The Sleuth and Solve Series

By Ana Gallo

Crack clever mysteries spanning history, spooky tales and science through observation, logic and deduction.

intriguing · interactive · educational

What is The Sleuth and Solve series by Ana Gallo about?

Created between 2019 and 2022, Ana Gallo’s Sleuth & Solve series presents bite-sized mysteries for readers to crack through observation, deduction, inference and clever visual clues. It begins with general mini-cases, then expands into history, spooky tales and science-based puzzles, with answers hidden behind flaps and explanations encouraging further thought. Ideal for curious readers aged 8–12, reluctant readers and families who enjoy solving puzzles together. The spooky volume includes ghosts, monsters and mildly eerie imagery, but no graphic violence.

Genres

Mystery Historical Fiction

About the author

Ana Gallo is a writer who loves creating exciting stories and fascinating books for children. She is known for books like 'The Big Book of Treasures', which is full of amazing discoveries and curious facts. Ana enjoys making reading fun and helping young readers explore new worlds through her wonderful stories.

All the books in The Sleuth and Solve series

Sleuth and Solve History 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries

by Víctor Escandell and Ana Gallo

Twenty historical mysteries await—can your clever deductions uncover the truth behind each puzzling case?

Sleuth & Solve: 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries

by Ana Gallo

Over 20 mysterious cases hide clues in pictures and stories—can you crack them all?

Sleuth and Solve

by Ana Gallo and Víctor Escandell

Nine eerie mysteries await—can your sharpest clues reveal what lurks behind each legendary horror?

Sleuth and Solve: Science 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries

by Víctor Escandell and Ana Gallo

Can you solve twenty science mysteries before your friends uncover the surprising answers?

Sleuth and Solve: Art 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries

by Ana Gallo

Can you crack art history’s strangest mysteries before the hidden clues disappear?

Sleuth and Solve: Human Body 20 Mind-Twisting Mysteries

by Víctor Escandell

Can you crack 20 not-so-boring body mysteries before their hidden secrets are revealed?

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