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Redneck's Revenge
by Joan LivingstonA dead father. A grieving daughter. Was it an accident, or was it murder? Journalist-turned-sleuth Isabel Long finds herself facing some new challenges after solving her first case in her small Massachusetts town. Her relationship with the owner of the Rooster Bar has ended, and the police are insisting she must work for a licensed private investigator before going solo. With encouragement from her sidekick—her ninety-two-year-old mother—Isabel finds work and a case. Chet Waters burned to death when his house caught fire and he was too drunk to escape. At least, that&’s the official ruling. His daughter, who inherited his junkyard, believes he was murdered. After doing some digging, Isabel creates a list of potential suspects, all with a grudge against Waters. Was his death an act of revenge? Isabel is about to find out . . . &“A savvy and appealing protagonist.&” —Frederick Reiken, author of The Lost Legends of New JerseyPraise for Chasing the Case &“A well crafted story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and delicious intrigue.&” —Joy Norstrom, author of Out of Play &“Will keep you guessing right to the end.&” —Susan Roebuck, author of Rising Tide
Dead Born: A Detective Sergeant Best Mystery 2
by Joan Lock‘A gripping and satisfying murder mystery with an unguessable final twist’- Mystery Women‘[A] gripping Victorian mystery’- Publishers Weekly‘Asking an historian to review a historical novel is asking for trouble – but Joan Lock’s book is something else. Her knowledge of London and its policing in the 19th century makes this into a very different kind of novel – one with an extremely realistic setting’- London Archive Users ForumWhen the bodies of a number of babies are found scattered around Islington, Detective Sergeant Best is sent undercover to lodge next door to a suspected baby farm. He shadows an alleged 'child dropper' onto a Thames pleasure steamer and finds himself caught up in Britain's worst civilian tragedy — the 1878 sinking of the Princess Alice — a horrific experience which will haunt Best forever. Meanwhile, his determination to avenge the death of a young girl he had befriended and save the life of another becomes a crusade.
Dead Image: A Detective Sergeant Best Mystery 1 (An Inspector Best Mystery #1)
by Joan LockThe explosion was heard twenty miles away. It killed boatmen and wrecked the exotic villa of Lawrence Alma-Tadema, the fashionable St John's Wood artist. But what caused the 1874 Regents Park explosion? Fenian bombs? Sabotage by rival railways or other firms? Or was it something personal? And whose was the other body found in the canal? An artist's model? The missing King's Cross barmaid? Or another victim of the so-called Thames murderer? As he struggles to find the answers, Scotland Yard's Sergeant Ernest Best straddles the conflicting worlds of art, wealth and privilege and that of the poverty-stricken canal boatmen in an intriguing mystery that will change his life forever.
Dead Letters: An Inspector Best Mystery 3
by Joan LockIt is a beautiful warm August day in 1880: perfect weather for the annual Metropolitan Police Annual Fête held at Alexandra Palace. Inspector Best is summoned to uncover the identity of 'Quicksilver' who has sent an anonymous note threatening to cause an horrific explosion at the event. When a second note is received and its threats become increasingly confusing with their literary allusions, Best seeks out the help of Helen Franks, a close friend from the past. However, is Quicksilver really intent on causing mass injury on this fine day, or is his desire of a more personal nature?
A Deadly Promise
by Joan Lowery NixonSarah risks her life to clear her murdered father's name and expose big-time criminal activity in the lawless mining town of Leadville. Sequel to "High Trail to Danger."
Backstage with a Ghost
by Joan Lowery NixonBrian and Sean investigate a series of suspicious accidents at a theater waiting to be torn down.
Backstage with a Ghost: Casebusters #3 (Casebusters #3)
by Joan Lowery NixonThe Casebusters investigate accidents at an abandoned theater—where a ghost is the chief suspect!Ever since the new mall opened on the other side of Redoaks, the area around the historic Culbertson Theater has been abandoned. But when a local developer wants to bulldoze the area and turn it into a shopping center, someone inside the theater decides to take matters into his own hands—hands that may be alive or dead. After a sandbag falls on a building inspector&’s shoulder—the latest in a string of suspicious accidents—kid detectives Brian and Sean Quinn decide to investigate. Sean&’s friend Sam suspects it is the work of the ghost of Horatio Hamilton, an actor who died in the theater decades before, but Miss Beezly—the strange old woman who runs the theater—says that Horatio&’s ghost is too polite for such misbehavior. Someone is pulling these dangerous pranks, and Brian and Sean better find out fast—in case the next sandbag falls on a detective!
Bait for a Burglar
by Joan Lowery NixonWhile covering the recent rash of burglaries in town for the local news station, Brian and Sean realize that if they reveal the thief, they may lose a friend.
Bait for a Burglar
by Joan Lowery NixonWhile working on a local TV news show, Brian gets the scoop of a lifetimeBrian Quinn signed up for journalism class expecting an easy A. But as he quickly finds out, there's nothing simple about reporting the news. Brian is nervous when his teacher asks him to appear on That's News 2 Me--a local news program run by children--but he goes along with it, hoping for a chance to hang out with Estella, the class's star student. But when he starts reporting his story, this kid reporter stumbles on a very grown-up crime. A burglar has been raiding Redoaks, breaking into houses and making off with expensive electronic equipment. And when Brian tries to report on the High-Tech Burglar, his producer tells him to stay away from the story. But when a clue to the burglar's identity falls into his lap, Brian is faced with a tough decision. Should he disobey the producer and break the news to the world, or let a criminal go free?
Beware the Pirate Ghost
by Joan Lowery NixonBrian and Sean investigate the disappearance of seven-year-old Lester Hopper and track him down in the haunted pirate caves.
Beware the Pirate Ghost: Casebusters #7 (Casebusters #7)
by Joan Lowery NixonWhen a spoiled kid disappears, the Casebusters go spelunking with a pirate&’s ghostSean and Brian Quinn have never liked Lester Hopper. The seven-year-old is spoiled rotten, and looks down on every kid he knows—even the ones who are taller than him! But one night, Lester disappears and a ransom note warns the Hoppers not to contact the police. The Casebusters are going to need to solve their most serious mystery yet—a possible kidnapping. Before he disappeared, Lester was diagnosed with a lung infection, and he needs to take his medicine again soon or he&’ll get very sick indeed. But was Lester kidnapped, or did he run away? Whatever the answer, all the clues point to one destination: the town&’s oldest cave, which is said to be haunted by the ghost of a dead pirate. To save Lester, Brian and Sean will have to match wits with a swashbuckler who&’s been dead for centuries.
Catch a Crooked Clown (Casebusters)
by Joan Lowery NixonWhen the circus comes to town, a clown and his monkey get into troubleKid detectives Brian and Sean Quinn are on their way home when they see a clown causing a commotion outside the mall. The Star-Spangled Circus has just rolled into town, and Crackers the clown and his faithful monkey are there to promote it. But just as Sean is about to get a good look at the monkey, it escapes its collar and runs off, leading a frantic chase through the mall. and while the primate runs wild, someone uses the distraction to rob the stores. To the Quinn kids, it looks like this clown is pretty serious—about crime. But that night, the clown&’s son asks Brian and Sean to help him prove that his father wasn&’t even at the mall, and that the stores were robbed by an imposter. To get to the bottom of this big-top mystery, the Casebusters will learn that under their makeup, not all clowns are smiling.
Champagne at Risk
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon BrushThe Thumbprint Mysteries series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders.Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
Champagne at the Murder
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon BrushThe Thumbprint Mysteries series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders. Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
Champagne with a Corpse (Thumbprint Mysteries)
by Joan Lowery Nixon Kathleen Nixon Brush"The Thumbprint Mysteries" series have been carefully written for young adults and adults at a particular reading level. Each book presents a suspense crime in which the reader must solve one or more mystery murders. Readers follow the clues and draw conclusions about the suspects and events, helped by the characters who are trying to solve the crimes. The mystery genre guarantees enjoyable reading. Teaching notes accompany the three different levels. These include, for each title, a pre-reading activity and synopsis of the plot, followed by vocabulary and skills work. An answer key is provided.
Check in to Danger: Casebusters #4 (Casebusters #4)
by Joan Lowery NixonWhile on vacation in Oregon, Chris and Sean encounter a meat-locker mysteryPiney Point is one of the most beautiful places Sean and Brian Quinn have ever seen, but as far as Brian is concerned, it&’s not half as pretty as Jennifer Hicks. And getting to know the hotel manager&’s daughter while his younger brother goofs off in the pool sounds like the perfect vacation. But when a string of thefts upset Brian&’s new friend, vacation is over, and the Casebusters spring into action. Large amounts of expensive meat have been disappearing from the Piney Point kitchens, and Jennifer&’s dad can&’t figure out who&’s the thief. Could it be the bellhop? The chef? Or even the security manager? Brian and Sean had better figure it out quickly, or they&’ll end up just like the missing steaks—dead meat!
Fear Stalks Grizzly Hill
by Joan Lowery NixonA fear that people in Grizzly Hill have, that makes everyone scared.
Fear Stalks Grizzly Hill: Casebusters #9 (Casebusters #9)
by Joan Lowery NixonOn a walk in the woods, Sean and Brian find a scary footprintSean Quinn does not like the sound of spending a weekend in a neighborhood named Grizzly Hill. Although his friend Alan assures him the development has been bear-free for a century, Sean is not convinced. The woods are thick and dark, and there&’s an old grizzly den not far from Alan&’s house. And when Brian discovers a strange footprint on a forest path, Sean starts to wish he had stayed at home with Mrs. Peabody, the babysitter. She&’s not any fun, but at least she&’s not a bear! Brian decides the print is too small to be a full-grown grizzly, but it could be a cub. Against Sean&’s wishes, they follow the tracks into the forest. If there are bears in the woods, Brian wants to know. And if the animal is something even stranger, he can&’t wait to find out!
Haunted Island (Apple Paperback, An)
by Joan Lowery NixonOn an island in the Mississippi River, a ghost and his dog stand guardWhen their aunt buys an old, run-down inn on the banks of the Mississippi, Chris and Amy Holt go south to help her fix up the place. They lend helping hands during the day, but at night, they wonder about the island in the middle of the river—a mysterious place where the townsfolk will not set foot. The island was created by an earthquake which shook the ground so fiercely that the river ran backwards, destroying the house of a bitter old miser named Joshua Hanover, and carrying away his precious hoard of silver coins. And according to legend, Hanover&’s ghost still roams the island, his phantom dog, Shadow, at his side, searching eternally for his lost treasure. Unable to resist the treasure&’s lure, Chris and Amy journey to the island to find out if the stories are true. There they find danger, and a mystery that is far more frightening than they could have ever imagined.
Kidnapped on Astarr
by Joan Lowery NixonWith a robot's help, two children search for a relative who has been kidnapped by the king on the planet Astarr and accused of making secret war weapons.
Laugh Till You Cry
by Joan Lowery NixonTHIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Cody doesn't like Texas. He and his mom were only supposed to spend the summer there, helping out his grandmother. But Cody's grandmother is sick and needs them to stay. Now he's the new kid at the local middle school and all his friends are back in California. You'd think Cody's cousin Hayden would show him the ropes. Not only is Hayden in the same grade, he lives next door. But Hayden doesn't want anything to do with Cody. Cody's luck begins to change when he befriends Officer Ramsey, a policeman and aspiring stand-up comic. Officer Ramsey appreciates Cody's jokes so much, he pays Cody for the material! But it's no laughing matter when a crime is committed at school and Cody becomes a suspect. Cody is going to need more than jokes to solve this mystery--and clear his name.From the Hardcover edition.
Nightmare
by Joan Lowery NixonEmily has never fit in her overachieving family. Instead of getting straight As, she sits in the back row and hides behind her hair. As a result, her parents have enrolled her at Camp Excel—an academic camp for underachievers—for the summer. Emily doesn’t want to go, and not just because she feels it isn’t necessary. She’s been plagued by a recurring nightmare since she was a child. And there’s something about this camp that feels familiar—has she been there before? Why can’t she remember? With the help of two new friends, Emily discovers that her nightmare is not just in her head. Someone at Camp Excel has a secret—and will do anything, even murder, to keep Emily from uncovering the truth. From the Hardcover edition.
Nobody's There
by Joan Lowery NixonFurious at her father for breaking up their family, Abbie Thompson acted without thinking and got arrested for malicious mischief. Now the judge has assigned her to volunteer in a program that matches teens with the elderly. But Abbie doesn't get just any elderly person. She gets Edna Merkel: a cranky, difficult woman who's a member of the town's crime prevention group. In fact, Mrs. Merkel is too active a member, and after she brags that she's onto something big, she's attacked and ends up hospitalized. Suddenly the private investigator game is real, and only Abbie -- with the help of Mrs. Merkel's indecipherable notebook -- can figure out who did it. But will Abbie get to the assailant before the assailant gets to her?
Playing for Keeps
by Joan Lowery NixonRosie can't believe her good luck. Her grandmother, Glory, needs a last-minute roommate for a cruise to the Caribbean. Glory doesn't really need a companion-she's eager for Rosie to meet her friend's grandson, Neil, a brainy guy full of facts about baseball. Once Rosie is aboard the ship, though, someone else catches her eye-a boy her own age, who introduces himself as Ricky Diago. But after the ship sails, Rosie only sees Ricky's uncle, Mr. Diago. What's even stranger is that Neil could swear that Mr. Diago is actually a famous Cuban baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. Then after a day's excursion, Rosie is approached by another boy who claims he's Ricky Diago. She's certain he's not the person she met before. Suddenly Rosie finds herself caught in a high-stakes adventure of international intrigue with life-or-death consequences. Who is the real Ricky Diago? And how far is Rosie willing to go to help him?
Sabotage on the Set
by Joan Lowery NixonSean gets the chance to be a stand-in for a child star in a Hollywood movie. Soon after, the stage is messed with the cameras toppled over and rumor has it that the picture is jinxed. The Casebusters have to find out who the real culprit is.