There’s delicious fun in mysteries set in suburbia - where nosy neighbours, creaky garages, and suspiciously perfect lawns hide secrets just begging to be uncovered by the kids next door.

The Great Greene Heist – Varian Johnson

Middle-school con artist Jackson Greene pulls off a suburban school election heist full of twists, teamwork, and clever scheming.

Spy School – Stuart Gibbs

A nerdy kid accidentally gets recruited by a junior division of the CIA and finds that even the suburbs can hide a spy ring.

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler – E.L. Konigsburg

Two kids run away to the museum, but their clever detective work begins in a very normal suburban home — proving adventure starts right where you are.

The Best Worst Summer – Elizabeth Eulberg

Two girls living in the same suburban town, fifty years apart, are linked by a hidden time capsule — and the mystery of what was left inside.

The Mummy in the Attic – Mitch Mitchell

When Tom McNabb and his best friend Stevie uncover a mischievous mummy in the attic, their quiet suburban lives erupt into chaos — complete with bullies, secrets, and a hilarious, high-stakes mystery buried right under their roof.

The Parker Inheritance – Varian Johnson

In a small South Carolina neighbourhood, two kids follow a trail of puzzles that reveal buried secrets about their town’s past and present.