Recs if you like The Escape Game...

Inspired by theaisreading and my love for teenage detectives and crime stories, I need a list which collects them all. Whether it’s missing secrets or suspicious suspects, these young, sometimes unintentional, detectives are always one step ahead and rarely play by the rules. From cozy to high stake. We don't judge. Feel free to recommend books I've missed and you like!

A mixture of genres and age levels, but each book has a level of feeling like an escape room

Get on the hype train for these upcoming releases of books in a series. Now is the perfect time to jump on board a new series or start a re-read.

Covers the next 12 months. Updates once a month - please send recs

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I will list the first book in the series and the upcoming book. I'm not including series from romances where it's hard to tell if the books are standalone or not (for my health🙃).

(I'm already questioning my sanity on how I'm going to maintain this, I wish we could make collaborative lists on here 😭)

teenagers solving mysteries ! (if it's a series, only the first one is added)

There's nothing quite like a great audiobook recording. Here are some of our favorites! (This is a list made by the rec list contributors at Duck Prints Press)

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

Everyone is hiding something, everyone has secrets, and I trust absolutely no one. 👀

This is a list perfect for Romance and Thriller lovers looking for your next summer read!