Children's / Teenage fiction: Crime & mystery fiction

George is not pleased when Berta, a spoilt American girl, turns up at Kirrin Cottage in the middle of the night - dressed in disguise! She is in hiding from kidnappers, and needs help. The Famous Five are the only ones who can protect her - but will they risk danger to themselves to help out a vi...

Why does an escaped convict send a message to Dick in the dead of night? What can the strange message mean? The police refuse to help - so the Famous Five must find out for themselves.

Camping again! This time the gang of Five have pitched their tent near an old ruined cottage - which looks as though it's been abandoned for years! When Anne hears strange noises at night - coming from the cottage - the others don't believe her. Until they see the ghostly lights. All of a sudden ...

This is the very first Famous Five adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy. There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island - but where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail looking for clues but they're not alone!

It's Julian, Dick and Anne's first visit to Kirrin to meet their cousin George - never call her Georgina! - and her loyal dog Timmy. Exploring together, they discover the location of some ancient family treasure marked on a hidden map. They must work quickly to find it as they are not the only on...

The Five are determined to explore the ruined castle on Finniston Farm and uncover the mysterious old dungeons. Something is hidden in them - and the Five are not the only ones searching for it!

When George's dad announces he will be spending time, alone, on Kirrin Island the Famous Five want to know why. But he won't tell them anything, and he won't let them visit. What is going on?

Who's been on George's island? And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream.

Eighteen year old Red and her friends are on a road trip in an RV, heading to the beach for Spring Break. It's a long drive but spirits are high. Until the RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere. And as the wheels are shot out, one by one, the friends realise that this is no accident. There's a ...

When the Famous Five are enjoying a picnic on Kirrin Island they spot a lamb in trouble. With no one else on hand to help, it's up to the Five launch a rescue mission. Will they make it in time? Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, An...