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Control by Robert J. Crane
10 ratingsFollowing the deadly conclusion of Dragon: The Girl in the Box 37, Sienna Nealon is left with a murder mystery to solve, one that could have dire consequences for the entire world...Categorized as:
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Flashback by Robert J. Crane
12 ratingsFollowing the explosive confrontation in Revelen, Sienna Nealon finds herself somewhere utterly unexpected...and facing familiar enemies she could never have predicted she'd face...Categorized as:
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The Hunt for the 100th Key by Geronimo Stilton
10 ratingsGeronimo unlocks the mystery in this fabumouse adventure -- which includes a bonus story! My sister, Thea, had discovered an enormouse old castle built by the founder of New Mouse City! She and Trap dragged me along with them to explore it. Inside, we found one hundred keys... but only ninety-nine doors to unlock...Categorized as:
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The Dresden Files Collection 13-15 by Jim Butcher
6 ratingsWizard for hire Harry Dresden has become a legend amongst the paranormal population of Chicago...Categorized as:
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The Double Helix by Trudi Trueit
8 ratingsThe mystery deepens and the action intensifies for 12-year-old Cruz Coronado and friends in the exciting third book in the Explorer Academy series.The adventure continues for Cruz, Emmett, Sailor, and Bryndis as they continue their studies at sea and travel to exotic locations around the world...Categorized as:
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Die Again, Mr. Holmes by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley
8 ratingsA young woman begs Sherlock Holmes to help find her missing fiancé, but the great detective makes an uncharacteristic mistake. Then Sherlock’s daughter, Lucy James, takes on a missing person case of her own, but she must also keep a vicious criminal away from Becky, Lucy’s ten-year-old sister-in-law. Little Becky soon becomes dangerously involved in both cases... -
The Tower by J.L. Bryan, Carla Mercer-Meyer
10 ratingsEllie's new case takes her far out of town to a historic but crumbling 19th-century skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. The reclusive, once-prominent family living at the top of the tower are experiencing paranormal disturbances that grow more threatening by the day... -
Thea Stilton and the Missing Myth by Thea Stilton
12 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! While on vacation in Greece, the Thea Sisters make friends with a company of actors. They are rehearsing for a show that's about to open--and Colette ends up standing in for an actress who falls ill! Suddenly, right before the performance, the lead actor goes missing...Categorized as:
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The Chocolate Chase by Geronimo Stilton
8 ratingsIt was spring in New Mouse City! I love to celebrate the season with my fellow mice by exchanging chocolate eggs and competing in a confectionary challenge. This year, there was also a special exhibition of priceless jeweled Mousebergé eggs in town. Then one of the Mousebergé eggs was stolen..Categorized as:
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Vanished: When Lightning Strikes / Code Name Cassandra by Meg Cabot
18 ratingsA gift…or a curse? Jessica Mastriani has never liked attention. All she wants is to make it to high school graduation like any ordinary girl. But when Jess is struck by lightning, she becomes anything but ordinary: suddenly she has the ability to locate missing children. Now Jess is getting noticed in all the wrong ways and by all the wrong people. The media is obsessed with her and her story... -
Misty Falls by Joss Stirling, Джос Стърлинг
18 ratingsMisty is a one-girl disaster zone. Born with a Savant 'gift' that means she can never tell a lie, her compulsive truth-telling gets her into trouble wherever she goes.So when she meets Alex: gorgeous, confident, and impossibly charming, Misty instantly resolves to keep her distance . . . Someone so perfect could never be hers, surely?But a dark shadow has fallen across the Savant community...Categorized as:
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The Coconut Swindle by Matt Abraham
6 ratingsIn this exciting prequel to the critically acclaimed Dane Curse, a pair of black capes are found dead on the floor of Wentorf Hall, mere inches away from the world’s largest diamond. Of course the cops think the pair killed each other over the heist. After all, everyone knows that the Vandenberg Coconut is a one size fits all motivation for murder. Everyone, that is, except for Dane Curse... -
Tales from the Nightside: A Nightside Book by Simon R. Green
12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green returns to the “bizarre and gleefully dangerous backdrop” (Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files) of the Nightside with this landmark collection of short fiction. Welcome to the Nightside... -
Murder by Magic by Glynn Stewart
6 ratingsAn ONSET Universe NovellaBefore he was an Elfin Lord—before he even joined that secret group of Mages—Jamie Riley was a Mage recruited by the FBI and the Office of Supernatural Policing and Investigation. A new-minted Inspector sent into one of the most complicated supernatural regions in the country: Los Angeles...Categorized as:
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The Big Reap by Chris F. Holm, Chris Holm
6 ratingsThe Collector Book Three Who Collects the Collectors? Sam Thornton has had many run-ins with his celestial masters, but he’s always been sure of his own actions... -
Moth to a Flame (Narrowdale Mystery Book 2) by Michael Omer
6 ratingsI was almost killed by a delusional murderer five months ago. Since then, the recurring nightmares, creepy hallucinations and overpowering fear are gone. That's good, right? I mean, no one in their right minds wants to feel like that. I am starting to wonder if I'm in my right mind anymore...When a lady in my neighborhood died, I couldn't help but stick my nose in, to see what happened...Categorized as:
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Crucible Steele by Alex P. Berg
6 ratingsThe temperature outside is dropping like a stone, but for Detective Jake Daggers, things are finally heating up. He’s on solid ground with his partner, Steele, he’s overcome his personal demons, and his most recent homicide seems delightfully run-of-the-mill. Until someone from Daggers’ past rears his unwelcome head...Categorized as:
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Mission Defrostable by Josh Funk
8 ratingsOur favorite breakfast food friends are back and all bready for their next adventure! Can they save the fridge before all the food is iced? It’s mission . . . defrostable.“And now with the two of you out of the fold, I’ve got my revenge and I’m serving it cold!” Brrr! There’s a frost in the fridge—and it’s hardened Pudding Pond and frozen Yogurt Falls...Categorized as:
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Bitter Gold Hearts by Glen Cook
16 ratingsThe Stormwarden's children have been kidnapped and Garrett, P.I. is on the case. But caught between the bewitching beauty of a half-elf and the fearsome power of a horde of ogres, Garrett has to think twice before sacrificing all for a fortune in gold-after all, even in this enchanted land, he's only human... -
Sleeping Late on Judgement Day by Tad Williams
16 ratingsThe conclusion of Tad Williams' brilliant Bobby Dollar series.Bobby Dollar thinks he's seen it all - after all, he's been to Hell and back again. Literally.But he has another thing coming. Sleeping Late on Judgement Day will find Bobby back in his adopted hometown of San Judas, California, trying to stay out of trouble... and failing... -
Wake of the Bloody Angel by Alex Bledsoe
12 ratingsIn Alex Bledsoe's Wake of the Bloody Angel, a stand-alone fantasy mystery, sword-wielding private eye Eddie LaCrosse tracks down a notorious pirate while solving the mystery of abandoned ghost ships.Twenty years ago, a barmaid in a harbor town fell for a young sailor who turned pirate to make his fortune... -
Haunted by Melinda Metz
12 ratingsShe touches your fingerprints. She knows your thoughts.This power that I have—this ability to reach inside people’s minds and know their thoughts…Anthony says it’s a gift. But ever since this “gift” started, my life has been in danger. And now someone I care about is in trouble because of me. I have to help him—if I can find him...Categorized as:
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City of Wind by Pierdomenico Baccalario
10 ratingsIn the third installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.PARIS, JUNE 20When new information turns up about the Star of Stone, the object they found in New York, Mistral, Elettra, Harvey, and Sheng meet again in Paris. Harvey brings the stone to show to his dad's archaeologist friend...Categorized as:
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Titanshade by Dan Stout
8 ratingsThis noir fantasy thriller from a debut author introduces the gritty town of Titanshade, where danger lurks around every corner. "Take a little Mickey Spillane, some Dashiell Hammet, a bit of Raymond Chandler, and mix it with Phillip K. Dick's Blade Runner; add a taste of CJ Box, and Craig Johnson, and you've got a masterpiece of a first novel." --W... -
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The Seers by Julianna Scott
8 ratingsAfter nearly being drained of her ability and betrayed by a man her father trusted, Becca Ingle was left with one clue — Ciaran Shea. He holds the key to the downfall of the power-mad Holder, Darragh, and can ensure the safety of both Holder and Human kind alike..Categorized as:
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Fine Blue Steele by Alex P. Berg
6 ratingsA dead hobo. A trio of drunken GIs. A tale of passions gone awry. For detectives Jake Daggers and Shay Steele, it’s an open and shut case—except for one pesky problem: the evidence. There’s not enough of it, and it’s going missing—all thanks to an intrepid army investigator by the name of Agent Blue. But the case isn’t the only thing Agent Blue’s derailing... -
Star of Stone by Pierdomenico Baccalario
12 ratingsIn the second installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.Four kids. A wooden top. And four postcards with secret instructions...Categorized as:
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Dragon of Seas by Pierdomenico Baccalario
10 ratingsIn the fourth installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario concludes the mystery that took four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.SHANGHAI, SEPTEMBER 19.As the equinox approaches, Sheng, Elettra, Harvey, and Mistral know they must come together one last time...Categorized as:
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Alphabet Mystery by Audrey Wood, Bruce Wood
8 ratingsBestselling writer Audrey Wood and artist son Bruce present a second alphabet book with a twist: a fun mystery that will let young readers learn their lower case letters without having to study!Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand. As in their previous collaboration, the Woods bring lower-case letters to life in a fun adventure...Categorized as:
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The Phantom City by Kenneth Robeson
6 ratingsArabian thieves led by the diabolically clever Molallet set one fiendish trap after another for Doc Savage and his mighty five... -
The Chocolate Factory Ghost by David O'Connell, Claire Powell
6 ratingsArchie McBudge knows his lucky underpants must really work, because when he and his mum are summoned to Honeystone Hall in the remote Scottish village of Dundoodle, they find Archie has inherited not only the enormous hall, but the whole of the world-famous McBudge Confectionery Company from Great-Uncle Archibald...Categorized as:
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Burn Me Deadly by Alex Bledsoe
13 ratingsAlex Bledsoe's first novel, "The Sword-Edged Blonde, " drew rave reviews for its ingenious blend of fantasy and hard-boiled detective fiction. Now Bledsoe returns with an all-new tale of mean streets and medieval intrigue... -
Premonitions by Jude Watson
12 ratingsGrace has premonitions. They've haunted her since her parents' death. She doesn't know how to deal with them, and doesn't want to. She never knows whether she's seeing the past, the present, or the future. It just comes to her. Then Grace's best friend disappears...Categorized as:
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Detroit Christmas by Larry Correia
10 ratingsDetroit. One of the greatest cities in the world. The crossroads of industry and commerce. The American Paris, the City of Champions, Blimp-Town, Motor City, call it what you want, it’s one crowded place. Nearly two million people live in Detroit, but as far as Jake Sullivan was aware, only a few of them were trying to kill him at that particular moment in time...Categorized as:
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Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf
6 ratingsRoger Rabbit is sure that Clark Gable has not only stolen the role of Rhett Butler in the soon-to-be-shot Gone With the Wind, but he has also stolen the heart of Jessica. Investigating the affair, Eddie Valiant, Toon protector, finds himself up to his fedora in murder and Hollywood corruption. Who P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit? will appeal to movie buffs, mystery fans, and Rabbit devotees alike... -
The Sword-Edged Blonde by Alex Bledsoe
16 ratingsIt should have been a case like any other: a missing princess, a king willing to pay in gold for her return... -
Casual Rex by Eric Garcia
8 ratingsNarrator Vincent Rubio is a cold-blooded LA PI - a velociraptor. Louise, ex-wife of partner Ernie, smells delicious. To rescue Louise's younger brother Rupert from a dangerous dino cult going back to "casual" naked undress, the detectives masquerade as members. Leader Circe is a stunning beauty with a dizzying scent... -
Stalking the Vampire by Mike Resnick
6 ratingsIt's Halloween, and John Justin Mallory's partner, Winnifred Carruthers, has been so busy preparing for the biggest holiday of the year (in his Manhattan, anyway) that she seems short of energy and pale. Mallory is worried that she's been working too hard. Then he notices the two puncture marks on her neck.. -
The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams
20 ratingsBobby Dollar is an angel -- a real one. He knows a lot about sin, and not just in his professional capacity as an advocate for souls caught between Heaven and Hell. Bobby's wrestling with a few deadly sins of his own -- pride, anger, even lust.But his problems aren't all his fault...Categorized as:
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Chasing Power by Sarah Beth Durst
10 ratingsLies, secrets, and magic — three things that define Kayla's life.Sixteen-year-old Kayla plans to spend her summer hanging out on the beach in Santa Barbara and stealing whatever she wants, whenever she wants it. Born with the ability to move things with her mind — things like credit cards, diamond rings, and buttons on cash registers — she has become a master shoplifter...Categorized as:
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Hard Spell by Justin Gustainis
16 ratingsStan Markowski is a Detective Sergeant on the Scranton PD's Supernatural Crimes Investigation Unit.Like the rest of America, Scranton's got an uneasy 'live and let unlive' relationship with the supernatural. But when a vamp puts the bite on an unwilling victim, or some witch casts the wrong kind of spell, that's when they call Markowski. He carries a badge...Categorized as:
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Circle of Death: A Shadow Thriller by James Patterson, Brian Sitts
14 ratingsWhen a ruthless killer seeks to overturn the world order, our only hope is vigilante justice.Since Lamont Cranston - known to a select few as the Shadow - defeated Shiwan Khan and ended his reign of terror over New York one year ago, the city has started to regenerate.But there is evil brewing elsewhere. And this time the entire world is under threat... -
Anonymous Rex : Reader's Edition by Eric Garcia
12 ratings"What would the world be like if the dinosaurs hadn't gone extinct? As this very funny book shows, for one thing, L.A. would be even weirder than it is now." --Dave BarryVincent Rubio, a Los Angeles private investigator, is down on his luck: He's out of work. His car's been repossessed. His partner has died under mysterious circumstances. And his tail just won't stay put... -
Technomancer by B.V. Larson
14 ratingsAfter a man dies in a Las Vegas car accident, it's discovered that his internal organs are filled with sand. And then Quentin Draith wakes up in a private sanatorium, severely injured and with no memory of who he is. Are these strange incidents related? And if so, how deadly are the answers?Draith doesn’t know who he is, but after escaping he slowly learns what he is... -
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An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe
12 ratingsSet a hundred years in the future, An Evil Guest is a story of an actress who becomes the lover of both a mysterious sorcerer and private detective, and an even more mysterious and powerful rich man, who has been to the human colony on an alien planet and learned strange things there. Her loyalties are divided--perhaps she loves them both...
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