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61) The bald bandit
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Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber.
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A mystery with a paranormal twist. Lizzy and Diesel are back for more, with a new problem to solve. Ever since Diesel came into Lizzy's life, things have been anything but quiet, and this is no exception--Lizzy must help Diesel protect the Seven Stones of Power, again.
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"First published in 1923, Jim Hanvey, Detective is a collection of seven stories that originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post and features private eye Jim Hanvey in classic whodunit style mysteries. Described as the "backwoods Nero Wolfe," the genial Hanvey befriends "good guys" and criminals alike to get the job done. Bank robberies, jewel heists, and all-purposes cons-none are a match for Octavus Roy Cohen's waddling sleuth"--
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Encyclopedia Brown volume 24
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Ten brief cases allow the reader to match wits with ten-year-old crime-buster, Encyclopedia Brown, as he locates stolen jewels, retrieves a stuffed tiger, and more. Solutions are included at the back of the book.
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Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 4
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A series of bizarre events in their home town lead the Hardy Boys on a trail of robbers and kidnappers.
68) 14th deadly sin
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Women's Murder Club volume 14
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"With San Francisco under siege and everyone a suspect, the Women's Murder Club must risk their lives to save the city-and each other" --
"With a beautiful baby daughter and a devoted husband, Detective Lindsay Boxer can safely say that her life has never been better. In fact (for a change), things seem to be going well for all the members of the Women's Murder Club as they gather to celebrate San Francisco Medical Examiner Claire Washburn's birthday....
69) Trial run
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From a New York Times–bestselling "master of crime fiction and equine thrills," an expert equestrian investigates death threats against a Russian jockey (Newsday).
Dick Francis, Edgar Award–winning master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing.
The last place veteran horseman Randall Drew wanted to go was Moscow. But when his royal highness the prince asks a favor, one doesn't refuse.
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Ellie Haskell mysteries volume 7
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Chitterton Fells is all of a flutter. Along with every female member of the village Library League, Ellie Haskell has developed a veritable obsession with novels of the romance variety. The steamier, the better...
But tragedy strikes when Miss Bunch the librarian is found dead between the non-fiction stacks. Then the local milkman collapses in broad daylight.
Ellie decides that two heart attacks in one week is more than a little bit suspicious,...
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Boxcar children volume 16
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A friendly writer with a metal detector, the mysterious inhabitants of a tower house, and the discovery of a locket in the sand are ingredients for the Aldens' latest mystery.
72) Dead man's folly
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Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village celebration, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery featuring a Murder Hunt, hosted by mystery writer Ariadne Oliver. One need only follow the game's make-believe clues to be the first to find the body. Only this time, it isn't a game, and the clues lead to a genuine corpse. Ariadne needs the help of her old friend, Hercule Poirot.
73) Karen's mystery
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Super Detectives! Karen loves solving mysteries. She even starts her own detective agency with her best friends, Nancy and Hannie. As head detective, Karen knows how to use a special Decod-R ring and how to dust for fingerprints. Being a detective is gigundo fun. But now Karen's pet rat, Emily Junior, is missing! Can Karen solve...
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Tales from Deckawoo Drive volume 6
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Frank Endicott is a worrier. He worries about lions, submarines, black holes, leprosy, and armadillos. He lists his worries alphabetically in a notebook and suffers vivid nightmares that even a certain neighborhood pig can't dispatch. When he accompanies Eugenia Lincoln on an errand to duplicate a key at her favorite dark and dusty thrift shop, Frank earns fresh cause for alarm. Odd Buddy Lamp, the shop's proprietor, has sent them home with the original...
75) Unnatural death
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Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries volume 3
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The wealthy Agatha Dawson is dead and there are no apparent signs of foul play. Lord Peter Wimsey, however, senses that something is amiss and he refuses to let the case rest--even without any clues or leads. Suddenly, he is faced with another murder--Agatha's maid. Can super-sleuth Wimsey find the murderer and solve the case before he becomes the killer's next victim?
77) Naked once more
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Elizabeth Peters has attracted a huge following of listeners with her ability to deliver snappy stories, witty dialogue, and appealing characters. In Naked Once More, Peters creates a heroine you won't soon forget-the flamboyant Jacqueline Kirby, popular author and outspoken ex-librarian. A lovely, but reclusive, young writer has mysteriously died, leaving the public hungry for a sequel to her enigmatic, best-selling novel. After intense competition,...
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Phryne Fisher mysteries volume 1
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From the author of the bestselling Phryne Fisher Series comes Cocaine Blues, the first historical mystery featuring the sensual, posh, and intrepid murder detective Phryne Fisher...
"Phryne can not get enough of adventure and the reader can not get enough of Phryne."—Deadly Pleasures
Looking for a riveting historical mystery series? This book is for you:
Perfect for Fans of Rhys Bowen and Dorothy
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