Usborne Spinechillers
11 Books
Various
1992-1997
A spookier take on Usborne's formula, with only one central puzzle throughout.
Usborne Spinechillers
During the main Usborne Puzzle series' this spookier take on the format emerged from various writers. A strange take on the format, being essentially a novel with one mystery running throughout (similar to the Whodunits series), the series offers clues on every double page all culminating in solving the mystery at the end.
The artwork varies between illustrator and is far more watercolor-ey than usual Usborne books, but creates for an interesting tale in each book. Interestingly there are several disputed books at the end of the series, as the format and cover art changed tone into more straightforward novels.
"Packed with thrills and suspense, each tale is illustrated with colour pictures and includes clues and red herrings, giving readers a chance to stay ahead of the action."
Books in this series
1
The Midnight Ghosts
1992
Spooky stories filled with devious clues keep the reader guessing. Thrilling mysteries unravel as each tale unfolds.
2
House of Shadows
Gaby Waters (Illustrator)
1993
Spooky stories filled with devious clues keep the reader guessing. Thrilling mysteries unravel as each tale unfolds.
3
Ghost Train to Nowhere
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1992
Spooky stories filled with devious clues keep the reader guessing. Thrilling mysteries unravel as each tale unfolds.
4
The Haunting of Dungeon Creek
Jane Gedye (Illustrator)
1995
Spooky stories filled with devious clues keep the reader guessing.
Thrilling mysteries unravel as each tale unfolds.
5
Stage Fright
1996
Something went badly wrong on the Playhouse stage a year ago. Now it's up to Dom and his friend Abi to put it right. But first they must uncover the secrets of the dangerous magician Mesmo- and time is running out.
6
Nightmare at Mystery Mansion
Phil Roxbee Cox (Illustrator)
1996
Mystery Mansion is a place of dark secrets and terrifying nightmares. Harry the boot boy tries to ignore them all and get on with his job - until he finds himself caught up in an adventure more scary than any nightmare.
7
Destination Fear
1996
Spooky stories filled with devious clues keep the reader guessing. Thrilling mysteries unravel as each tale unfolds.
8
Mindmaster
1997
Full-length, spine-tingling tales -- too scary to read in the dark!
9
Faces at the Window
1997
Spooky stories filled with devious clues keep the reader guessing. Thrilling mysteries unravel as each tale unfolds.
10
Clock of Doom
1997
As Ryan touches the strangely carved black c lock towerAs Ryan touches the strangely carved black clock towerknown as the Clock of Doom little does he realise that he has fulfilled an ancient prophecy. Ryan finds himself struggling to get out of a time loop where events are continually repeated.
11
Letters from the grave
1997
Something strange is happening at Cecily Fan High School. Kate Thackery, the new girl, is fighting back against the school bullies - with supernatural powers. For Kate has made a pact with an unhappy ghost child.