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The Case of the Rusted Room
by Nigel MorlandThe Case of the Rusted Room, first published in 1937 as a Clue Club Mystery, is a golden-age British murder mystery by prolific author Nigel Morland (here writing under the pen-name John Donavan). From the dustjacket: A curious and baffling murder mystery introduces a uniquely scientific detective: Johnny Lamb, sleuth by profession, outstanding scientist by avocation. The plot is ingenious, the characters alive, and the narrative moves briskly, but always with proper regard for the probabilities of life. The placid, exclusive atmosphere of Sion House is rudely shattered by the discovery of the dead body of Samuel Wiseman, wealthy hypochondriac and misanthrope. The clues are scanty, the suspects numerous. The Case of the Rusted Room will appeal both to those who like to read about real police in action and to those who find delight in the skillful unraveling of minute clues by scientific analysis.
The Case of the Saddle House Robbery (Hank the Cowdog Series, #35)
by John R. EricksonThere's a new dog on the ranch, and Hank's none too pleased about it. He's supposed to keep an eye on Jake, but Jake has other plans.
The Case of the Safecracker's Secret (Nancy Drew #93)
by Carolyn KeeneSomeone has broken into the safety depository at the Wilputte Bank & Trust, but nothing has been stolen. Nancy is called in to investigate--and meets a couple of robbers comparable to Bonnie and Clyde!
The Case of the Santa Claus Mystery (Jigsaw Jones Super Special #4)
by James PrellerJigsaw Jones must figure out a way to trap Santa Claus so that Sally Ann Simms can meet him.
The Case of the School Ghost
by Jeremy Tugeau Dori Hillestad ButlerBuddy's a lucky dog. He gets to go to the fourth grade sleepover at school with Connor! He's hoping to find out more about the old legend of Agatha, the school ghost. But the sleepover has plenty of other strange things going on, too: mysterious packages, secret notes, and whispers from a ghostly voice! Who--or what--is haunting Four Lakes Elementary? The sixth book in the award-winning series The Buddy Files by Dori Butler delivers chills and thrills.
The Case of the Screaming Skates and Other Mysteries
by L. E. WolfeJack B. Quick and his detective squad investigate the sabotage of a skating rink and three other sports-related mysteries.
The Case of the Screaming Woman
by Erle Stanley GardnerA baby-peddling doctor is murdered, and Mason's client, John Kirby, is lying. The famous lawyer must discover the killer's identity before Hamilton Burger can crucify both Kirby and Mason's professional ethics in court. Suspects abound, from the screaming woman heard at the crime scene, to John Kirby, to the second woman seen fleeing out the back door ...
The Case of the Secret Message (Clue Jr. #1)
by Michael Teitelbaum Parker C. Hinter Steve MorgansternSamantha Scarlet, Peter Plum, Georgie Green, Wendy White, Mortimer Mustard, and Polly Peacock are members of the Clue Club. In this book you can match your wits with this gang of junior detectives to solve eight mysteries. Read carefully and look at each picture for clues. Can you guess who did it? Check the solution that appears after each story to see if you are right!
The Case of the Secret Password (Clue Jr. #10)
by Parker C. Hinter Delia RowlandHelp the Clue Club crack cases at a campsite, the beach, and even during a piano recital.
The Case of the Secret Santa (Sweet Valley Kids Super Snooper #1)
by Molly Mia Stewart Francine PascalIdentical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are members of a mystery-solving group called the Snoopers Club and Jessica has found their first case. She thinks Mr. Kringle, the new custodian at school, looks just like Santa Claus. She sees him checking over a long list of names. Is it his gift list? Jessica and Elizabeth and the other Snoopers uncover a number of convincing clues. Mr. Kringle couldn't really be Santa Clause, could he?
The Case of the Secret Spirit-Half (Dr Ribero's Agency of the Supernatural #5)
by Lucy BanksKester is a wanted man. After letting the daemon Hrschni escape, Infinite Enterprises are hunting Kester down, and the rest of Ribero's supernatural agency swear they'll never forgive him. But who can he trust, Hrschni or Infinite Enterprises? While on the run, he reencounters the powerful daemon, who uses his powers to take Kester back and forth in time. As a spectre of the past, Kester must learn the truth about his mother while staying one step ahead of agents on his tail. But when Miss Wellbeloved and Ribero are seized by Infinite Enterprises, Kester uncovers a shocking truth, one that may change the course of the entire supernatural world. In the last and final instalment of Dr Ribero's Supernatural Agency, it all comes down to Kester and the secrets of the past.
The Case of the Secret Tunnel (The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins #5)
by Holly WebbIn Victorian London, young Maisie balances her chores at the boarding house with a hunt for a suspected thief…Mr. Fred Grange claims to work as a clerk for a biscuit company, but he&’s out and about on the London streets at odd hours—and girl detective Maisie Hitchins soon discovers something very precious hidden in his rooms. Maisie is determined to unmask him as a thief, but the truth is far more complicated—and dangerous. Before long, Maisie and her friends are led into a web of mystery lurking in the London Underground. With entertaining illustrations throughout, this is another mystery starring the young heroine who takes care of chores at her grandmother&’s boarding house, with a little sleuthing in between.
The Case of the Secret Valentine (Jigsaw Jones Mystery #3)
by James PrellerSecond-grade sleuth Jigsaw Jones loves to solve puzzles--and mysteries. Valentine's Day promises classroom fun, cards, treats, and a case only Jigsaw can solve.
The Case of the Secret Weapon
by John R. Erickson Gerald HolmesHank the Cowdog is at it again! There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, super stinky secret weapon. As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a suspicious character comes sniffing around Slim's bachelor shack, Hank heads right into action. But does Hank have what it takes to save the day even after getting caught in the line of fire?
The Case of the Seven Sneezes (The Fergus O'Breen Mysteries #3)
by Anthony BoucherMurder is nothing to sneeze at for Los Angeles private eye Fergus O’Breen, in this whodunit from “a fine craftsman” (Ellery Queen). Anthony Boucher was a literary renaissance man: an Edgar Award–winning mystery reviewer, an esteemed editor of the Hugo Award–winning Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, a prolific scriptwriter of radio mystery programs, and an accomplished writer of mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. With a particular fondness for the locked room mystery, Boucher created such iconic sleuths as Los Angeles PI Fergus O’Breen, amateur sleuth Sister Ursula, and alcoholic ex-cop Nick Noble. A mysterious stranger has requested Los Angeles private investigator Fergus O’Breen investigate the twenty-five-year-old unsolved murder of a bridesmaid at a wedding. But since the man will not reveal his name or allow any new discoveries to be shared with the authorities, O’Breen refuses to take the job. Fate, however, steps in, and the gumshoe is soon invited to the silver anniversary celebration of the same wedding on a secluded island just off the coast. The stranger being in attendance isn’t the only surprise for Fergus. When all the guests are marooned, it becomes clear someone’s out to spoil the party, and O’Breen vows to find the culprit before history violently repeats itself . . .
The Case of the Seven Whistlers (The Inspector Littlejohn Mysteries #11)
by George BellairsA body in a trunk draws Thomas Littlejohn of Scotland Yard to a peculiar English village On a cobblestoned street almost too quaint to be believed, two antique dealers named Grossman and Small have set up shop. Grossman is short and meek, while Small is large and brutish, but their partnership seems happy enough until the day when old Miss Adlestrop purchases the large oak chest in the window and finds Mr. Grossman stuffed inside it—stone dead. The cozy English hamlet is thrown into an uproar, overwhelming the local constabulary and requiring the services of Detective-Inspector Thomas Littlejohn. Cool-headed and never in a hurry, Littlejohn has solved his fair share of village murder cases. But when the key to the fatal chest goes missing, Littlejohn discovers the community to be so infested with jealousies and secrets that he begins to envy the dead man.
The Case of the Seven of Calvary
by Anthony Boucher'A fine craftsman' Ellery QueenWhen a Swiss professor is found dead on a California university campus only a few feet away from the home of a student he was visiting, Dr Ashwin, a professor of Sanskrit, and Martin Lamb, a graduate student, join forces to find the killer. The dead man was struck by a blunt instrument but the weapon cannot be found. The only clue is a scrap of paper on which has been drawn an obscure symbol known as the Seven of Cavalry.
The Case of the Seven of Calvary (Murder Room #573)
by Anthony Boucher'A fine craftsman' Ellery QueenWhen a Swiss professor is found dead on a California university campus only a few feet away from the home of a student he was visiting, Dr Ashwin, a professor of Sanskrit, and Martin Lamb, a graduate student, join forces to find the killer. The dead man was struck by a blunt instrument but the weapon cannot be found. The only clue is a scrap of paper on which has been drawn an obscure symbol known as the Seven of Cavalry.
The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean (Middlemark Mysteries #1)
by Tara LainA Middlemark MysteryDr. Llewellyn Lewis leads a double life, as both an awkward but distinguished history professor and the more flamboyant Ramon Rondell, infamous writer of sensational historical theories. It's Ramon who first sets eyes on a gorgeous young man dancing in a club, but Llewellyn who meets teaching assistant Blaise Arthur formally at an event held for wealthy socialite Anne de Vere, descendant of Edward de Vere, seventeenth Earl of Oxford—who some believe was the real Shakespeare. Anne wants Llewellyn to prove that claim, even though many have tried and failed. And she’s willing to offer a hefty donation to the university if he succeeds. It also means a chance for Llewellyn to get to know Blaise much better. Not everyone thinks Llewellyn should take the case—or the money. Between feuding siblings, rival patrons, jealous colleagues, and greedy administrators, almost anyone could be trying to thwart his work… and one of them is willing to kill to do it. When Anne de Vere turns up dead, the police believe Blaise is the murderer. Only the shy, stuttering professor who has won his heart can prove otherwise….
The Case of the Shapely Shadow
by Erle Stanley GardnerA secretary, convinced her boss is being blackmailed, hires Perry Mason to secure evidence. But when her boss is found murdered, she needs him to defend her on murder charges.
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe
by Erle Stanley GardnerAfter her well-to-do Aunt Sarah is caught shoplifting, Virginia Trent is convinced she needs to seek psychiatric help for kleptomania. So why does Virginia turn to legal eagle Perry Mason? Because a cache of valuable diamonds--left in Sarah's care--has suddenly vanished into thin air. Virginia thinks Sarah swiped the stones, but gem dealer Austin Cullens begs to differ. In fact, he's prepared to forgive and forget--until he is mysteriously murdered and Sarah is caught running from the crime scene. Now it appears the lady with the sticky fingers may have blood on her hands. ...
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe: A Perry Mason Mystery
by Erle Stanley GardnerAfter a thieving woman is accused of murder, it’s up to Perry Mason to prove her innocent Sleuthing attorney Perry Mason can’t resist a good mystery, so when he sees an older woman being accused of shoplifting during a department store outing with his assistant, Della Street, he doesn’t hesitate to intervene. Armed with an assumption of innocence and the legal acumen to silence her accuser, Mason leaps to the woman’s defense—until her niece appears, acknowledging her aunt’s guilt, and pays for the stolen items. Soon thereafter, Aunt Sarah is accused of stealing a valuable set of diamonds, and her niece, Virginia, enlists Mason’s aid. The man who left the jewels in Sarah’s care insists that she didn’t take them, but when he turns up dead, she’s left with nobody to vouch for her. Nobody, that is, but Perry Mason—expert in the art of defending the innocent. The thirteenth novel in the bestselling Perry Mason series, The Case of the Shoplifter’s Shoe is an exemplary episode for the character, featuring the complex plots, snappy dialogue, and break-neck pacing that make the novels perennial favorites of mystery fans everywhere. Includes discussion guide questions for use in book clubs.
The Case of the Silent Partner
by Erle Stanley GardnerA dynamic young businesswoman is in danger of losing control of her flower shop, and someone sends poisoned bonbons to a nightclub hostess. Mason must reacquire some stock and defend the businesswoman. This novel is the first to feature Lt. Arthur Tragg.
The Case of the Sin City Sister: Sister Eve, Private Eye, The Case Of The Sin City Sister, Sister Eve And The Blue Nun (A Divine Private Detective Agency Mystery #2)
by Lynne HintonWhen Eve's biological sister goes missing, the nun heads to Las Vegas to track her down before it's too late.Years ago, Eve heard God's call to become a nun, but her recent stint moonlighting at her father's detective agency invigorates her so much that she's wrestling with her vocation. She's working with him on a case involving a miner in New Mexico when alarming news develops: her sister Dorisanne is missing. The authorities wonÆt act without evidence of a crime, but Eve knows something suspiciousùand possibly deadlyùis afoot. Challenged to put her newfound gifts as a PI to the test, Sister Eve heads west to Las Vegas to uncover clues about her sisterÆs whereabouts.What nefarious scheme has Dorisanne become involved in? Is her life in danger? And what is DorisanneÆs estranged husband hiding? Sister Eve will discover there's always more going on in Sin City than meets the eye.
The Case of the Singing Sea Dragons (The Freaky Joe Club Secret File #6)
by John Manders[From the back cover:] "There can only be three in the Freaky Joe Club Those are the rules, set down by Freaky Joe himself in the big red book, slightly chewed on one corner and wrapped in a locked bicycle chain. The newest chapter of the Freaky Joe Club consists of Conor, Timmy, and Jack, and their mission is to solve crimes and fight evil in Ship's Cove, Texas -- if they can only convince anyone that there is evil in Ship's Cove. When the Imagination Railroad competition comes to the Edith R. Hammerrocker Elementary School, the Freaky Joe Club is determined that their team, the Sea Dragons, will triumph over their archrivals, the Sharks -- even though it's tough to beat the Sharks at anything. Will the Sea Dragons find out why Conor has disappeared? Who is Ralfaella Luderino, and why is she so interested in an old team called the Mermaids? And who exactly are these Mermaids anyway? And most of all. . . WHO IS FREAKY JOE?" You can count on the three boys in the Freaky Joe Club to do and say things so funny you'll be thinking, "I can't believe he just did that!" and, "I can't believe he just said that!" This might be the funniest mystery series you've ever read. Look for the rest of the books in this series in the Bookshare Collection. They are: Secret File #1: The Mystery of the Swimming Gorilla, Secret File #2: The Case of the Smiling Shark, Secret File #3: The Mystery of the Morphing Hockey Stick, Secret File #4: The Case of the Psychic Hamster and Secret File #5: The Mystery of the Disappearing Dinosaurs