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Flush
by Carl Hiaasen
Bestselling novelist Carl Hiaasen is back with another hysterical mystery adventure for young readers, set in the Florida Keys. You know it's going to be a rough summer when you spend Father's Day visiting your dad in the local lockup. Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor–which has made taking a dip at the local beach like swimming in a... (more)
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Death by...: Book 2
Death by Latte
by Linda C. Gerber
It was only a few weeks ago that Aphra Connolly’s life changed completely. She had been living a quiet existence on her father’s secluded island resort, until Seth Mulo turned up and stole her heart . . . and provided information that led her to find her mom in Seattle. But the reunion isn’t quite what she expected. Aphra’s mom, Natalie, doesn’t seem happy to see Aphra, and Natalie’s boyfriend, Joe, insists that... (more)
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Canon of Sherlock Holmes: Book 6
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
'"Holmes!" I cried. "Is it really you? Can it indeed be that you are alive? Is it possible that you succeeded in climbing out of that awful abyss?'.The one and only Sherlock Holmes is sensationally back from the dead, and devoting his life once more to examining the criminal complexities of the capital. Cases of mysterious codes, persecuted millionaires, stalkers, abductions and a meeting with 'the worst man in... (more)
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Nancy Drew Girl Detective: Sleuth Set (Volumes 1-4)
Without a Trace / A Race Against Time / False Notes / High Risk
by Carolyn Keene
Let me introduce myself. I'm Nancy Drew. Some call me a girl detective. Others call me "that girl who cooked my goose." But everyone calls me sharp -- especially when it comes to crime. And since mystery and I follow each other everywhere, I'm pretty busy. Take a look inside at some of my favorite cases, and you'll see what I mean! #1 Without a Trace #2 A Race Against Time #3 False Notes #4... (more)
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Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth
by Jane O'Connor
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Sammy Greene Thriller
Dead Air
by Deborah M. Shlian, Linda Reid
Talk is cheap, but when this radio host takes action, she may pay the ultimate price. An outspoken, brash, native New Yorker, Sammy Greene isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers at Ellsford University, her Ivy League New England college. Host of "The Hot Line", a talk-radio show on campus station WELL, Sammy tackles the toughest, most controversial issues facing Ellsford's students. When Sammy discovers the body... (more)
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David Gurney: Book 1
Think of a Number
by John Verdon
An extraordinary fiction debut, Think of a Number is an exquisitely plotted novel of suspense that grows relentlessly darker and more frightening as its pace accelerates, forcing its deeply troubled characters to moments of startling self-revelation.Arriving in the mail over a period of weeks are taunting letters that end with a simple declaration, 'Think of any number.picture it.now see how well I know... (more)
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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: Book 17
The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk
by Carolyn Keene
From the moment Nancy Drew boards an ocean liner leaving for New York, she becomes involved in a new and dangerous mystery. A man on the pier gestures to someone on board in the sign language of the deaf. BEWARE OF NANCY DREW AND NE, he signals. Who is NE? Can it be Nelda Detweiler, a young South African who shares a cabin with Nancy, Bess, and George?
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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: Book 1
The Secret of the Old Clock
by Carolyn Keene
After aiding an injured child, Nancy accidentally stumbles upon the mystery of Josiah Crowley's missing will. While several of Crowley's impoverished relatives claim that he had included them in his will, his arrogant relatives, seem to possess the only copy, which leaves them in total possession of the deceased man's fortune. Nancy is intrigued by the situation and begins searching for Crowley's missing antique... (more)
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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: Book 42
The Phantom of Pine Hill
by Carolyn Keene
When Nancy Drew, together with her two close friends, arrive for the Emerson University June Week celebration and learn there has been a mix-up in their motel reservations, the confusion leads to a baffling mystery. Uncle John Rorick, a descendant of the early settlers of the town of Emerson, invites the three girls to be his guests at his historic mansion on Pine Hill. Shortly after their arrival, he tells them... (more)
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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: Book 34
The Hidden Window Mystery
by Carolyn Keene
A magazine article offering a large reward to anyone who can find a missing medieval stained-glass window intrigues Nancy Drew. She asks Bess and George to join her on a search in Charlottesville, Virginia. Before the three friends leave River Heights, their adversary tries to get them to postpone the trip. But no luck. Nancy is determined to carry through her plans.
The Later Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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The Later Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
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Maisie Dobbs: Book 1
Maisie Dobbs
by Jacqueline Winspear
Hailed by NPR’s Fresh Air as part Testament of Youth , part Dorothy Sayers, and part Upstairs, Downstairs , this astonishing debut has already won fans from coast to coast and is poised to add Maisie Dobbs to the ranks of literature’s favorite sleuths. Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way ... (more)
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Maisie Dobbs: Book 3
Pardonable Lies
by Jacqueline Winspear
A new Maisie Dobbs novel from award-winning author Jacqueline Winspear In the third novel of this unique and masterly crime series, a deathbed plea from his wife leads Sir Cecil Lawton, KC, to seek the aid of Maisie Dobbs, psychologist and investigator. As Maisie soon learns, Agnes Lawton never accepted that her aviator son was killed in the Great War, a torment that led her not only to the edge of madness but... (more)
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Slipknot
by Linda Greenlaw
The exciting debut of a snappy, spirited, and irresistible mystery series from beloved and bestselling author Linda Greenlaw In her bestselling nonfiction book All Fishermen Are Liars , Linda Greenlaw confessed a desire to write fiction -- and readers responded with an enthusiastic "Please do!" At last, she satisfies their hunger with this sharp-witted, compulsively readable mystery, the first in a series... (more)
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Loon Lake Fishing Mystery: Book 1
Dead Angler
by Victoria Houston
Loon Lake, Wisconsin's newly appointed Chief of Police, Lewellyn Ferris, is quite a woman. A single woman with an incredibly demanding career, Lew is a tough-as-nails crime fighter. She's also ally fishing wonder. And she's about to get an opportunity to put all her talents to work ...Retired dentist Paul Osborne hasn't fly fished since his wife died. He hasn't had a woman tell him what to do since then... (more)
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Still Sleuthing! (Nancy Drew Movie)
by Jen Funk Weber
Nancy Drew fans are transformed into super sleuths as they break codes, solve mystery puzzles, follow notes to case their neighborhood, and spy on unusual suspects in this new series of Nancy Drew Activity Books. With 64 pages of activities, and a collectible charm necklace, Nancy Drew fans will have hours entertainment and be on their way to becoming stylish, top-notch detectives.
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Gaslight: Book 1
Black by Gaslight
by Nene Adams
August 1888 - On a foggy night in London's notorious Whitechapel, Rhiannon Moore, a woman reduced to prostitution in order to survive, meets two people who will change her life. The first is Lady Evangeline St. Claire - brilliant, unconventional, wealthy, and battling her own demons. The second is Jack the Ripper. Evangeline and Rhiannon are plunged head-long into danger and romance as the two women struggle to... (more)
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Body Trace
by D. H. Dublin
A C.S.U. Investigation In the City of Brotherly Love, it's known as the C.S.U. Crime Scene Unit (C.S.U.): A group of forensic investigators who use cutting-edge technology to carry out crime scene investigations, helping to bring killers to justice. Fresh out of med school and new to Philadelphia, Madison Cross is as green as they come. But she gets a chance to make her mark when everyone-including... (more)

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