Scene of the Crime: Mysteries for Teens
Alphin, Elaine Marie
Counterfeit Son
When serial killer Hank Miller is killed in a shoot-out with police,
his abused son Cameron assumes the identity of one of his father’s
victims in order to find a better life.
Alphin, Elaine Marie
Picture Perfect
Ian can’t remember anything from the day his best friend disappeared – does
this mean he was involved with the disappearance?
Bendis, Brian Michael
Powers, Who Killed Retro Girl?
Detective Christian Walker must solve the mystery of the murder of Retro
Girl. Graphic novel format.
Burke, Morgan
Get it started
Rich New York teens gather at the Party Room, but the fun ends when someone
is murdered – and the killer is still on the loose. First in the
Party Room series.
Cormier, Robert
The Rag and Bone Shop
A young girl is murdered and twelve year-old Jason is the suspect, so
the police call upon an interrogator known for getting confessions out of
criminals. But what if Jason is innocent?
Cross, Gillian
Tightrope
Ashley likes to live on the edge, but when someone begins to stalk her,
she must consider her own safety. Will she accept the protection of a local
gang leader?
Giles, Gail
Dead
Girls Don’t Write Letters
Sunny’s older sister Jazz died in a fire months ago...so why is she
showing up at home alive? Is Jazz really dead, or is this an imposter?
Glenn, Mel
Foreign Exchange: A Mystery in Poems
When students from big-city Tower High School spend a weekend in the
country with students of the local high school, an African-American city
boy is accused of murdering a local white girl.
Golden, Christopher
Body Bags
Jenna begins college life with the startling discovery of a corpse. Even
more unsettling to Jenna is uncovering how he died. First in the Body
of Evidence series.
Hoobler, Dorothy
The
Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
Seikei, who longs to be a samurai, attempts to solve the mystery of a
stolen jewel.
Horowitz, Anthony
Stormbreaker
When his uncle dies, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider takes on his uncle's
dangerous work for Britain's intelligence agency, MI6. First in the
Alex Rider series.
Kanari, Yozaburo
The
Opera House Murders
When actors of the school play become the victims of a serial killer,
slacker teen Hajime finds himself tracking down the murderer. First
in the Kindaichi Case Files series; graphic novel format.
Konigsburg, E.L.
Silent to the Bone
When Branwell is wrongly accused of gravely injuring his baby sister,
he loses his power of speech. Now it’s up to his friend Connor to
uncover the truth about what really happened.
Little, Jason
Shutterbug Follies
While developing film at her one-hour photo lab job, Bee discovers the
photo of a corpse, and sets out to catch the killer. Graphic novel format.
Madison, Bennett
Lulu Dark Can See Through the Walls: a Mystery
Lulu Dark, the anti-Nancy Drew, never meant to get involved in a mystery.
But when her favorite purse is stolen, she becomes mixed up in a world of
disappearing girls, stolen identities, and murder. First in the Lulu
Dark series.
Nickerson, Sara
How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found
With a swimming medal, the key to a mansion, and a comic book about a
half-man/half-rat as her only clues, Margaret seeks the truth behind her
father's mysterious death.
Oates, Joyce Carol
Freaky Green Eyes
When her mother disappears, Frankie must face some difficult truths about
her parents’ relationship in order to uncover what really happened
to her mother.
Parker, Daniel
Break
the Surface
When Tom’s girlfriend Alice is abducted, Tom’s only hope is
publishing his diary with a plea for readers to look for clues into her
disappearance. Readers can also visit Tom’s real-life Web site to
watch a video, read more clues, and post their own ideas about the mystery.
First in the Watching Alice series.
Parker, Daniel
Trust
Falls
Wessex Academy is a boarding school filled with the country’s richest
and most elite teenagers. It’s also a place where blackmail, secret
affairs, and conspiracies are just waiting to be uncovered. First in
the Wessex Papers series.
Peretti, Frank E.
Hangman’s
Curse
When several students at Baker High School are cursed by the school's
ghost, undercover investigators Elijah and Elisha Springfield arrive to
uncover the truth behind the events.
Plum-Ucci, Carol
The Body of Christopher Creed
Class outcast Christopher Creed is missing, and the only clue is a cryptic
email he wrote just hours before his disappearance.
Plum-Ucci, Carol
What Happened to Lani Garver
New kid Lani Garver is full of secrets, and Claire is intent on uncovering
them. But are some mysteries best left unsolved?
Pullman, Philip
The
Ruby in the Smoke
When Sally finds out a valuable ruby belongs to her, the ensuing hunt
leads her into some of the darker corners of 19th century London.
Sorrells, Walter
Fake ID
After a lifetime of moving and assuming new identities, sixteen year-old
Chass begins to piece together the disturbing past that haunts her and her
mother.
Springer, Nancy
Blood Trail
Jeremy’s best friend Aaron has been brutally murdered, and Jeremy
was the last person to see him alive. Could their last conversation be the
key to convicting Aaron’s killer?
Sweeney, Joyce
Players
Corey sees a threat to his dream of winning the basketball championship
when he discovers that the new player on his team is a girl-stealing, friend-framing,
team-destroying force of evil.
Updale, Eleanor
Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
In Victorian London, a thief utilizes the knowledge he gains in prison
and from his stint as a doctor’s guinea pig to create a new, highly
successful, double life for himself. First in the Montmorency series.
Vande Velde, Vivian
Never Trust a Dead Man
Accused of murder, Selwyn is locked up in the dead man’s tomb. A witch
appears to help Selwyn clear his name by resurrecting the victim and tracking
down the real killer.
Werlin, Nancy
Black Mirror
Convinced her brother's death was murder rather than suicide, Frances
begins her own investigation into suspicious student activities at her boarding
school.
Werlin, Nancy
Double Helix
Eli discovers a shocking secret about his life and his family while working
for a Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose specialty is genetic engineering.
Werlin, Nancy
The
Killer’s Cousin
David tries to put the murder of his girlfriend and the accusations of
his guilt behind him, but finds it difficult when faced with the disturbing
actions of his young cousin.
Westerfeld, Scott
So Yesterday
When Hunter’s boss goes missing, he embarks on a fast-paced quest
through the streets of New York to find her kidnappers.
Wynne-Jones, Tim
The Boy in the Burning House
Trying to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance, Jim gets help
from the disturbed Ruth Rose, who suspects her pastor stepfather may be
the culprit.
Zusak, Markus
I am the messenger
After capturing a bank robber, Ed begins receiving mysterious messages
that direct him to addresses where people need help.
Youth Services Division December 2005