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The haunted gargoyle

1995
Collection of mini-mysteries based on the game Clue. Mr. Boddy invites his six best friends over for the weekend, and the crimes begin to happen.

Death by candlelight

1995
Mr. Boddy has invited his six best friends to be guests at his mansion for the weekend. The reader is invited to match up characters and crimes in each mini-mystery.

The dangerous diamond

1996
Mr. Boddy has invited his six best friends to be guests at his mansion for the weekend. The reader is invited to match up the characters and crimes in each mini-mystery.

The mystery of the Phantom pony

1993
Searching the amusement park for a pony only Susan has seen, Susan and Kent track it to the Tunnel of Terror. As they realize the pony is trapped inside, the train begins its test run.

The adventure of the speckled band ; The Sussex vampire

1991
Presents two adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, each accompanied by a section identifying the clues mentioned in the story and explaining the reasoning used by Holmes to put the clues together and come up with a solution. Also includes a map highlighting the sites of the mysteries.

The adventure of the Abbey Grange ; The Boscombe Valley mystery

1991
Presents two Sherlock Holmes adventures, each accompanied by a section identifying the clues mentioned in the story and explaining the reasoning used by Holmes to find a solution. Includes a map highlighting the sites of the mysteries.

Danger on Vampire Trail

1971
The Hardy boys and two friends take a camping trip to the Rocky Mountains in an attempt to locate a gang of credit-card counterfeiters.

Cam Jansen and the mystery of flight 54

1989
Fifth grade sleuth Cam Jansen and her friend Eric combine wits to solve the disappearance of a young French girl.

Sherlock Chick's first case

1993
Hatched from his egg with detective's hat and magnifying glass, Sherlock Chick immediately sets out to find who has stolen the corn from the chickens' feed bin.

Piet Potter's first case

1980
A boy detective uses a blank sheet of paper, a key, and a subway map to help a neighbor solve a puzzling message in a will.

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