?
The riveting conclusion to the acclaimed Spirit Hunters series! We
Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers the final book in
her middle grade series Spirit Hunters, a gripping mystery and
thrilling adventure, starring a Korean-American heroine and a
diverse cast of characters. Harper is dealing with too many new
changes in her house. Her cousin, Leo, is now living with them; her
sister, Kelly, has started working at a local makeup store, Jeune;
and Harper's spirit hunter abilities have grown increasingly more
powerful and uncontrollable, making her a target for
possession. But when Harper and Dayo uncover a dangerous plot to
steal youth from millions of innocent people, Harper must use all
her powers to destroy an ancient evil and save her sister. Can our
intrepid spirit hunters rescue Kelly before it’s too late? A
spellbinding, spooky, middle grade series, perfect for Halloween!
Don't miss the first two thrilling books in this series from Ellen
Oh: Spirit Hunters Spirit Hunters #2: The Island of Monsters
The chase was on The dark-haired young man ran fast and furious
through the dense forest, leaping over rocks and bushes, and
ripping through branches and leaves. hide. down he went--his life
in more danger than before. doing in the forest? For nine-year-old
Angus McBride and his best friend, Andrew Sills, the one hundred
and fifty year-old mystery is about to be uncovered. something
mysterious, something very special from a long time ago. Could
their discovery lead them to the identity of the mystery man? As
fate would have it, their adventure begins with a horrific fall
down a hillside...inspiring a journey of curiosity, disaster and
secrets that haunt the Great Forest of Life.
When Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves behind is a smattering
of blood in room 4 of the debt-ridden motel owned by Neera Singh's
family.
Disappearances like this aren't uncommon in the rural Georgia town of
Carrion. Especially during the Cicada Festival, which takes place every
thirteen years when a cicada brood returns from underground, shrieking
their deafening screams.
Desperate to find out if Dawson is still alive, Neera joins forces with
three other local teens: Isaiah, clandestine true crime podcaster;
Reid, son of the wealthiest man in the region; and Sam, estranged
daughter of the local hitman. As they find themselves entangled in a
messy web of secrets and lies, they discover just how deep the rot in
Carrion goes . . .
The Inheritance Games meets Ocean’s 11 in this thrilling adventure
about a teenager determined to pull off the perfect heist in the middle
of her father’s wedding.
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Owens isn’t thrilled that her dad’s getting
remarried…again. She’s especially not thrilled that he cheated on her
mom, kicked them out of their Rhode Island home, and cut Olivia out of
her rightful inheritance.
But this former heiress has a plan for revenge. While hundreds of
guests gather on the grounds of the gorgeous estate where she grew up,
everyone will be thinking romance—not robbery. She’ll play the part of
dutiful daughter, but in reality she’ll be redistributing millions from
her father’s online accounts. She only needs the handwritten pass code
he keeps in the estate’s safe.
With the help of an eclectic crew of high school students and one
former teacher, Olivia has plotted her mid-nuptial heist down to the
second. But she didn’t plan for an obnoxiously nosy wedding guest, an
interfering ex-boyfriend intent on winning her back, greedy European
cousins with their own agenda, or a vengeful second wife. When
everything seems like it’s going wrong, Olivia has to keep her eyes on
what really matters: getting rich. And when she’s done, “something
borrowed” will be the understatement of the year.
The story of a successful New York police detective who loses it
all -- family, career, money -- only to return in the most
surprising manner.
Summering on a Maine island, thirteen-year-old Ab joins her friend Bean in investigating the odd noises in her boarding house and solving the mystery of a missing treasure and stolen paintings.
Join Daisy and Hazel on their fourth mystery in the bestselling
Murder Most Unladylike series! 'Ripping good fun' The Times
'Thrilling' Guardian ----- As they return to Deepdean for a new
school term, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are faced with some big
changes. For one, there's a new Head Girl, Elizabeth Hurst, and a
team of Prefects- and these bullying Big Girls are certainly not
good eggs. Then, after the fireworks display on Bonfire Night,
Elizabeth is found - murdered. Many girls at Deepdean had reason to
hate Elizabeth, but who might have committed such foul play? Could
the murder be linked to the secrets and scandals, scribbled on
scraps of paper, that are suddenly appearing around the school? And
with their own friendship falling to pieces, how will Daisy and
Hazel solve this mystery? 'Top class' Financial Times 'A delight'
Daily Mail
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