mystery fiction

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The new friend fix

2022
"Catalina is excited to find out a new student, Esmeralda, has joined her third-grade class at Valle Grande Elementary School. But despite Catalina's attempts to introduce herself, Esme won't talk to anyone but her own cousin, Jazm?n. Could Jazm?n be keeping Esme from making new friends?"--Provided by publisher.

Can you survive The adventures of Sherlock Holmes

2022
"You are Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective. You have been approached by three desperate clients, each of whom presents a compelling case for you to solve. Now, you must choose which mysteries are worth investigating and which might be too dangerous. Every moment, your life is at risk. Use your cunning to search for evidence, follow the clues, and survive such perils as vile criminals, clever traps, and even wild animals"--Provided by publisher.

When no one was looking

1982
A tragic chain of events threatens a 14-year-old girl's promising tennis career.

The complete adventures and memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

a facsimile of the original Strand magazine stories, 1891-1893
2001
Presents a facsimile of the twenty-four original "Strand Magazine" stories about the adventures of the intrepid detective Sherlock Holmes, which first appeared in publication between 1891 and 1893.

Pleading guilty

1994
McCormack Malloy, a fiftyish ex-cop and partner at Gage & Griswell, is sent to find a missing lawyer and the 5.6 million dollars that disappeared from a company fund.

Murder in three acts

1986
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.

Mr. Parker Pyne, detective

1986
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.

Hour game

2014
Private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are hired to prove a man's innocence in a burglary and become embroiled in a frantic search for a serial killer.

As chimney sweepers come to dust

2015
"Youthful chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce once again brings her knowledge of poisons and her indefatigable spirit to solve dastardly crimes -- but this time, she leaves behind her beloved English countryside, and takes her sleuthing prowess to the unexpectedly unsavory world of Canadian boarding schools!"--Provided by publisher.

Remembered death

1973
Original British title: Sparkling cyanide. Rosemary took a glass of champagne and died--was it suicide? The six guests begin to remember things and the killer strikes again.

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