mystery fiction

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Something wicked

"Harper is dealing with too many new changes in her house. Her cousin, Leo, is now living with them; her sister, Kelly, has started working at a local makeup store, Jeune; and Harper's spirit hunter abilities have grown increasingly more powerful and uncontrollable, making her a target for possession. But when Harper and Dayo uncover a dangerous plot to steal youth from millions of innocent people, Harper must use all her powers to destroy an ancient evil and save her sister. Can our intrepid spirit hunters rescue Kelly before it's too late?"--From the publisher's web site.

The great Caper caper

2022
Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast suspect Count Caper of stealing the refrigerator light, so they investigate with their friends to see if their hunch is right.

Dumb and dumber, an original story

2022
"Starring Harry and Lloyd from the Dumb & dumber franchise as middle schoolers, this hilarious story finds them wreaking havoc in Washington, D.C., after getting their hands on a treasure map belonging to a REAL criminal"-- Provided by publisher.

We were Kings

Two decades ago, eighteen-year-old Francis Quick was convicted of murdering her best friend, Cora King, the daughter of a Kentucky senator, and sentenced to death. Eighteen-year-old Nyla knows all about the case from her mother. Now Frankie's out of appeals and the Accelerated Death Penalty Act gives Frankie a month left to live. After Nyla discovers a shocking family connection to Frankie, she sets out to clear Frankie's name on her YouTube channel, "Death Daze," and bring the real killer to justice before the clock runs out.

Football foul play

2022
Everyone on the Bader Ginsburg Middle School Badgers is looking forward to the playoffs and a chance to win back the Supreme Bowl trophy from the Wellstone Middle School Warriors--but somebody has stolen the trophy, and evidence points to one of the Badgers, so teammates Kenny Hu and Romeo Russell set out to clear their friend and discover the truth.

The curse on Spectacle Key

2022
Eleven-year-old Frank Fern?ndez and his family move to Spectacle Key, Florida, where he befriends a girl who needs Frank's help breaking the curse plaguing the island.

The witch in the wardrobe

2021
When twelve-year-old Adam's mother buys an antique wardrobe, a witch appears and curses them for taking her property, then, when the wardrobe is delivered, falls out of it--dead.

Stolen from the studio

2020
"When Carlos' mother is assigned to a high-profile case on the set of his favorite television show, he sees this opportunity as a chance to show off his detective skills and earn his mother's trust"--OCLC.

Haunting at the hotel

2020
"Carlos and his friends must help his mother solve a haunting in a remote hotel"--Provided by publisher.

The turn of the key

2020
"When [nanny] Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten--by the luxurious 'smart' home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family. What she doesn't know is that she's stepping into a nightmare--one that will end with a child dead and herself in prison awaiting trial for murder"--Provided by publisher.

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