detective and mystery stories

In 1918 New Orleans, seventeen-year-old Gianna Crutti's worries about her family's grocery, the Great War, and influenza are overshadowed when a murderer returns to terrorize the city--years after he attacked Gianna's parents and left her with a psychic connection between them.

"Dog-and-human detective duo, King and Kayla, must try to figure out how Raj's cat escaped from a locked house"--Provided by publisher.

"When rumors begin swirling about shark sightings for the first time in 100 years, Officer Clawsome and his starfish partner, Stariana, must take a bite out of crime to solve this mystery of the deep"--Provided by publisher.

From some of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries, from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers.

When someone gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly push down the stairs during the Swift Family Reunion, Shenanigan Swift, who has a penchant for mischief, decides to become a detective and solve this mysterious case.

Harriet Wermer investigates to find a treasured pair of binoculars that have gone missing from her grandmothers bed-and-breakfast.

"There's been a theft at the middle school! Sasha's bag has been stolen from her locker. The security cameras on the school's front entrance captured four students entering the building early. Present at the time of the crime, Maddie, Jack, Nora, and Henry become top suspects. Each of them has a reason to dislike Sasha. Each has something to hide. But which of them is responsible for the break-in? And can they figure out who the thief is before Sasha gets her revenge . . . on all of them"--Amazon.

"Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend--the older brother--his perfect girlfriend--a secret crush--a classmate--and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead. With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night"--Provided by publisher.

"When eleven-year-old Maizy finds a box of vintage Nancy Drew books, her mysterious discovery uncovers a truth from the past that will lead to self-discovery in the present, connecting three generations of women"--Provided by publisher.

"Goh realizes that every tray of Pok?mon food in Cerise Park is empty, even though he just filled them--and Pok?mon are still hungry! A huge Pok?mon brawl erupts, and it's up to Ash and Goh to solve the mystery of the missing food. Can they bring peace back to the park?"--Amazon.