Mysteries And Detective Stories category: 4904 books

A tribute to Florida, fishing, and family All Skeet Waters wants is to catch a big, beautiful tarpon on his fly rod - and to keep everything else in his life in Florida the way it's always been. But on his spring break from school, Skeet overhears his mother telling his father to move out permanently....

Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth when a lion is falsely accused of killing a distinguished dog in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series. For once, operations at the enormous zoo/theme park appear to be running smoothly...

Kat Wolfe, Harper Lamb, and their animal sidekicks are back in a new caper as Lauren St. John's Wolfe and Lamb Mysteries . A suspicious death coincides with the exciting discovery of the fossilized bones of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur. Kat is on the case, but she's also fending off accusations...

During a lakeside vacation, Djuna hunts a mysterious fire starter Whenever Djuna leaves the house, he seems to get into trouble. Whether it’s catching bank robbers or sniffing out a ring of counterfeiters, something about this young man makes him a magnet for mystery. When Miss Annie Ellery...

The spirit of giving takes a twisty turn as Andy schemes to give Granny Webb the best present ever--and ends up with a mystery on his hands. (Ages 5-8) It’s Andy Shane and Granny Webb’s unbirthday, and Andy has thought of just the right gift for Granny Webb: a case to hold her beloved binoculars....

Best friends Fenway and Becca love life. The two energetic Chihuahuas were rescued from abuse and misery by a loving family, and they enjoy spending time with their owner, twelve-year-old Paige. But they also love something else: solving mysteries. In two exciting adventures, Fenway and Becca...

Maisie Hitchins longs to be a detective. She's sure there are lots of adventures to be had on the streets of Victorian London. And, together with her faithful puppy, Eddie, she is determined to follow even the slightest scent of a mystery no matter what! In Book 5 of the Maisie Hitchins series, Maisie...

“His head is missing?” Michele asked. “Whose head?” When the answer turns out to be Blackbeard, fiercest pirate of the all. Four kids set off on a real adventure in North Carolina's real pirate haunt port town of Bath. While struggling to recover a special prop and save an outdoor drama, the...

The madcap Master of Disasters team gets wind of a big forest fire in famous Yellowstone Park and off they go in their marvelous MOD van! Dad gets hot under the collar, but Nick and Curie keep their cool as they learn about arson, wildfires, firefighting, and more… while trying to solve the mystery...

A brother and sister live practically as orphans in the small coastal town of Thunderbolt while their parents, CDC doctors, travel the world fighting dreadful diseases. When a phone call comes in that their parents are in quarantine the children are determined to get to them. Historic past events...

WHERE did all the crumbs come from? ¿De dónde vienen estas migajas? A multicultural activity book with full text and pronunciation guide in both English and Spanish, Crumbs on the Stairs has counting and finding activities, question words (interrogatives) in both languages, and vivid illustrations...

In the third book in The Neil Flambé Capers, the sudden disappearance of Neil’s skills in the kitchen is the real mystery. Could a curse to blame? World-class chef—and royal pain in the neck—Neil Flambé is used to serving his dishes to resounding applause and overwhelming approval....

Christina, Grant, Mimi, and Papa go All aboard! the train Papas borrowed train for a fast-adventure across America and try to keep from being derailed by mysterious mishaps, spooky surprises, and oh, its so dark in here! those treacherous tunnels! Look Whats Inside This Mystery people, places, history...

A trip to the beach starts out as fun until best-friends Leah Criss, Sara Cross, and Aimee Applesauce begin to get clues to a mystery- from a shark! Is Dad playing a trick on them? Who is the pretty girl? The surfer? Is the lifeguard in on the practical joke? Or is it no joke at all? Put on your swimsuit...