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The Venetian Policeman (Missing Persons #3)
by M. E. RabbAfter assuming new identities and hitting the road to escape their wicked stepmother, New York City natives Sophie and Sam find themselves calling small-town Venice, Indiana, home. Venice is a far cry from New York -- which isn't always easy for the sisters -- but it's the perfect place for them to settle down and try to blend in. Teaming up with the local private investigator, the two sisters begin working on a series of missing persons cases... while at the same time trying to stay missing themselves.
Kanesbrake
by Jennifer BlairWhen famous woman reporter Nora Kane offered to let Laurie Masters use the old Mississippi mansion that Nora had inherited, Laurie eagerly accepted. Ever since Laurie lost her husband and child in a tragic accident, the young widow's life had been a nightmare. Perhaps amid the calm and beauty of Kanesbrake her heart would mend. But soon this promise of peace was broken when a dead man's belongings revealed there was a vicious drug ring in the area. Who was the head of it? The handsome doctor who made Laurie's pulse beat a little too fast? The brilliant young lawyer who was clearly out to turn Laurie's head? The chic Southern belle whose sugar-coated words of welcome seemed to conceal a deadly venom? Laurie did not know. She only knew that her life was in grave peril until she discovered who was her friend and who was her deadly enemy.
The Cry of the Loon: A Samantha Mystery (American Girl)
by Barbara SteinerSamantha can't wait to take Nellie to Piney Point, Grandmary's summer home in the Adirondacks. But the girls arrive to find the lodge plagued with accidents -- and Grandmary begins to think about selling. Samantha and Nellie must figure out what's going on before they lose Piney Point forever!
The Light in the Cellar: A Molly Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
by Sarah Masters BuckeyMolly wishes that she and her English friend, Emily, had exciting volunteer jobs that would help win World War II. Instead, they're magazine delivery girls at Oak Knoll Hospital, and soon discover that something very unpatriotic is going on at Oak Knoll -- and their snooping leads them into deep trouble!
The Tangled Web: A Julie Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
by Kathryn ReissJulie really likes the new girl in her class. Still, there's something odd about Carla Warner. The things Carla says don't quite add up, and she seems to avoid answering certain questions. As Carla's stories become more outlandish, Julie can't escape a disturbing fact: either her new friend is lying -- or she's in real danger!
Betrayal at Cross Creek (American Girl History Mysteries #27)
by Kathleen ErnstOrphaned 12-year-old Elspeth Monro lives with her Scottish immigrant grandparents in North Carolina. The brewing American Revolution feels very far away to Elspeth and her Scottish neighbors -- until someone tries to force them to join the Revolutionary War.
Danger at the Wild West Show (American Girl History Mysteries #19)
by Alison HartTwelve-year-old Rose sets out to prove her brother's innocence when he is accused of shooting a politician during a Wild West show performance in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1886.
Enemy in the Fort (American Girl History Mysteries #13)
by Sarah Masters BuckeyIn 1954, with her own parents taken captive, twelve-year-old Rebecca must confront her fear and hatred of the Abenaki when a boy raised by members of that tribe is brought to the fort at Charlestown, New Hampshire, just before a series of thefts occurs.
Ghost Light on Graveyard Shoal (American Girl History Mysteries #21)
by Elizabeth Mcdavid JonesIn the late nineteenth century, twelve-year-old Rhoda investigates her suspicion that a wrecker may be luring ships to their destruction on the Virginia barrier island where her father is Keeper of a U.S. Lifesaving Station. Includes historical notes on the United States Life-Saving Service.
Hoofbeats of Danger (American Girl History Mysteries #2)
by Holly D. HughesThese suspenseful stories will leave readers on the edge of their seats! Each spine-tingling tale features a brave, clever girl solving an intriguing mystery at an important time in America's past. Life at a Pony Express station in 1860 is filled with danger -- especially after someone poisons Annie's beloved pony.
Mystery at Chilkoot Pass (American Girl History Mysteries #17)
by Barbara SteinerAt the start of the Klondike gold rush of 1897, while traveling through Canada with her father, uncle and friends, twelve-year-old aspiring author Hetty tries to determine the identity of a thief.
Mystery on Skull Island (American Girl History Mysteries #15)
by Elizabeth Mcdavid JonesIn 1724, twelve-year-old Rachel and her friend Sally discover a pirates' hiding place on a deserted island near Charles Town, South Carolina, and they suspect it may be connected to the woman who will soon become Rachel's stepmother.
Riddle of the Prairie Bride (American Girl History Mysteries #12)
by Kathryn ReissIn 1878, twelve-year-old Ida Kate Deming and her widowed father welcome a mail-order bride to their Kansas homestead -- but Ida Kate soon suspects that the bride is not the woman that Papa had been corresponding with!
Shadows in the Glasshouse (American Girl History Mysteries #10)
by Megan McdonaldThese suspenseful stories will leave readers on the edge of their seats! Each spine-tingling tale features a brave, clever girl solving an intriguing mystery at an important time in America's past. In 1621, Merry is kidnapped in England and brought to the Jamestown settlement in the New World. She's forced to work at the glasshouse, where an intruder is set on sabotage!
The Minstrel's Melody (American Girl History Mysteries #11)
by Eleanora E. TateIn 1904, twelve-year-old Orphelia follows her dream by running away from home to join an all-black minstrel show headed for the Saint Louis World's Fair, and learns about her family's troubled past in the process.
The Strange Case of Baby H (American Girl History Mysteries #18)
by Kathryn ReissIn the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Clara finds a baby left on the doorstep of her family's boarding house, and sets out to unravel the surrounding mysteries.
Under Copp's Hill (American Girl History Mysteries #8)
by Katherine AyresThese suspenseful stories will leave readers on the edge of their seats! Each spine-tingling tale features a brave, clever girl solving an intriguing mystery at an important time in America's past. Things are disappearing from the Boston settlement house where Innie goes for her library club in 1908. As she tries to unravel the mystery, she starts looking guilty herself!
Watcher in the Piney Woods (American Girl History Mysteries #9)
by Elizabeth Mcdavid JonesIn 1865, while helping her family keep their Virginia farm going through the end of the Civil War, twelve-year-old Cassie meets a Confederate deserter and a Yankee prisoner of war and tries to discover who has been stealing from the farm.
The Mystery of Drear House (The Dies Drear Chronicles #2)
by Virginia HamiltonA black family living in the house of long-dead abolitionist Dies Drear must decide what to do with his stupendous treasure, hidden for one hundred years in a cavern near their home.
Chelsey and the Green-Haired Kid
by Carol GormanConvinced that the fatal accident she witnessed at the basketball game was not accidental, thirteen-year-old Chelsey, a paraplegic, and her unusual friend Jack join forces to prove it was a deliberate murder.
The Best American Mystery Stories 2009
by Jeffery DeaverBest-selling novelist Jeffery Deaver edits this latest collection of the genre's finest from the past year. Featuring "gritty tales told with panache," this is a "must-read for anybody who cares about crime stories."
Poison Island (Zac Power #1)
by H. I. LarryFor boys who like spies, secret assignments, codes, and plenty of action, this exciting new chapter-book series by the creator of Go Girl! stars Zac Power, a young secret agent who comes from a family of spies.
Maigret's Christmas
by Georges SimenonIt's Christmastime in Paris, and the great detective Maigret is investigating holiday mayhem in these nine delightful short stories. The mysteries abound: An otherwise sensible little girl insists that she has seen Father Christmas, a statement alarming to her neighbors, Monsieur and Madame Maigret. Then a choirboy helps Maigret solve a crime while the inspector lies in bed with a cold; and another boy, pursued by a criminal, ingeniously leaves a trail to help Maigret track him. Many of these stories feature observant and resourceful children, frightened yet resolute, who bring out a paternal streak in the childless Maigret. The rapport between the inspector and these youthful heroes imparts a delightful freshness to this holiday collection--a cornucopia for fans of Maigret and mysteries. Set in mid-twentieth century France this collection of stories contains French language which has been checked to verify spelling and correct placement of accents.
The Price of Malice (Joe Gunther #20)
by Archer MayorJoe Gunther puts a murder investigation on hold to help his girlfriend solve her father's mysterious death. Torn between his conscience and his heart, Gunther finds that betrayal and loyalty are often a matter of viewpoint.
Concord Cunningham Coast to Coast (The Scripture Sleuth #4)
by Mathew HalversonThe Scripture Sleuth books are fun, lighthearted interactive adventures. The readers have to look up Bible verses for the solution to the mystery.