Books like Rich and dangerous

A brisk, city-bound mystery where a sudden tragedy pulls a determined young sleuth into a web of deceptive family ties. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Rich and dangerous.

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Over the edge
Carolyn Keene
A classic, fast-paced teen mystery where a capable heroine unravels sabotage in a glamorous, outdoorsy setting.
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- suspenseful
- inquisitive
- earnest
- determined
02
Hit and Run Holiday
Carolyn Keene
A fast-paced, classic teen detective adventure where danger lurks just beneath the surface of a sunny holiday.
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- suspenseful
- earnest
- determined
03
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall
Keene Carolyn
A delightfully atmospheric, vintage mystery where sharp wits and unwavering courage dismantle spooky illusions.
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- suspenseful
- earnest
- determined
04
The Quest of the Missing Map
Carloyn Keene
A classic, puzzle-driven adventure that captures the thrill of piecing together long-lost secrets.
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- suspenseful
- inquisitive
- earnest
- determined
05
Nancy Drew
Daniela Burr
A sun-drenched, plucky Hollywood mystery that feels like a breezy afternoon at the movies.
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- earnest
06
Nancy Drew, girl detective
Stefan Petrucha
A spunky, fast-paced graphic mystery where clever girls outsmart the adults and save the day.
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- earnest
07
Trixie Belden and the Mystery of the Queen's Necklace
Kathryn Kenny
A shadowy pursuit through atmospheric English landscapes tests the bonds of friendship and unravels the secrets of an old heirloom.
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- suspenseful
- inquisitive
- earnest
08
The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore
Joan Lowery Nixon · 1979
A tense, claustrophobic thriller about the terrifying isolation of being a victim that nobody believes.
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- suspenseful
- earnest
09
A DEADLY GAME OF MAGIC
Joan Lowery Nixon · 1983
A delightfully eerie, locked-room thriller where every shadow hides a trick and survival depends on seeing through the illusion.
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- suspenseful
- earnest
10
Girl sleuth
Melanie Rehak
A nostalgic and illuminating journey into the hidden history of the women who built an iconic literary heroine.
Feels:
- nostalgic
- inspiring
- reflective
11
Deep and dark and dangerous
Mary Downing Hahn
A damp, creeping chill of a summer vacation where long-buried family secrets refuse to stay submerged.
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- suspenseful
- earnest
12
The tower treasure
Franklin W. Dixon
A wholesome, sunlit plunge into classic boyhood sleuthing where loyalty and cleverness always save the day.
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- earnest

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