detective and mystery stories

The Alden children investigate various mix-ups at a zoo run by their grandfather's friend in an effort to save it not only from pranksters but also from the town council.

Young Frank and Joe compete against each other in the Fun World arcade's video game tournament, but when money is stolen from the arcade and the owner stops the tournament until it can be found, they team up to solve the mystery.

Nancy Drew investigates when a recipe for ice cream is stolen.

There s always something fun to see or learn in Richard Scarry s Busytown! A jewel thief is aboard a steamboat. Thankfully, Sam Cat and Dudley Pig, two of Busytown's best detectives, are on the case! Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig have been invited to a fancy wedding party aboard a steamboat. But when a jewel thief strikes, they must catch the crook instead of eating yummy cake! Children ages 3 to 7 will enjoy searching for clues in this humorous storybook! It's a great way to introduce young children to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry's Busytown.

When Mrs. Third Floor visits and reports paranormal activity on the fifth floor, Butterbean and the other pets set out to find the truth and save Mrs. Third Floor from being scammed by professional ghost hunters.

"Shocking news reaches them--an old friend has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. The gang's search leads them into the antiques business, where the tricks of the trade are as old as the objects themselves. As they encounter drug dealers, art forgers, and online fraudsters--as well as heartache close to home--Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim have no idea whom to trust. With the body count rising, the clock ticking down, and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out?"--.

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.

A three-act tragedy with a mysterious death in every act. Hercule Poirot's keen mind presents a reasonable, commonsense theory that links the crimes together.

Short stories about an assortment of people who respond to an ad in the paper worded: Are you happy? If not, consult Mr. Parker Pyne, 17 Richmond Street.

In Key West, while ex-tennis pro Chuck Chandler gets a bit too involved with the mysterious and married Clare Carras, retired New York homicide detective Tommy Sculley and his inexperienced partner find that Clare is involved with the West Coast mob.