List of fictional detectives for younger readers

This list consists of fictional investigators written specifically for younger readers:

DetectiveCreatorDebut
Basil of Baker StreetEve TitusBasil of Baker Street (1958)
Trixie BeldenJulie CampbellThe Secret of the Mansion (1948)
Brains BentonCharles Spain VerralThe Case of the Missing Message (1959)
Bill BergsonAstrid LindgrenBill Bergson, Master Detective (1946/1952)
Connie BlairBetsy AllenThe Clue in Blue (1948)
Judy BoltonMargaret SuttonThe Vanishing Shadow (1932)
Encyclopedia BrownDonald J. SobolEncyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (1963)
Grace CavendishGrace CavendishLady Grace Mysteries: Assassin (2004)
KC CorcoranRon RoyWho Cloned the President? (2001)
Louise and Jean DanaHarriet AdamsBy the Light of the Study Lamp (1934)
Tim and Nick DiamondAnthony HorowitzThe Falcon's Malteser (1986)
Nancy DrewCarolyn KeeneThe Secret of the Old Clock (1930)
Dink DuncanRon RoyThe Absent Author (1997)
Meg DuncanHolly Beth WalkerMeg and the Disappearing Diamonds (1982)
The Famous FiveEnid BlytonFive on a Treasure Island (1942)
The Five Find-OutersEnid BlytonThe Mystery of the Burnt Cottage (1943)
Flavia GeminaCaroline LawrenceThe Thieves of Ostia (2001)
Luke HardingMalcolm RoseFramed! (2005)
Frank and Joe HardyFranklin W. DixonThe Tower Treasure (1927)
Cam JansenDavid A. AdlerThe Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (1980)
Jigsaw JonesJames PrellerThe Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster (1998)
Gilda JoyceJennifer AllisonGilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator (2005)
Ace LacewingDavid BiedrzyckiAce Lacewing: Bug Detective (2004)
Brandon LakeJustin RichardsThe Paranormal Puppet Show (2003)
Jack McGurkE. W. HildickDolls in Danger (1974)
Fletcher MoonEoin ColferHalf Moon Investigations (2006)
Nate the GreatMarjorie W. SharmatNate the Great (1972)
Penny ParkerMildred A. WirtTale of the Witch Doll (1939)
Agaton SaxNils-Olof FranzénAgaton Sax and the Diamond Thieves (1965)
The Secret SevenEnid BlytonThe Secret Seven (1948)
Mandie ShawLois Gladys LeppardMandie and the Secret Tunnel (1983)
Holly ShortEoin ColferArtemis Fowl (2001)
Saxby SmartSimon CheshireThe Curse of the Ancient Mask (2007)
Steve and SimAugust DerlethThe Moon Tenders (1958)
Thomson and Thompson (or: Dupond et Dupont)HergéCigars of the Pharaoh (1932)
The Three InvestigatorsRobert ArthurThe Secret of Terror Castle (1964)
Kay TraceyFrances K. JuddThe Secret of the Red Scarf (1934)
Harriet M. WelschLouise FitzhughHarriet the Spy (1964)

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