detective and mystery stories, american

A collection of short works includes "So Help Me God," in which a young wife wonders about the identity of a flirtatious caller, and "Madison at Guignol," in which an unhappy fashionista discovers a horrendous secret at a clothing store.

A collection of ten original stories by various authors about the adventures of a young Sherlock Holmes in America prior to achieving fame as a detective.

Presents abridged versions of five stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and written by noted British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The reader is given an opportunity to solve two mysteries before young sleuth Tommy Preston unravels each case.

Collection of mystery short stories and excerpts from longer works by African-American authors and black authors from other countries.

A compilation of twenty mystery stories written by such American authors as Elmore Leonard, Walter Mosley, James Crumley, Joyce Carol Oates, and others.

Chronicles the evolution of the Nancy Drew series from the first volume to today's books supplying behind the scenes details.