homicide

When her mother was killed fourteen years ago, Olivia's father disappeared, and became the prime suspect, now, it is discovered that he was murdered as well, and Olivia must track down the killer before she becomes the next victim.

A true story of a group of teens whose lives are turned upside down in a suburb of Los Angeles after a night of partying.

Realizing that she is too old to travel, Miss Jane Marple decides she is through with crime detection, but a murder that happens almost on her doorstep changes her mind.

"Miranda Turner never knew her sister, international glamour Lindy Turner, was also the super-powered crime fighter The Cat. At least not until Lindy appeared in Miranda's bedroom as a ghost, looking for help finding her own murderer. Miranda takes over her sister's secret identity, and if Lindy's spirit can keep her on track, this new Cat might survive long enough to solve the mystery and make the moniker her own"--Back cover.

Miss Marple finds herself trying to outwit a killer when she decides to investigate her friend Mrs. McGillicuddy's claim that she saw a woman being strangled through the window of a passing train.

Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the curious murder of millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett in a locked compartment aboard the Orient Express while the train is stranded by a snowdrift. He must find the murderer before he decides to strike again.

"Seventeen-year-old Anglet Sutonga lives and works as a steeplejack in Bar-Selehm, a sprawling city known for its great towers, spires, and smokestacks--and even greater social disparities across race and class. Ang's world is turned upside-down when her new apprentice, Berrit, is murdered the same night that the city's landmark jewel is stolen. Her search for answers behind his death exposes unrest in the streets and powerful enemies. But she also finds help from unexpected friends: a kindhearted savannah herder, a politician's haughty sister, and a savvy newspaper girl. As troubles mount in Bar-Selehm, Ang must discover the truth behind both murder and theft soon--or else watch the city descend into chaos"--Back cover.

Looks at the unsolved "Black Dahlia" murder of Elizabeth Short in 1947, including a look at the victim, potential suspects, and the criminal investigation.

"Ren?e Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood, beginning many investigations but finishing none as each morning she turns her cases over to day shift detectives. A once up-and-coming detective, she's been given this beat as punishment after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor. But one night she catches two cases she doesn't want to part with: the brutal beating of a prostitute left for dead in a parking lot and the killing of a young woman in a nightclub shooting. Ballard is determined not to give up at dawn. Against orders and her own partner's wishes, she works both cases by day while maintaining her shift by night. As the cases entwine they pull her closer to her own demons and the reason she won't give up her job no matter what the department throws at her"--Provided by publisher.

As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know.