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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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Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express by Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAgatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express is a 2006 point-and-click adventure game developed by AWE Productions and published by The Adventure Company for Microsoft Windows. The game is the second installment in The Adventure Company's Agatha Christie series. The setting is five years before the events in Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None, with a largely unrelated storyline... -
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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Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende Devlin, Harry Devlin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrandmother almost loses her secret recipe for cranberry bread to one of the guests she and Maggie invite for Thanksgiving dinner. Includes the secret recipe... -
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Nancy Drew: #1-6 [Box Set] by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNancy Drew is a fictional 18-year-old amateur sleuth, living in the town of River Heights with her father, attorney Carson Drew, and their housekeeper, Hannah Gruen. Nancy spends her time solving mysteries, some of which she stumbles upon and some of which begin as cases of her father's... -
The Berenstain Bears: The Bear Detectives by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIllus. in full color. "Papa Bear tries to solve the mystery of Farmer Ben's missing pumpkin. Will keep beginning readers in stitches and prove enticing even to reluctant readers." School Library Journal... -
A Cross to Bear by Vince Vogel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"They burned it down once…They should burn it down again." Once the star of Scotland Yard, burnt out East London detective Jack Sheridan is now a washed up cop working a low end station, estranged from his family and haunted by his past... -
#taken by Tony Parsons
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey thought they were kidnapping the mistress of one of London’s most powerful gangsters. But they’ve taken the wrong woman. And crossed the wrong detective... -
The Case of the Mysterious Mr. Jekyll by Daniel Kenney, Emily Boever
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSixth-graders Stanley, Charlotte, Gertie and Felix did more than just start a detective agency. Using their math skills and their gut instincts, they actually solved a crime the police couldn't crack. Now the Math Inspectors are called in to uncover the identity of a serial criminal named Mr. Jekyll, whose bizarre (and hilarious) pranks cross the line into vandalism... -
The San Francisco Splash by David A. Kelly, David A. Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime for a seventh-inning stretch! The San Francisco Splash is book #7 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark!Splash! A hit soars over the walls of the San Francisco ballpark on the bay and drops into the water. But then Mike and Kate hear another, much larger splash nearby . . . and this time it's not a baseball... -
Murder on the Orient Express / Cards on the Table / The A.B.C. Murders / Death Comes As the End by Agatha Christie
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis page was created by "Russian-Books"... -
Missing by Erin Kinsley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA MOTHER WALKS INTO THE SEA . . . AND NEVER COMES BACK. WHY?One perfect summer day, mother of two Alice walks into the sea . . . and never comes back.Her daughters - loyal but fragile Lily, and headstrong, long-absent Marietta - are forcibly reunited by her disappearance.Meanwhile, with retirement looming, DI Fox investigates cold cases long since forgotten... -
Agatha Christie Hour by Agatha Christie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTout le monde connaît le génie d’Agatha Christie pour conter les meurtres les mieux orchestrés, mais connaissez-vous aussi bien son incroyable talent pour conter l’aventure ?À Londres, dans le train ou dans un hôtel, par l’entremise d’un vendeur de bonheur ou celle de fieffés voleurs… Sous sa plume aiguisée, les personnages les plus ordinaires se voient projetés dans les plus rocambolesques des... -
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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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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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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Bonfire Masquerade by Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNancy Drew and her friends are going to New Orleans for a vacation -- she even promises not to solve any mysteries while she's down there! But, when she runs into Frank and Joe Hardy, there can't be a mystery too far away. Nancy and the Hardys begin to investigate a crooked real estate scheme admist the glitz and splendor of New Orleans during party season...Categorized as:
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Starring Miss Marple: A Murder is Announced / The Body in the Library / Murder With Mirrors by Agatha Christie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of three Miss Marple novels by the inimitable Agatha Christie. It contains the following stories:1. "The Body in the Library,"2. "A Murder is Announced," and3. "Murder With Mirrors" (full title: "They Do It with Mirrors").Librarian's note: this entry is for the collection< "Starring Miss Marple... -
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret UFOs by Donald J. Sobol
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone's favorite kid sleuth is back to solve ten new confounding cases! Encyclopedia Brown returns, and with his uncanny knack for trivia, he helps solve mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his detective agency. But his dad is also the chief of the police department, and every night Encyclopedia Brown helps him solve his most puzzling crimes... -
Gold Medal Murder by Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a world-famous Olympic swimmer is sabotaged during the Summer Games, Nancy Drew, her friends, and the Hardy brothers have their work cut out for them after they decide to investigate the scandal...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Disgusting Sneakers by Donald J. Sobol, Gail Owens
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTen-year-old Encyclopedia Brown and his partner Sally Kimball solve mysteries such as The Case of the Broken Vase, The Case of the Brain Game, and of course, The Case of the Disgusting Sneakers. Includes 10 mysteries in all, with answers in the back pages of the book. Illustrated...Categorized as:
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Hər təmas iz buraxır by Emrah Serbes
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsƏmrah Sərbəstin yazdığı bu detektiv romanın əsas obrazı baş komissar Behzat Ç.-dir. Musiqi dinləməyən, amma polis ratsiyası ilə danışan, kitab oxumayan, lakin qəzeti oxumağa futbol səhifəsindən başlayan bu insan “yeni nizam”a heç cür uyğunlaşa bilmir... -
Like Father, Like Son by James Patterson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe #1 kids' detective series of the decade! Ali Cross is back in the gripping sequel to James Patterson's bestselling mystery that introduced readers to detective Alex Cross's son. Ali Cross just solved his first real case. Alex Cross knows it's only a matter of time before his son finds his way into more trouble. Neither of them expected Ali to get caught up in another case so quickly... -
Anonima de miercuri by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAl patrulea roman din seria MELANIA LUPUDupă ce a fost amnistiată, Melania Lupu și-a reluat viața obișnuită, cu toate tabieturile ei, în garsoniera din strada Toamnei. Iar de când l-a recuperat și pe Mirciulică, găzduit provizoriu de niște prieteni, bătrâna a avut sentimentul că viața e într-adevăr frumoasă... -
O toaletă à la Liz Taylor by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAvem un tânăr superb, fermecător, bogat; canalie. Șase oameni care nu se cunosc între ei, șase oameni cu motivații cu totul diferite, iau hotărârea de a-l ucide. În aceeași zi, la aceeași oră.Deși avertizată, victima nu reușește să se sustragă propriului destin. Există, de fapt, un singur asasin... -
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... -
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... -
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 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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The Murders in the Rue Morgue: And the Purloined Letter [With CD (Audio)] by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDo your students enjoy a good laugh? Do they like to be scared? Or do they just like a book with a happy ending? No matter what their taste, our Creative Short Stories series has the answer.We've taken some of the world's best stories from dark, musty anthologies and brought them into the light, giving them the individual attention they deserve... -
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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Banquets of the Black Widowers by Isaac Asimov
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis book is the fourth of six that describe mysteries solved by the Black Widowers, based on a literary dining club he belonged to known as the Trap Door Spiders. It collects twelve stories by Asimov, together with a general introduction and an afterword following each story by the author... -
The Last Resort by Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAMERICA'S HOTTEST TEEN SLEUTHS TEAM UP WHEN MURDER STUNS A POSH WINTER PARADISENANCY DREW is called to be part of a dream team of super sleuths at a glamorous winter playground. Major rock star Brad MacDougal is shooting a big-budget video at fabulous Mount Mirage, and owner Ken Harrison is worried. The already deadly prankster who's been plaguing the resort may target the video for sabotage...Categorized as:
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Club Dread by Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, being an ATAC agent doesn’t seem so bad. When Frank and Joe are sent to a tropical island resort in paradise to investigate a string of thefts, they’re not complaining. But once they get there, something seems off about the mission. . . . Soon the brothers feel like missing jewelry is the least of their concerns...Categorized as:
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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... -
Someone Was Watching by David Patneaude
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1995-1996 South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award1997-1998 Utah Children's Book Award1995-1996 Texas Lone Star Reading List1997-1998 Young Hoosier Book Award Master List (Indiana)1995-1996 Nebraska Golden Sower Young Adult Award Runner-Up1996 Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Master List (Florida)Runner-up for Rebecca Caudill Award (Illinois)Best of the Texas Lone Star Reading Lists When his baby... -
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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A Thief at the National Zoo by Ron Roy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the ninth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC and Marshall are helping out with the baby tigers at the National Zoo when they meet a new friend, Sunwoo, from China... -
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 Mystery of the Midnight Ghost by Helen Moss
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLights. Camera. Action!An Agent Diamond movie is being filmed at creepy Pendragon Manor, but when the star of the film suddenly vanishes, Scott, Jack, Emily and Drift the dog realise they have a new mystery to solve...Categorized as:
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Feeding Frenzy by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrank and Joe must uncover the truth behind a mysterious death at the first qualifying round for Football Frank's Super Bowl hot dog eating contest. All the contestants know that their next hot dog could be their last - the trouble is, everyone's a suspect... -
Barbie and the Three Musketeers by Mary Man-Kong, Amy Wolfram
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s all for one and one for all in the newest Barbie direct-to-DVD movie!Young girls will love reading about the new Barbie direct-to-DVD movie, Barbie™ and The Three Musketeers! Adventure awaits as Barbie and her friends set off in an exciting quest to become Musketeers in this fullcolor Little Golden Book based on the new movie... -
Mystery of the Green Cat by Phyllis A. Whitney
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith its black eyes, the creature looks at the four children, mysteriously wise, mysteriously alive...."What is the secret of the green cat? Why does it mean so much to the strange people who live next door?Why is the old baroness kept a prisoner there in the gloomy old mansion?Andy and his twin brother are having a hard time getting used to their new stepsisters... -
A Minister's Ghost: A Fever Devilin Mystery by Phillip DePoy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFever Devilin is a folklorist who fled the fevered halls of academia to return home to the Blue Mountain region of the Georgia Appalachians and a hopefully quiet life. While on a trip collecting folklore, Fever spots an apparition at a railroad crossing... -
Nate the Great and the Hungry Book Club by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Rosamond has started a book club called Rosamond’ s Ready Readers. But she claims there’s an evil page monster on the loose... -
Operation: Survival by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: Determine the cause of recent injuries and deaths at a camp for troubled teens. LOCATION: The wilderness surrounding Moosehead Lake in Maine. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: More boys in the program. Counselors. SUSPECTS: We have reason to suspect that the founder of the camp, Linc Saunders, is behind this...
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