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The Good TurnSharna Jackson
One Of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus
Rockstar DetectivesAdam Hills
The Boyband Murder MysteryAva Eldred
Lizzie and Lucky: The Mystery of the Stolen TreasureMegan Rix, Tim Budgen
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Reading list

13 must-read crime and mystery books

From stolen paintings to shocking murder mysteries, these suspenseful children’s stories are awash with terrible crimes and perfect for young riddle-solvers

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Classic mysteries

The Great Adventures of Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the BaskervillesArthur Conan Doyle
The Otterbury IncidentC. Day Lewis, Edward Ardizzone
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde & the Suicide ClubRobert Louis Stevenson
A Hundred Million FrancsBerna Paul
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Quiz

Are you Daisy or Hazel from the Murder Most Unladylike series?

They’re the Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson of Deepdean. But who are you more similar to in Robin Stevens’ hit children’s detective series?

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Murder Most Unladylike series

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Murder Most UnladylikeRobin Stevens
Arsenic For TeaRobin Stevens
First Class MurderRobin Stevens
Jolly Foul PlayRobin Stevens
Mistletoe and MurderRobin Stevens

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