Crime and mystery books for teens
10 award-winning books for teens. Detectives, noir and stories with a twist.
Fantasy and magic39Science fiction26Superheroes11Memoir and real lives25History21Funny16Manga17Horror and spooky20Crime and mystery10Adventure24Friendship and school47Family36Animals12Science and the real world40LGBTQ+ stories16
10 books
Winner2006Black HoleCharles Burns2006 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winner
Winner2003Dr. Jekyll & Mr. HydeRobert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Jerry Kramsky and Lorenzo Mattotti2003 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material winner
Nominee2023Wash Day DiariesJamila Rowser and Robyn Smith2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2011SilverFin: A James Bond AdventureCharlie Higson and Kev Walker2011 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nominee
Nominee2011Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Terrible Axe Man of New OrleansRick Geary2011 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nominee
Nominee2009FishtownKevin Colden2009 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nominee
Nominee2009Tamara DrewePosy Simmonds2009 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nominee
Nominee1999Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and OthersMike Mignola1999 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nominee
Nominee1993Brat PackRick Veitch1993 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeBad MachineryJohn AllisonNominee2017Bad MachineryJohn Allison2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee