detective and mystery fiction

"Miss Z, a mysterious billionaire and a collector of rare photographs, is sending her four recruits back in time on a mission to capture, for the first time, one of the most important moments in American history--Abraham Lincoln giving his famous Gettysburg address"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1902, fifteen-year-old Penelope Tredwell, magazine publisher and writer of macabre tales, must uncover a mystery surrounding the theft of the Crown Jewels and a thief that can walk through walls before the coronation of Edward VII"--Provided by publisher.

At an English boarding school in the 1930s, crime-solving friends Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells struggle to find an exciting mystery to investigate until Hazel discovers the dead body of Miss Bell, the science teacher.

"Desperado Detectives--aka Mo Lo Beau and her best friend Dale, along with newly-appointed intern, Harm Crenshaw--must take on a new case when Dale's daddy goes on the lam just before his trial is about to start"--Provided by publisher.

"On all other nights, the train departs from Stain'd Station and travels to the city without stopping. But not tonight. You might ask, why is this night different from all other nights? But that's the wrong question. Instead ask, where is this all heading? And what happens at the end of the line?"--Amazon.com.

Young Lemony Snicket investigates a rash of fires that have plagued the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, revealing secrets that involve the Department of Education and the notorious villain Hangfire.

Timmy Failure, founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps the nation, is about to master global domination right after he solves the case involving the coveted Miracle Report at school.

Traveling to Antarctica for a prestigious science competition, twelve-year-old Jack and his genius foster siblings, Ava and Matt, become caught up in a mystery involving a missing scientist.

"When middle school puzzle-master Sam and history-whiz Martina win a contest for a summer trip across the United States, they soon discover that they've been drafted into something vastly more exciting. Joining Theo, the last descendent of an American icon, they begin an extraordinary adventure across national landmarks and natural wonders, following clues to find seven artifacts left behind by the Founding Fathers. Together, these historical artifacts are keys to unlocking Benjamin Franklin's greatest invention--a powerful secret weapon. Each of the artifacts is hidden and protected with puzzles, riddles, and traps. This has kept the invention safe until now. Gideon Arnold, dangerous descendent of the infamous Benedict Arnold, is on the chase!"--Back cover.

Four orphans with extraordinary abilities, Pippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max, are shocked when their beloved friend, sculptor Siegfried Eckleberger, is murdered. As they investigate, they find clues that his death may be tied to the murder of a rich New York heiress as well as to their own past.