Meet Annie Tillery, a young amateur detective whose curiosity, courage, and love of science pull her into mysteries where clues matter and danger is never far behind.
Linda Maria Frank’s Annie Tillery Mysteries blend the spirit of classic teen sleuth stories with modern forensic science, history, art, archaeology, and family secrets. The series is a strong fit for mystery readers, young adult readers, science-minded teens, homeschool families, librarians, and teachers looking for page-turning stories with substance.
Start Here
The Madonna Ghost
The first Annie Tillery mystery and the best place to begin. A Long Island ghost story becomes a real investigation as Annie follows clues tied to shipwreck, family history, and a restless legend.
Continue the Series
Girl with Pencil, Drawing
Annie steps into the world of galleries, forged masterpieces, and a murder accusation that puts an innocent woman at risk.
Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys
In Turkey, Annie follows danger through Istanbul and Cappadocia while theft and sabotage threaten an archaeological dig.
The Mystery of the Lost Avenger
A crashed wartime plane, a hidden note, and coded letters pull Annie into her great-grandmother’s secret past.
Making a Mystery with Annie Tillery: The Madonna Ghost
A companion for readers, teachers, and young writers who want to look inside how a mystery is built.
Best For
Teen and young adult mystery readers.
Readers who like Nancy Drew, CSI-style clues, and science-based mysteries.
Teachers and librarians looking for mystery fiction with discussion potential.
Homeschool families seeking adventure, history, science, and writing prompts.
Book clubs that want clean, accessible mysteries with strong young characters.
For Teachers and Librarians
Linda Maria Frank previously taught Biology, Chemistry, and Forensic Science, and that background gives the Annie Tillery books a natural classroom bridge. The series can support conversations about observation, evidence, research, history, art, archaeology, creative writing, and how mysteries are constructed.
FAQ
Do the Annie Tillery books need to be read in order?
Start with The Madonna Ghost if you want the full series path, but each mystery can also be introduced by its subject: art crime, archaeology, WWII history, or classroom writing.
What age range are the books for?
The Annie Tillery books can be presented as teen and young adult mystery fiction, with some titles also useful for advanced middle grade readers depending on the reader.
Are the books useful for schools or libraries?
Yes. The science, history, writing, and discussion angles make them useful for teachers, librarians, homeschool families, and youth reading programs.