The Buried Bones Mystery

The Buried Bones Mystery
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2011-07-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442431520

Four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs dig up a mysterious box of bones in this first book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper. Ziggy and his friends Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome build a clubhouse in Ziggy’s backyard and decide to bury their secret treasures nearby. But when the boys start digging, they uncover a box of bones and are swept up in a mystery more intriguing—and scary—than anything they could have imagined. Who could have buried a box of bones behind their clubhouse?

The Case of the Mystery Meat Loaf

The Case of the Mystery Meat Loaf
Author: David Lewman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442466863

How do you dust for fingerprints on a meat loaf? Club CSI: is on the case in this new middle-grade series about forensic science! Calling all kid crime-solvers: Forensic science isn’t just for grown-ups anymore! Thanks to the popularity of shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, forensic science has made its way into the classroom. This new middle-grade series stars a group of students whose forensic science class inspires them to form a “Club CSI:” to investigate crimes and capers at school. As Club CSI: collects clues, readers will love trying to put the pieces together to find out what really happened in this series that is part mystery, part detective story, and just plain fun! In The Case of the Mystery Meat Loaf, Ben, Corey, and Hannah’s first case as Club CSI: begins when a bunch of students and the principal get food poisoning from the cafeteria’s hot lunch. Everyone blames the new science teacher because she pushed the lunch lady to add her healthy “meatless meat loaf” recipe to the menu, but Club CSI: isn’t pointing fingers until they evaluate the evidence. Can they find out who messed with the meat loaf before the science teacher gets in trouble or more people get sick? Club CSI: is on the case!

Case of the Uncrackable Code

Case of the Uncrackable Code
Author: Kyla Steinkraus
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2018-11-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1643696939

Even though Rocket is the fastest kid in third grade, his dyslexia makes him a slow reader. When he finds coded notes, Rocket knows he needs the help of his friends, the Gumshoe Gang. Together they try crack the secret messages but kind they are stuck. Can the Gumshoe gang crack this case? Is Mrs. Flores in danger? And is the new computer teacher really an alien? These mysteries are perfect for your early fluent reader. With longer sentences and fewer illustrations, these are suited to keep readers guessing as they solve for clues. • Extensive back matter • Underlying issues related to friends, family, and growing up • Keeps kids guessing with false clues

Minx Tobin Mystery Case Six: The Embezzled Envelope

Minx Tobin Mystery Case Six: The Embezzled Envelope
Author:
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing In
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2008-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1612521649

FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS... GET MURDERED & ;& ;An old embezzling charge comes back to haunt Minx's friend, Dallas Porter. Not only that, he's now the prime suspect in a murder case. If she doesn't help him, he could get convicted. But if she does help him, the murderer just might retaliate. How can Minx clear her friend... and not get killed? & ;& ;Homicide Lieutenant Gabe Harris wants to start the New Year off right. His main resolution is to keep his new fiancee out of trouble. But trouble zeroes in on Minx, whether she looks for it or not. Why do murders and Minx seem to go together?

The Scott Drayco Mystery Series Omnibus, Books 1-6

The Scott Drayco Mystery Series Omnibus, Books 1-6
Author: BV Lawson
Publisher: BV Lawson
Total Pages: 1759
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951752252

Read the first six books in the Scott Drayco mystery series that Library Journal called “worth putting on your reading list." Finalists for the Shamus, Silver Falchion, Daphne, Library Journal Indie Best Mystery, and Foreword Book Reviews awards, with over 1,000 five-star reviews! The box set includes six complete novels in the engrossing mystery series featuring crime consultant Scott Drayco who readers describe as “not a stereotypical detective” and “an extremely complex character.” If you enjoy heart-tugging stories, twisty mysteries, and thrilling suspense, then you’ll love BV Lawson’s bestselling series. This digital box set includes: PLAYED TO DEATH: When a former client bequeaths crime consultant Scott Drayco a rundown Opera House in a Virginia seaside town - complete with a body inside - Drayco gets trapped in a tangled web of music, madness, and murder that reaches across the Atlantic into some of the darkest days of human history. REQUIEM FOR INNOCENCE: Crime consultant Scott Drayco is lured back to the Eastern Shore of Virginia to investigate an attack on a disabled girl and wades into a sea of lies, seduction, and secrets to keep the girl safe ... and stop a murderer from striking again. DIES IRAE: After a mysterious music code is left at a crime scene, Scott Drayco plays deadly games with a killer. But is it voodoo, vengeance, or pure villainy? ELEGY IN SCARLET: When crime consultant Scott Drayco’s long-AWOL mother returns and is charged with murder, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth even though everyone tells him to walk away. As he falls deeper into secrets, lies and cons, he begins to suspect the case may be all part of an elaborate scam ... where the only one being fooled is Drayco himself. THE SUICIDE SONATA: Can a piece of music be cursed? A song linked to suicides is found with a victim's body, but was it really suicide—or a cleverly disguised murder? After a series of puzzling incidents, and crime consultant Scott Drayco starts suffering from depression himself after playing the sonata, can he be sure of what's real or what's imagined? DEADLY DANCE: When detective Scott Drayco's ex-girlfriend begs him to prove her rich fiance is innocent of murder, he reluctantly takes on the case. But as Drayco encounters a mysterious commune, possible Russian traffickers, and false identities, he plunges deep into a cesspool where nothing is as it appears - and a deadly dance with the devil could be his undoing. What reviewers are saying: "Lawson's protagonist is greatly compelling." - Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize "Worth putting on your reading list." - The Library Journal "BV Lawson has created a memorable character in Drayco, a concert pianist turned FBI agent, turned crime consultant. He also has the fascinating condition of synesthesia, which not only adds a mysterious depth to his character it is integral to the plot." - Big Als Books & Pals Keywords: brainy detectives, thrillers, traditional mysteries, crime thrillers, murder, mystery series, private investigator, detective books, crime series, thriller series, crime thriller series, vigilante justice, detective series, private investigator series, PI series, private eye series, crime authors, thriller authors, psychological thrillers, mystery boxed sets, crime box sets

The Chief Inspector Gamache Series, Books 7-9

The Chief Inspector Gamache Series, Books 7-9
Author: Louise Penny
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 1289
Release: 2015-04-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466888458

#1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author Louse Penny's beloved Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mystery novels have received critical acclaim, won numerous awards, and have enthralled millions of readers. Featuring Chief Inspector of Homicide Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec, these extraordinary novels are here together for the first time in a fabulous ebook bundles. A Trick of the Light When Three Pines artist Clara Morrow's former friend is found dead in her garden, Chief Inspector Gamache finds the art world is one of shading and nuance, shadow and light. And even when facts are slowly exposed, it is no longer clear to Gamache and his team if what they've found is the truth, or simply a trick of the light. The Beautiful Mystery No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, where the monks have become world-famous for their glorious chants. But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Gamache. Before he can find the killer, the Chief must first consider the divine, the human, and the cracks in between. How the Light Gets In As Christmas approaches, Chief Inspector Gamache travels to Three Pines as a favor to the bookshop owner, whose friend has gone missing—a friend who was once one of the most famous people in the world. With mounting crises in his own homicide department, Gamache finds himself not only investigating a murder, but also seeking refuge for himself and his still-loyal colleagues—if such a refuge exists.

Mystery Fanfare

Mystery Fanfare
Author: Michael L. Cook
Publisher: Popular Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1983
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780879722302

This work is a composite index of the complete runs of all mystery and detective fan magazines that have been published, through 1981. Added to it are indexes of many magazines of related nature. This includes magazines that are primarily oriented to boys' book collecting, the paperbacks, and the pulp magazine hero characters, since these all have a place in the mystery and detective genre.

The Case of the Cursed Cruise

The Case of the Cursed Cruise
Author: Alyn Troy
Publisher: Mystic Brews Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A Murderer stalks a cruise on Lake Erie! When a book collector, with a love for going au naturel, is discovered dead on the cruise ship, and there is more missing than his clothing, Sammi, Cleo, and Courtney are tossed into yet another whodunnit! Not only that, Sammi is burning through her luck charms as more accidents occur around her. Accompanying his new band on the boat, Gord tries to assist, but is kept busy figuring out his new familiar's routines. Toss in Sammi's favourite mundane author as an unexpected passenger and this cruise couldn't get much stranger. And with a school of mermaids set to perform, pixies flittering about, and several other rare book collectors on board, Sammi seems to be cruising full steam into a conundrum. When a second body is found, Sammi knows this cruise is destined for disaster unless she and her friends can steer a course through the waves of the mystery and toss the murderer in the brig for good. If you like sassy heroines, snarky talking cats, colourful characters, and a side of spells with your cuppa joe, then you’ll love Alyn Troy’s otherworldly adventure. Get your copy of The Case of the Cursed Cruise today!