Young Adult Crime & Thriller

Twelve-year-old Jude Ripon has never been taken seriously by her family of magic-stealing masterminds. To them, she's just the youngest, only good for keeping watch while they carry out daring...

Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her annoying cousin, Imogen. Imogen is rude and unfriendly and, it turns out, missing... But her parents don't seem...

A smart, twisty whodunnit from the author of the scandalous SUDDENLY A MURDER. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. THE DEAD BODY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FAKE. BUT...

ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD' 'Exciting, relevant and thought provoking.' STEPHEN KING 'One of my favourite books.' SUZANNE COLLINS 'Exemplary.' IAN MCEWAN With an Introduction...

1930, London Theatre Land. Charley has grown up behind the curtain in London's West End; she has even begun taking a turn on stage. But her dreams of being a...

ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD' 'Exciting, relevant and thought provoking.' STEPHEN KING 'One of my favourite books.' SUZANNE COLLINS 'Exemplary.' IAN MCEWAN With an Introduction...

The highly anticipated hard-boiled, slow-burn young adult mystery thriller about one girl's race to solve the crimes of her family's twisted past before it's too late - from E. Kennedy,...

A hilarious new series from Australia's favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo - a horse with talent for solving crimes. Galileo's brand-new detective agency on Happy Valley Farm is now...

THE BRAND-NEW EXPLOSIVE SERIES FINALE - full of shocking twists, addictive puzzles and irresistible romance. ALL GAMES MUST COME TO AN END. In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon...

Eila is in the running to represent a global marketing campaign for a new virtual reality skinsuit. But now a fierce battle is raging for control of her mind. Secrets...

When Danny reveals the dark underside of a company making a new fighting toy gadget, he has no idea of the danger he's in. A gripping sci-fi mystery from bestselling...

eBook availablePreview First ChapterAge: YA 12+Sixteen-year-old Sophie Weston s life is turned upside down when her father inherits a dilapidated mansion in the Hamptons and her family leave their life...

A prequel and new entry point in the bestselling Bodyguard series. Charley Hunter takes centre stage protecting a teen rockstar FAME MAKES FOR AN EASY TARGET. Ash Wild is the...

The hilarious and high-stakes Case Closed middle grade series gets a touch of Hollywood glamor! Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in this star-studded sequel in which the reader must help...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie , you'll love this series! Book two in the new OFFICIAL Minecraft fiction series for readers age 7+ - the Stonesword Saga Something has...

In the mind of a lonely, imaginative girl, who can tell where fiction ends and reality begins? An epic fantasy, spanning nine years... The fire and hemlock photograph above Polly's...

A clairvoyant and a werewolf must work together to solve a mystery at the heart of their school. A perfect LGBT+ romantic fantasy for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Margaret Rogerson...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie , you'll love this series! Unruly pets, untamed mobs, and a powerful, potion-wielding witch cause trouble in Minecraft's Stonesword Saga #3 - the only...

Kit writes a newspaper story about how her dog, Grace, saved the Kittredges and their boarders from a house fire. Grace becomes a local celebrity, and all the attention is...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu - when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.For the...

The funny, whimsical and quirky new adventure from Australian rising star Kelli Anne Hawkins. When seven strangers arrive at a small Australian caravan park to tell Hadley Boggs that her...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie , you'll love this series! Book one in the new OFFICIAL Minecraft fiction series for readers age 7+ - the Stonesword Saga Join Morgan,...

After the stunning twist at the end of book 1, SURVIVOR, Jesse finds himself truly alone. The military personnel he meets are guarded - but it seems likely that safety...

Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy...

A stunning fantasy romance, inspired by Greek mythology. 'A dazzlingly imaginative sapphic reimagining of the Cupid and Psyche story' The Guardian On the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful...

The book that bites back is BACK! In the fourth beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, there are surprises in store for...

Written with great empathy and Rauf's trademark humour, this moving story gives a child's-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty. On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley and Mum head out...

To most people, Piper Sail looks like a rich girl with little potential, but she surprises everyone, including herself, when she starts investigating her best friend's disappearance. Perfect for fans...

* National Jewish Book Award Winner * Green Mountain Book Award Nominee * Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner * YALSA's 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults * In this thrilling...

For fans of Ghosts and Hilo , New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and acclaimed artist Cat Farris deliver a fun, spooky, full-color middle grade graphic novel about a...

Two siblings investigate the murder of a friend only to unearth even more deadly mysteries in their small town in this page-turning young adult thriller from the acclaimed author of...

The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. At the Founders'...

Evenfall: The Golden Linnet was the number one bestselling children's debut fiction book in the UK! 13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest - head of the secret, ancient Order of...

Welcome to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where thirteen-year-old Milo is spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem....

The second adventure in this fresh, fun and accessible new series - perfect for all pony-loving girls out there. Issie and her friends have been picked to represent the Chevalier...

The final book in the Max Remy Superspy series promises explosive action and a thrilling ride! The final book in the Max Remy Superspy series promises explosive action and a...

Join Peggy the dog and her faithful sidekick, Stew the shrew, as they go on TWO brilliant adventures in Tangletree! This colourfully illustrated comic series is perfect for fans of...

Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you for their first case! Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and...

'A rip-roaring delight.' Anna James The Famous Five are back as a new group of kids head to Smuggler's Top to crack their second mystery. A brand-new adventure by bestselling...

Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's...

Join Peggy the dog and her faithful sidekick, Stew the shrew, as they go on TWO brilliant adventures in Tangletree! This colourfully illustrated comic series is perfect for fans of...

A Waterstones YA Book of the Month! Sisterhood, seances and solving murder, perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Laura Wood. Mysterious deaths in the family. A young woman left to...

The New York Times bestselling series returns! Zander and Natasha must reverse an evil spell threatening the Number Nine Plaza's very existence in this puzzle-bending mystery-for fans of The Swifts...

New York Times bestselling author April Henry delivers a thrilling murder mystery featuring a teen with an assassin on her trail fighting to uncover the truth behind a government cover...

Never, ever look directly into the eyes of a ghost. Because once you see it, once you see her, once you acknowledge her impossible existence, you can never un-see it....

These brainy kids are a SMASH hit! Young Marsham needs to survive a TV show competition where they don't just test trivia knowledge, they test everything... Marsham can answer almost...

Filled with mystery, betrayal and powerful, simmering romance, and inspired by Greek mythology, Kika Hatzopoulou's electrifying, genre-defying debut is perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken's Lore and Chloe Gong's These...

Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from New York Times bestselling author Kiyash Monsef. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Philip...