Prompts

What mystery books are perfect for young adults?

The mystery genre favors bringing the truth to light. That focus on revealing a story slowly over time knows no age, yet many stories are too serious for young adults. Which mysteries do you think would be best for young adults?

These Violent Delights

#1 of 4 in Secret Shanghai

2020 • 592 Readers • 464 pages 3.7

The Westing Game

1978 • 395 Readers • 210 pages 3.9

Stormbreaker

#1 of 13 in Alex Rider

2000 • 181 Readers • 306 pages 3.6

Paper Towns

2008 • 878 Readers 3.6

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Reidverse

2017 • 2,598 Readers • 400 pages 4.3

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

#1 of 3 in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

2019 • 1,397 Readers • 400 pages 4.2

Six Wakes

2017 • 307 Readers • 400 pages 3.8

The Forest of Stolen Girls

2021 • 87 Readers • 384 pages 3.8

For the Wolf

349 Readers 3.4

Truly Devious

#1 of 5 in Truly Devious

2018 • 486 Readers • 432 pages 3.9

Monday's Not Coming

179 Readers • 526 pages 4.3

Half a Soul

#1 of 3 in Regency Faerie Tales

2020 • 429 Readers • 368 pages 4.1

Queen of the Tiles

2022 • 32 Readers • 304 pages 3.6

The Girl from Widow Hills

2020 • 67 Readers • 332 pages 3.6

The Honeys

2022 • 121 Readers • 352 pages 3.8

One of Us Is Lying

#1 of 3 in One of Us Is Lying

2014 • 838 Readers • 361 pages 3.7

White Rabbit

2018 • 20 Readers • 329 pages 5