mystery fiction

"When seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a small-town sheriff to her core"--OCLC.

"Welcome to the reality game show that'll scare you to death! Have you got what it takes to last the night? On the reality show It's Behind You!, five contestants competing for prize money must survive the night in the dark and dangerous Umber Gorge caves, rumored to be haunted by the Puckered Maiden, a ghost who eats the hearts of her victims. But is it the malevolent spirit they should fear, or each other? As the production crew ramps up the frights, tensions rise and the secrets of the cast member start coming to light. Each of these teenagers has hidden motives for taking part in the show. But could one of them be murder?"--Provided by publisher.

Meg, a veteran con artist, comes back into town after ten years away and chooses her next target, but this time journalist Kat Roberts is waiting for her. Meg upended Kat's life a decade ago and now Kat is about to expose her and get justice for the past. However, as the two women get closer, Kat discovers that things aren't what they appear to be.

Four women--Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie--were recruited by an organization called the Museum during World War II to hunt down and assassinate Nazis. After the war, they moved on to other high-caliber criminals. Now they are in their sixties and enjoying a retirement cruise to the Caribbean when they are targeted by one of their own. The women must rely on their skills and each other to survive.

Friday is not running away. Yes, she did get on a train to Norway without telling anyone where she was going, but she had to help Binky. He may or may not have been attacked by a polar bear. Now he's facing court martial for dereliction of duty. Obviously, Friday had to drop everything and travel 3000 kilometres to solve the case. The fact that it's easier to handle her feelings for Ian Wainscott if there's a continent between them is just a coincidence. When Friday arrives in Oslo, there are so many mysteries to solve. Is someone trying to keep Binky and Princess Ingrid apart? How can a painting leave a museum when all the doors are sealed? And will Melanie persuade Friday to go to the royal ball without wearing a brown cardigan? If Friday survives her trip to the remote Global Seed Vault, we may find out.

Hitch and Dale must track a thief who has stolen silver, gold, and a rare diamond, and face a mechanical army, quicksand, and an enormous spider on the way.

Strange flash floods are making waves (and headlines) all over the Big Forest! Someone is pulling off particularly confounding capers and, between the flooding and the heists, Big Forest is in big trouble. When Madame HQ is nabbed right out of a very wet Woodland HQ, Agent Moose and Owlfred must wade through clues to get her back and stop the mystery criminal making a big splash in Big Forest! In graphic novel format.

When their favorite pizza restaurant almost goes out of business, the Alden children try to help their friends stay open while they find out who is behind all their problems.

Cousins Mike and Kate investigate when someone tries to stop the Cooperstown team from participating in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Ryan, who records all of his findings in his journal, and Sarah, who uses her video camera to document everything, continue to search for answers surrounding the strange occurrences in Skeleton Creek and soon find themselves in haunted and sinister places beyond their hometown.