detective and mystery fiction

Abi Knight learns that her seventeen-year-old daughter, Olivia, has been discovered after falling off a bridge. Olivia is brain dead, but Abi also learns that Olivia is pregnant and is being kept on life support for the sake of the baby. Noticing bruises on Olivia?s wrist, Abi thinks that something sinister may have happened despite the police ruling the fall an accident. She begins to investigate while also dealing with complex layers of grief. Told in alternating perspectives from the last few months of Olivia's life and Abi's search for the truth.

In the future, time-travel expeditions are operated by the government and are losing money. A group of ultra-rich buyers arrive at the Paradox Hotel to stake their claim on the technology and January Cole, head of hotel security, is in charge of protecting the meeting while dealing with costumed guests who are waiting for their flights to the past. When January finds a corpse in one of the rooms, she must figure out if it's real and there is a killer on the loose, or if it's a byproduct of her illness caused by frequent time-traveling.

Avid mystery reader Claudia Lin works in New York City for the online dating platform Veracity which prides itself on showcasing accurate client portrayals. When one of her clients is found dead of an apparent suicide, Claudia is suspicious and begins investigating. Her search uncovers a conspiracy, which she tries to tease apart amidst dealing with her dysfunctional Chinese American family.

When Paris detective Aimee Leduc discovers a dead body with a swastika carved on its forehead, she and her partner set out to solve the crime and become entangled in web of modern politics and old war crimes.

"The annual neighborhood rooftop party is tomorrow, and Ronnie Anne can't wait to bring the tres leches cake that she helped her abuela make. But while she's supposed to be guarding the cake against hungry family members, it goes missing! Ronnie Anne and her best friend Sid are on the case. Can Ronnie Anne save the cake--and save face--in time for the party?"--Provided by publisher.

When Monty the chipmunk's cupcake is stolen, owl detectives Wallace and Grace try to find "whoo-done-it.".

"A high-pitched loud sound in an elevator shaft sends young sleuths Abbi, Daniel, and Lydia on the hunt for the source"--Provided by publisher.

"The first volume in this whimsical chapter book mystery series is filled with hilarious misunderstandings, clever wordplay, and dynamic illustrations. The sleuthing sisters, who are inspired by the three witches from Macbeth (there's even a recipe for a witch's stew!), invite Covenly residents and readers to look past appearances and embrace people for who they are, weirdness and all"--Provided by publisher.

There's a new puppy in town! The Cutiecorns are helping Batty make new friends. Suddenly, the sky goes dark. The pawfect storm is heading right for Puppypaw Island! It's raining pups and dogs and the worst part is, Batty has gone missing. Can Glitter use her caring magic to help find him before the storm gets too ruff?.

Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Puppypaw Island is being pranked, and Flash doesn't like it one bit! Someone has ruined the pups magic lesson and tried to sabotage movie night. When the prankster goes too far, Flash decides to take matters into her own paws. Can the Cutiecorns catch the joker and stop the chaos before Puppypaw Island is turned snout-side down?.