Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Penguin Young Readers Group CAM Jansen The Ghostly Mystery 16
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Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Scary Snake Mystery 17
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£6.92
Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen the Catnapping Mystery 18
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£7.37
Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery 23
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£6.92
Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Barking Treasure Mystery 19
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£5.99
Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The First Day of School Mystery 22
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£6.92
Penguin Putnam Inc Young CAM Jansen and the New Girl Mystery 10
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£6.96
Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Birthday Mystery 20
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£5.99
Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The School Play Mystery 21
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£5.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
Book SynopsisWhile attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant''s son who longs to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in eighteenth-century Japan.
£7.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Scorpia
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£8.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Eagle Strike
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£9.49
Penguin Putnam Inc Abduction
Book SynopsisMatt is missing. Bonnie's brother left his classroom to use thebathroom —and disappeared. A police dog traces his scent to the curb, where he apparently got into a vehicle. But why would Matt go anywhere with a stranger? Overwhelmed with fear, Bonnie discovers that her dog is gone, too. Was Pookie used as a lure for Matt? Bonnie makes one big mistake in her attempt to find her brother. In a chilling climax on a Washington State ferry, Bonnie and Matt must outsmart their abductor or pay with their lives.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Young Cam Jansen and the Substitute Mystery
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£6.96
Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen CAM Jansen and the Valentine Baby
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£7.40
Penguin Putnam Inc Gilda Joyce Psychic Investigator
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£9.49
Penguin Putnam Inc The Summer Camp Mysteries A Super Special Cam
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£8.06
Penguin Putnam Inc Gets His Man
Book SynopsisLeroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most baffling crimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader is given all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full of interesting bits of information—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!
£7.55
Penguin Putnam Inc Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down
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£7.45
Penguin Putnam Inc Young CAM Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery 12
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£7.27
Penguin Putnam Inc Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery 02 Puffin
Book SynopsisDetectives are supposed to find things, but one day at the park, Bones loses just about everything: his magnifying glass, his dog, and even his detective bag. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Secret Service Mystery
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£6.86
Penguin Putnam Inc Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand
Book SynopsisMatch Wits With The World''s Greatest Boy Sleuth A huge footprint in the soft earth . . . counterfeit money in a bird''s nest . . . a threatening letter . . . an exploding toilet . . . a missing silver dollar . . . and a stolen newspaper clipping that could be valuable! These are the only traces left at the scene of ten brain-twisting crimes that Encyclopedia Brown must solve! “I loved Encyclopedia Brown as a kid.”—Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
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Penguin Putnam Inc Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Dead
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Penguin Putnam Inc Young CAM Jansen and the Lions Lunch Mystery 13
Book SynopsisA field trip to the zoo is fun for Cam Jansen and her classmates—until lunchtime. Everyone else’s sandwich is safely delivered, but Danny can’t find his anywhere! Only Cam and her amazing memory can crack this mystery.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen Cam Jansen and the Mystery Writer
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£5.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery
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£6.49
Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen the Green School Mystery 28
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£6.92
Penguin Putnam Inc Stolen Children
Book SynopsisWhen Amy agreed to baby-sit Kendra Edgerton, she had no idea she was stepping into a kidnapping plot. Two men force the girls out of the house and into a cabin in the woods, where they create DVDs to send to the families, in hopes of a large ransom from Kendra's wealthy parents. Using her wits and imagination, Amy stealthily sends clues to the police through the DVDs, but time is working against her: She has one week until her captors decide to return Kendra and get rid of Amy.
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Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Basketball Mystery 29
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£5.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School
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£6.49
Penguin Putnam Inc Young Cam Jansen and the Speedy Car Mystery
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£7.01
Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen Cam Jansen and the Wedding Cake
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£5.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Scorpia Rising
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£9.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Horrible Harry and the Secret Treasure
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£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Shelter Book One
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£11.22
Penguin Putnam Inc Young Cam Jansen and the Goldfish Mystery Penguin
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£6.96
Penguin Putnam Inc Young Cam Jansen and the Knock Knock Mystery
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR YOUNG CAM JANSEN AND THE KNOCK-KNOCK MYSTERY:"The stories in the this series promote logical thinking and helpfulness for young readers beginning to enjoy simple transitional chapter books." —School Library Journal
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Penguin Putnam Inc Theodore Boone The Activist
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Penguin Putnam Inc Theodore Boone The Accused
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Odds of Getting Even
Book SynopsisThe trial of the century has come to Tupelo Landing, NC. Mo and Dale, head to court as star witnesses against Dale's daddy - confessed kidnapper Macon Johnson. Of course nothing goes as expected. Macon Johnson sees to that. In no time flat, Macon's on the run. Tupelo Landing's in lockdown, and Dale's brother's life hangs in the balance.Trade Review“With her mix of homespun humor, well-plotted mystery, and delicious characterization . . . Turnage's tale is full of heart.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Another rewarding adventure . . . narrated by Mo in her distinctive, imaginative voice. The writing lulls you with laughter, then occasionally blindsides you with unexpected tenderness.”—Booklist, starred review "Well crafted, with fast pacing; readers will gallop through the nonstop action to a satisfying conclusion. A must-read for fans of the first two volumes, and a rewarding adventure all on its own."—School Library Journal"Turnage's rich voice, abundance of heart, and wicked sense of humor handle the dynamics of the town with verve…One can only hope that this is not the end of this clever, sweet, laugh-out-loud funny series."—VOYA"When Dale’s father, Macon, is accused of breaking out of jail. . .Does Mo. . .follow her gut and hunt down Macon, or does she relinquish power to Dale and support his conviction that his father is innocent? Friendship prevails in this fine novel, with a number of unobtrusive acts of kindness flourishing throughout. There’s a complexity to the characters, from mean-as-a-snake Macon to drop-dead-handsome Lavender, all carefully developed throughout the series, creating a terrific read."—Horn Book"A rousing tale of action, adventure, and intrigue....So sit back and enjoy a well-told yarn that is sure to please readers of all ages."—SLCPRAISE FOR THREE TIMES LUCKY: • Newbery Honor • New York Times bestseller • Edgar Award Finalist • EB White Read-Aloud Award Honor Book"What do you get when you combine Because of Winn-Dixie's heart with the mystery and action of Holes?...Mo LoBeau is destined to become a standout character in children's fiction."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Here is a writer who has never met a metaphor or simile she couldn't put to good use."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"Turnage's lively novel features a distinctive voice and a community of idiosyncratic characters."—Booklist, starred review"The heroine of Sheila Turnage's "Three Times Lucky" is so plucky that young readers may wish she lived next door."—Wall Street Journal"A literary descendant of Scout Finch of "To Kill a Mockingbird"—Mo LoBeau announces this novel's mystery from behind the counter of the Tupelo Diner: 'There's been a murder and we're out of soup.'"—Newsday PRAISE FOR THE GHOSTS OF TUPELO LANDING: • New York Times bestseller"The perspicacious Mo LoBeau is at it again!. . . humor and action abound."—School Library Journal, starred review"Just as its predecessor did, this sequel shines thanks to Turnage's deft, lyrical language and engaging characters."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Turnage's ability to create convincing characters and her colorful use of language combine to make this a fresh, droll, rewarding trip to Tupelo Landing."—Booklist, starred review"The budding detective has clearly taken to heart something her foster mother always emphasizes: 'All the world's a stage, sugar, so hop on up there.'"—Publishers Weekly, starred review"A rollicking sequel."—Wall Street Journal
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Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen and the Millionaire Mystery
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£6.86
Penguin Putnam Inc The Madness Underneath
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£10.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Under the Egg
Book SynopsisFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Chasing Vermeer in this clever middle grade debutWhen Theodora Tenpenny spills a bottle of rubbing alcohol on her late grandfather’s painting, she discovers what seems to be an old Renaissance masterpiece underneath. That’s great news for Theo, who’s struggling to hang onto her family’s two-hundred-year-old townhouse and support her unstable mother on her grandfather’s legacy of $463. There’s just one problem: Theo’s grandfather was a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she worries the painting may be stolen.With the help of some unusual new friends, Theo's search for answers takes her all around Manhattan, and introduces her to a side of the city—and her grandfather—that she never knew. To solve the mystery, she'll have to abandon her hard-won self-reliance and build a community, one serendipitous friendship at a time.<Trade ReviewPraise for Under the Egg An Indie Next List Pick!"It's really a very compelling read and I don't know how she did it." – Kate DiCamillo on NPR“With surprising twists, heartwarming moments and historical facts, Laura Marx Fitzgerald creates the perfect adventure in Under the Egg. Art enthusiast or not, any girl will love this book.” – GirlsLife.com* "Along with the themes of research, family commitment, and Holocaust history, fans of Koningsburg’s From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer will thrill at the chance to solve a new mystery centered around art." - Library Media Connection, starred review"Uniquely readable, entirely charming, and a pleasure from start to finish. Debuts this good are meant to be discovered." – Betsy Bird, SLJ Fuse 8 Blog"A fast-paced mystery...If Dan Brown of The Da Vinci Code wrote middle-grade novels, this would be the one." - Kirkus Reviews"Fans of From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will find this another delightful lesson in art history." - Publishers Weekly"Fans of Blue Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer and Elise Broach’s Masterpiece will enjoy this art caper." - School Library Journal"A gripping mystery with high stakes and moving historical context...[Fitzgerald's] focus on restitution and the personal value of art adds considerable depth to the narrative." - The Horn Book"Under the Egg” is an exciting page-turner." - Deseret News"Riveting from start to finish." - BookPage“This mix of mystery, history and art will keep readers wondering right up to the surprising end.” – Discovery Girls
£9.31
Penguin Random House Australia Mississippi Trial 1955
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£7.99
Penguin Random House India Nisha Small
Book SynopsisCan she beat the older moustached detectives to catch the thief?
£8.32
Penguin Putnam Inc Encyclopedia Brown and his Best Cases Ever
Book SynopsisFrom The Case of the Stolen Diamonds to The Case of the Stolen Money, here are fifteen of Encyclopedia Brown''s best mysteries, carefully selected from the entire series. Included is a never-before-published article written by Don Sobol about his reasons behind writing the Encyclopedia Brown series.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen and the Joke House Mystery
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