Five Minute Middle Grade Mysteries Vol 3

Are you as smart as the Mystery Kids?

Join Joe, Amy, Sarah, and Will as they encounter 12 unusual cases while on holiday in 1950's UK.

With each mystery less than 900 words, see if you can read and solve it in under five minutes. If not, have a look at the accompanying hint. Once you think you know the answer, flip to the back of the book to see if you’re right.

This interactive middle grade puzzle book is perfect for fans of Encyclopedia Brown or those looking to test their detective skills.

1 in 5,000 Suspects: The Ultimate Logic Puzzle

5,000 SUSPECTS. 15 CLUES. 1 THIEF.

The Sunny Sands Talent Trophy has been stolen. Somewhere in a directory of 5,000 guests is the culprit — and you must find them before the gates open at 5:00 PM.

This is not a story to read. It is a mystery to solve.

Use 15 rhyming clues to eliminate the innocent, narrow the list, and identify the one camper who fits every clue. Every letter matters. Every clue counts. Four hours is all you have. Make them count.

When you think you’ve cracked the case, scan the QR code and submit your answer to see if you’re right.

Can you find the 1 in 5,000 before time runs out?

1 in 10,000 Suspects: The Ultimate Logic Puzzle

10,000 SUSPECTS. 12 CLUES. 1 THIEF.

The Oceanic’s commemorative diamond necklace has been stolen. Somewhere in a massive passenger manifest of 10,000 ticket holders is the culprit — and you must find them before the ship leaves the dock at 6:00 PM.

This is not a story to read. It is a mystery to solve.

Use 12 rhyming clues to eliminate the innocent, narrow the list, and identify the one passenger who fits every clue. Every number matters. Every clue counts. Four hours is all you have. Make them count.

When you think you’ve cracked the case, scan the QR code and submit your answer to see if you’re right.

Can you find the 1 in 10,000 before time runs out?

Coming Soon

The Mystery of the Siberian Fortress

In order to prevent the crime of the century, the Mystery Kids journey to the unforgiving wilderness of Siberia so they can rescue their arch enemy from an impregnable prison.

Follow the children as they leap from a speeding boat, engage in a helicopter chase across Europe, hide in an underground lake, flee from an angry bear, rescue Max from certain death, and more!

Book 21 in The Mystery Kids, this adventure novel is set in 1950’s Britain.