Junior: Authors by last name S-T

Robin Stevens, Lauren St John and Jeremy Strong

Robin Stevens - The Guggenheim Mystery

Fiction 9+
298 pages

My name is Ted Spark. I am 12 years and 281 days old. I have seven friends. Three months ago, I solved the mystery of how my cousin Salim disappeared on the London Eye. This is the story of my second mystery. This summer, I went on holiday to New York, to visit Aunt Gloria and Salim.

While there, a painting was stolen from the Guggenheim Museum, where Aunt Gloria works. Everyone was very worried and upset. I did not see the problem. I do not see the point of paintings, even worth 9.8 million.

Robin Stevens - Murder Most Unladylike

Fiction 9+
323 pages

When Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong set up their very own deadly secret detective agency at Deepdean School for Girls, they struggle to find any truly exciting mysteries to investigate. But then Hazel discovers the Science Mistress, Miss Bell, lying dead in the Gym.

She thinks it must all have been a terrible accident - but when they return five minutes later, the body has disappeared. Now the girls know a murder must have taken place - and there's more than one person with a motive.

Lauren St John - The White Giraffe 

Fiction 8+
208 pages

When tragedy strikes on a winter's night in England, Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa.
Her wild, beautiful new home is riddled with secrets, but lonely Martine finds comfort in the legend of a white giraffe and in mysterious Grace, who believes Martine has a powerful gift.
Defying her grandmother by entering the reserve alone, Martine is plunged into a world of danger, mystery and adventure. Who can she trust? And how far will she go to save the only friend she has ever known?

Jeremy Strong - The-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour-Dog

Fiction 7+
122 pages

Streaker is no ordinary dog. She's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached, and Trevor has got until the end of the holidays to train her. If he fails, he'll lose his bet with horrible Charlie Smugg, and something very nasty will happen.

Jeremy Strong - Beware! Killer Tomatoes

Fiction 9+
129 pages

Jack's in trouble. Big trouble. Not only is he in hospital with a leg in traction but he knows the police are coming for him. Because of an accident - a tomato-related accident - involving a supermarket pyramid and an old-age pensioner!