Our thanks to those of you able to join us for our recent book club meeting to discuss titles that fit into the Murder, Mystery and Mayhem category. As always, so many of you had so many wonderful contributions to share with us, and it is very appreciated.
Below is the list of titles and series shared and discussed. Some titles may have an indicated suitable age range next to each title, however this is merely a guide and we encourage you to use your own judgement, as you know your students best.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Thursday November 18 to dicuss the topic: Books that every school library should have. What books do you think are essential for a school library? Popular or important, award winners or timeless but maybe not a classic? There are various criteria one could use – what are your must haves? Join us HERE.
Disclaimer: The lists generated as a result of Book Club discussions are not, by any means, an exhaustive list of all titles or authors for each genre/category discussed. Nor will all titles be suitable for all libraries. We advise staff discretion when referencing these lists, to properly confirm individual title suitability for individual libraries, school and students needs. These are suggested titles only, shared by our members and inclusion on, or exclusion from, a list does not suggest SLAV endorsement or rejection of a title.
Book List
Murder Most Unladylike Series By Robin Stevens
Young Bond Series by Charlie Higson
Friday Barnes Series by R.A. Spratt
Diamond Brother Series by Anthony Horowitz
Agatha Oddly Series by Lena Jones
Embassy Row Series by Ally Carter
Picture Book: There’s a Ghost in this House by Oliver Jeffers
That Weekend by Tara Thomas
The Cheerleaders by Tara Thomas
SelfLess By Aviva
Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Kath Reich’s series The Virals
Teri Terry Book of Lies
Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Series by Holly Jackson
Wolf Creek by Greg McLean
None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marnie
The Break by Phillip Gwynne
The Diviners by Libba Bray
Deep Water by Sarah Epstein
Imposter by Susanne Winnacker
The Merciless by Danielle Vega
Cry Blue Murder by Kim Kane
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Rivers of London Series by Ben Aaranovich
Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein
Her Perilous Mansion by Sean Williams
The Supernatural Survival Guide George Ivanoff
The Ghost of Howlers Beach by Jackie French
Risk by Fleur Ferris
Enola Holmes Series
Jonathan Stroud The Screaming Staircase
Horror Bury Me – K.R. Alexander; Shadow House series
Model Under Cover by Carina Axelson
His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda
Five Nights at Freddie’s Series (based on the video game)
Sleepless by Lou Morgan
Tech Fury by J. A. Darke
The Gallagher Girls Academy by Ally Carter
The Body- Stephen King
The Fall by Tristan Bancks
Conspiracy 365 Series by Gabrielle Lord
Nancy Drew and Trixie Beldon books
Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
Frightville – Don’t Let the Doll In by Mike Ford
Phoenix Files by Chris Morphew
The Magpie Society by Zoe Sugg and Amy McCulloch
48 Hours Series by Gabrielle Lord
Barrington Stoke Series has many horror and mystery titles
Younger/Primary Horrific Tales of Horrifying Horror by Adam Wallace
The Red Eye Series
The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French
The Inheritance Games Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Dan Brown
Matthew Reilly
For older –
Girl A by Abigail Dean
Lianne Moriarty
Jane Harper
James Patterson
Shift by Em Bailey
The Loners by Lex Thomas
ADULT – What We Are Reading
Who Gets to be Smart by Bri Lee
Melbourne Circle by Nick Gadd
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Thursday Murder Club books 1 and 2 by Richard Oseman
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
The Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Summer House by James Patterson
The Book Ninja by Ali Berg
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson
The Long Game by Simon Rowell
Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Reading the Seasons – Books Holding Life & Friendship Together by G Leece and S Tsakalakis
The Girl Remains by Katherine Firkin
Sticks and stones by Katherine Firkin
One Italian Summer by Pip Williams
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume
The Broken Shore by Peter Temple
Truth by Peter Temple
The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks
Peter May Novels – The Lewis Trilogy
Late Bloomer by Clem Bastow