Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: krimier og mysterier

Filled with deadly secrets and the monsters you thought only existed in your mind ... You've heard of Frankenstein's monster, you've heard of Dracula, but have you heard of the Villa Diodati? Eve, Griffin, Hal and Ren embark on a summer they'll never forget at the birthplace of all things Gothic. The summer is beset by mysterious happenings, as the monsters they create begin to clamber out of their minds. Events rise to a horrible climax when, on a dark and stormy night, one of the villa's guests is found dead and each of our foursome becomes a suspect in a gruesome murder.It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. But when the stuff of nightmares becomes their reality, will they make it out alive? Perfect for fans of Wednesday and Stranger Things.

Blythe Hawthorn has never let anyone tell her what to do... and she's not about to start now.Headstrong and passionate, she won't be ruled by society, or by her overprotective father, and certainly not by the man she's bound herself to, no matter how insufferable he is. She's determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensues that her life in his palace is anything but the decadent fairytale she imagined. But as Blythe discovers a new side of herself linked to his past, she'll have to decide if she's willing to let an unexpected spark ignite... and discover the real truth about who she is inside. WISTERIA is a sensational conclusion to the deathly and decadent Belladonna trilogy, with dramatic twists and a seductive new romance that will set readers' hearts ablaze.PRAISE FOR ADALYN GRACE'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' Stephanie Garber'This book is a true pleasure to read from beginning to end' Jennifer L. Armentrout'A darkly romantic tale' Adrienne Young'Utterly original and completely addictive' Rachel Griffin'Darkly twisted and deliciously gothic' Renée Ahdieh'Decadently atmospheric' Kerri Maniscalco

Es ist wie verhext. Kaum ist ein Abenteuer erfolgreich überstanden, stehen Kendra, Christian, Trixy, Ben und Frau Milda erneut vor einer neuen Herausforderung. Können Imani, Mieko und Frau Burgbauer tatsächlich dazu beitragen, dass die ins Koma gefallenen Mitglieder des History-Clubs noch rechtzeitig gerettet werden? Was hatten die Mitglieder des History-Clubs mit der Wahrsagerin Frau Aluna zu tun? Verlangt der neue Sportlehrer Herr Bouba nicht zu viel und kann Christian den Boxkampf gegen Oskar, den Sohn vom Rummelboxer gewinnen?

Lix: 18Frede filmer, mens Ali synger og hælder mælk op. „Mælkemand, kom indenfor … Har du noget mælk med til os i dag?“ Hvis de uploader den video på TikTok, dukker Mælkemanden op. Han har en bazooka fyldt med mælk og krokodiller som kæledyr. Og en video med ham vil give sygt mange likes. Nogen siger, han døde for 75 år siden. Druknede i mælk i kælderen på Væmslev skole. Nu er han tilbage for at få hævn. Men det er jo nok bare en dum historie, som nogen har fundet på, ik’?Serien Fortællinger fra Væmslev handler om humor og gys.Der er flere bøger med fortællinger fra Væmslev. Vælg selv, hvilken rækkefølge du læser dem i.Bøger i serienKattekillingemorderen - fortællinger fra Væmslev Mælkemanden - fortællinger fra VæmslevBold i en fjern galakse - fortællinger fra VæmslevEn ekstragod version - fortællinger fra Væmslev

Lix: 18Ella og far flytter til Væmslev. Alt skal være godt og trygt nu. Ella møder en mekaniker og sin sære nabo. Og så har hun første dag på Væmslev skole. Det går fint, indtil Ellas nye venner opdager, hvor hun bor. De siger, at det er kattekillingemorderens hus. Lidt efter forsvinder byens kattekillinger en efter en, og alt peger på Ella.Serien Fortællinger fra Væmslev handler om humor og gys.Der er flere bøger med fortællinger fra Væmslev. Vælg selv, hvilken rækkefølge du læser dem i.Bøger i serienKattekillingemorderen - fortællinger fra Væmslev Mælkemanden - fortællinger fra VæmslevBold i en fjern galakse - fortællinger fra VæmslevEn ekstragod version - fortællinger fra Væmslev

Forfatter: Ali StandishForsideillustrator: Iacopo BrunoOversat af Helle PerrierLæs de første kapitler på forlagets hjemmeside https://forlagetkrabat.dk/boeger/Da den unge Arthur Conan Doyle bliver tilbudt en plads på Baskerville Hall – en hemmelighedsfuld skole for ekstraordinært begavede børn, er han henrykt. Nu får han måske muligheden for at ændre sin families skæbne.På skolen bliver han hurtigt venner med den modige Irene Eagle og Jimmie Moriarty, der nemt kan hamle op med den kvikke Arthur. Sammen opdager de, at Baskerville Hall er fyldt med mystiske væsner og sære hændelser.Arthur får også hurtigt fjender. Fjender der er ude på at få ham smidt ud fra skolen … eller værre. Da han bliver inviteret til at være med i en hemmelig klub og skal bestå tre farlige prøver, opdager han et mysterium, der fører ham ud på et meget farligt eventyr.Serien udgives i samarbejde med The Conan Doyle Estate i England.Om bogenFor læsere der kan lide spændende mysterier, Sherlock Holmes og vil læse om livet på en engelsk.Bogen er første bind i en ny serie.

An irresistible coming of age YA from the inimitable Meg Rosoff, this is the tale of 48 chaotic and unforgettable hours in the heat of the scorching Parisian sun.With his train home set to leave in a matter of minutes, Callum is forced to confront an unfortunate truth: that his summer abroad in Paris was a disappointing, unmemorable failure of a trip. There was no teenage adventure, no summer fling, and his French speaking skills didn't even improve. Going home after having accomplished so little would be bad enough, too, without the many foreboding missed calls from his dad. So after a panic attack in the toilets jeopardises Callum's chances of catching the train back, he instead decides to stay in Paris to try and salvage the summer. It's the hottest weekend in France's history, however, and a curfew has been placed on the city. In need of a place to stay Callum seeks out his estranged cousin and concert oboist, Harrison. Things go south after one of Harrison's shows, when his prized oboe is stolen just after a conversation with suspicious oboe super-fan Arnaud and his step-sister, the alluring but enigmatic Lilou. Callum finds Lilou outside the venue, who offers him a choice: stick with Harrison and the remains of his failed trip, or come with her in search of Arnaud, into the heat of the scorching hot streets of Paris...From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a hilariously chaotic novel of heartbreak, mystery, adventure, and thievery.

A hilarious and heartwarming tale of a playful pup's quest to find its favorite ball.Embark on a journey of discovery as a doggo eagerly retrieves everything except the object of its affection. Along the way, you'll encounter a host of unexpected treasures and mishaps, but as the mystery grows so do friendships and the scale in which things get out of hand!This delightful story is perfect for preschoolers and early readers, featuring playful creativity, colorful illustrations, and an interactive narrative. With its emphasis on friendship, perseverance, and the joy of exploration, "Where'd The Ball Go, Doggo?" is sure to become a cherished favorite.

A hilarious and heartwarming tale of a playful pup's quest to find its favorite ball.Embark on a journey of discovery as a doggo eagerly retrieves everything except the object of its affection. Along the way, you'll encounter a host of unexpected treasures and mishaps, but as the mystery grows so do friendships and the scale in which things get out of hand!This delightful story is perfect for preschoolers and early readers, featuring playful creativity, colorful illustrations, and an interactive narrative. With its emphasis on friendship, perseverance, and the joy of exploration, "Where'd The Ball Go, Doggo?" is sure to become a cherished favorite.

In this quirky middle-grade novel, Izzy Wong finds the perfect subject for her podcast--investigating the school bathroom flooding that caused damage to classrooms. But the deeper she gets into her reporting, the more she blurs the line between truth and gossip...and right and wrong.

Danny is scared to tell the truth. After he saw someone steal some bikes, now he has to see that person in court and tell what he did. To help calm Danny's fears on the big day, his parents call the Helper Hounds-and there's no better pup for the job than Spooky. Spooky was involved in a crime herself-she lost her leg after being shot by a police officer who thought she was dangerous. Will Spooky's best calming tricks give Danny the courage to tell the truth in court?

Dive into the heart of a cutthroat town in Dave Reardon’s detective fiction story that is full of mystery, action, and unbreakable bonds.

"When her older brother, Karthik--Kay-Kay, the golden child of the family--heads to camp for two weeks, Lena's parents begin showering her with all the attention she craves. For a time, she's the golden child and secretly wishes her brother wouldn't come home. But when the scheduled train arrives and Karthik isn't on it, Lena is stricken with guilt and fear for her beloved Kay-Kay. Her brother has vanished without a trace, and the police view him as a runaway. Incredulous, Lena undertakes a search of her own..."--

What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids called the Evers who have been alive for hundreds of years.Ivy Stewart thought West Archer Academy was the first step to everything she’d always wanted. The key to her entire future. But now…she might not even have a future.It’s the start of a new semester, and Ivy’s very old friends and her very new immortality are at odds. The Evers, kids who are hundreds of years old and never age, are determined to save Ivy from suffering that same miserable fate…even if it means she won’t remember them. But what’s worse? Forgetting her family, her friends, her life or never turning thirteen?Ronan is done running from his psychic powers. He knows he can help Ivy—once he figures out how—but he can’t shake the bad feeling he has around the rest of the Evers. Can he trust them? Can the Evers trust Ronan? Or are they all doomed to fight this centuries-old battle forever… and ever?

In this haunting companion to Bittersweet in the Hollow, a girl who can smell the lies of others uncovers the incendiary mysteries of her small Appalachian town.Everybody lies. And in knowing their lies, I become the keeper of their secrets.As Caball Hollow slowly recovers from a tumultuous summer, the James family must also come to terms with their own newly revealed secrets.18-year-old Rowan James has spent her whole life harboring unpleasant truths—that’s what happens when you can smell lies on the teller’s breath—and building walls around herself to block them out. Like her younger sister, Linden, who can taste the feelings of others, Rowan has long struggled with her gift, which has taught her that everyone distorts the truth, and no one is who they seem to be. So when her old rival Hadrian Fitch shows up on her front porch—bloodied and bruised and asking for the kind of help only she can provide—her first instinct is distrust.Except Hadrian’s attack isn’t the only strange occurrence. Now small items are disappearing, but rather than report the losses the owners act as if their missing things never existed. Rumors of a new monster prowling the Hollow begin to swirl. But how can Rowan smoke out the culprit in a town full of secrets? And worse, how can Rowan trust beautiful, solemn Hadrian when every other word he speaks has the distinct burnt smell of a lie?

Me: Lucas Swain?I'm nearly sixteen years old and live in London. I was fairly normal until the night I found Violet. Then everything changed. The missing: Dad. He disappeared five years ago. Nobody knows what happened to him, and nobody cares except me. It's enough to drive you crazy.The dead: That's Violet . . . in the urn. Speaking of crazy?I know she's trying to tell me something, and I think it's about my father. . . . I may have met Violet after she died. But it didn't stop me from getting to know her. . . .

Ikke alt er, som det burde være på Surballenedre Skole. Her er tyverier, kidnapninger, forgiftninger og det der er værre. Heldigvis har skolen sin helt egen detektiv. Han hedder Francisco - Sam Francisco - og han er et sandt geni til at opklare mysterier. Er du også? Find luppen frem og se, om du er lige så skarp som ham.

Luiz and Romeo are going to celebrate a Brazilian Christmas together with their family. Grandma's boyfriend tells Luiz old stories about the Yule Goat. When Luiz and Romeo have gone to bed, they hear a noise coming from the living room. The brothers look more closely into the matter and discover that the Christmas presents have disappeared ... They venture out on a scary Christmas adventure to find out who has stolen their gifts. Dark Creatures – The Revenge of the Yule Goat is the third book about the Danish-Brazilian brothers, Romeo and Luiz, and is inspired by the old Norse mythology about the Yule Goat and by the Brazilian way of celebrating Christmas.

Lobisomem stands erect like a man. His fur is dark gray but he is clearly muscular underneath it. Two black eyes look straight at Luiz' chest. Right where the heart is. Luiz and Romeo are going to scout camp. Luiz is looking forward to moving up to the next level where he becomes wolf. But are wolves actually dangerous? Not unless there's talk of a werewolf, according to his big brother, Romeo. At night Luiz hears someone howling from the woods.Soon the Sandman is standing in front of Luiz carrying his black umbrella in his hand. Dark Creatures – The Sandman's Black Umbrella is the second book in a series about the Danish-Brazilian brothers, Romeo and Luiz, and is inspired by the Brazilian werewolf Lobisomem.

The creature's white fur glows in the dark. A huge pink tail whisks across the floor. Around its neck it is wearing a necklace of teeth. Luiz risks opening his eyes just a little bit more. Can what he is seeing really be true?Luiz has gotten his first loose tooth. His big brother, Romeo, helps him pull it out. But who is the creature with the white fur and big tail who visits them?Dark Creatures – The Tooth Thief is the first book in a series about the Danish-Brazilian brothers, Romeo and Luiz, and is inspired by the South American legend about El Raton Pérez.

In the dead of night, Maya walks the haunted streets, reliving the night that shattered her world. Memories and past loves claw at her, tormenting every step. The city transforms into a surreal battleground for her sanity. The danse macabre unfolds, revealing the chilling layers of a life-altering night. In the Emen's debut novella, the narrative pulses with suspense, each page of "A Walk in a Nightmare" unravels the darkness that haunts Maya's soul. The streets echo with her torment as the boundary between nightmare and reality blurs. A gripping tale of resilience and self-discovery unfolds in the chilling layers of Maya's past, leaving readers breathless in the agony of her haunted journey.

It's been eleven years since supernaturals were revealed to the world during the eruption of Mount Rainier. But small-town life in Millersburg, Ohio, hasn't changed that much. At least, not until a new student arrives. Kaley Wilson's crushing on the half-fae boy big-time, but her twin Kirsten's suspicious as hell. Especially after she finds a hex on his biggest rival for her sister's affections. Is this guy the real deal? Or is he a plant by the Unseelie Queen in her quest for revenge? Suzan Harden, the author of the Bloodlines and the Soccer Moms of the Apocalypse series, brings you this paranormal mystery set in the heart of Ohio Amish country that will chill and thrill you at the same time!

“A delightfully mischievous adventure full of intrigue, betrayal, and a touch of romance. Get ready to join your new favorite rebel crew.”—Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the SummerA wanted thief. A murdered emperor. A killer loose on the station. Knives Out goes sci-fi in this gripping YA mystery set in space.As an expert thief from a minor moon, Cass knows a good mark when she sees one. The emperor’s ball is her chance to steal a fortune for herself, her ailing father, and her scrappy crew of thieves and market vendors.Her plan is simple:1. Hitch a ride to the planet of Ouris, the dazzling heart of the empire.2. Sneak onto the imperial palace station to attend the emperor’s ball.3. Steal from the rich, the royal, and the insufferable.But on the station, things quickly go awry. When the emperor is found dead, everyone in the palace is a suspect—and someone is setting Cass up to take the fall. To clear her name, Cass must work with an unlikely ally: a gorgeous and mysterious rebel with her own reasons for being on the station. Together, they unravel a secret that could change the fate of the empire.

"Silliness reigns in this caper about a lonely, fame-hungry fox who finds belonging within his reluctantly chosen family. Ever since his first skulk--humans who adopted him as a baby--broke his heart and surrendered him to an animal rescue, fennec fox Zoodini has lived up to his self-given moniker, doing his best to excape from any zoo he's taken to. When his latest escape goes wrong, Zoodini winds up at the Twin Buttes Animal Sanctuary and Drive-In Movie Theater. He can't believe his bad luck. How can he get famous in the middle of nowhere? But the residents--ranging from a pink-obsessed flamingo to an astrology-loving river otter to a grizzly cub who thinks he's a superhero--all seem to like Zoodini. Even more surprising, he likes them too. Then Zoodini overhears a plot to sell the sanctuary and sees his big chance..."--

Holly Jackson møder e. Lockhart møder Agatha Christie!Glamour og rædsel går hånd i hånd i Lauren Munoz´ whodunit-thriller med The Great Gatsby-vibes. En gruppe rige unge er taget til 1920´er temafest på det fancy Ashwood Manor beliggende på en ø langt væk fra alting. Værtindens lækre kæreste bliver myrdet. Alle har en hemmelighed. Alle har et motiv. Men kun én har taget en kniv med til festen.

En gang om ugen sejler et gammelt, rustent skib forbi byen. Og hver gang det sejler forbi, kaster nogen på skibet en kuffert i havet. Det er mærkeligt. Hvad er der i kufferten? Og hvem er de mænd, der henter den op igen? Det er en opgave for ’dykker-holdet’ at finde ud af. Og så må Jasmin, Freja, David og Tobias dykke ned på havets bund for at løse gåden.