mystery and detective stories

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
mystery and detective stories

Nancy Drew, girl detective

2007
Nancy Drew, girl detective, takes her friends into the woods to investigate some mysterious lights and becomes caught up in a quest to find an engine abandoned in an old warehouse after World War II that reportedly can get two hundred miles per gallon of fuel. Presented in graphic novel form.

The Best of the Hardy Boys classic collection

2004
Collects three novels featuring the Hardy Boys, including "The Tower Treasure, " in which Frank and Joe help their dad discover who robbed a neighbor; "The Secret of the Old Mill, " in which the boys investigate a counterfeiting, and a national security case; and "The Haunted Fort, "in which Frank and Joe are joined by their friend Chet in a dangerous search for stolen paintings.

The mystery of too many Elvises

2003
Fletcher the dog detective investigates when someone tries to sabotage his Elvis act which he plans to do at a pet talent show.

The best of Nancy Drew classic collection

2004
Presents a collection of three classic Nancy Drew mysteries by noted author Carolyn Keene and includes "The Hidden Staircase, " "The Ghost of Blackwood Hall, " and "The Thirteenth Pearl.".

Dungeon of doom

1989
The Hardys have been invited to take part in an action-packed game of Wizards and Warriors. When one of the players turns up missing, Frank and Joe set out to find him in the Dungeon of doom.

The clue of the dancing puppet

2005
Nancy Drew searches the attic of an old mansion that is haunted by a life-size puppet, and learns that someone is trying to keep her from solving the case.

The mystery at Mount Fuji

Tokyo, Japan
2007
Christina and Grant encounter mysteries while visiting Japan which take them from Tokyo to Mount Fuji.

Sammy Keyes and the runaway elf

2000
Thirteen-year-old Sammy must call upon her detective skills to solve the mystery when a dog she is watching disappears from a city parade and the owner receives a ransom note.

The Nancy Drew sleuth book

clues to good sleuthing
1979
In solving a series of mysteries, Nancy Drew and her Detective Club study techniques of criminal investigation involving handwriting, fingerprints, codes, and moulages.

The ghost of Blackwood Hall

1967
A search for stolen jewelry takes Nancy to New Orleans where she uncovers a swindling racket in which a medium uses her trade to relieve victims of their valuables.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - mystery and detective stories