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Libby shadows a lady

1974
A mystery set in New York City where a girl inadvertently breaks up a kidnapping ring supplying babies for adoption.

The case of the exploding plumbing and other mysteries

Encyclopedia Brown lends a hand
1974
Ten mysteries solved by Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown are given in a separate section challenging the reader to match wits with the ten-year-old mastermind of Idaville's war on crime.

The muffin fiend

1986
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart helps Inspector LeChat catch the thief who is stealing all the muffins of Europe.

Hank the Cowdog and let sleeping dogs lie

1986
Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, pursues an elusive chicken murderer.

Sizzle and Splat

1986
Two high school students, members of a prestigious youth orchestra, investigate the sabotage of an important benefit concert and the kidnapping of the orchestra association president.

The case of the wandering weathervanes

a McGurk mystery
1988
McGurk's detectives begin to investigate the thefts of numerous weathervanes and find themselves tracking an enemy agent.

Incognito Mosquito makes history

1987
The famous insective, Incognito Mosquito, travels back in time to solve five mysteries involving such notables as Christopher Columbug, Benetick Arnold, Buffalo Bill Cootie, Tutankhamant, and Robin Hoodlum.

The Ghost Squad flies Concorde

1985
Four young ghosts who have banded together to prevent crimes fly to England to investigate a swindler.

Incognito Mosquito flies again!

1985
The mosquito detective tells a class of FBI agents of his exploits and encounters with such insect offenders and notables as Russian Cagey Bees, Goldfungus, Mikhail Baryshnimoth, and Gnat King Cole. Sequel to "Incognito Mosquito, Private Insective.".

ESP McGee and the haunted mansion

1983
Convinced that something spooky is going to happen at the old Frome mansion, Edward "ESP" McGee and his best friend, Matt Terrell, decide to test McGee's ESP and explore the supposedly empty house.

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