English Language (Form 2)
All-Time Favorite Crime Stories for F.2 Students
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Alex Rider Never Say Die
by Anthony Horowitz
The world's greatest teen spy is back in action in a thrilling new mission: destroy once and for all the terrorist organization SCORPIA. With Jack gone, Alex feels lost and alone, but out of the blue, he receives a cryptic email. Alex believes that Jack may be alive. Alex boards a flight bound for Egypt and embarks on a quest to track Jack down.
All In
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling. The closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.
All American Boys
by Jason Reynolds
In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.
A Study in Charlotte
by Brittany Cavallaro
The first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.
Count All Her Bones
by April Henry
Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep on the back seat. His father Roy decided to hold Cheyenne—who is blind—for ransom. Griffin helped her escape. Cheyenne gets captured by Roy’s henchmen; this time for the kill. Can Cheyenne use her new martial arts skills to free herself?
Escaping From Houdini
by Kerri Maniscalco
The #1 New York Times bestselling series that started with Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula continues in this third bloody installment! A luxurious ocean liner becomes a floating prison of madness and horror when passengers are murdered one by one...with nowhere to run from the killer.
Found
by Harlan Coben
It’s been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the shocking, tragic death of his father. Eight months of lies, dark secrets, and unanswered questions. While he desperately wants answers, Mickey’s sophomore year of high school brings on a whole new set of troubles.
Girl, Stolen: A Novel
by April Henry
Cheyenne, a blind sixteen year-old, is kidnapped and held for ransom; she must outwit her captors to get out alive.
Heist Society
by Ally Carter
Katarina has been a part of the family business—thieving. When Kat tries to leave "the life" for a normal life, her old friend Hale conspires to bring her back into the fold. Why? A mobster's art collection has been stolen, and Kat's father is the only suspect. Kat’s dad needs her help.
I am the Cheese
by Robert Cormier
A boy’s search for his father becomes a desperate journey to unlock a secret past. But the past must not be remembered if the boy is to survive. As he searches for the truth that hovers at the edge of his mind, the boy—and readers—arrive at a shattering conclusion.
I Hunt Killers
by Barry Lyga
In an effort to prove murder doesn't run in the family, Jazz joins the police in the hunt for this new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret--could he be more like his father than anyone knows?
Infinity Rises
by S. Harrison
Finn Blackstone is in trouble. A mission to find out the truth about her mysteriously absent father has morphed into a perilous game of cat and mouse. Now Finn and her friends must navigate a terrifying futuristic landscape filled with machines intent on the group’s annihilation.
Legend
by Marie Lu
The western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war. Born into an elite family in the Republic's wealthiest district, June is a prodigy groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
Lockdown: Escape from Furnace
by Alexander Gordon Smith
Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars.
Monster
by Walter Dean Myers
This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives.
Runner
by Carl Deuker
When a new job falls his way, Chance jumps at the opportunity, becoming a runner who picks up strange packages on a daily route and delivers them to a shady man at the marina. He knows how much he will earn—what he doesn’t know is how much he will pay.
Seconds Away
by Harlan Coben
Mickey has always been ready to sacrifice everything to help the people he loves. But with danger just seconds away, how can he protect them when he’s not even sure who—or what—he’s protecting them from?
Six of Crows
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone. . . .
The Case for Jamie
by Brittany Cavallaro
It’s been a year since August Moriarty was shot and killed, and Jamie Watson has had enough. He might still have panic attacks at the sound of slammed doors, and can’t seem to fall for his new girlfriend. He’s determined to stay away from the past and finish his last year at Sherringford before he can lose himself in a normal life.
The Cellar
by Natasha Preston
Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her-and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...
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