Books like 'Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Bohemia'
Readers who enjoyed Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Bohemia by Murray Shaw, M.J. Cosson & Arthur Conan Doyle also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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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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![Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express by Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster]()
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... -
![Dead Embers by Matt Brolly]()
Dead Embers by Matt Brolly
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn explosive fire. A double murder. And that’s just the start…When DCI Michael Lambert is called out to an apparent house fire, he knows it can’t be routine. Instead he finds the remains of a burnt house, a traumatised child and two corpses - one of whom is a senior police officer.Lambert’s got other problems. Anti-corruption are onto his boss. His relationships is on the rocks... -
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![Silent Trigger by B.J. Bourg]()
Silent Trigger by B.J. Bourg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDays after Police Sniper London Carter resolves a hostage situation at a local business, Detective Sergeant Dawn Luke calls upon him to assist her with a mysterious death investigation. They end up facing numerous roadblocks in their quest for the truth, including an unidentified body, uncooperative witnesses, and a killer tornado... -
![Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe]()
Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust vibing. Good Vibes Only is a collection of short stories from Iron on Iron. It includes the “All the Feels” Jem and Tean get settled in their temporary new home. This story is set after The Face in the Water . “Add Me Back” Theo and Auggie (especially Auggie) spend time with their new friends. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind . “Adulting is Hard” North and Shaw are.. -
![The Super-Secret Science Club: Case of the Disappearing Glass by S.C. Davis]()
The Super-Secret Science Club: Case of the Disappearing Glass by S.C. Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ll never forget my science teacher’s words the day he recruited us as spies:"I’m a member of a secret organization called the Rosalind Group, whose original mission was to find and prevent cases of stolen scientific research. But one day, everything changed, and I didn’t understand why... -
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Silent Witness by Tom Watts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA thrilling debut novel from a real life forensic scientist. SILENT WITNESS. A shocking crime sends the Seattle Police Department searching for answers. Jack Peterson, a decorated Detective, has been shot and is clinging to life. His wife has been murdered. There seems to be more questions than answers as the department struggles to deal with the loss of one of their own... -
![The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett]()
The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)The three classic novels published here in one volume are rich with the crisp prose, subtle characters, and intricate plots that made Dashiell Hammett one of the most admired writers of the twentieth century. A one-time detective and a master of deft understatement, Hammett virtually invented the hard-boiled crime novel... -
![Bună seara, Melania! by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu]()
Bună seara, Melania! by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRodica Ojog-Braşoveanu a publicat romane poliţiste, istorice şi alte povestiri. Maestră in arta suspansului, Rodica Ojog-Brasoveanu se arată o fină cunoscătoare a maștilor dincolo de care se ascund întotdeauna oamenii și în literatura, și în viata. Această carte o dovedește din plin.Despre "Ciclul Melaniei": Melania este cheia întregii serii, prin unicitatea ei... -
![Career of Evil: by Robert Galbraith | Summary & Analysis by Key Point Breakdowns]()
Career of Evil: by Robert Galbraith | Summary & Analysis by Key Point Breakdowns
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLimited Time $2.99Regularly $3.99Having solved two high profile homicide investigations with the assistance of his sidekick Robin Ellacott, private investigator Cormoran Strike is recovering from his newfound popularity. He and Robin have finally managed to re-establish their usual work routine, when they receive an extremely unusual one that contains a severed leg from a female... -
![Nancy Drew: #1-6 [Box Set] by Carolyn Keene]()
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... -
![Kill Alex Cross - Free Preview: The First 27 Chapters by James Patterson]()
Kill Alex Cross - Free Preview: The First 27 Chapters by James Patterson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDetective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene of the biggest case he's ever been part of. The President's son and daughter have been abducted from their school - an impossible crime, but somehow the kidnapper has done it. Alex does everything he can but is shunted to the fringes of the investigation. Someone powerful doesn't want Cross too close... -
![The Case of the Mysterious Mr. Jekyll by Daniel Kenney, Emily Boever]()
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... -
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![Richard Scarry's The Great Pie Robbery and Other Mysteries by Richard Scarry]()
Richard Scarry's The Great Pie Robbery and Other Mysteries by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet Sam Cat and Dudley Pig, detectives: They find fingerprints and search for clues. They catch robbers... -
![Something Queer is Going On by Elizabeth Levy]()
Something Queer is Going On by Elizabeth Levy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJill and Gwen do some sleuthing when Jill's basset hound disappears... -
![The All-Star Joker by David A. Kelly, Mark Meyers]()
The All-Star Joker by David A. Kelly, Mark Meyers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNext up to the plate—book #5 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark! The stars are out in Kansas City . . . the baseball stars, that is! Mike and Kate are at the All-Star game, and even get to go on the field during the Home Run Derby to catch pop-ups! That's where they meet Andy, whose dad, Josh Robinson, is an All-Star catcher... -
![The Dragon Tree Legacy by Ali Vali]()
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... -
![Rainey's Christmas Miracle by R.E. Bradshaw]()
Rainey's Christmas Miracle by R.E. Bradshaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a holiday gift in 2011, author R. E. Bradshaw gave fans of the Rainey Bell Thriller series this sweet short story. It is now available as a companion piece to MOLLY: HOUSE ON FIRE, due out in April 2012.When readers last saw the striking former FBI Behavioral Analyst, Rainey Bell just learned she was about to be a mother... -
![Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel Can a couple be more opposite than a thief and a cop? Or do they have more in common than they think? Mattias stole to survive. He was damn good at it. But there’s no such thing as a victimless crime, and when he saw how his theft hurt people, he resolved to change... -
![The San Francisco Splash by David A. Kelly, David A. Kelly]()
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... -
![Rabbit by Max Ellendale, Victoria Miller]()
Rabbit by Max Ellendale, Victoria Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBias Crimes Detective, Alice Lange, has spent most of her adult life building a sarcophagus around her heart. When a targeted hate crime hits close to home and lands Alice in the emergency room, the last thing she expects is to fall for the kind doctor who softens her inhibitions while she's on the mend... -
![Murder on the Orient Express / Cards on the Table / The A.B.C. Murders / Death Comes As the End by Agatha Christie]()
Murder on the Orient Express / Cards on the Table / The A.B.C. Murders / Death Comes As the End by Agatha Christie
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![Agatha Christie Hour by Agatha Christie]()
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... -
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![Scary Stories to Tell if You Dare by Joe Oliveto]()
Scary Stories to Tell if You Dare by Joe Oliveto
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDid you always wish there was another book like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark? Then this book is for you. In this tribute to the creepiest kids books ever, you'll find 25 more tales from folklore, each with its own eerie illustration. TWENTY-FIVE TALES OF TERROR Followed Home - A young woman's long, lonely walk home is interrupted by a silent, menacing presence... -
![The Latch Man by John Dean]()
The Latch Man by John Dean
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo one sees him come or go, but they all know he’s been...Doris Hornsby, the bed-bound matriarch of a notorious criminal family, calls in the police after she sees an intruder in her room. DCI Blizzard attends in person, bemused that a woman who has spent her life evading the law, now seeks its protection.Meeting the tough old bird, he senses a genuine fear... -
![My Dearest Holmes by Rohase Piercy]()
My Dearest Holmes by Rohase Piercy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"The accounts of these cases are too bound up with events in my personal life which, although they may provide a plausible commentary to much of my dealings with Mr Sherlock Holmes, can never be public while he or I remain alive... -
![The Black Jacket Mystery by Kathryn Kenny]()
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 Mystery of the Invisible Thief. by Enid Blyton]()
The Mystery of the Invisible Thief. by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLarry, Daisy, Fatty, Pip, Bets and Buster are immediately on the trail when two robberies take place in the village, and though the thief has left enormous footprints, it seems as if he is able to enter houses without being seen...Categorized as:
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![The Happy Valley Mystery by Kathryn Kenny]()
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 Circle: MM Dark Found Family Fantasy Adventure LGBTQ+ by Silencio
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep in a forest, miles from any town, stands Whitewood Orphanage, a place of heavy silence and long shadows.When fifteen-year-old Tristan arrives, he braces for strict rules and cold discipline. Instead, he finds a place where friendship blurs into forbidden longing, and every shadow hides a secret too heavy to name... -
![320 de pisici negre by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu]()
320 de pisici negre by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAl treilea roman din seria MELANIA LUPUEnglezul Ned Morton, parte dintr-o asociație a celor mai mari infractori europeni, vrea să-și facă ieșirea din scenă în glorie odată cu găsirea Fecioarei din Insula Grotelor, statuie din aur, în mărime naturală a Madonei. Pentru asta trebuie să ajungă la București și să scoată din închisoare o doamnă, singura lui pistă... -
![The Happy Hollisters and the Castle Rock Mystery by Jerry West]()
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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Bulletproof by Maggie Cummings
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDylan Prescott has all the answers, even when she doesn’t know the questions. She’s in her element cruising the singles scene and crushing cases as a newly minted NYPD detective. Equal parts free spirit and thrill seeker, catching bad guys and charming good girls are what she was born to do.Briana Logan doesn’t play... -
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![Against All Odds by Kris Bryant, Maggie Cummings]()
Against All Odds by Kris Bryant, Maggie Cummings
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPolice officer Peyton Clarke and real estate agent Tory Stevens are complete strangers who experience an instant attraction during a moment of shared misery: trying on bridesmaids’ dresses. But their flirtation comes to an abrupt end when Bradley Richter enters Angelina's Bridal Boutique determined to end every life in the store... -
![Starring Miss Marple: A Murder is Announced / The Body in the Library / Murder With Mirrors by Agatha Christie]()
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]()
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... -
![The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage by Enid Blyton]()
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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![A Wild and Lonely Place by Marcia Muller]()
A Wild and Lonely Place by Marcia Muller
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA number of diplomats have been the target of a vicious bombing campaign. Sharon McCone agrees to help a security firm protect their client. Behind a wall of diplomatic immunity, McCone discovers a web of intrigue, corruption and murder... -
![Mystery of the Strange Messages by Enid Blyton]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
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![Anonima de miercuri by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu]()
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... -
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![O toaletă à la Liz Taylor by Rodica Ojog-Braşoveanu]()
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 Adventures of the Black Hand Gang by Hans Jürgen Press]()
The Adventures of the Black Hand Gang by Hans Jürgen Press
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour mysteries are solved by a group of children known as the Black Hand Gang... -
![The Mystery of Banshee Towers by Enid Blyton]()
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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![The Mystery of the Missing Necklace by Enid Blyton]()
The Mystery of the Missing Necklace by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Five Find-Outers are determined to solve the mystery of the missing necklace. Their search uncovers three other mysteries, and Fatty finds himself outwitted by Mr Goon the policeman at the Waxworks Hall before they solve the mystery...Categorized as:
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![The Mystery of Holly Lane by Enid Blyton]()
The Mystery of Holly Lane by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho stole the money that the old man in Holly Lane had so carefully hidden in his cottage and where is it now? Why did his furniture disappear in the middle of the night? Fatty and the other Find-Outers have a long list of suspects, and a few clues, but this latest mystery just won't be solved! Mr Goon, the policeman, is hot on the scent too and he is sure that he has the answer when the others...Categorized as:
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![The Mystery of the Vanished Prince by Enid Blyton]()
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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