YA Mystery and Thriller Novels About Vacations Gone Wrong

Izzy is on a cruise to Bermuda, and to be honest, she’s a bit bored…until she meets Jade. Jade is an outgoing daredevil, and she shows Izzy what it means to have fun. But Izzy also gets the sense that Jade is hiding something. So when she disappears and investigators claim she must have accidentally fallen overboard, Izzy is disturbed and suspicious. Could her new friend have been hiding something? And could her secrets have gotten her killed?

Neena and Josie have finally survived high school together, but now they face starting college two thousand miles apart. They head out to Pisgah National Forest for one last trip together, a three-day hike. But when an accident sends them stumbling off path, they find themselves in a waking nightmare that has them questioning whether or not their friendship can withstand this terror…and if they can escape with their lives.

When Ben sets off on a school trip, he’s actually looking forward to it. But things go wrong, and a girl ends up dead. Ben finds himself in jail for her death, and he’s got nothing but time to tell his side of the story, recounting the entire experience and why he’s not sorry for what happened. This novels tells you at the outset what happens, but as you read you’ll find that that there is more than one side to every story.

Anna is more than ready for her spring break trip to Aruba with her boyfriend Tate and best friend Elise, and they plan to live it up. But when Elise is murdered, Anna is arrested for the crime and finds herself trapped in a country not her own, where everyone seems to think she’s guilty. Put on trial by both the authorities and the media, Anna maintains her innocence…but what really happened the night Elise died?

Jill was so excited to go to Italy, which promised to be a trip to remember. But then an accident occurred abroad and Jill wakes up six weeks later with no memories of what happened, her leg broken and no clear explanations forthcoming. What happened in Italy has become major news, and some people are saying Jill might be culpable for what happened. If only she could remember what went down…

Unknown Island is an exclusive resort that’s luxurious, invitation only, and for the under 21 set. When the resort opens, they invite 10 of the hottest teen influencers to the island in order to kick off their launch with a splash, and the world eagerly awaits their content. But what these influencers don’t know is that they were invited for what they keep off the camera…and it’s going to all come out at Unknown Island. The only thing that’s not certain is whether or not these teens will make it home.

Rafi Francisco is a true crime podcaster hoping for a big scoop to elevate her profile, so when she scores an invite to a music fest at an exclusive Caribbean island where a famous musician with a missing girlfriend is set to perform, she becomes bent on securing an interview. But this festival and the island are not what they appear, and soon a trip of a lifetime becomes a fight for her life.

Jay and his family live at Karloff Country, an exclusive resort where people come to forget about the troubles of the outside world. It’s a pretty great life and Jay loves his job at the water park, until one of Jay’s friends and her family disappear without explanation. And when new families arrive and don’t return home, he and his crew know something sinister is going on and become determined to get to the truth.