Just as so many other adult authors (such as John Grisham and James Patterson) are doing these days, author Linda Fairstein is talking a dip in the younger end of the reading pool. Into the Lion's De…
The Amateurs is aptly named. The sleuthing group kind of stumbles along on hunches and luck, making mistakes and jumping to conclusions along the way. They are an eclectic cast of cha…
Starting off right where Secret Coders concluded, author Gene Luen Yang and illustrator Mike Holmes continue to excite young readers with coding in the second book in the series, Paths …
Weighing in at over 500 pages (with some illustrations), The Secret Keepers is a new middle grade mystery by Trenton Stewart, author of The Mysterious Benedict Society. It is…
If you’re a fan of mysteries, twists, turns, whodunits, and surprises at every turn, then this book is for you. If you aren’t a fan of these things, this is one book you might want to avoid. &nb…
A creepy, paranormal mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat and flipping pages as fast as you can read them--that is the best way to describe Lauren DeStefano's latest novel, The Pec…
What's a new kid in town to do when the only person he knows is a pint-sized 9-year-old Sherlock Holmes incarnate? Why, tag along and try to prove your worth, of course; all the while getting to know …
History and mystery, woven together into a tapestry that spans years, The Monster's Daughter is a book that may not appeal to everyone, but it stood out to me in a few ways. First, I spotted the …
Missing, Presumed is turning out to be a book that generates a lot of buzz. I have already seen it recommended in some major publications, which has to be good for publicity and sales. I am also …
Mischief at Midnight is the second book in a series, Knight's Haddon, by author Esme Kerr. A mystery set in an English boarding school, the stage is set for mischief and intrigue with a cast of charac…
Stuck indoors? This quick read would fill a rainy afternoon. At only about 150 pages long, like a sweet cupcake, it's over too soon. This book might make you crave cupcake tops with tons of yummy f…
Murder Comes by Mail is the second book in The Hidden Springs Mysteries by A. H. Gabhart. The first book is not essential to read first, but it does explain some of the characters and their back…
