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Imali yesipoki (Zulu, Paperback): Sandile Ngwenya Imali yesipoki (Zulu, Paperback)
Sandile Ngwenya
R260 R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Save R36 (14%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Translated as "The Ghost's Treasure", this is the story of Sgegede who, with the help of a witchdoctor, digs up his late grandfather's buried treasure of Kruger rands.

He underhandedly converts them to cash with the help of some clever IT friends, but his family's sudden wealth raises eyebrows in the community, and Sgedede is consumed by a guilty conscience. His luck runs out when it emerges his grandfather might be involved in the murder of his new girlfriend's father.

Meanwhile some old "friends" turn up, also in search of the coins...

The Ghost at Dawn's House (the Baby-Sitters Club #9) - Volume 9 (Paperback): Ann M Martin The Ghost at Dawn's House (the Baby-Sitters Club #9) - Volume 9 (Paperback)
Ann M Martin
R213 R171 Discovery Miles 1 710 Save R42 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Dawn has always thought there was a secret passage hidden in her house. But that doesn't explain why creepy things happen when Dawn's at home, or the spooky noises coming from behind her bedroom wall.Dawn is sure there's a ghost in her house! And so are the other Baby-sitters Club members. But they're so busy with their jobs that they don't have time for a ghost hunt. Will Dawn and her friends solve the mystery . . . or will Dawn have to share her house with a ghost?

Elizabeth Webster and the Portal of Doom (Hardcover): William Lashner Elizabeth Webster and the Portal of Doom (Hardcover)
William Lashner
R535 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R50 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Live Your Best Lie (Hardcover): Jessie Weaver Live Your Best Lie (Hardcover)
Jessie Weaver
R521 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R79 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Best of John Wagner's Judge Dredd (Hardcover): John Wagner The Best of John Wagner's Judge Dredd (Hardcover)
John Wagner; Artworks by Brian Bolland, Cam Kennedy, Carlos Ezquerra, Ian Gibson, …
R574 Discovery Miles 5 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

He is one of the best-known voices in British comics, respected and revered for revitalising the industry in the 1970s and co-creating the iconic 'Lawman of the future' - Judge Dredd. In celebration of his forty-five years chronicling the madness and mayhem of Mega-City One, this collection features some of the funniest, most poignant and action-packed tales penned by the great man himself.

Rickshaw to Horror - A Miss Mallard Mystery (Hardcover): Robert Quackenbush Rickshaw to Horror - A Miss Mallard Mystery (Hardcover)
Robert Quackenbush; Illustrated by Robert Quackenbush
R468 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Good Red Herring (Paperback): Susan Maxwell Good Red Herring (Paperback)
Susan Maxwell; Cover design or artwork by Steve Simpson
R259 R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Save R55 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An intriguing murder mystery set in an imaginary world, peopled by vampires, dimorphs, luchrupans and the odd - very odd - Salmon Farsade, an orphan with the ability to read auras. Salmon becomes apprenticed to Muinbeo's most famous nocturnal detective, the long-lived and sharp-toothed Inspector McCabe, and together they try to sniff out who killed Fen Maguire - and why. 'Hard silver light caught in her dark hair, the moon shadows giving her pointed face a romance it lacked in life. He wedged his nose against the clenched hand under the bent arm, against the blood-soaked earth where her life had finally trickled away. The ghost of wind, which only he could feel, stirred, and he raised his head. Cullen had learned the odour of her dead body, and turned to inhale the story of her death.'

The Jewelled Moth (Paperback, 2nd edition): Katherine Woodfine The Jewelled Moth (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Katherine Woodfine 1
R228 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R33 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens. The follow up to Katherine Woodfine's bestselling debut novel, The Clockwork Sparrow. THE HONOUR OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED AT LORD BEAUCASTLE'S FANCY DRESS BALL. Wonder at the puzzling disappearance of the Jewelled Moth! Marvel as our heroines, Sophie and Lil, don cunning disguises, mingle in high society and munch many cucumber sandwiches to solve this curious case! Applaud their bravery as they follow a trail of terrible secrets that leads straight to London's most dangerous criminal mastermind, and could put their own lives at risk ... It will be the most thrilling event of the season! The Jewelled Moth is the second book in the Sinclair's Mysteries quartet, which is perfect for fans of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and M G Leonard's Beetle Boy. The other books are The Clockwork Sparrow and The Painted Dragon. And look out for the thrilling conclusion in The Midnight Peacock, coming in October! *** Cover and interior illustrations by Julia Sarda. Praise for The Clockwork Sparrow: 'A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true sprit of adventure' - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers 'A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!' - Indiana, aged 10, LoveReadingforKids reviewer 'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel' - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times 'It's a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' - Julia Eccleshare, Guardian 'An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure...This is now one of my top ten.' - Celeste, age 13, LoveReading4Kids reviewer The first book in the Sinclair's Mystery series, The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2016. Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children's literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children's Laureateship and YALC, the UK's first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children's literature. Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.

The Boggart (Paperback, Reissue ed.): Susan Cooper The Boggart (Paperback, Reissue ed.)
Susan Cooper
R218 R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Save R37 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret (Paperback): Lyn Gardner Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret (Paperback)
Lyn Gardner; Illustrated by Julia Sarda 1
R230 R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Rose was left by her mother at the door of Campion's Palace of Variety and Wonders as a baby. It is her home, and she loves it, but she never stops wondering who she really is. When murder threatens to destroy the music hall, Rose will need all her performance skills to crack the crime and delve into a murky past of blackmail, subterfuge and abduction...

The Ripper of Whitechapel (Paperback): Yvette Fielding The Ripper of Whitechapel (Paperback)
Yvette Fielding
R245 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R53 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

When the ghosts of two young children start to haunt a local school, trainee ghost hunters Eve, Clovis and Tom are invited to help investigate the case. But before long they realise there is more to this haunting than they first realised. Could it be that the ghost children are victims of Jack the Ripper? And is the evil Ripper of Whitechapel about to unleash a new campaign of terror from beyond the grave?

Green-Eyed Monster - Book One in the Eco Mystery Trilogy (Paperback): Carolyn Keene Green-Eyed Monster - Book One in the Eco Mystery Trilogy (Paperback)
Carolyn Keene
R191 R159 Discovery Miles 1 590 Save R32 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

George, Bess, and I were so excited when we won an amazing vacation at an eco-resort in Costa Rica. Fun, sun, surf -- all in the name of ecology and helping to keep our planet clean. But, as always, dirty business seems to follow me wherever I go, and this resort isn't as spic 'n' span as we originally thought.
After a string of increasingly dangerous "accidents," it seems that there is a jealous predator staying at the resort, making trouble for the management and the guests. Against the urging of my friends, I know that I need to take this case and get to the bottom of it before our entire week at Casa Verde is ruined -- or worse. Can I uncover who is sabotaging the press tour before it's too late? Or will our vacation come to an unhappy end?

Madame Badobedah (Hardcover): Sophie Dahl Madame Badobedah (Hardcover)
Sophie Dahl; Illustrated by Lauren O'Hara
R559 R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Save R82 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Class A, Book 2 (Paperback): Robert Muchamore Class A, Book 2 (Paperback)
Robert Muchamore 3
R215 R164 Discovery Miles 1 640 Save R51 (24%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

The second title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James' mission is to try where dozens of attempts by undercover police officers have failed ... When CHERUB kids go undercover, no one suspects that they are trained professionals, working to infiltrate criminal organisations that have eluded MI5 and the police for years. James Adams is on his biggest mission yet, working to nail Europe's most powerful cocaine dealer. He'll need all his specialist training if he's going to bring down the man at the top. The reason for CHERUB's existence is simple: adults never suspect that children are spying on them. For official purposes, these children do not exist.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Hardcover): Holly Jackson A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Hardcover)
Holly Jackson
R578 R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Save R100 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
14 Ways to Die (Paperback): Vincent Ralph 14 Ways to Die (Paperback)
Vincent Ralph
R336 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R54 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Long Stretch of Bad Days (Hardcover): Mindy McGinnis A Long Stretch of Bad Days (Hardcover)
Mindy McGinnis
R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a thrilling and gripping YA mystery about a small town's past and the secrets unearthed by way of two teen girls-and a podcast. Perfect for fans of Sadie, The Cheerleaders, and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. A lifetime of hard work has put Lydia Chass on track to attend a prestigious journalism program and leave Henley behind-until a school error leaves her a credit short of graduating. Bristal Jamison has a bad reputation and a foul mouth, but she also needs one more credit to graduate. An unexpected partnership forms as the two remake Lydia's town history podcast to investigate the Long Stretch of Bad Days-a week when Henley was hit by a tornado, a flash food, as well as its first, only, and unsolved murder. As their investigation unearths buried secrets, some don't want them to see the light. When the threats escalate, the girls have to uncover the truth before the dark history of Henley catches up with them.

Sense and Second-Degree Murder (Paperback): Tirzah Price Sense and Second-Degree Murder (Paperback)
Tirzah Price
R290 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R71 (24%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen’s beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild pick! When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate—including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father’s partner and protégé—to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a cramped apartment on London’s Barton Street. But before they go, the Dashwood sisters make a startling discovery: a suspicious substance in their father’s teacup—one that can only be described as poison. And poison, as Marianne’s father taught her, always points to murder. It could be dangerous; it could ruin their reputations; and most importantly, it won’t bring back their father. But if the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and bring their father’s murderer to justice, it may bring them all some comfort—and it might even lead to love. “Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre.” —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series 

Dead End Girls (Paperback): Wendy Heard Dead End Girls (Paperback)
Wendy Heard
R270 R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Save R54 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

"A clever page-turner that I couldn't put down."-Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author? Two girls fake their deaths only to face mortal danger in this YA thriller perfect for fans of The Twin and None Shall Sleep. In one week, Maude will be dead. At least, that's what she wants everyone to think. After years of research, Maude has decided to fake her own death. She's figured out the how, the when, the where, and who will help her unsuspectingly. The why is complex: revenge, partly. Her terrible parents deserve this. But there's also 'l'appel du vide,' the call of the void, that beckons her toward a new life where she will be tied to no one, free and adrift. Then Frankie, a stepcousin she barely knows, figures out what she's plotting, and the plan seems like it's ruined. Except Frankie doesn't want to rat her out. Frankie wants in. The girls vault into the unknown, risking everything for a new and limitless life. But there are some things you can never run away from. What if the poison is not in the soil, but in the roots? This pulse-pounding thriller offers a nuanced exploration of identity, freedom, and falling in love while your world falls apart.

Blood for Blood (Paperback): Ryan Graudin Blood for Blood (Paperback)
Ryan Graudin
R365 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R43 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Knights and Bikes: Wheels of Legend (Paperback): Gabrielle Kent Knights and Bikes: Wheels of Legend (Paperback)
Gabrielle Kent; Illustrated by Rex Crowle, Luke Newell
R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A new mystery has rolled onto Penfurzy island and the Rebel Bicycle Club are ready to investigate! Nessa, Demelza and Captain Honkers set-off to explore a travelling fun-fair when things begin to get strange. With new friends and a new legend to uncover, the bestfriends do what they do best: SAVE THE DAY FROM A FATE WORSE THAN HOMEWORK. A mysterious adventure with twists, turns and gross-out caravan invaders guaranteed to make you laugh!

Sleuth & Solve: Science - 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries (Hardcover): Ana Gallo Sleuth & Solve: Science - 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries (Hardcover)
Ana Gallo; Illustrated by Victor Escandell
R515 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R167 (32%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How does a wildlife photographer know that an elephant stampede is coming? How does a baker always know which egg is raw? Why does a feather fall as fast as a hammer during a gravity experiment? And why do candles in a black candlestick holder melt so quickly? Welcome to the world of SLEUTH & SOLVE: SCIENCE, where clues are embedded in every detail and unexpected twists put your wits to the test. Each mind-bending mystery has a scientific spin, featuring STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) concepts in a wide range of disciplines, from geology to astronomy, chemistry, biology, and more! Plus, each case includes a scientific explanation and select hands-on experiments to enhance readers' understanding. Solving this collection of mini-mysteries takes keen observation, strong logic, and a scientific sensibility. Play solo or with friends, collecting points for cracking each compelling case to reveal whose scientific sleuthing skills reign supreme!

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Paperback): Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Paperback)
Arthur Conan Doyle; Illustrated by David Mackintosh 1
R220 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R44 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From his Baker Street apartment, Sherlock Holmes wields his powers of deduction in pursuit of justice and truth, venturing out into foggy Victorian London accompanied by his faithful sidekick Dr Watson. This classic collection of Holmes tales includes many of the detective's most-loved exploits: Holmes is confronted by a venomous snake in 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band', mystified by a missing thumb in 'The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb' and beguiled by a beautiful opera singer in 'A Scandal in Bohemia', never once losing his famous cool. First appearing separately in the Strand Magazine, these stories were published together in 1892 in a volume that rapidly became one of the most popular Sherlock Holmes collections. Showcasing Arthur Conan Doyle's inimitable genius for mystery and storytelling, these tales are proof that the famous detective remains one of the greatest crime fighters ever created.

How We Fall Apart (Paperback): Katie Zhao How We Fall Apart (Paperback)
Katie Zhao
R251 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Crazy Rich Asians meets One of Us is Lying in this electrifying YA thriller where students at an elite prep school are forced to confront their secrets when their ex-best friend turns up dead. Nancy Luo is shocked when her former best friend, Jamie Ruan, top-ranked junior at Sinclair Prep, goes missing, and then is found dead. Nancy is even more shocked when word starts to spread that she and her friends - Krystal, Akil, and Alexander - are the prime suspects, thanks to "the Proctor," someone anonymously incriminating them via the school's social media app. They all used to be Jamie's closest friends, and she knew each of their deepest, darkest secrets. Now, somehow the Proctor knows them, too. The four must uncover the true killer before The Proctor exposes more than they can bear and costs them more than they can afford, like Nancy's full scholarship. Soon, Nancy suspects that her friends may be keeping secrets from her, too. Katie Zhao's YA debut is an edge-of-your-seat drama set in the pressure-cooker world of academics and image at Sinclair Prep, where the past threatens the future these teens have carefully crafted for themselves. How We Fall Apart is the irresistible, addicting, Asian-American recast of Gossip Girl that we've all been waiting for.

LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire (Hardcover): Luke Xavier Cunningham LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire (Hardcover)
Luke Xavier Cunningham
R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In order to unlock his family's past and how he became an orphan, Leo will need every skill and invention he has-even if his inventions don't always work. This middle-school adventure mystery is perfect for puzzle solvers, as Leodiscovers a series of tunnels below his school filled with clues, riddles andpuzzles to solveabout his identity and his family. A "lifer" at the secluded Academy of Florence, Leo has never met his parents ... or anyone in his family for that matter. His current "family" is his mechanical monkey and robot lion, who along with his charming best friend and fellow lifer, Savvy, only get him into trouble. But after Leo's latest experiment goes catastrophically wrong, he finds a mysterious clue that opens an underground maze-one that seems to have been created for him to solve. Leo hopes the tunnels will help him discover the identities of his parents and the reason he's an orphan in the first place. Instead, he finds that his past and possibly even his future is somehow linked to the innovative Wynn Toys company, whose genius president mysteriously disappeared years before. Leo must use his creativity and scientific know-how to revive the toy company, oust its dastardly leader, and discover the fate of his real family. LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire: Is perfect for kids 8 to 12 who enjoy action, adventure, humor, and mystery Is likeThe DaVinci Codefor kids, with robots, wacky inventions, and puzzles to solve Contains almost 60 pieces of original black and white artwork Encourages imagination and the development of STEAM skills LEO, Inventor Extraordinaire is a Northern Lights Book Awards Winner in the Middle Grade Fiction category for 2021 -- The Northern Lights Book Awards

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