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The Case of the Twisted Kitty (Hank the Cowdog Series, #43)
by John R. EricksonIt's winter in the Texas Panhandle and the ranch is buried in snow and ice, but Sally May needs to go into town. Hank decides to follow Pete's misguided advice and bravely escort her car down the slick road. Before Hank realizes what's happening, Sally May's car skids into a snowdrift and she is angrier than ever before. And who does she blame--poor Hank! After consulting with his trusty partner Drover, Hank decides the only way to win back Sally May's affection is to be on his best behavior. Will Hank be able to turn over a new leaf and become the well-mannered dog that every owner dreams of?
The Case of the Twisted Truths (Dr Ribero's Agency of the Supernatural #4)
by Lucy BanksKester and Ribero's team of inept supernatural investigators are back again. But this time, the stakes have been raised. Hrschni, a powerful daemon, together with the rest of the Thelemites, are hellbent on bringing spirits back to the world of the humans . . . at any cost. Kester needs to gain control of his unique abilities, while coming to terms with the fact that his mother had more secrets than he realized. He must also decide where his allegiances really lie. As the twisted truths keep coming out, he finds it increasingly hard to know who to trust.
The Case of the Two Pearl Necklaces
by A. E. FieldingThe Case of the Two Pearl Necklaces, first published in 1936, is a classic British 'golden-age' murder mystery. The book, authored by A. E. Fielding (whose real identity remains itself somewhat of a mystery), features Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Pointer who is called in to investigate a mysterious murder on a large estate. From the dustjacket: Arthur Walsh, son and heir of a very wealthy father, Colonel Walsh, shatters the complacent lives of his parents by his declared intention of marrying Violet Finch, daughter of “the notorious Mrs. Finch,” owner of several nightclubs. Arthur's wedding gift to Violet is two strings of very valuable pearls, said to have belonged to Queen Charlotte of Mexico and to have been sold because they brought bad luck to their owner. The pearls fully justify their evil reputation, for they bring sudden death, and present Chief-Inspector Pointer of Scotland Yard with one of the most baffling murder mysteries of his eminently successful career.
The Case of the Unconquered Sisters (The Hugh Rennert Mysteries)
by Todd DowningAn American family in Mexico hosts a group of archaeologists—butis there an assassin among them? &“Satisfactorily sinister . . . class-A sleuthing&” (Saturday Review). &“Unconquered&” is the family motto of the Faudrees, whose ancestor, a Confederate officer, fled to Mexico decades ago. Now his two granddaughters, Lucy and Monica, live there in a beautiful old house near some black lava fields. The fields have recently attracted a team of archaeologists from an American university, and they&’ll be the sisters&’ guests during their expedition to Pedregal. But Lucy and Monica soon discover the visiting academics may be unearthing trouble: A professor has died. Strange and threatening letters have been sent. And oddly, owls seem to be invading. To dig up the truth about what&’s going on, the Faudree sisters will need some help from US Customs agent and amateur sleuth Hugh Rennert, in this tale featuring &“good background, atmosphere and characters&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). &“You won&’t go wrong in giving Todd Downing a try.&” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post
The Case of the Unhappy Angels
by Geoffrey HomesThe Case of the Unhappy Angels, first published in 1944 and also known as Six Silver Handles, is a noir mystery featuring private investigator Humphrey Campbell. Campbell works to clear a young soldier wrongfully accused of the murder of an antique dealer following a drinking bout. Geoffrey Homes was a pseudonym for Daniel Mainwaring (1902-1977), an American novelist and screenwriter. He was born in California, and held various jobs, including fruit picker, private investigator, and reporter, before turning to writing in the thirties. In 1946 he began working full-time as a movie and TV screenwriter; and produced the script for the sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), and Out of the Past (1947), based on his own novel, Build My Gallows High.
Case of the Unsolved Case (Wishbone Mystery #13)
by Alexander SteeleDavid suddenly disappears. Joe and Wishbone search for him, but as the hours tick by, there is no trace of David...
The Case of the Vagabond Virgin
by Erle Stanley GardnerProminent businessman John Addison persuades Perry Mason to spring Veronica Dale, a sweet young thing, from the local jail where she was locked up overnight for vagrancy. Once her release is arranged, however, Mason discovers that this innocent-looking girl, who is new in town, is part of an elaborate blackmail plot and wanted for murder.
The Case of the Vampire Cat (Hank the Cowdog Series, #21)
by John R. EricksonWhen Slim accidentally abandons Hank at a neighbor's ranch, Hank ends up with a new sidekick, Mary D Cat, who he's sure is a vampire
Case of the Vanishing Beauty (The Shell Scott Mysteries #1)
by Richard S. PratherLovely Lina, she's a dame who is so hot she scorches, but somebody wants to put out that fire. When her sister disappears and another woman is gunned down, Lina suspects she is next in line. Shell Scott, an infamous private dick who leaves a trail of gorgeous gals in his wake, is just the man for the case. Shell Scott, he's a guy with a pistol in his pocket and murder on his mind. The crime world's public enemy number one, this Casanova is a sucker for a damsel in distress. When a pair of lovely legs saunters into his office, he can't help but take the job, even when the case is a killer.
The Case of the Vanishing Boy
by Alexander KeyHis memory gone, a mysterious youth knows only one thing: It&’s time to runOn a crowded commuter train, a young boy shakes with fear, unable to remember how he got there or where he&’s going. His memory is a total blank. He doesn&’t even know his name. But beside him is a blind girl, Ginny, who has a way of seeing deep within people&’s souls. Looking inside the boy&’s addled memory, she discovers that his name is Jan—and he has every reason to be afraid. When the train stops, Jan flees into the night, and the police come charging after him. No matter where he goes—a church, the woods, the back alleys of this cozy suburban town—the hunters keep getting closer. He has incredible powers, and the government wants to use them for evil purposes. As his memory returns, Jan will tame his powers and stop running. With Ginny&’s help, he will begin to fight back.
The Case of the Vanishing Corpse (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #2)
by Robert NewmanSherlock Holmes isn&’t the only detective in London—Andrew Tillet and Sara Wiggins at your service! Andrew Tillet can hardly believe his luck. Only one year ago he landed in London completely unaware of his real name and identity, or that his mother was the beautiful and accomplished actress Verna Tillet. Now that he and Verna have been reunited and Sara and her family are well provided for, it seems like all their dreams are coming true. But no amount of good fortune can spoil Andrew and Sara&’s taste for adventure, and when they run across an unusually observant policeman named Constable Wyatt, they have a feeling they&’ll be seeing him again. When they do, it&’s sooner than expected. The fabulous Denham diamonds have been stolen from Verna Tillet&’s own bedroom, and Andrew, Sara, and Constable Wyatt jump on the case. But how did the thief get into the second-floor window without a ladder? When Andrew and Sara find a fresh corpse on their lawn one night, only for it to disappear before the police arrive, can they convince anyone to follow the clues and recover the jewels before it&’s too late?
The Case of the Vanishing Emerald: The Mysteries Of Maisie Hitchins Book 2 (The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins #2)
by Holly WebbA young girl and her dog are on the hunt for stolen jewels and a saboteur in this mystery set in the theater world of Victorian London.“Isn’t it a bit strange that all these horrible things are happening to Miss Massey now . . . Just in time to make her think that the curse is working.”Sarah Massey, talented lead actress in Circus Sweethearts, is a mess. She should be dancing on air—after all, her boyfriend just proposed. But she has lost his gift: a beautiful emerald necklace with a storied history. Rumor has it whoever loses the necklace will be cursed, and now everything around Miss Massey is falling apart. She turns to Maisie Hitchins and her dog, Eddie, for help. But when Maisie shows up at the London theater, things only get stranger. Maisie begins to wonder if it’s really the lost emerald causing all of these problems, or if someone in the troupe is green with envy . . .This follow up to The Case of the Stolen Sixpence is the second book in the Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series.
The Case of the Vanishing Painting (Jigsaw Jones Mystery #25)
by James PrellerThere's a missing painting at school and Jigsaw and Mila are again on another detective case.
The Case of the Vanishing Veil
by Carolyn KeeneA Boston Wedding... A Veiled Threat... A Dangerous Environment... When Nancy attends a wedding in Boston, she encounters a marriage marred by mischief. The groom may have stolen the bride's heart, but a thief has made off with her antique lace veil! From a mansion in Cape Cod to a museum of witchcraft in Salem, Nancy, Bess, and George follow a trail of intrigue and deceit across the New England countryside. They uncover the shocking story behind the wedding-day prank -- and a $60 million mystery behind the vanishing veil!
The Case of the Velvet Claws
by Erle Stanley GardnerThanks to a bungled robbery at a fancy hotel, the already-married Eva Griffin has been caught in the company of a prominent congressman. To protect the politico, Eva's ready to pay the editor of a sleazy tabloid his hush money. But Perry Mason has other plans. He tracks down the phantom fat cat who secretly runs the blackmailing tabloid -- only to discover a shocking scoop. By the time Mason's comely client finally comes clean, her husband has taken a bullet in the heart. Now Perry Mason has two choices: represent the cunning widow in her wrangle for the dead man's money -- or take the rap for murder.
The Case of the Video Game Smugglers
by Bruce Lansky M MastersTwelve-year-old amateur sleuths, and best friends, Hawkeye Collins and Amy Adams love to solve cases. They invite readers to follow the clues and sketches to solve crimes in their hometown of Lakewood Hills. All of the books in the "Can You Solve the Mystery" series contain 9-10 short mysteries. Readers are given written clues as well as visual clues to help them solve the crime. The answers and a brief wrap-up are given in the back of the book.The Case of the Computer Camp Kidnap; The Secret of the Tomato Pincher; The Mystery of the Unknown Rescuer; The Case of the Video Game Smugglers; The Mystery at Mill Creek Bridge; The Secret of the Author's Autograph; The Mystery of the Rainy Night Robbery; The Mystery of Amy's Disappearance; The Case of the Sloppy Vandals; The Secret of the Ancient Treasure. Part 3: The Mysterious Message
The Case of the Voracious Vintner (Middlemark Mysteries #2)
by Tara LainA Middlemark MysteryWhere Bo Marchand comes from, gay men are just confirmed bachelors who never found the right girl. But now Bo’s a successful winemaker on the central coast of California, supporting his whole damned Georgia family, and all he really wants is the beautiful, slightly mysterious Jeremy Aames. Jeremy’s vineyard is under threat from Ernest Ottersen, the voracious winemaker who seems to know all Jeremy’s blending secrets and manages to grab all his customers. Bo tries to help Jeremy and even provides a phony alibi for Jeremy when Ottersen turns up dead in Jeremy’s tasting room. But it’s clear Jeremy isn’t who he claims, and Bo must decide if it’s worth tossing over his established life for a man who doesn’t seem to trust anyone. When Jeremy gets kidnapped, some the conservative winemakers turn out to be kinky sex fiends, and the list of murderers keeps dwindling down to Jeremy. Bo has to choose between hopping on his white horse or climbing back in his peach-pie-lined closet.
The Case of the Ward Lane Tabernacle
by Arthur MorrisonArthur George Morrison (1 November 1863 - 4 December 1945) was an English writer and journalist known for his realistic novels and stories about working-class life in London's East End, and for his detective stories, featuring the detective Martin Hewitt. This is one of those stories
The Case of the Watching Boy (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #9)
by Robert NewmanIt&’s one thing to be interested in history—it&’s another to thing to make it Andrew Tillet is just looking out for a younger classmate when he gets pulled into a heroic scheme—a mission to return an abducted boy to his heartbroken mother. Andrew and his friend Christopher carry out their mission perfectly, but Andrew has curious mixed feelings about several details. The next day, he&’s still thinking things over when police arrive at school with news that a local child has been kidnapped, and suddenly it&’s clear there&’s been a terrible mistake. Andrew, Christopher, Sara, Inspector Peter Wyatt, and even Verna Tillet will put their heads together to follow the trail all the way back to London&’s highest social circles, to reunite a child with his real mother . . . and maybe save a country or two while they&’re at it.
The Case of the Watching Boy (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #9)
by Robert NewmanIt&’s one thing to be interested in history—it&’s another to thing to make it Andrew Tillet is just looking out for a younger classmate when he gets pulled into a heroic scheme—a mission to return an abducted boy to his heartbroken mother. Andrew and his friend Christopher carry out their mission perfectly, but Andrew has curious mixed feelings about several details. The next day, he&’s still thinking things over when police arrive at school with news that a local child has been kidnapped, and suddenly it&’s clear there&’s been a terrible mistake. Andrew, Christopher, Sara, Inspector Peter Wyatt, and even Verna Tillet will put their heads together to follow the trail all the way back to London&’s highest social circles, to reunite a child with his real mother . . . and maybe save a country or two while they&’re at it.
The Case of the Waylaid Wolf
by Erle Stanley GardnerA woman defends herself from date rape by stealing his car. When her would-be rapist is found dead, Perry Mason defends her on the murder charge and does some spectacular misdirection with the evidence.
The Case Of The Weird Science Mystery (The New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley)
by Judy KatschkeSomething weird is happening at the science fair! Our friend Jessie's project -- a really cool robot -- is missing! Ashley and I think someone took the robot to keep Jessie from winning first place. Now Ashley and I have to find out who stole the robot before the fair is canceled!
The Case of the Weird Sisters (The MacDougal Duff Mysteries #2)
by Charlotte ArmstrongThree old crones plan a deadly accident for their wealthy half-brotherAlice Brennan is going to marry a millionaire. She has caught the eye of her boss, Innes Whitlock, but before they can tie the knot she must meet his sisters: three women who are so awful that no amount of money is worth enduring their company. One is blind, one is deaf, one is missing an arm, and they all want their brother dead. The accidents begin as soon as Alice and Innes arrive at the sisters' creaky old Michigan country house. A lamp falls from the ceiling, narrowly missing Innes's head. When he goes for a drive, a detour sign disappears, sending him off the road and nearly killing him. Before the sisters can finish the job, Alice contacts her old history professor, MacDougal Duff, who makes his living solving murders. He is the only one who can save Alice's millionaire from his murderous family.
The Case of the Wild Turkey Chase (A Jigsaw Jones Mystery Super Special #6)
by Helena Mayer James PrellerA Jigsaw Jones mystery for Thanksgiving day.