15 YA Books that Require a Flashlight

After the tragic loss of her father in a house fire, eighteen-year-old River Santos feels stuck, but when new revelations about the fire emerge, she must confront painful truths about her past, relationships both new and old, and a dangerous revenge plot that may be lurking closer than she thinks.

Students from an elite prep school travel to a remote ski cabin for their senior excursion, but as the temperature drops and a blizzard traps them inside, tensions rise, secrets and betrayals are revealed, and when classmates begin to die, the group must uncover the killer among them to survive.

When eighteen-year-old heiress Giselle disappears from her yacht, security footage shows her friend Maggie pushing her overboard. But Maggie has no memory of what happened. Now she must uncover what really happened to prove her innocence.

Three feuding exes of an Internet prank star must work together to solve his murder after his deactivated account claims one of them is the culprit.

Cameron and Lewis Larsen are identical twins living normal, suburban lives until their mom and dad kill two uninvited guests at a neighborhood barbecue and then disappear. Following cryptic instructions their parents left behind, the twins make their way to a small hotel in Edinburgh. Too conspicuous as twins, they hide by pretending to be one person, each gathering clues on alternate days. The closer they get to the truth, only one thing is clear: Someone is following them. Will they uncover their parents' secrets before their own is discovered?

Posey Spade loves asking questions--it's what's going to make her a fantastic journalist someday. Unfortunately, she's just moved to the small town of Wild Pines--which doesn't provide a lot of journalism opportunities, only a scrappy AV Club full of self-proclaimed slackers. She never thought that inspiration would come from the disappearance of the club's beloved sponsor and teacher, Ms. Moses. But as the days tick by with no answers, Posey and the AV Club take it upon themselves to dig into the mystery.

Told in alternating voices, Amy becomes the prime suspect in the murder of two students, her best friend and best friend's boyfriend, and reluctantly teams up with school newspaper editor Liz to find the truth and clear her name.

Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart--now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past--and each other. Told in three voices, Grace questions her eyewitness testimony that convicted Henry's brother in a murder trial, leaving former childhood friends Henry and Ally no choice but to join forces with her to prove Jake's innocence.

The only thing Mullory Prudence has left of her mom is a warning: "Run if the strange finds you." When unexpected letters start appearing in peculiar places - Mullory knows she should avoid them, but her curiosity thinks otherwise. She uncovers an invitation from Stoutmire Estate to compete in a game of Mystery Royale for the chance at a sizable inheritance. Dizzy with the prospect of billions, Mullory enters the game only to unearth the true prize--the illusionary magical properties of Xavier Stoutmire, a recluse without an heir. With a prize worth killing for, the game is simple: be the first to solve the mystery--who killed Xavier Stoutmire? 

Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage

Sixteen-year-old Lucia falls in with a group of glamorous girls while spending the summer on Nantucket, but her new friends have a dangerous secret, and they would do anything to take revenge on those who have wronged them.

What happened to Arianna Reynolds? Ari's death was ruled an accident, but for her best friend Milo, it's shrouded in mystery. Figuring out what happened the night Ari died is the only reason Milo returns to Yates Academy, even knowing he'll be in constant danger. Liam is the King of Yates, a role he keeps hold of through his family's old money--and the threat of violence. So when he begins receiving ominous letters from another student accusing him of murdering Ari, the suspect list is long. Desperate to prove his innocence before the accusation ruins his reign, Liam enlists Milo's help to find the blackmailer. But the more Milo helps Liam, the more he becomes certain that Liam has something to hide. As Milo comes closer to the truth, he uncovers secrets that everyone wants to keep buried .

Lia thought of the dark night, of the broken street light. Had Diana gone out to meet her? Had she been waiting for her, alone in the park? Or had someone been waiting for Diana? Lia and Diana are the "it girls" of Empire Hill High. Their lives are perfect....until Diana disappears and the rumors start flying. Everyone thinks Diana is a runaway, including the police. Lia is secretly convinced it's all a prank. Then she finds a crushed red rose tied with a candy-cane ribbon where Diana went missing. And next to it, a note: YOU. It's the same ribbon Lia's received on gifts from a "secret admirer." Did someone come for Diana that night? And will Lia be next?

Everyone knows the legend of Fairport Village: twenty-five years ago, a shocking murder closed the place down. This year, the ruins will be bulldozed at last. But tonight, it's not too late to die. All her life, Eden Stafford has heard the lore about the abandoned beach resort at the edge of town: ever since the notorious murder there, anyone who sets foot on the property is cursed to die. When she reluctantly attends an overnight party at the ruins, she's on edge-not because of some legend, but because the clique that has made her life hell for years is there, too, including Caleb Durham. Yet out of all the things Eden expected to happen that night, finding another student dead at Fairport Village wasn't one of them. 

Shy, nerdy Tanvi has always thought of her perfect cousin Mimi as her sister. Not only did Mimi's family raise Tanvi after the tragic death of her parents, fierce Mimi has always protected Tanvi at school. At least until Mimi fell under the spell of their flawless, rich classmate, Beth, Tanvi's biggest bully. Fearing another terrible year, Tanvi decides to take a preemptive strike--and captures an incriminating photo of Mimi and Beth at a party. When Tanvi wakes up the next day with a bump on her head, scratches on her leg, and no memory of what caused her injuries, Mimi is gone.