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The Mystery on Cobbett's Island (Trixie Belden #13)
by Kathryn KennyWhen the Bob-Whites arrive on Cobbett's Island for vacation, Trixie finds a mysterious letter. Many years ago, a fortune was hidden. But the clues in the letter are hard for Trixie to understand. What does "start sailing" mean? Is this a treasure hunt on land ... or on sea?
Mystery on Church Hill (The Virginia Mysteries #2)
by Steven K. SmithWhen sleuthing brothers Sam and Derek visit Richmond’s historic St. John’s Church for a reenactment of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech, something’s hidden in the basement. Something important. As the brothers and their classmates dig deeper, they find clues from Thomas Jefferson, George Wythe, and other Founding Fathers in a quest for a priceless document hidden over the centuries. <p><p> But they’re not the only ones searching, and if they don’t solve the puzzles fast, a cunning adversary named Jerry may steal this precious piece of our nation’s history. Secret inventions, hidden passageways and tales of murder are all part of this high-stakes chase from the cemeteries of Richmond to the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. <p><p> Mystery on Church Hill is the second book in The Virginia Mysteries series, but it can also be read as a standalone. If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Magic Tree House, or National Treasure, you’ll love author Steven K. Smith’s exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from Virginia history. These fast-paced books are popular in the 7-12 age group, appealing to even reluctant readers!
The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain (Boxcar Children #86)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're setting off on a wild winter adventure! The Aldens are helping to map out a new trail on Blizzard Mountain. As the young explorers traipse through a frozen wilderness, they learn that this winter wonderland holds a hidden secret. There's buried treasure somewhere on the mountain! The children begin to search for it--but are they the only ones? Someone is trying to chase the Aldens off the mountain. Is Blizzard Mountain haunted by a snowy ghost, or is someone after the treasure? The Aldens are determined to find out and finish blazing their trail!
The Mystery on Alaska's Iditarod Trail (Real Kids, Real Places #8)
by Carole MarshFour real kids head north to Alaska just in time for the Iditarod Trail dogsled race and find themselves in the cold about a mystery that takes digging through Gold Rush history to solve!
The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Trixie Belden #20)
by Kathryn KennyTrixie thought grudgingly after Ben Ricker arrived, Honey and Jim have been so busy trying to keep him out of trouble that there hasn't been time for anything else.
The Mystery Off Glen Road (Trixie Belden #5)
by Julie CampbellWhen a storm blows through Sleepyside, the Bob-Whites' clubhouse is crushed by a fallen tree. Trixie, Honey, and their brothers set to work at the Wheelers' game preserve to raise the money to repair it. Of course, no one expected Trixie to stumble across the trail of a dangerous poacher!
The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #42)
by William ArdenThe Three Investigators unravel a mystery of a family and friend reunion gone sour. Ghosts, werewolves, and men in mysterious masks are all forces to be reckoned with.
The Mystery of Three Quarters: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)
by Sophie HannahThe world’s most beloved detective, Hercule Poirot—the legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and most recently The Monogram Murders and Closed Casket—returns in a stylish, diabolically clever mystery set in the London of 1930.“We Agatha Christie fans read her stories--and particularly her Poirot novels--because the mysteries are invariably equal parts charming and ingenious, dark and quirky and utterly engaging. Sophie Hannah had a massive challenge in reviving the beloved Poirot, and she met it with heart and no small amount of little grey cells. I was thrilled to see the Belgian detective in such very, very good hands. Reading The Monogram Murders was like returning to a favorite room of a long-lost home.” — Gillian Flynn, author of Gone GirlHercule Poirot returns home after an agreeable luncheon to find an angry woman waiting to berate him outside his front door. Her name is Sylvia Rule, and she demands to know why Poirot has accused her of the murder of Barnabas Pandy, a man she has neither heard of nor ever met. She is furious to be so accused, and deeply shocked. Poirot is equally shocked, because he too has never heard of any Barnabas Pandy, and he certainly did not send the letter in question. He cannot convince Sylvia Rule of his innocence, however, and she marches away in a rage.Shaken, Poirot goes inside, only to find that he has a visitor waiting for him — a man called John McCrodden who also claims also to have received a letter from Poirot that morning, accusing him of the murder of Barnabas Pandy... Poirot wonders how many more letters of this sort have been sent in his name. Who sent them, and why? More importantly, who is Barnabas Pandy, is he dead, and, if so, was he murdered? And can Poirot find out the answers without putting more lives in danger?
The Mystery of the Zorse's Mask
by Linda Joy SingletonWhen a mysterious stranger claims to own Becca's beloved zorse, Zed, something seems suspicious. Besides, if this person is Zed's real owner, the Curious Cat Spy Club fears he might be responsible for abusing Zed in the past. Kelsey, Becca, and Leo are determined to uncover the truth before they have to give Zed away. But when a daring rescue attempt puts Kelsey in danger, does the CCSC have enough spy skills to save her or are they in over their heads?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
by Gaston LerouxThis novel - the classic French detective story - was written in 1907 by Gaston Leroux, once a reporter who covered the famous trials of his time. For sheer originality and ingenuity this story may be reckoned as one of the best tales since Gaboriau. How could a crime take place in a locked room which shows no sign of being entered? For the many who delight in following the intricacies of crime and the avenging hand of Justice, this is a favorite of whodunit fans everywhere.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room: Extraordinery Adventures Of Joseph Rouletabille, Reporter
by Gaston LerouxThe world-famous locked-room mystery from a master of detective fiction A frightful act of malice committed in Paris: the dastardly attempted assassination of the daughter of a famed scientist who was working late in his laboratory with an assistant when the attack took place in the adjacent room. A locked chamber, windows barred, no one hiding inside. The poor young lady unconscious, covered with blood, violent marks on her throat and a wound at her temple. The scientist&’s revolver removed from its cabinet and sealed in the room with her. The only trace of her assailant is a large, bloody handprint on the wall. At a loss, the chief of the Sûreté telegraphs for the famous detective Frédéric Larsan to be assigned to the seemingly unsolvable case. A genre-defining novel, The Mystery of the Yellow Room follows the investigation step by step, with thorough descriptions of the crime scene to allow the reader access to the same opaque clues to the crime that the detectives have. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Mystery Of The Winged Lion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #65)
by Carolyn Keene Paul FrameNancy and her friends are looking forward to a relaxing vacation in Venice, Italy. Then, they get shocking news. Their boyfriends, hoping to surprise the girls, have flown into Venice- but they have landed in jail! When they are kept in jail for an art theft that they did not commit, the boys must depend on Nancy to clear their names. Scrambling to prove their innocence, Nancy meets a Duchess from one of Venice's oldest families. She begs the young sleuth to help locate her kidnapped nephew and to stop the kidnappers from ruining her family's glass making business. Can Nancy solve these baffling mysteries? If she can, she and her friends are in for a fun-filled vacation and one of the world's most romantic cities. But if she can't... Their boyfriends will stay in jail and the kidnappers may get away with murder! Picture descriptions included.
The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit (The Boxcar Children #135)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are at Wildcat Crossing, a recreated frontier town full of cowboy fun! But when horses disappear and other pranks threaten to ruin the Wild West show, the Boxcar Children must find out who's the varmint causing all the trouble!
The Mystery of the Wild Surfer (Ladd Family Adventure #6)
by Lee RoddyJosh Ladd encounters a series of life-threatening situations when he befriends a mysterious young surfer named Duke.
The Mystery of the Wild Ponies (Boxcar Children #77)
by Hodges Soileau Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens have promised Grandfather a vacation from mysteries during their island visit. But the promise proves hard to keep when things start to go missing. Then an old fisherman tells Benny of the island's ghost horse, and late that very night Benny sees a mysterious stallion galloping down the beach. Could the ghost horse have something to do with the disappearances?
The Mystery of the Widow's Watch (The Home School Detectives #8)
by John BibeeIt was her husband's gold pocket watch. But why was Mrs. Babbage so extremely upset about losing it? Why was she so desperate to have it back? To make matters more difficult, Clarice pushed her way into the case, offering the Home School Detectives help they really didn't want from their annoying friend. As Julie and her friends launch another investigation, however, the girls unexpectedly find Mrs. Babbage unconscious in her room. They also begin to wonder if Mr. Benton's death was actually murder. Are the two events connected? Is there a bigger puzzle underneath waiting to be solved? Join the Home School Detectives as they unravel the mystery of the widow's watch.
The Mystery of the White Rose Serial Killer: Darkness is an Element of Weakness, A White Rose a Symbol of Death
by Zalman DavisWhen arriving home after work, George Knox makes a gruesome discovery. His beloved wife, Anna, is dead—hanging from a beam in their basement. Upon cutting her down, thinking it is a suicide, he realizes it is a cover-up for a brutal murder. Trying to figure out what happened to his wife, George finds out that she was not the person he thought she was but rather a Hawks agent investigating a case of a serial killer who had escaped from prison after killing 26 people George gets arrested and put in prison for his wife's murder. He befriends Khalid and together they escape; only to learn Khalid is hired to kill him and part of the organ harvesting syndicate.
The Mystery of the Whistling Caves: Book 1 (Adventure Island #1)
by Helen MossWhen Scott and Jack Carter have to stay with their great aunt for the summer they steel themselves for the most boring holiday ever. But then they meet Emily Wild and her loveable dog, Drift. Emily shows them the lighthouse, the castle - and the amazing whistling caves. Legend has it that when the caves stop whistling the castle will be attacked - and that's exactly what happens!Priceless treasures are stolen and Emily and the boys are determined to investigate. But how was the treasure smuggled out of the castle? Why did the caves stop whistling? And can the friends solve the mystery in time to catch the thief? The first in an exciting new adventure series - with five more gripping mysteries to come!
The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators Book #3)
by Robert Arthur[from the back cover] ""Listen! The mummy is whispering again!" Cautiously, the Three Investigators creep toward the mummy-case--and hear an eerie voice. What terrible message is it trying to tell? Is the evil curse of Ra-Orkon about to strike again? Jupiter, Bob, and Pete must find out--before it's too late, before all three become its next victims!" Bookshare has the following books in the Three Investigators series with more on the way. Look for: #2 The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot, #7 The Mystery of the Fiery Eye, #8 The Mystery of the Silver Spider, #15 The Mystery of the Flaming Footprints and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock,
The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy (Three Investigators #3)
by Robert ArthurThe Three Investigators undertake a case involving an Egyptian mummy which whispers, but only to one man.
The Mystery of the Venus Island Fetish
by Tim FlanneryIt's 1932, and the Great Venus Island Fetish, a ceremonial mask surrounded by thirty-two human skulls, now resides in a museum in Sydney, Australia. But young anthropologist Archie Meek, recently returned from an extended field trip to Venus Island, has noticed something amiss: a strange discoloration on some of the skulls.Has someone tampered with the fetish? Is there a link between it and the mysterious disappearance of Cecil Polkinghorne, curator of archaeology? And how did Eric Sopwith, retired mollusks expert, die in the museum's storeroom? Could Archie's life be at risk as well? But these are not the only concerns that weigh upon the assistant curator's mind. Why hasn't his beloved Beatrice--registrar, anthropology--accepted his proposal of marriage and the love token he brought back from Venus Island? Has something been lost in translation? Tim Flannery's The Mystery of the Venus Island Fetish is a delightfully risqué caper, full of eccentric characters, intrigue, and adventure.
The Mystery of the Velvet Gown (Trixie Belden #29)
by Kathryn KennyThe Bob-Whites are excited when Di wins the part of Juliet in the school play which is to be directed by their new drama teacher, Eileen Darcy. The cast are thrilled when she organises for some rare costumes to be loaned to them for the school play, but Trixie soon suspects that something is not quite right with the young drama teacher and her handsome fiancé.<P> Trixie learns that Miss Darcy's father has been kidnapped and Honey has a feeling she's seen her fiancé somewhere before, while Miss Darcy becomes quite protective of the costumes and is acting very strangely. Trixie and Honey try to investigate the pair while trying to protect Di from a jealous classmate and solve the mystery of the Velvet Gown.
The Mystery of the Vanishing Victim (Trixie Belden #33)
by Kathryn KennyThe Bob-Whites attract attention when they are given a Model T Ford to auction for the Hospital rummage sale, and are helped by a stranger when the car breaks down. When the stranger is run down by a van before their eyes, Trixie becomes determined to find out who is responsible.<P> But the victim can't even remember his own name, and when he disappears and the Model T is vandalised, Trixie is the only one who believes he is innocent and vows to solve the mystery and find the vanishing victim.
The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #5)
by Robert ArthurMissing: One fabulous, jewel-encrusted belt, once owned by the ancient emperors of Japan. The Three Investigators are ready to jump into action, but officials at the Peterson Museum turn them away for being too young. Then a strange twist of fate brings Jupe, Pete, and Bob on the case, and the boys are soon surrounded by master criminals--who will stop at nothing to hold on to their stolen fortune! Is the priceless belt lost for good, or will the Three Investigators be able to save the day? [From the back cover:] "Chasing thieves is work for men--not boys!" growled the official, and he threw The Three Investigators' business card to the floor. Someone had to search for the fabulous, jewel-encrusted Golden Belt, but it would not be Jupe and his friends. Then a strange twist of fate brought the boys back on the case. Soon they were surrounded by master criminals--who would stop at nothing to keep their stolen fortune! This is the fifth book in the Three Investigators series. Bookshare has the following books in this action packed mystery series with more on the way. In the middle of a junk yard the boys have hidden headquarters where they unravel puzzling clues in mysteries which often lead them to adventure and danger. Bob is the record keeper, Peter is always ready for action and Jupe does the planning and much of the deep thinking. Look for: #1 The Mystery of Terror Castle, #2 The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot, #3 The Secret of the Whispering Mummy, #4 The Mystery of the Green Ghost, #6 The Secret of Skeleton Island, #7 The Mystery of the Fiery Eye, #8 The Mystery of the Silver Spider, #9 The Mystery of the Screaming Clock, #12 The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow, #15 The Mystery of the Flaming Footprints, #17 The Mystery of the Singing Serpent, #18 The Mystery of the Shrinking House, #21 The Mystery of the Haunted Mirror, #23 The Mystery of the Invisible Dog, #27 The Mystery of the Magic Circle, and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock, with many more on the way.