Police Investigations in Teen Lit (page 2)

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 2010

by Y.S. Lee

"Most intriguing is the unusual ethnic heritage Mary strives to conceal, which adds a fresh dimension. (Historical mystery. 12 & up)"

Mary Quinn, a young woman alone in Victorian London, is about to hang for thievery when she is whisked away and offered a new life in a women's academy. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Jan. 12, 2010

THE LESS-DEAD

by April Lurie

"At times the religious themes feel didactic, but when the author adds everything up, the results fall somewhere between a fun, campy, teen horror film and a better-than-average afterschool special. (Mystery. YA)"

When his new friend and two other gay homeless teens are murdered, Noah, a nearly burned-out musician with a penchant for partying and a radio evangelist for a dad, decides to investigate the case. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 25, 2011

MASTIFF

by Tamora Pierce

"An involving police procedural wrapped in fantasy clothing, this novel provides both crackerjack storytelling and an endearingly complex protagonist. (Fantasy/mystery. 12 & up)"

Pierce's sturdy policewoman Beka Cooper returns for a triumphant trilogy conclusion. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2011

MY OWN WORST FRENEMY

by Kimberly Reid

"This clever mystery with a biting look at class and privilege is a breath of fresh air. (Mystery. 14 & up)"

This new mystery series with a multicultural cast stars the canny teenage daughter of a vice cop. Read full book review >

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