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The Mystery Of The Brass Bound Trunk (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #17)
by Carolyn Keene Russell H. TandyA trunk that Nancy receives from her father for a trip to Buenos Aires becomes the center of a mystery. Beginning in the late 1950s, the Nancy Drew books were revised and condensed. This is the version published in 1934, before the changes.
The Mystery of the Bones (Snow & Winter #4)
by C.S. PoeSnow & Winter: Book FourIt’s been a full year since the mystery that brought antique shop owner and part-time amateur sleuth Sebastian Snow together with NYPD homicide detective Calvin Winter. Patience, sanity, and their very lives have been put to the test, but love has persevered. Although Sebastian is now New York City’s best-known busybody, he’s done solving crimes and wants nothing more than to plan a romantic budget wedding. Then Snow’s Antique Emporium receives a decapitated human head in the mail and the holidays are gory once again. Sebastian patently disregards the mystery of a lifetime because he is done with death and danger—but the killer escalates. Before Sebastian knows it, his closest friends and family are dragged into a series of horrific murders with antiquated clues hinting to the infamous Victorian American Bones Wars. The clock is ticking to recover a long-lost artifact linked to paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope and to capture a murderer. But it’s not Sebastian who may become the next target—it’s Calvin.
The Mystery of the Blue Train: Hercule Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #6)
by Agatha ChristieRobbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of the Blue Train, from Queen of Mystery Agatha ChristieWhen the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again—for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Hercule Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie reenactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board. . . .
The Mystery of the Blue Train: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot)
by Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie&’s beloved detective Hercule Poirot solves the murder of an American heiress by restaging her final journey by night train—with all of the suspects aboard.When the fabled Blue Train, the luxury overnight passenger express to the Riviera, arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to awaken Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But the wealthy American socialite will never wake again, for a brutal blow has killed her, disfiguring her almost beyond recognition. What is more, her famously valuable rubies are missing. The prime suspect is Ruth&’s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Hercule Poirot is not convinced, and so he stages an eerie reenactment of the journey—with all of the suspected murderers aboard. A VINTAGE CLASSIC MYSTERY
The Mystery of the Blue Ring: The Mystery Of The Blue Ring, The Riddle Of The Red Purse, The Secret At The Polk Street School, And The Powder Puff Puzzle (The Polk Street Mysteries #1)
by Patricia Reilly GiffSecond-grader Dawn Bosco puts her mystery-solving skills to the test when her former best friend, Emily Arrow, loses her birthday ring Dawn Bosco and Emily Arrow used to be best friends, until Dawn took Emily&’s unicorn. Even though Dawn eventually gave it back, Emily still won&’t talk to her. When Emily&’s blue birthday ring goes missing after art class, the rest of the second grade accuses Dawn of stealing it. Dawn sets out to solve the mystery herself to prove she is innocent—and maybe get her best friend back. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Patricia Reilly Giff including rare photos from the author&’s personal collection.
The Mystery of the Blue Pelican (Robin Kane #1)
by Eileen HillThirteen-year-old Robin Kane and her friends are excited to meet a movie star and be extras in her next movie. But excitement turns to fear when Robin's favorite horse, Nugget, disappears. She and her friends must find out who stole him, and what a blue pelican has to do with it. Picture descriptions added.
The Mystery of the Blue Jar and The Witness for the Prosecution: And Other Stories (Popular Author Ser.)
by Agatha ChristieThis collection of classic short mysteries by the author of The Mousetrap will have you asking, &“Whodunit, howdunit, and whydunit?&”At the same time every day, Jack&’s morning golf routine is interrupted by the sound of a woman calling for help. Though the cry is clearly coming from a nearby cottage, the lady who lives there has no distress to report—until she starts having nightmares about a mysterious woman and a blue Chinese vase. Could the cottage be haunted? Or is Jack losing his mind? His attempts to find out will lead him down a dangerous path. A taut psychological thriller, &“The Mystery of the Blue Jar&” is quintessential Agatha Christie. This volume presents that story alongside other short works by the British master of mystery and suspense.
The Mystery of the Blue Jar and The Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha ChristieThis collection of classic short mysteries by the author of The Mousetrap will have you asking, &“Whodunit, howdunit, and whydunit?&”At the same time every day, Jack&’s morning golf routine is interrupted by the sound of a woman calling for help. Though the cry is clearly coming from a nearby cottage, the lady who lives there has no distress to report—until she starts having nightmares about a mysterious woman and a blue Chinese vase. Could the cottage be haunted? Or is Jack losing his mind? His attempts to find out will lead him down a dangerous path. A taut psychological thriller, &“The Mystery of the Blue Jar&” is quintessential Agatha Christie. This volume presents that story alongside other short works by the British master of mystery and suspense.
The Mystery of the Blue Jar
by Agatha ChristieEvery morning at the same hour on the golf course, Jack Hartington hears mysterious cries for help coming from a cottage. He speaks to the resident and learns that she has unsettling dreams of a woman with a blue Chinese vase. Believing that the cries for help are from the late Mrs. Turner, the former resident of the cottage, Jack hires a psychic investigator to spend a night in the house, a night which proves to have startling results...
The Mystery of the Blinking Eye (Trixie Belden #12)
by Kathryn Kenny"Trixie cuidadito!" After a Mexican fortune-teller slips a strange Spanish poem into her purse, Trixie finds herself deep in a New York City mystery. The poem, which predicts villains and thieves and great danger in Trixie's future, starts to come true! But what do thieves want with Trixie? Could it be the funny-looking Incan idol she picked up in an antique store?
The Mystery of the Blazing Cliffs (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #32)
by Mary V. Carey[from the back cover] "The cliffs blaze with flame ... a saucer' shaped object rises into the sky...the people of Rancho Valverde are sure they have just seen a UFO! Charles Barron, the ranch owner, quickly forms a search party; Mrs. Barron gets ready to welcome the aliens. Only the Three Investigators stop to question the bizarre events. Is Rancho Valverde really being invaded from outer space?, Or could the wealthy Barrens be the Victims of a brilliant hoax? Jupe, Bob, and Pete are determined to discover the truth. But their investigation soon leads to an encounter of the n " This is the 32nd book in the Three Investigators mysteries. Bookshare has the following books in this action packed series with more on the way. In the middle of a junk yard the boys have hidden headquarters where they unravel puzzling clues in mysteries which often lead them to adventure and danger. Bob is the record keeper, Peter is always ready for action and Jupe does the planning and much of the deep thinking. Look for: #1 The Mystery of Terror Castle, #2 The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot, #3 The Secret of the Whispering Mummy, #4 The Mystery of the Green Ghost, #5 The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure, #6 The Secret of Skeleton Island, #7 The Mystery of the Fiery Eye, #8 The Mystery of the Silver Spider, #9 The Mystery of the Screaming Clock, 10 The Mystery of the Moaning Cave, 11. The Mystery of the Talking Skull, #12 The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow, #13 The Mystery of the Crooked Cat #14 The Mystery of the Coughing Dragon, #15 The Mystery of the Flaming Footprints, #16 The Mystery of the Nervous Lion, #17 The Mystery of the Singing Serpent, #18 The Mystery of the Shrinking House, # 19 The Secret of phantom Lake, #20 The Mystery of Monster Mountain, #21 The Secret of the Haunted Mirror, #22 The Mystery of the Dead Man's Riddle, #23 The Mystery of the Invisible Dog, #24 The Mystery of Death Trap Mine, 26 The Mystery of the Headless Horse, #27 The Mystery of the Magic Circle, #28 The Mystery of the Deadly Double, #29 The Mystery of the Sinister Scarecrow, #30 The Secret of Shark Reef, #31 The Mystery of the Scar-Faced Beggar, #39 The Mystery of the Smashing Glass and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock, with more on the way.
The Mystery of the Black Salamander: Book 12
by Helen MossScott, Jack and Emily are excited when they are invited to go and watch the testing of a top secret, super-advanced, prototype car. It's just like something out of a James Bond movie - and a secret agent is exactly what's required when the car mysteriously vanishes! Luckily, the friends are on hand to find the car, catch the culprits and save the day - with a little help from Drift the dog, of course!
The Mystery of the Black Salamander: Book 12 (Adventure Island #12)
by Helen MossScott, Jack and Emily are excited when they are invited to go and watch the testing of a top secret, super-advanced, prototype car. It's just like something out of a James Bond movie - and a secret agent is exactly what's required when the car mysteriously vanishes! Luckily, the friends are on hand to find the car, catch the culprits and save the day - with a little help from Drift the dog, of course!
The Mystery of the Black Rhino (The Hardy Boys #178)
by Franklin W. DixonTHE HARDYS TRAVEL TO KENYA—JUST IN TIME TO CATCH A KILLERFrank and Joe Hardy follow their father on a trip to Nairobi for an incredible vacation. Intrigue has a way of finding the Hardys, though, and in a short time they become involved in a dangerous case. Someone’s hunting wild animals for prize skins and tusks, angering the area’s animal rights activists. When Frank and Joe see some of the horrific work of the hunters while on safari, they become determined to help put an end to it.This criminal hunt is fierce. The Hardy boys find themselves getting closer to danger than ever before. And after a treacherous hunt for the culprit, imagine their surprise when the Hardys learn that they were never far from the true criminals behind the vicious acts in Kenya....
The Mystery of the Black Raven (Boxcar Children Special #12)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerBack in the days of the gold fever, one of the Aldens' ancestors was part of the Four Rock Miners, a group that met annually in Skagway, Alaska. Now the Aldens are keeping the tradition alive by attending a reunion with the descendants of the other miners. But when the raven statue and scrapbook that have belonged to the group for more than a century go missing, it looks like the Aldens have stumbled onto another case!
The Mystery of the Black Hole Mine (D. J. Dillon Adventure #7)
by Lee RoddyD.J. gets a bad case of "gold fever" when he and Alfred accidentally discover an abandoned-- and mysteriously dangerous-- gold mine.
Mystery of the Bewitched Bookmobile
by Florence Parry Heide Roxanne Heide Pierce Sophie EscabasseWhy would anyone break into a bookmobile--but take nothing? One night, Cindy, Jay, and Dexter see a flickering light in the window of the library's bookmobile--is it a ghost? No, it's a break-in. Someone is looking for a secret among the stacks and it's up to the Spotlight Club to figure out the truth. There is no shortage of suspects: P. Nelson Edward, who says he doesn't know Olga Ratchett, but he does. Olga Ratchett, who is clearly angry with P. Nelson, but why? Why is she so upset about the bookmobile being closed early? And who is the mysterious man with the silver cane? Another mystery needs solving. The Spotlight Club is on the case!
The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories. A beautiful and bewitching woman wants Hercule Poirots help to exonerate her lover, accused of murdering her husband. The husbands body was found in a chest--now the question is: who put it there?
The Mystery of the Bad Luck Curse
by Laura E. WilliamsA terrible crime committed long ago in Mystic, Maine, resulted in a ghost haunting the area. When a team of archaeologists arrive, things start to happen. Twins Jen and Zeke must uncover the secrets of the old legend before the curse turns deadly.
The Mystery of the Attic Lion (Three Cousins Detective Club #27)
by Elspeth Campbell MurphyIt's Titus, Sarah-Jane, and Timothy from the Three Cousins Detective Club! The three ten-year-olds are ready to learn about favorite proverbs from the Bible while solving raw exciting, adventure-filled mysteries! In The Mystery of the Attic Lion, Titus's grandaunt and granduncle have had a break-in at their house. But nothing seems to be missing--until the cousins search the attic. Someone has taken a lion sculpture that no one in the family but Titus knew was there. Who else knew about the lion--and where it was tucked away? Another mystery for the TCDC! Isaiah 11:6-9
The Mystery of the Antique Doll (Trixie Belden #36)
by Kathryn KennyDelivering a doll to a mysterious antique dealer leads fourteen-year-old Trixie Belden to investigate a case of counterfeiting.
Mystery of the Angry Idol
by Phyllis A. WhitneyWhile spending the summer in Connecticut, Jan helps solve an old family mystery involving an ancient Chinese idol.
The Mystery of the Ancient Pyramid (Around the World in 80 Mysteries #4)
by Carole MarshThe Mystery Of The Ancient Pyramid takes children to a world where Papa, Mimi, Christina and Grant continue in their adventure of exploring the world while solving mysteries. Lots of factual Egyptology information is charmingly presented as intrinsic to the plot, which requires the young detectives to solve hieroglyphic clues to escape a Pharaoh's curse-- or worse.
The Mystery of the Alamo Ghost (Real Kids, Real Places #4)
by Carole MarshFour kids visit the Alamo and are trapped in a mystery where clues take them along the River Walk and through old San Antonio on a mission to save the Alamo.
The Mystery of the 99 Steps (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #43)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew must search for a flight of 99 steps to solve the mystery of a friend's weird dream. Her search leads her to France, but before she leaves the United States, an unknown person calling himself Monsieur Neuf warns the young sleuth not to pursue her mission.With her friends Bess and George, Nancy arrives in Paris to join her father who is working on another case: to find out what, or who, is frightening wealth financier Monsieur Leblanc into selling large amounts of securities. Startling discoveries convince the young detective that Mr. Drew's case and her own mystery are linked by the 99 steps, and that a mysterious man has a strong hold over Leblanc. Is it blackmail? Nancy's quest for further clues leads to the romantic chateau country in the Loire Valley, where a web of danger closes in tightly around the three girls.