Discover books similar to "The Three Investigators" series

Ellen Raskin

The Westing Game

In this Newbery Medal-winning novel, sixteen people who are complete strangers receive a mysterious letter inviting them to the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. They each have a chance to win his fortune, but first, they must solve the puzzles in the will. Like The Three Investigators series, this book features a group of young people working together to solve a mystery.

Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Four children with special talents are recruited by the enigmatic Mr. Benedict to save the world from a dangerous plot. They must infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and uncover its secrets. This book shares The Three Investigators' sense of adventure and puzzle-solving.

E.L. Konigsburg

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Claudia and her brother Jamie run away from home and hide out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They uncover a mystery involving a statue and its missing artist. This book, like The Three Investigators series, features young protagonists who are curious, resourceful, and determined to solve a mystery.

Pseudonymous Bosch

The Secret Series

This five-book series follows the adventures of Cass and Max-Ernest as they uncover secrets and solve mysteries. They encounter magical objects, secret societies, and dangerous foes. The Secret Series shares The Three Investigators' sense of adventure, humor, and mystery-solving.

E.L. Konigsburg

The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World

A thirteen-year-old boy named Amedeo Kaplan discovers a rare book that leads him to a mystery involving a missing art collector, a stolen painting, and a mysterious map. This book shares The Three Investigators' sense of adventure, history, and puzzle-solving.

Pseudonymous Bosch

The Name of This Book Is Secret

Two friends, Cass and Max-Ernest, stumble upon a mysterious box that leads them to a secret society and a dangerous enemy. They must uncover the secrets of the box and protect themselves from the evil organization. This book shares The Three Investigators' sense of adventure, humor, and mystery-solving.

Eric Berlin

The Puzzling World of Winston Breen

Winston Breen is a puzzle-solving whiz who loves to solve mysteries. When he discovers a mysterious note with a cryptic message, he sets out to uncover its meaning. This book shares The Three Investigators' sense of adventure, puzzle-solving, and mystery-solving.

Maryrose Wood

The Mysterious Howling

In this first book of the series, three sisters are sent to live with their eccentric uncle in the countryside. They discover a mysterious mansion and a hidden world of talking animals. This book shares The Three Investigators' sense of adventure, mystery-solving, and humor.