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

2020 • 494 Readers • 464 pages 3.7

The Westing Game

1978 • 325 Readers • 210 pages 3.9

Stormbreaker

2000 • 150 Readers • 306 pages 3.6

Paper Towns

2008 • 724 Readers 3.6

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

2017 • 2,217 Readers • 400 pages 4.3

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

2019 • 1,185 Readers • 400 pages 4.2

Six Wakes

2017 • 267 Readers • 400 pages 3.9

The Forest of Stolen Girls

2021 • 72 Readers • 384 pages 3.9

For the Wolf

2021 • 257 Readers • 480 pages 3.4

Truly Devious

2018 • 429 Readers • 432 pages 3.9

Half a Soul

2020 • 344 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

2014 • 721 Readers • 361 pages 3.7

White Rabbit

2018 • 20 Readers • 329 pages 5