crime

Provides alphabetically arranged summaries of notorious crimes throughout American history.

Explores the relationship between video games and violent crime.

Presents two episodes of Granada Television's The adventures of Sherlock Holmes series, in which Holmes, assisted by Dr. Watson, solves crimes in 19th century England.

Presents two episodes of Granada Television's The adventures of Sherlock Holmes series, in which Holmes, assisted by Dr. Watson, solves crimes in 19th-century England.

Presents three episodes of Granada Television's The adventures of Sherlock Holmes series, in which Holmes, assisted by Dr. Watson, solves crimes in 19th-century England.

"Killers, crooks, and other criminal often work alone. But when criminal minds come together in the throes of passion, all reason is lost and the damage done is irreparable. [This book] proves that two criminal minds are more dangerous than one when it comes to murder, mischief, and mayhem. This collection of original true crime stories features the lawless, and often lethal, activities of criminal couples who find more pleasure in crime than in each other"--Adapted from back cover.

"Americans agree on the need to reduce gun violence, but political divisions have made it difficult to make progress. Specific solutions, the rationale behind these ideas, how they are supposed to work, and views on their strengths and weaknesses are discussed"--Provided by publisher.

Three young volunteers at the Metro City Science Museum discover they've actually volunteered for a great adventure after the museum's most prized exhibit is stolen by the evil Dr. Smasher. To recover it, they must use their knowledge of matter to survive an erupting volcano, operate a submarine, and ultimately outwit the wicked villain. Readers are invited to help fight crime, too, by learning about properties of matter and solving puzzles throughout this interactive adventure. This entertaining, high-interest volume, with its close ties to curricular content, is a motivating addition to any science collection.

After River's death and Remy's disappearance, Jules teams up with River's cousin Sam to uncover the dark secrets her friends were hiding, while grappling with her unexpected attraction to Sam.

"Shy, nerdy Tanvi has always thought of her perfect cousin Mimi as her sister. Not only did Mimi's family raise Tanvi after the tragic death of her parents, fierce Mimi has always protected Tanvi at school. At least until Mimi fell under the spell of their flawless, rich classmate, Beth . . . Tanvi's biggest bully. Fearing another terrible year, Tanvi decides to take a desperate, preemptive strike--and captures an incriminating photo of Mimi and Beth at a party. When Tanvi wakes up the next day with a bump on her head, scratches on her leg, and no memory of what caused her injuries, Mimi is gone. Tanvi begins to fill the gaps in her memory and question Mimi's friends and enemies, hoping to bring her cousin home. But when new evidence comes to light, the search for Mimi takes a dark turn as the cops announce that they are now hunting a murderer. Could Tanvi be the killer? To save her family, Tanvi must revisit the worst night of her life and the darkest parts of her past to discover if she's capable of murder--and the truth of what happened to Mimi"--Provided by publisher.