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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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Death on the Nile / Murder on the Orient Express / The ABC Murders / Cards on the Table / Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNovels included; Thirteen at Dinner/Murder on The Orient Express/The ABC Murders/Cards on the Table/ Death on the Nile... -
The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe publication of Leslie S. Klinger's brilliant new annotations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Holmes short stories in 2004 created a Holmes sensation... -
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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... -
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... -
Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated) by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFeatures:* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts* illustrated with the original Sherlock Holmes images* images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts* ALMOST all of the Sherlock Holmes stories (due to copyright) – even the rare and unfinished “THE ADVENTURE OF THE TALL MAN”* the Challenger and Gerard stories* the rare comic... -
A Cold Dark Promise by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA COLD DARK PROMISE takes place during the week leading up to the wedding of former assassin Alex Parker to FBI Agent Mallory Rooney, who meet and fall in love in the novel, A COLD DARK PLACE. In the midst of wedding preparations, a shadowy figure from Alex Parker's past reappears and threatens the joy he’s found with Mallory Rooney... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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
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
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... -
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The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIndisputably the greatest fiction detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes lives on-in films, on television, and, of course, through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's inimitable craft. These 22 stories show Holmes at his brilliant best...Categorized as:
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Masterpieces in Miniature: Stories: The Detectives; Parker Pyne; Harley Quin, Hercule Poirot, and Miss Marple by Agatha Christie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA collection of short whodunits from the world's most popular crime writer brings together thirty-nine of her finest mystery tales, featuring her famed sleuths Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Parker Pyne, and Harley Quin as they take on some of their most baffling cases... -
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
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... -
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... -
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 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
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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... -
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
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
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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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
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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Agatha Christie's Detectives: Five Complete Novels: The Murder at the Vicarage / Dead Man's Folly / Sad Cypress / Towards Zero / N or M? by Agatha Christie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTales of mystery, adventure, and detection feature Agatha Christie's favorite sleuths--Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Superintendent Battle, and Tommy and Tuppence... -
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... -
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
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
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... -
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... -
Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects so he can solve the mystery...Categorized as:
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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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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
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
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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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 Marshland Mystery by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrixie and Honey are planning a hike to Martin's Marsh to collect herbs and flowers for botany class. But Honey's family has a visitor, a child who wants to tag along... -
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... -
The Case of William Smith by Patricia Wentworth
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho was William Smith? And why was Mavis Jones so horrified to see him? For seven years William had worked as a woodcarver for the local toyshop, ignorant of his true identity. The war had robbed him of his memory, and no one expected him to ever find the answer... -
On the Street Where You Die by Al Stevens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStanley Bentworth is not all that tough. Previously a homicide cop, he drank his way out of a job and now runs a one-man private eye agency finding people who don’t want to be found... -
Casebook of the Black Widowers by Isaac Asimov
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery month, the Black Widowers convene for sumptuous food, fine wine, and a cosmically baffling mystery. Attended by Henry, the all-knowing waiter, these gentle rogues ponder such imponderables as: * the one-syllable middle name that represents what every schoolboy knows, yet doesn't... * a murder by solar eclipse very far out in space.. -
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...
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