mystery fiction

"The life of the famous Mr. Kent, the butler of the Mystery House, is in danger! Underworld kingpin Morton Mystery, the lousy sheep of the family, has kidnapped him and only agrees to return him in exchange for an investigation into the 'Christmas heist'. The fact is that on the night of December 24, someone robbed the museum and . . . framed Morton himself! Agatha and Larry are forced to get down to business . . ."--Google translation of synopsis from OCLC.

Larry travels to Lisbon to investigate the murder of a ceramic artist.

Larry goes alone to investigate the theft of an ancient Jade dragon from a museum in Beijing, China, because his cousin Agatha is sick. But when Larry is suddenly kidnapped, Agatha must find a way to help him.

Young detectives Jerry and Maya are called on to help solve the mystery when the night watchman at the local museum witnesses a mummy come to life and then a valuable painting goes missing.

"Agatha and Larry Mistery investigate the theft of a valuable diamond in the rough from an auction house. The trail leads them to Amsterdam, where they participate in a complicated investigation, aided by Grandmother Jubilee and their dog Sherlock"--OCLC.

Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle's plans to bring her father and governess together are jeopardized when she investigates a murder and cursed treasure on a Scottish Island, and finds herself being hunted by another who will stop at nothing to find the treasure for themselves.

"Myrtle Hardcastle's search for a missing heiress, presumed lost at sea, runs aground when a murder in plain sight has no apparent victim"--Provided by publisher.

After fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes seeks the missing Duquessa Del Campo in the seedy underbelly of nineteenth-century London, she finally reaches an understanding with her brothers Sherlock and Mycroft.

"In 30 BCE, Cleopatra and her husband, Marc Antony, lost their war against Octavian for control of the Egyptian Empire. However, Cleopatra knew Octavian was really after the mysterious item that was the source of all her wealth and influence, so she hid it before committing suicide. She left a series of devious clues behind for her children to find it, but they were lost to history--until now. . . . Charlie must fight for her life against ruthless enemies, match wits with Cleopatra, and solve the two-thousand-year-old mystery to prevent the most powerful treasure of the ancient world from falling into the wrong hands"--Provided by publisher.

Follows fifth grader Max as he searches for his best friend who disappeared, leaving behind a strange note.