Teen Mysteries
For readers who love a good puzzle, this list is packed with suspenseful stories, clever twists and unforgettable characters. Perfect for teens ready to dive into thrilling mysteries that keep them guessing until the very last page.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • BUZZFEED • POPCRUSH“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (En... Read more
One of Us Is Lying
One of Us Is Lying (Series)
Book 1
Karen M. McManus Author
Kim Mai Guest Narrator
(2017)
English
All the secrets of the Bayview Four will be revealed in the TV series now streaming on Peacock!THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT W... Read more
From the bestselling author of I Am Still Alive comes a new nail-biter that's part survival story, part murder mystery, and all thriller—perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson!Tw... Read more
Truly Devious
Truly Devious (Series)
Book 1
Maureen Johnson Author
Kate Rudd Narrator
(2018)
English
New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart.Elling... Read more
The "must-read YA thriller" (Bustle) from #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying about a small town with deadly secrets."When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a l... Read more
Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she's taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud ... Read more
The young adult debut from the award-winning author of Arsenic and Adobo! When a high school tarot reader’s latest client goes missing after a troubling reading, she must apply everything she... Read more
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand-new pulse-pounding thriller. It's Ferris Bueller's Day Off with murder when three old friends relive an epic ... Read more
A terrifying thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Five Total Strangers and Seven Dirty Secrets!The last show has ended, but the nightmare is just beginning.Tonight, Riverview Thea... Read more
Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart—now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past—and each other—in another twisty thr... Read more
"Crackling and propulsive." —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom the author of Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets and They're Watching You, a compelling new thriller!Last summer, they searched for Aud... Read more
"Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing."—KAREN M. MCMANUS, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying"A crafty, dark, and disturbing story."—KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Tim... Read more
There are stories about the woods around Salvation Creek and the people who have gone missing. Now their friend is one of them. A riveting, fast-paced YA mystery told entirely through first person ... Read more
Liar's Beach
Liar's Beach (Series)
Book 1
Katie Cotugno Author
Graham Halstead Narrator
(2023)
English
The New York Times bestseller!A new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen gi... Read more
Piper's fall was no accident. Did someone want her dead? It's up to her sister to discover the truth in this shocking new thriller with an unreliable narrator, from the acclaimed author of Little C... Read more
"A brilliant, twisty thriller—I loved it!" —KAREN M. MCMANUS, bestselling author of One of Us is LyingFrom the author of We Were Liars, which John Green called "utterly unforgettable," c... Read more
Sense and Second-Degree Murder
Jane Austen Murder Mystery (Series)
Book 2
Tirzah Price Author
Morag Sims Narrator
(2022)
English
In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen's beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies ... Read more
A juicy thriller of jealousy, love, and betrayal set on a Semester at Sea-inspired cruise ship, with a diverse cast of delightfully suspicious characters who’ll leave you guessing with every ... Read more
A YA murder mystery noir set in 1930s Los Angeles’s Chinatown, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl.“A captivating and crackling noir full of suspenseful tw... Read more
The Night in Question
The Agathas (Series)
Book 2
Kathleen Glasgow Author
Liz Lawson Author
(2023)
English
How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master—Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestse... Read more
Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Ga... Read more
Manslaughter Park
Jane Austen Murder Mystery (Series)
Book 3
Tirzah Price Author
Morag Sims Narrator
(2023)
English
In this queer retelling of the classic novel and third book in Tirzah Price's Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Mansfield Park is the center of a deadly accident (or is it?). Perfect for fans of t... Read more
Seven friends throw a 1920s–themed party, where it's all pretend—until one of them is murdered. One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out in this glamorous locked-room mystery."A can't miss f... Read more
2024 Whippoorwill Award Honor Book2025–2026 MASL Gateway Award FinalistFrom award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a thrilling and gripping YA mystery about a small town's past and the sec... Read more
A murder mystery game turns deadly in this young adult whodunit by the author of Suddenly a Murder. "Dark academia meets classic detective fiction in this clever, twisty page-turner."—Karen ... Read more
A juicy thriller of jealousy, love, and betrayal set on a Semester at Sea-inspired cruise ship, with a diverse cast of delightfully suspicious characters who’ll leave you guessing with every ... Read more
Seven friends throw a 1920s–themed party, where it's all pretend—until one of them is murdered. One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out in this glamorous locked-room mystery."A can't miss f... Read more
When the members of an LGBTQ+ club find themselves accidentally framed for attempted murder, it's up to them to clear their names before it's too late in "this dark and comedic mystery [which] deft... Read more
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of The Revenge Game comes a twisty YA thriller about the underbelly of Manhattan's high society, where nothing is off-limits—not even murder.Aspirin... Read more
From the author of The Violent Season comes a gripping, fast-paced psychological thriller that is sure to keep you turning pages. What is friendship without a few secrets?It wasn't Tillie's choice ... Read more
In this pulse-pounding thriller from the author of The Black Queen, two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the sc... Read more
A wickedly comic feminist mystery about the dark side of a hopeless romantic's seemingly perfect love story. A must-read for fans of The Cheerleaders!"Whip-smart… Athrilling rompfrom start t... Read more
No matter how you try to hide it, the truth will always come out.When a small plane crash ends with a group of seven teens washed up on a deserted island, their first thought is survival. With supp... Read more
"Raw, real, and utterly gripping." - Jennifer Lynn Barnes, New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games In this gripping YA thriller, a teenage girl's shocking discovery reveals that... Read more
The Printz Honor–winning YA novel: "A contemporary classic" of a girl's coming-of-age and the real-life murder that rocked early twentieth-century America (New York Times–bestselling author Ruta Se... Read more
An explosive dark academia thriller set in the world of the BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die, where secret societies and lethal ambition run the show. "A thriller author to watch!"—Karen M... Read more
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • There's a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there's a whole new set of rules. The highly anticipated sequel to One of Us Is Lying! Come on, Bayview,... Read more
Paige Redmond has always felt lucky to spend her summers in Clearwater Ridge, with lazy days sunning at the waterfalls and nights partying at the sprawling houses of the rich families who vacation ... Read more
New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart.Elling... Read more
From the bestselling author of I Am Still Alive comes a new nail-biter that's part survival story, part murder mystery, and all thriller—perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson!Tw... Read more
Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart—now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past—and each other—in another twisty thr... Read more
*Winner of the 2019 Odyssey Award**Winner of the 2019 Audie Award for Young Adult Audiobook*"Courtney Summers's powerful story of love, neglect, abuse, and revenge is narrated with irresistible urg... Read more
This program includes an author's note read by the author.Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Ch... Read more
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You'll never feel the same about family again.Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cou... Read more
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand-new pulse-pounding thriller. It's Ferris Bueller's Day Off with murder when three old friends relive an epic ... Read more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they're wrong. Two unlikely... Read more
"A brilliant, twisty thriller—I loved it!" —KAREN M. MCMANUS, bestselling author of One of Us is LyingFrom the author of We Were Liars, which John Green called "utterly unforgettable," c... Read more
Boarding school has never been more dangerous.What if your roommate is a murderer? Or what if he's being framed and only you can save him?Luke Chase made history as a child when he escaped a kidnap... Read more
The Cheerleaders
The Cheerleaders (Series)
Book 1
Kara Thomas Author
Phoebe Strole Narrator
(2018)
English
"Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing."—KAREN M. MCMANUS, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying"A crafty, dark, and disturbing story."—KATHLEEN GLASGO... Read more
"Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces * A New York Times bestseller * A USA TODA... Read more
A new page-turning thriller from USA Today bestselling author David Bell.When a girl disappears, who do you suspect?When 17-year-old Hunter Gifford wakes in the hospital on the night of homecoming,... Read more
Pride and Premeditation
Jane Austen Murder Mystery (Series)
Book 1
Tirzah Price Author
(2021)
English
One of BuzzFeed's best YA books of 2021!Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries trilogy is a clever retelling of Pride a... Read more
"This YA thriller features a podcast production with music and a full cast complementing evocative narration by Inés del Castillo."- AudioFileThis program is read by Inés del Castillo and a full ca... Read more
Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Ga... Read more
2024 Whippoorwill Award Honor Book2025–2026 MASL Gateway Award FinalistFrom award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a thrilling and gripping YA mystery about a small town's past and the sec... Read more
Sense and Second-Degree Murder
Jane Austen Murder Mystery (Series)
Book 2
Tirzah Price Author
(2022)
English
In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen's beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies ... Read more
The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mys... Read more
The New York Times bestseller!A new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen gi... Read more
* Indie Next List Pick * Indie Bestseller *Sixteen bloodless bodies. Two teenagers. One impossible explanation. In this edge-of-your-seat mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare B... Read more
No matter how you try to hide it, the truth will always come out . . .When a small plane crash ends with a group of seven teens washed up on a deserted island, their first thought is survival. With... Read more
"Fans of true-crime murder mysteries won't want to miss this one."—Booklist, STARRED Review on The Perfect Place to DieIt's 1918, WW1 is in full swing, and a Spanish Influenza outbreak is on the ho... Read more
A girl unravels a townwide conspiracy when she moves to her late father’s family estate in this dark small-town fireside mystery.Sixteen-year-old Lola Boyd suffers from a mysterious disease. ... Read more
A girl unravels a townwide conspiracy when she moves to her late father’s family estate in this dark small-town fireside mystery.Sixteen-year-old Lola Boyd suffers from a mysterious disease. ... Read more
A heartbreaking story of suicide, addiction, and hard truths from acclaimed author Jay Coles, for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, You've Reached Sam, They Both Die at the End, and Tiffany ... Read more
From bestselling and award-winning author Kacen Callendar comes a thrilling, dark academia YA about murder, blackmail, and the one person determined to discover the truth, no matter the costWhat ha... Read more
A heartbreaking story of suicide, addiction, and hard truths from acclaimed author Jay Coles, for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, You've Reached Sam, They Both Die at the End, and Tiffany ... Read more
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You'll never feel the same about family again.Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cou... Read more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER •From the critically acclaimedauthor of One of Us Is Lying comes a new page-turning mystery. Be sure to keep your friends close . . . and your secrets closer.Four yea... Read more
The "must-read YA thriller" (Bustle) from #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying about a small town with deadly secrets."When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a l... Read more
Pride and Premeditation
Jane Austen Murder Mystery (Series)
Book 1
Tirzah Price Author
Morag Sims Narrator
(2021)
English
One of BuzzFeed's best YA books of 2021!Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries trilogy is a clever retelling of Pride a... Read more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER •From the critically acclaimedauthor of One of Us Is Lying comes a new page-turning mystery. Be sure to keep your friends close . . . and your secrets closer.Four yea... Read more
At the movie theater where Jo works, the last show has ended. But the nightmare is just beginning.Tonight, Riverview Theaters is closing forever, the last remaining business in a defunct shopping m... Read more
The Box in the Woods
Truly Devious (Series)
Book 4
Maureen Johnson Author
Kate Rudd Narrator
(2021)
English
After solving the case of Truly Devious, Stevie Bell investigates her first mystery outside of Ellingham Academy in this spine-chilling and hilarious stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestsel... Read more
A compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award–winning author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Go... Read more
Everyone knows the legend of Fairport Village: twenty-five years ago, a shocking murder closed the place down. This year, the ruins will be bulldozed at last. But tonight, it's not too late to die.... Read more
The Breakfast Club meets The Usual Suspects in this riveting YA mystery told entirely through the first-person police interviews of four teens over the course of several hours that asks: how far wi... Read more
A YA murder mystery noir set in 1930s Los Angeles’s Chinatown, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl.“A captivating and crackling noir full of suspenseful tw... Read more
The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mys... Read more
* Indie Next List Pick * Indie Bestseller * Sixteen bloodless bodies. Two teenagers. One impossible explanation. In this edge-of-your-seat mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare ... Read more
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of The Revenge Game comes a twisty YA thriller about the underbelly of Manhattan's high society, where nothing is off-limits—not even murder.Aspirin... Read more
The young adult debut from the award-winning author of Arsenic and Adobo! When a high school tarot reader’s latest client goes missing after a troubling reading, she must apply everything she... Read more
How can you lie when you can't remember the truth?When 17-year-old Hunter Gifford wakes up in the hospital on the night of homecoming, he's shocked to learn he and his girlfriend, Chloe Summers, ha... Read more
A wickedly comic feminist mystery about the dark side of a hopeless romantic's seemingly perfect love story. A must-read for fans of The Cheerleaders!"Whip-smart… Athrilling rompfrom start t... Read more
First editions have an exclusive foil design underneath the jacket! "A twisty, deeply satisfying ride." —Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars In this dark... Read more
It's 1918, WWI is in full swing, and a Spanish Influenza outbreak is on the horizon. In the midst of the chaos, families are being terrorized and people are being killed by a lone man with an axe. ... Read more
What is friendship without a few secrets?It wasn't Tillie's choice to leave Philadelphia. But after everything that happened junior year, her mom insisted the quiet suburb of Willow Creek was the p... Read more
"A twisty, deeply satisfying ride." —Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars In this dark academia young adult thriller for fans of The Female of the Species... Read more
"Raw, real, and utterly gripping." - Jennifer Lynn Barnes, New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games In this gripping YA thriller, a teenage girl's shocking discovery reveals that... Read more
Riverdale meets The Queen's Gambit in this fun, twisty thriller by an Edgar Award-winning author, featuring a deliciously dysfunctional family with dark secrets and shifting alliances.Fourteen-year... Read more
A captivating and profoundly moving novel with hints of supernatural intrigue, blending We Were Liars and Your Name into a can't-miss read for fans of You've Reached Sam. Thirty years ago, Grace's ... Read more
From the author of This Books Kills comes another twisty mystery that's part Agatha Christie, part Karen McManus. Trapped in a mansion with a murderer and a family of liars - how would you survive?... Read more
When multiple women are found murdered in their London homes during World War II, seventeen-year-old Mary Churchill vows to uncover the identity of the Blackout Ripper, even if it puts her own life... Read more
A murder mystery game turns deadly in this young adult whodunit by the author of Suddenly a Murder. "Dark academia meets classic detective fiction in this clever, twisty page-turner."—Karen ... Read more
In this gripping YA thriller perfect for fans of Jessica Goodman and Amber Smith, two girls from opposite worlds play a dangerous game of cat and mouse when a rich classmate is murdered and they be... Read more
In this gripping YA thriller perfect for fans of Jessica Goodman and Amber Smith, two girls from opposite worlds play a dangerous game of cat and mouse when a rich classmate is murdered and they be... Read more
A captivating and profoundly moving novel with hints of supernatural intrigue, blending We Were Liars and Your Name into a can't-miss read for fans of You've Reached Sam.Thirty years ago, Grace's m... Read more
When the members of an LGBTQ+ club find themselves accidentally framed for attempted murder, it's up to them to clear their names before it's too late in "this dark and comedic mystery [which] deft... Read more
One of Us Is Next
One of Us Is Lying (Series)
Book 2
Karen M. McManus Author
Maria Liatis Narrator
(2020)
English
The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller everyone is talking about, One of Us Is Lying! There's a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there's a whole new set o... Read more
After solving the case of Truly Devious, Stevie Bell investigates her first mystery outside of Ellingham Academy in this spine-chilling and hilarious stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestsel... Read more
Tig Torres investigates Hollow Falls' horrific history in this original novel based on the hit podcast Lethal Lit from Einhorn's Epic Productions and iHeartRadio!Lethal Lit follows Tig Torres, a Cu... Read more
"Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces * A New York Times bestseller * A USA TODA... Read more
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they're wrong. Two unlikely... Read more
Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she's taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud ... Read more
Boarding school has never been more dangerous.What if your roommate is a murderer? Or what if he's being framed and only you can save him?Luke Chase made history as a child when he escaped a kidnap... Read more
Piper's fall was no accident. Did someone want her dead? It's up to her sister to discover the truth in this shocking new thriller with an unreliable narrator, from the acclaimed author of Little C... Read more
The Night in Question
The Agathas (Series)
Book 2
Kathleen Glasgow Author
Liz Lawson Author
(2023)
English
How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master—Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestse... Read more
In this queer retelling of the classic novel and third book in Tirzah Price's Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Mansfield Park is the center of a deadly accident (or is it?). Perfect for fans of t... Read more
One of Us Is Back
One of Us Is Lying (Series)
Book 3
Karen M. McManus Author
Shannon McManus Narrator
(2023)
English
The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resur... Read more
The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resur... Read more
In this pulse-pounding thriller from the author of The Black Queen, two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the sc... Read more
Secrets don't die.It’s the first week of senior year at Meadowbrook Academy. For Amy and her best friend Sarah, that means late-night parties at the boathouse, bike rides through their sleepy... Read more
Secrets don't die.It’s the first week of senior year at Meadowbrook Academy. For Amy and her best friend Sarah, that means late-night parties at the boathouse, bike rides through their sleepy... Read more
