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An Edgar(R) Award Winning Series Myrtle Hardcastle--twelve-year-old
Young Lady of Quality and Victorian amateur detective--is back on
the case, solving a string of bizarre murders in her hometown of
Swinburne and picking up right where she left off in Premeditated
Myrtle and How to Get Away with Myrtle. When the proprietor of
Leighton's Mercantile is found dead on the morning his annual
Christmas shop display is to be unveiled, it's clear a killer had
revenge in mind. But who would want to kill the local dry-goods
merchant? Perhaps someone who remembers the mysterious scandal that
destroyed his career as a professor and archaeologist. When the
killer strikes again, each time manipulating the figures in the
display to foretell the crime, Myrtle finds herself racing to
uncover the long-buried facts of a cold case--and the motivations
of a modern murderer.
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'Compelling debut. Introduces a significant new voice--has
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Castle and the raw force of Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls.' SUNDAY
TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK.'An astonishing exploration of
grief and love and wildness.' Hilary McKay. A tale of loss that is
also a gripping thriller, a realistic study of grief that skirts
the margins of fantasy, it walks wolf-like between worlds and
genres. Richard Lambert writes with a poet's eye; he has created
something magical here. The storytelling is as bold, sinewy and
uncompromising as the beast that shadows Lucas in the mountains
above his home. This is a wonderful read and the advent of an
exciting new voice in children's fiction. JONATHAN STROUD; A
stunning, special debut about love and loss and how the wildness
can save us. CHELSEY FLOOD; A smart chilling page-turner that kept
me guessing right up to the end. HAYLEY LONG An insightful novel
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a world that actually needs wolves. The Wolf Road is exciting,
necessary reading. MONIZA ALVI; Moving, menacing, written with
cinematic clarity .ANDREW COWAN
"The ending...is so unexpected that readers will eagerly anticipate
[the] third volume."--Kirkus Reviews Cole Harper is struggling to
settle into life in Wounded Sky First Nation. He may have stopped a
serial killer but the trouble is far from over. A creature lurks in
the shadows of Blackwood Forest, the health clinic is on lockdown
by a mysterious organization, and long-held secrets threaten to
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Precious Ramotswe is on holiday, staying with her Aunty Bee at
safari camp deep in the Botswana countryside, and is excited when a
new lion arrives. Not just any lion but an actor-lion called Teddy
with his own film crew! But when the four-legged movie star goes
missing the camp is thrown into confusion. Can the young detective
and her resourceful new friend Khumo solve the mystery and find out
where Teddy has gone? The search plunges the two young sleuths deep
into the jungle. As they dodge the hippos and crocs they will need
all their bravery and cleverness to catch their prize. Find out if
they succeed as Alexander McCall Smith tells us the story of
Precious and the Mystery of the Missing Lion.
On a class trip to New Orleans, Catalina \u0022Cat\u0022 Duran and
her friends find themselves in the middle of a voodoo mystery!
#1 "New York Times" bestseller John Grisham's next Theo Boone
novel, now in paperback
When we last saw Theo Boone, he ensured that justice was served by
uncovering evidence that kept a guilty man off of the streets. Hot
off this high-profile murder trial, thirteen-year-old Theo is still
dispensing legal advice to friends and teachers. But just when it
seems as if his life has calmed down and gone back to the status
quo, a new legal mystery comes to town, and this time it's
personal.
Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny, four orphaned brothers and
sisters, suddenly appear in a small town. No one knows who these
young wanderers are of where they have come from. Frightened to
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home for themselves in an abondoned red boxcar they discover in the
woods. Henry, the oldest, goes to town to earn money and buy food
and supplies.
Ambitious and resourceful, the plucky children make a happy life
for themselves - until Violet gets too sick for her brothers and
sister to care for her.
This unabridged recording will delight any child who has
fantasized about being on his or her own and overcoming every
obstacle.
A thrilling mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish. When scribe Nico and his perceptive friend Thrax travel with their master to the island of Aegina, the boys are once again faced with a mystery. A merchant is seeking a valuable ring that was stolen from him, so he can avoid a curse. But on the seas around one of the richest islands in the world lurks a pirate with a golden mask, who is also in pursuit of the ring. Can Nico and Thrax follow the clues, rescue the ring and escape from the pirates of Poseidon? This dramatic and mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, a required topic in the KS2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman Mysteries, or anyone interested in ancient Greece.
When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse
adventure! Everymouse on Mouse Island is squeaking about The Super
Cup! My two favorite soccer teams, the Squeakers and the Turbo
Cheese, had made it to the finals. But something suspicious was
happening on the field. The Mighty Mice and the Sewer Rats seemed
to be scoring without even trying! Could I get to the bottom of it
before my two favorite teams are cheated out of their trophies?
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
protege-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
For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents' cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of all - adventure! Everyone is really excited about the autumn Fire Festival. Bonfires, barrel rolling, music and fireworks! But with suspicious blazes breaking out across town, the cousins realise that something sinister is going on. Can they uncover the secret of Fire Bay before things go up in flames? Fleur Hitchcock is famous for her excellent "thrillers for beginners". This action-packed series takes 7+ readers on fantastic, realistic adventures. Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole. Look out for the other books in the Clifftoppers series: The Arrowhead Moor Adventure The Thorn Island Adventure Look out for Fleur Hitchcock's thrillers for older readers: Dear Scarlett Saving Sophia Murder In Midwinter Murder At Twilight
The #1 bestselling series that started with Stalking Jack the
Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula continues its streak in this
third bloody installment . . . Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell
find themselves aboard a luxurious ocean liner that becomes a
floating prison of horror when passengers are murdered one by one,
with nowhere to run from the killer. Embarking on a week-long
voyage across the Atlantic on the opulent RMS Etruria, Audrey Rose
Wadsworth and her partner-in-crime-investigation, Thomas Cresswell,
are delighted to discover a traveling troupe of circus performers,
fortune tellers, and a certain charismatic young escape artist
entertaining the first-class passengers nightly. But privileged
young women begin to go missing without explanation, and a series
of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. The strange and
disturbing influence of the Moonlight Carnival pervades the decks
as the murders grow more and more bizarre. It's up to Audrey Rose
and Thomas to piece together the gruesome investigation before more
passengers die before reaching their destination. But with clues to
the next victim pointing to someone she loves, can Audrey Rose
unravel the mystery before the killer's horrifying finale?
Old refurbished theatre, the Beryl, is re-opening. Days before
opening night, the ghost light - left on at night to appease the
ghosts of actors - is extinguished. Alice digs into the Beryl's
past, sleuthing in a network of dark backstage corridors and
cobwebby storage rooms. Gradually, she starts to uncover the
hundred-year-old secret of the theatre: a stolen diamond. Is the
Beryl haunted by a ghost - or a living thief?
When ten-year-old Derek and eight-year-old Sam move with their
family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer
will bring. As the brothers explore their creaky old house and the
deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a
valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the
boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching
the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and hidden passageways for
treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin
Recommended for ages 7-12.
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