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The Case of the Careless Kitten
by Erle Stanley GardnerWhen a key witness in a forgery case goes missing, the police come down on Mason, who now has two clients to defend against serious criminal charges: Gerald Shore--and his own secretary, Della Street!
The Case of the Careless Kitten: A Perry Mason Mystery (A\perry Mason Mystery Ser. #0)
by Erle Stanley GardnerPerry Mason seeks the link between a poisoned kitten, a murdered man, and a mysterious voice from the past Helen Kendal's woes begin when she receives a phone call from her vanished uncle Franklin, long presumed dead, who urges her to make contact with criminal defense attorney Perry Mason; soon after, she finds herself the main suspect in the murder of an unfamiliar man. Her kitten has just survived a poisoning attempt, as has her aunt Matilda, the woman who always maintained that Franklin was alive in spite of his disappearance. Lucky that Helen took her uncle's advice and contacted Perry Mason—he immediately takes her as a client. But while it’s clear that all the occurrences are connected, and that their connection will prove her innocence, the links in the case are too obscure to be recognized even by the attorney’s brilliantly deductive mind. Risking disbarment for his unorthodox methods, he endeavors to outwit the police and solve the puzzle himself, enlisting the help of his secretary Della Street, his private eye Paul Drake, and the unlikely but invaluable aid of a careless but very clever kitten in the process. Reprinted for the first time in over twenty years, The Case of the Careless Kitten is one of the most highly praised cases in the iconic Perry Mason series, which need not be read in any particular order.
The Case of the Caretaker
by Agatha ChristieDoctor Haydock, the resident GP of St. Mary Mead, hopes to cheer up Miss Marple as she recovers from the flu with a little story. The tale revolves around the return of the prodigal son of Major Laxton, the devilishly handsome Harry Laxton. Harry, after leading a life of childish indiscretions and falling head over heels for the village tobacconist's daughter, has made good and returned to lay claim to his tumbling childhood home and introduce the village to his beautiful new wife. But, the villagers are prone to gossip about young Harry's past, and one person in particular cannot forgive him for tearing down the old house. Will Miss Marple's acumen be up to the task of solving the story?
The Case of the Caretaker's Cat
by Erle Stanley GardnerTHE CASE OF THE CARETAKER'S CAT was the seventh Perry Mason mystery that Erle Stanley Gardener wrote. Our story opens as Charles Ashton seeks the advice of Perry Mason. His previous employer, Peter Laxter, now deceased, left a provision in his will that Ashton, a faithful caretaker, would always have a job with his heirs. But one of the heirs, the nasty Samuel C. Laxter, has decided that Ashton's cat must go. Poor old Clinkers the cat must leave or Samuel Laxter threatens to poison him. Perry takes the case, probably out of sheer boredom. He's just finished a murder trial, and there's nothing interesting on his desk. But before you know it, Ashton is dead; strangled. And then old Peter Laxter's nurse turns up dead, too. Maybe Peter Laxter's death wasn't an accident, either! And just who is getting blamed for all these deaths? Young Douglas Keene, the fiance of beautiful young Winifred Laxter, the only Laxter heir that DIDN'T inherit under the strange will. Up steps Perry Mason to defend the innocent young man. And so he does in his usual flamboyant style. Perry appears along with Della Street, his faithful secretary. and Paul Drake, his detective friend. District Attorney Hamilton Burger shows up just long enough to speak a paragraph's worth of dialog. But what a paragraph it is!
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
by Adam Rex Mac BarnettSteve Brixton always wanted to be a detective... until he found out he already WAS one. It all starts here: The thrilling story of Steve Bixton's first case. Our hero has a national treasure to recover, a criminal mastermind to unmask, and a social studies report due Monday -- all while on the run from cops, thugs, and secret-agent librarians. Since when can librarians rappel from helicopters? Does Steve have any brothers or sisters? If not, then why is this series called The Brixton Brothers? You will solve all these mysteries and many more by the time you finish The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity. We think you'll agree: Steve Brixton's first adventure is his best adventure yet.
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
by Adam Rex Mac BarnettSeventh-grader Steve Brixton is an avid reader of the Bailey Brothers series, and he's about to get a chance to put the detective tactics he's read so much about into practice. He's out to solve a mystery being investigated by America's most secret crime solving agency: the United States Department of Library Sciences. It will take all of Steve's skills to navigate this story of intrigue and crime as he tracks down the missing quilt (yes, quilt) containing all of America's secrets.
The Case of the Cat's Meow (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Crosby BonsallMildred is missing! This is a job for the Private Eyes club. And even though Snitch's friends don't like his cat Mildred very much, they like a good mystery, and they like what they find even more. Picture descriptions have been included.
The Case of the Cautious Coquette
by Erle Stanley GardnerAt the behest of Perry Mason, who is representing a young man hit by a car, Paul Drake places an ad in the paper asking for witnesses to the hit and run. To Mason's astonishment, two different drivers are identified, one by a mysterious letter enclosing a key.
The Case of the Cheerleading Tattletale (The New Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley)
by Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Olsen Jacqueline CarrollMary-Kate and Ashley must find the snitch who could ruin their squad's chances to win the cheerleading competition.
The Case of the Chewable Worms (Secret Agent Dingledorf... and His Trusty Dog, Splat #2)
by Bill MyersThe earth is being invaded by worms! They're everywhere...crawling on kid's toothbrushes, squirming in their sandwiches, making guest appearances in Mom's spaghetti dinner. And worst of all, people find them...tasty! But is it really an invasion or the work of B.A.D.D. (Bungling Agents Dedicated to Destruction)?Only Secret Agent Dingledorf and his trusty dog, Splat, can find out and save the day...while also realizing the importance of doing good and helping others.
The Case of the Chocolate Fingerprints (Clue Jr. #3)
by Parker C. Hinter Delia RowlandBased on the popular Parker Brothers board game, CLUE Jr., here are eight great mysteries. Fun-filled and featuring the game's characters, these stories are great for early chapter book readers.
The Case of the Chocolate Snatcher
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 Crashing Candelabrum; The Case of the Chocolate Snatcher; The Mystery of Lucy's Revenge; The Secret of the Almost Accident; The Case of Double Trouble; The Mystery of the Crook Convention; The Mystery of the Disk Swiper; The Case of the Stolen Samovar; The Secret of the Ancient Treasure. Part 2: The Secret Room
The Case of the City Clerk
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology Parker Pine Investigates. Plans for England’s new submarine have been stolen from the aspiring Prime Minister. Hercule Poirot is summoned to crack the case, but none of the witnesses’ accounts are the same …
The Case of the Class Clown (Jigsaw Jones Mystery #12)
by James PrellerAthena Parker has been slimed! And she doesn't think it's funny. Someone in Ms. Gleason's class is playing practical jokes. And it's up to Jigsaw and Mila to catch the clown. This could be their stickiest case yet.
The Case of the Climbing Cat (The High-Rise Private Eyes #2)
by Cynthia RylantThe High-Rise Private Eyes, animal detectives, try to find the cat who stole their neighbor's binoculars.
The Case of the Clubhouse Thief (Clue Jr. #8)
by Parker C. Hinter Delia RowlandJoin the Clue Club and solve eight mini-mysteries that take place all over town, from the bowling alley to the classroom.
The Case of the Cold Turkey (The New Sugar Creek Gang #3)
by Pauline Hutchens Wilson Sandy DenglerDrawn together by a love for the best-selling Sugar Creek Gang books and a knack for finding trouble, Les, Bits, Tiny, Lynn, and Mike form a New Sugar Creek Gang--and find themselves in the middle of a whole new bunch of adventures! Is Sugar Creek Being Stalked by Wild Wolves? When turkeys, deer, and other creatures around Sugar Creek begin to turn up wounded, rumor has it wolves are to blame. Worried about the injured animals and their human neighbors, the New Sugar Creek Gang vows to get to the bottom of the mystery. But they'll face more than one kind of danger before they learn the surprising truth about the attacks around Sugar Creek.
The Case of the Cool-Itch Kid (The Polk Street Mysteries #5)
by Patricia Reilly GiffThere&’s a thief at Camp Wild-in-the-Woods, and it&’s up to Dawn Bosco to catch her! Dawn Bosco and Jill Simon are going away to Camp Wild-in-the-Woods for the first time. There will be horseback riding and swimming and walks in the woods and cookouts with marshmallows. But the other girls at camp, the ones from the Coolidge School, don&’t seem very friendly. And then someone steals Dawn&’s mirror and special pin, the ones her grandmother gave her. Dawn&’s summer will be ruined if she doesn&’t find the thief—and soon! This ebook features an illustrated biography of Patricia Reilly Giff including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
The Case of the Cosmic Kidnapping (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #120)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardy boys set out to investigate a kidnapping by a UFO!
The Case of the Counterfeit Coin (Brains Benton Mystery #2)
by George WyattThe second book in The Brains Benton Mystery Series by George Wyatt based on characters created by Charles Spain Verral. The ingenious teen-age sleuths Barclay ("Brains") Benton and Jimmy ("Operative Three") Carson match wits with a ring of rare-coin counterfeiters and track them to their secret hideout in the woods. The result: a swiftly paced tale packed with chills, chuckles, and suspense.
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #114)
by Franklin W. DixonAfter Joe's high tech Wombat running shoes blow out during a 100-meter dash, the boys' investigation at a local sporting goods store produces flying fists and swinging bats-- all aimed at the Hardy Boys.
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book #3)
by Kelly Murphy Jordan StratfordThis “winner” (School Library Journal) of a history-mystery-science series continues as the Wollstonecraft Detectives--Ada Byron Lovelace and Mary Shelley--take on a case from the celebrated dinosaur bone hunter, Mary Anning. The Wollestonecraft Girls embark on their most important case yet--the famed dinosaur fossil hunter Mary Anning is being blackmailed. Her precious dog has been snatched and the kidnappers are demanding that Miss Anning authenticate some fake dinosaur bones up for auction at the British Museum in order to get him back. Ada and Mary have just three days to track down the fossil fakers, find the dog, and save the integrity of science! The game is truly afoot in this quirky caper involving blood-sucking leeches, an asthmatic pug, smoke bombs, secret elevators, diabolical disguises, and wicked word-play. Praise for The Case of the Missing Moonstone: "An enjoyable plot, resourceful heroines and fun writing." --Wall Street Journal "Smart and witty. . . . The detectives in training use quick thinking, book smarts, and social know-how to find a stolen gemstone. Comical narration and dialogue will charm readers thoroughly." --Publishers Weekly Praise for The Case of the Girl in Grey: "Mystery fans ... will relish the girls' romp around the stately home; discovery of an encrypted clue (in the crypt, of course); and unraveling of the mystery."--Booklist “Equal parts laughs and adventure, this lively mystery will keep you guessing till the end!” –Discovery GirlsFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Case of the Counterfeit Eye
by Erle Stanley GardnerWhen Peter Brunold shows up at Perry Mason's office, claiming one of his glass eyes has been stolen and a counterfeit substituted in its place, who could guess that it would lead to murder? But before you know it, the real authentic glass eye is found. Found in the hand of a dead man. And Brunold has an excellent motive for wanting him dead! He's in love with the dead man's wife. Was it suicide? Well, a gun is found on the floor of the room. But then a second gun is found under a blanket. Wait! There's a third gun in the dead man's shoulder holster. What's with all the guns? And that typed suicide note is starting to look suspicious. Yup, it's gotta be murder. And Peter Brunold is the one that all the evidence is pointing to. Can Perry Mason prove his innocence and at the same time point the finger at the guilty party? And can he do it, all the while confounding the new D.A.? You betcha! But why did he just go out and order six custom-made glass eyes?
The Case of the Creative Crime
by Carolyn KeeneAT RIVER ARTS, NANCY'S PERFECTING HER PERFORMANCE -- UNDER COVER!Set high above the river, the grand old Pennington estate is the perfect place for an arts colony. College students can work with established artists; and the owner, elderly Marianna Pennington, gets to keep her home. But when Rhoda Benton, the colony's director, gets a disturbing threat, Nancy and Bess start hunting for an elusive suspect.From the owner's nephew, who wants to build condos on the property, to a handsome young artist determined to break all the rules, there's no lack of candidates. But Nancy's best lead comes from someone who wants to remain anonymous -- someone she'll have to meet at midnight at the edge of a cliff.
The Case of the Creepy Convertible (Clooz Calahan Mystery #3)
by Michael ManleyCalahan is stunned when a beautiful client describes why she believes her 1962 Corvette convertible is haunted. When a beautiful client says her 1962 Corvette convertible is haunted, ace detective Clooz Calahan, his loyal assistant Matthews, and their friend Mary Beth are stunned--but willing to solve the case. Who put the alarm in Amanda's car? What else was installed? And why does someone steal her car? Clooz and his friends brave vicious attack-dogs and the wrath of Johnny Starke to find out. These books are all about crimes involving cars with middle graders as the detectives. The chapters are about four pages long making them fast and exciting to read. Other titles in the Clooz Calahan mystery series include: #1. The Case of the MISSING GHOST and #2. The Case of the BLEEDING LIMO. Both are in the Bookshare Library.