mystery fiction

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Sebastian (super sleuth) and the bone to pick mystery

1983
While investigating a case of breaking and entering at the local museum, the canine detective uncovers a fraud involving dinosaur bones.

The Thanksgiving mystery

1980
With the help of a playful kitten, Susan and Mike trick a "ghost" into revealing himself.

Mystery of the moss-covered mansion

1971
Nancy Drew sets out to prove that her father's client was unjustly accused of trying to sabotage the United States space program.

Snowbound mystery

1968
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny become trapped in a cabin by an unexpected snowstorm, which turns into an even greater adventure when they help their neighbors, a baker and his family, recover an old family secret.

Flatfoot Fox and the case of the missing eye

1990
Detective Fox uncovers the thief who stole Fat Cat's glass eye.

Sebastian, super sleuth, and the crummy yummies caper

1983
The world's greatest four-legged detective goes underground, posing as an ordinary dog in order to foil a dognapping at a local dog show.

Mystery of the desert giant

1989
Frank and Joe solve a mystery involving a missing man, an abandoned airplane and giants in the desert.

The house of Dies Drear

1991
An African American family of five moves into an enormous house once used as a hiding place for runaway slaves. Mysterious sounds and events as well as the discovery of secret passageways make the family believe they are in grave danger.

The clue of the leaning chimney

1992
A rare Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop. Nancy and the owner of the shop feel that locating the "leaning chimney" will provide the clue to the vase and other stolen articles.

Mystery of the tolling bell

1992
Nancy Drew and her two friends help uncover a gang of swindlers while vacationing in a seaside town.

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