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The Complete Adventures of Feluda, Vol. 2 by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis second volume shows Feluda at the peak of his sleuthing career. He is at his inimitable best as he tracks down the last known letter of Napoleon, or investigates a sinister crime that has to do with Tintoretto's painting of Jesus...Categorized as:
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The Complete Adventures of Feluda: Volume I by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis omnibus edition features the ever-popular adventures of Satyajit Ray’s enduring creation, the professional sleuth Pradosh C. Mitter (Feluda). In his escapades, Feluda is accompanied by his cousin Topshe and the bumbling crime writer Lalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu)...Categorized as:
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Fatal Threat: A Novel of Romantic Suspense (The Fatal Series) by Marie Force
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWith a killer on the loose, it's the worst time to be on lockdown… It's just another day at the office for Washington Metro Police lieutenant Sam Holland when a body surfaces off the shores of the Anacostia River. But before Sam can sink her teeth into the new case, Secret Service agents seize her from the crime scene... -
Negeri di Ujung Tanduk by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDi Negeri di Ujung Tanduk kehidupan semakin rusak. Bukan karena orang jahat semakin banyak, tapi semakin banyak orang yang memilih tidak peduli lagi. Di Negeri di Ujung Tanduk para penipu menjadi pemimpin, para pengkhianat menjadi pujaan. Bukan karena tidak ada lagi yang memiliki teladan, tapi mereka memutuskan menutup mata dan memilih hidup bahagia sendirian... -
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Brigands M.C. by Robert Muchamore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA new member of CHERUB gets the chance to avenge the death of his family in the eleventh book of the CHERUB series, which Rick Riordan says has “plenty of action.”CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented—and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not exist... -
Fallen Palm by Wayne Stinnett, Nick Sullivan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJesse McDermitt lives alone on an isolated island in the Florida Keys where he runs a charter fishing business. Retired from the Marine Corps for six years, he wanted nothing more than to relax, fish, dive and enjoy the laid back lifestyle of the islands. Russ, his former Platoon Sergeant and old friend, dies unexpectedly in a mysterious scuba diving accident and Jesse becomes suspicious... -
Catherine Coulter the FBI Thrillers Collection Books 1-5 by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling FBI thrillers are “excellent beach reads”*—stock up today on these five suspense novels featuring Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock. From the debut of the series, The Cove, through the “fast-paced twists and turns” of Riptide (San Francisco Examiner), you’ll be swept away...Categorized as:
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Truth and Justice by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFern Michaels is a national treasure, and her latest in the Sisterhood series finds the stalwart friends bringing justice—and hope—to families devastated by a greedy con artist. The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and a quest for justice... -
The Boxcar Children 5-8 by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #5, Mike's Mystery; #6, Blue Bay Mystery; #7, The Woodshed Mystery; and #8, The Lighthouse Mystery are offered together in a cardboard case...Categorized as:
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Tell No One / Gone For Good by Harlan Coben
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben comes an unforgettable duet of classic novels—two top-notch thrillers filled with the author’s signature storytelling genius.TELL NO ONEFor Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams... -
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA New York Times BestsellerKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library...Categorized as:
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The Dragon Tree Legacy by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt age thirteen, Major Wiley Gremillion sat with Aubrey Tarver under their dragon tree, sure of her future. She’d share her life with Aubrey and continue her family’s tradition of military service.But as a sniper with Special Forces, code name Black Dragon, her enemies cost her a future with Aubrey. Walking away was the only way to keep Aubrey whole... -
Shift Burn by Jerusha Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter weeks of fire danger warnings and several wildfire flare-ups, the residents of Sockeye County, Washington, are on edge. When a fire threatens the Imogene Museum, curator Meredith Morehouse realizes the frequency and increasing size of the conflagrations aren’t as random as they seem... -
Dare You by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the second book of the suspenseful Shade Me trilogy, Nikki Kill becomes embroiled in another mystery where only her synesthesia can help her unravel the dark truth.Nikki Kill didn’t realize that trying to find out who killed Peyton Hollis would tangle her in a web of dangerous family secrets that would rock her identity to the core... -
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Dare Game by Melinda Colt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne dead body, one ace of spades… Is the playing card an oversight—or a trademark?Detective John O’Sullivan needs to find out if the murder was a one-off, or if the killer plans to work his way through a whole deck of cards. The plot thickens as his team discovers more unsolved murders with the same modus operandi—worldwide...Categorized as:
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Tango One by Stephen Leather
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratings***Now a motion picture, out 5th March 2018*** In different parts of London, three recruits prepare for their first day at the Metropolitan Police's training centre at Hendon. All three had succeeded in getting into the police in spite of weaknesses. But on their first day, the assistant commissioner announces that he wants them to join a team of undercover detectives... -
Rampage by John Sandford
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJohn Sandford and Michele Cook complete their New York Times bestselling thriller series in this explosive finale! Fans of James Dashner, Harlan Coben, and James Patterson will love this nail-biting trilogy. Shay Remby and her band of renegade activists have got the corrupt Singular Corporation on the run. Their expos' is finally working... -
The Black Jacket Mystery by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile organizing an ice carnival to raise funds for her pen pal's school library, Trixie investigates a mysterious problem facing Regan and a run of thefts and accidents in the neighborhood...Categorized as:
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Jack's Run by Roland Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Jack Osborne's father was arrested for drug trafficking, he agreed to tell the authorities everything he knew about his ex-boss, the ruthless drug czar Alonzo Aznar. But betraying a man as powerful as Alonzo has consequences. The Osbornes have spent the last year in hiding, forced to take on new identities and live under the close surveillance of the Witness Security Program... -
The Happy Valley Mystery by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUncle Andrew needs Trixie’s help. Trixie and the Bob-Whites are spending spring break at his farm in Iowa, and his sheep keep disappearing. He thinks they’re being stolen! Trixie may not know sheep, but she does know thieves...Categorized as:
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Her Last Wish by Blake Pierce
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFBI Agent Rachel Gift, 33, unparalleled for her ability to enter the minds of serial killers, is a rising star in the Behavioral Crimes Unit—until a routine doctor visit reveals she has but a few months left to live.Not wishing to burden others with her pain, Rachel decides, agonizing as it is, not to tell anyone—not even her boss, her partner, her husband, or her seven-year-old daughter... -
The Hunt for the Curious Cheese by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's a curious case for Geronimo in this special edition adventure! Rancid ricotta! Something strange was happening in New Mouse City. Rodents were suddenly getting sick with stomachaches, hiccups, and weird green warts -- and it seemed to be related to cheese! We mice eat a lot of cheese, so this was serious. My detective friend, Hercule Poirat, asked me to help him investigate...Categorized as:
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Chasing Risk by Brandt Legg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey know what you like, who your friends are.They know where you go, what you think.They know the risk you pose . . . And you know nothing.A fugitive billionaire and a former spy stumble onto an ominous program where everything about our modern lives is dissected, processed, and packaged, not to sell us things, but to sell us ideas, to control us, to make sure we don’t shatter the illusion... -
The Happy Hollisters and the Castle Rock Mystery by Jerry West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn abandoned rock quarry, mysterious flying objects, and a valuable deposit of titanium lead the five Hollister children -- Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue -- into their latest thrilling adventure. When a package of instruments from a weather balloon is parachuted onto their front lawn, the Hollisters are baffled and very excited...Categorized as:
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Wings of Fear by Helene Young
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContemporary Suspense Novel set in Northern Australia. Above the crystal-blue waters of North Queensland, Captain Morgan Pentland patrols the vast Australian coastline. When Customs Agent Rafe Daniels joins her crew, she is immediately suspicious... -
Protective Instincts by Julie Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe Swore a Vow to Protect and Serve Both Mother and Child Kansas City had no better guardian than Sawyer Kincaid. The decorated police officer had a family legacy to uphold and a reputation that none could rival. Until one distress call ignited the most personal case of his career.... He'd saved Melissa Teague's life once - long before she had a son... -
The Emerald Casket by Richard Newsome
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's only been a month since Gerald Wilkins became the richest kid on earth and uncovered a plot of murder and deception stretching back hundreds of years. But the events of The Billionaire's Curse were just the beginning.As book two opens, Gerald, Sam, and Ruby discover that Gerald's family has been protecting a secret concerning nothing less than the fate of the world... -
Terror on Tour by Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"So, Joe, what do you make of ATAC sending us on a mission without telling us what we're supposed to be looking for?""Frank, it's Rockapazooma! Who cares? We can handle this.""I don't know...""So, George, are you coming to Rockapazooma with me, or what?""How could I miss a chance to see my fave band, Lethal Injection, live? Even Bess wants in...Categorized as:
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The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFatty and the Find-Outers are plunged into an exciting mystery. Who stole the valuable picture from the art gallery? What connects the glamorous Lorenzos with the old Larkins? How does a poodle called Poppet fit into the puzzle? When the truth comes out, Fatty works once more with Inspector Jenks, and solves a mystery that had baffled the nation's police...Categorized as:
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Mystery of the Strange Messages by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAbout the Book: Mystery of the Strange Messages This is a classic children's crime story from Enid Blyton's Mysteries series. When the local PC starts receiving strange anonymous notes he calls in the Five Find-Outers to discover their author. But the subsequent discovery leads to greater things as the gang stumble across a diamond robbery...Categorized as:
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She's Out by Lynda La Plante
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA thrilling sequel to the groundbreaking thriller, Widows. After serving a lengthy sentence for the murder of her husband, Dolly Rawlins is free from prison. And she’s only got one thing on her mind: the diamonds she stashed before the police caught her. But there are people waiting for Dolly on the outside - tough ex-prisoners who know about the diamonds, and they all want a cut... -
The Find-Outers: The Mystery of the Hidden House by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering...Categorized as:
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A Killer in Winter by Susanna Gregory
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCambridge 1354. Christmas approaches and the town is gripped by the worst blizzards in living memory. As the physician, Matthew Bartholomew, struggles to help the poorer citizens cope with freezing temperatures, his colleagues prepare for the festivities. The weather has trapped many travellers in the town, including Matthew's erstwhile love, Philippa... -
The Mysterious Visitor by Julie Campbell, Michael Koelsch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNot long after her family becomes wealthy, Diana Lynch's long-lost uncle appears and starts ruining her social life, causing Trixie Belden to investigate whether Uncle Monty is an imposter out to steal the Lynch fortune... -
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The Mystery of Banshee Towers by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsErn is back visiting Mr Goon, which gives him and the Find-Outers the perfect chance to explore Banshee Towers. But there's more secrets to the towers than the screaming banshees. Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip, Bets and Buster the Dog have one last case to solve..Categorized as:
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Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All by Donald J. Sobol
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA clown accused of robbery...A mutt maimed by an armed gardener...A pig-shaped teapot...A Cupid who shoots expensive arrows...And a muscle-building tonic that shrinks your pockets!These are just some of the ten brian-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain... -
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA prize winning Siamese Cat has been stolen, and all evidence points to the Find-Outers' friend Luke... -
Encyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues by Donald J. Sobol
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEncyclopedia Brown is confronted with ten new cases. Solutions are given in the back of the book... -
The Mystery of the Vanished Prince by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this adventure for the Five Find-Outers and dog, Fatty's latest dressing-up game turns into an exciting search for a missing Tetaruan prince, when Prince Bongawah—whose uncle is trying to get control of his country by trying to remove the heir to the throne—goes missing from a camp near Peterswood..Categorized as:
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Blood Stained by C.J. Lyons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReaders asked for "More Lucy, Please!" Now Lucy's back and she's facing the fight of her life:Just your average Pittsburgh soccer mom, baking brownies and carrying a loaded forty-caliber Glock...Until recently Supervisory Special Agent Lucy Guardino was a shining star in the FBI's roster. But after killing a man and disobeying orders, Lucy's been sidelined, chained to her desk... -
Reckless Angel by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsToni del Rio specialized in turning real-life crime into bestselling fiction, and she was aware that danger came with the territory. This time, however, she was in over her head. While researching the New York underworld for her latest book, she'd witnessed a mob hit. Now a thug was pointing a gun at her in a shadowy alley, and she knew she was a goner. . -
The Mystery of the Strange Bundle by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll the Five Find-Outers have had flu this Christmas holiday, so it doesn t seem as if anything exciting could happen. But then a strange robbery, where nothing seems to have been taken, occurs. Mr Fellows, whose house was robbed, seems to have run out in the night and thrown a bundle into the river...Categorized as:
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Mind Scrambler by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPolice officers John Ceepak and Danny Boyle are making the rounds in Atlantic City when Danny runs into his former crush, Katie. She's working for a magician named Rock, and her life seems to be in better order than Boyle could have hoped for. But the pair soon find themselves on another case when Katie is found strangled to death... -
Dead on Target by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Joe's girlfriend is killed in the blast of a terrorist bomb, Frank and Joe Hardy pursue a ruthless terrorist leader, the infamous Al-Rousasa, who has targeted a presidential candidate for assassination... -
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Extreme Danger by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To find the mastermind behind a possible attack at the Big Air Games. LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Top extreme athletes in the country. Thousands of spectators. SUSPECTS: There may be a group of extremists working together. There may be just one... -
Key to the Treasure by Peggy Parish
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach summer Liza, Bill, and Jed visit their grandparents, and they hear the story of the sketches hung above the mantel. The sketches are clues to a hidden treasure, and no one has been able to figure them out for a century. There is a missing first clue, but when the children stumble upon the second clue, they're on their way...Categorized as:
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The Saint In New York by Leslie Charteris
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow Simon Templar cleans up corruption in Manhattan and brings the mob along with its mysterious leader to justice all in the space of forty-eight hours.Another long weekend - for the Saint... -
Thrill Ride by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsATAC Briefing For Agents Frank and Joe Hardy Mission: Investigate a woman's death and other mysterious events surrounding Uncle Bernie's Fun Park. Location: Uncle Bernie's Fun Park, MA. Potential Victims: All Fun Park patrons. Suspects: Disgruntled employees. Unhappy customers. Enemies of Bernie. This Mission Requires Your Immediate Attention. This Message Will Be Erased In Five Seconds... -
Burned by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To smoke out the mastermind behind and learn the structure of an illegal international CD-burning operation that employs teenagers. LOCATION: Local and global. Start close to home. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Misicians. Record companies. Unsuspecting customers who are unaware that they are participating in illegal activity...Categorized as:
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The Water Rat of Wanchai + The Dragon Head King of Hong Kong by Ian Hamilton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGet the very first book in the wildly popular Ava Lee series, which includes the prequel — The Dragon Head of Hong KongIn the first electrifying book of the series, Ian Hamilton introduces us to Ava Lee — the smartest, most stylish heroine in crime fiction since Lisbeth Salandar...
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