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mystery and intrigue

Books about mystery and intrigue for readers of all ages.

Samurai And the Long-nosed Devil

Lensey Namioka

Ages 10–15samurai culturemystery and intrigue

The musician's daughter

Susanne Emily Dunlap

Ages 12–18family secretsmusic and artistry

Tokyo heist

Diana Renn

Ages 11–16family relationshipsmystery and intrigue

Clockwork Angel

Cassandra Clare

Ages 13–18magic and the supernaturalself-discovery

The Penultimate Peril

Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist, Michael Kupperman, Rose-Marie Vassallo-Villaneau

Ages 10–14orphans and found familymystery and intrigue

eFictions -- Richard Clancy University of Detroit Jesuit High School

Joseph F. Trimmer, Wade C. Jennings, Annette Patterson, Chinua Achebe, Margaret Atwood, Agatha Christie

Ages 12–15literature and storytellingcultural diversity

A spy in the house (The Agency #1)

Y. S. Lee

Ages 11–16mystery and intrigueindependence

Darklight (Wondrous Strange #2)

Lesley Livingston

Ages 13–18magic and the supernaturalidentity and self-discovery

The Girl With The Iron Touch (The Steampunk Chronicles Series, Book 3)

Kady Cross

Ages 13–18mystery and intrigueadventure

Going Rogue

Robin Benway

Ages 13–18mystery and intrigueindependence