mystery and detective stories

Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate a series of murders in Las Vegas.

After traveling from her home planet to Ouris and sneaking into the imperial ball to steal from the galactic elite, expert thief Cass is framed for the unexpected death of the emperor, and must work together with a mysterious rebel to uncover the true plot and clear her name.

Nine-year-old Ella considers herself the official greeter, tour guide, and is generally in charge of 1106 Wildflower Place, but the elusive Robinsons who live on the top floor are a mystery--one which Ella is determined to solve, and bring the elderly couple into the community of the apartment building on Poppy Hill.

Shot put thrower Sena is determined to solve the mystery of the track and field team's missing field equipment, stolen uniforms, and blackmail notes to the assistant coach, Josh.

"When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate??"--Provided by publisher.

"Try as they might, the McGinn family can't seem to escape from the clutches of the EXIT 13 Motel. Other guests come and go, totally unaware of the fact that Ash, Willow, and the rest of their family aren't able to leave, no matter how hard they try. But as they attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Motel, things only seem to get more bizarre. Ash is hearing and seeing strange things almost every night, and Willow's attempts to learn more about Kristoff--the dark and brooding Motel receptionist--uncover a massive secret that has so far remained hidden underneath the Motel itself. New guests, new frights, and new animals in need of saving mean that the McGinn siblings--and Daisy the goldendoodle--have their work cut out for them. Can they get to the bottom of it all before the Motel closes its doors on them, once and for all?"--Provided by publisher.

When her sister Gaia disappears the night of her going-away party at a ski resort, Esme searches an icy landscape with the help of a local boy, hoping to find the truth before it's too late.

"Calista, Zoe, Holly, and Denise were inseparable best friends when they spent their summers together at sleepaway camp. . . . Years later, reunited at their beloved camp counselor Violet's funeral, the four former best friends quickly realize how much they've changed over the years. But despite their differences, they agree on one thing--Violet's so-called accidental death was actually murder. Unwilling to leave the case unsolved, they set off to uncover the truth--even if it means revealing the dark secrets of their pasts. But someone wants them to stop investigating, and the anonymous threats keep coming, leaving them suspicious of everyone"--OCLC.

With the ability to see when a person's spirit leaves their body, Wilhelmina Price takes a job at her lifelong friend Edison's family estate to investigate a maid's death.

"[O]ne girl desperately searches to find out what happened to her missing sister. Teddy's favorite place is Bottomrock Lake, where sunfish swim in their little saucer nests and lilypads edge the shore. She's worked there as a lifeguard every summer, including last year, when her twin sister Izzy waded into the lake for a midnight swim and never came out. Now, Teddy can't stop scripting stories for where she went. Izzy was an accomplished swimmer, so she couldn't possibly have drowned. And if she did somehow drown, where's her body and why is her passport missing? When Toby, the gorgeous jerk who was with Izzy on the night she vanished, comes to Bottomrock to work as a lifeguard alongside Teddy, she can't help but be suspicious. How many of her sister's secrets does he hold? And how can Teddy unearth them--without falling for the boy who watched her sister disappear?"--Provided by publisher.