mystery graphic novels

"The Armed Detective Agency receives an anonymous request--and it's asking for Kyouka's help by name. But during her investigation with Atsushi, ex-Guild member Montgomery keeps mysteriously getting in their way! And as another old foe defies death while seeking a triumphant return, a newer enemy--the sinister Dostoyevsky--bares his fangs against both the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. As he threatens to slowly but surely swallow the dark underbelly of Yokohama, how will this devil of a man alter the playing field . . .?"--Back cover.

"The world is in crisis as a vampiric plague spreads across the globe! With nations falling left and right, a powerful skill weapon is transported to Japan, bringing the Decay of the Angel's plan to its final stage. However, Fukuchi fails to account for one thing--his own team! The Hunting Dogs are on his scent, and he knows better than anyone else that once their jaws bite down, they never let go!"--Back cover.

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"That's right, Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case. . .and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they're sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case. . .the old-fashioned way. The bees--that's 'bee-ee-ee,' like the insect--that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo are just the bumbling agents to crack this pineapple-flavored case wide open"--Provided by publisher.

"When the town of Parkville's most famous attraction, the one-of-a-kind Golden Chew Bone, goes missing, Sweet Pea, who has got a spectacular sense of smell, steps ups and volunteers to dig up the clues to crack the case"--Provided by publisher.

"When Ali Cross, son of the famous detective Alex Cross, discovers his best friend is missing, it's up to Ali to follow in his father's footsteps and solve the case"--Provided by publisher.

"Sly tactician Lakan's attempts at provocation lead to his own downfall when Maomao challenges him to elephant chess, only to outplay him in a game of wits! In a stupor from drinking 'poison' as punishment for his loss, Lakan dreams of a long-lost past, his affair with a beautiful courtesan, and meeting her daughter for the very first time. Upon waking, he finds himself at Verdigris, where he is pressed to buy the freedom of a girl of his choosing and take her home as his wife! But will any of the flowers there catch his eye when his heart is in love with a memory?"--Provided by publisher.

"When a wild winter storm rolls in and all the power goes out, Kay stays with her reclusive aunt, Gayle, the lighthouse keeper of Candle Point. On the long trek through the blustery snowstorm, Kay stumbles upon an injured moon creature. Kay smuggles her new friend into her aunt's lighthouse to take shelter from the cold. While exploring the lighthouse she discovers a network of tunnels and a colony of moon creatures. Kay tries to reunite the abandoned creature with its family but she can't do it alone. She tricks her friends into coming to the lighthouse and into the tunnel to help her reunite the hurt animal, but with no success. Desperate to heal her new friend, Kay plucks a mysterious moon crystal from the moon creatures' nest, an action that sets off a dangerous chain of events. The group becomes stranded when a cliff--and the bridge that leads in and out of Candle Point--collapses into the waves below. Can Kay regain the trust of her friends and restore the balance before Candle Point completely crumbles into the ocean?"--Provided by publisher.

Amy and Dan find themselves in Vienna, where they search for clues while evading their enemies, and attempt to discover the truth about their famous ancestors, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his sister Nannerl.

"Sweet Pea's got a pretty sweet life. The animals in her hometown of Parkville have always gotten along with one another, and she's free to spend her days doing what she loves best: making art, hanging out with friends, and digging through the trash for tasty treats. When two new dogs move to town, Sweet Pea is eager to show them the sights and smells of Parkville . . . especially its most famous attraction, the one-of-a-kind GOLDEN CHEW BONE! But . . . the Golden Chew Bone has VANISHED! Parkville needs a detective, and Sweet Pea's spectacular sense of smell makes her the perfect pup to crack the case"--Provided by publisher.