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Spinsters in jeopardy (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #17)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
En route to a family vacation, Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds himself in an alpine chateau that serves as the headquarters…
for a sinister cult of dope peddlers who practice bizarre religious rites. Roderick exposes a conspiracy to kidnap his son, corrupt a young girl, and murder a wealthy spinster. 1954Tooth and nail (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #3)
By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1996
Edinburgh inspector John Rebus helps London police track a serial killer dubbed the Wolfman because of the bite marks on…
victims' bodies. Rebus works with metropolitan CID counterpart George Flight and psychologist Lisa Frazer, who may have connections to the killer. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992Knots and crosses (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #1)
By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1995
A serial killer targets young girls in Edinburgh, Scotland. Detective John Rebus receives taunting letters that he dismisses as coincidence--until…
they threaten his daughter. Reporter Jim Stevens, who is investigating Rebus's brother for drug trafficking, suspects Rebus is involved. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1987Stripped (Jonathan Stride Ser. #2)
By Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2006
Las Vegas newcomer Jonathan Stride, of Immoral (DB 61116), investigates a playboy's slaying while Stride's lover, detective Serena Dial, handles…
two killings, including a hit-and-run. They link the three deaths to an exotic dancer's murder that occurred decades ago. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2006A detective at death's door (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser.)
By H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2005
Detective Superintendent Harriet Martens is saved from near-fatal aconitine poisoning by her fast-acting husband, John, who recognized the symptoms from…
an Agatha Christie novel. Harriet recuperates while her colleagues at the Greater Birchester Police investigate. Subsequent murders compel the ailing Harriet to return to work. 2004A detective in love (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser. #No. 2)
By H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2002
Detective Superintendent Harriet Martens (a.k.a. the "Hard Detective") investigates the fatal stabbing of nineteen-year-old tennis star Bubbles Xingara. While tracking…
suspects including a French gangster, Harriet falls for a subordinate officer and considers an affair that could jeopardize the case--and her marriage. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001Crooked house
By Agatha Christie, St. Martin`s Press. 2002
Elderly Greek restaurateur Aristide Leonides dies in his suburban London mansion, presumably poisoned by his much younger wife Brenda, who…
is rumored to be romantically involved with the granddaughter's tutor. Charles Hayward is hired to investigate the millionaire's death, but now he begins to suspect the entire Leonides family. 1948One man and his bomb (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser. #No. 7)
By H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2006
Detective Superintendent Harriet Martens mourns the death of one of her twin sons and the wounding of the other in…
a terrorist bombing. After the attack, Harriet investigates the theft of a herbicide that can be used to biologically destroy farm crops. Some violence and some strong language. 2006Mortal causes (St. Martin's Minotaur mystery #6)
By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1997
Edinburgh. Inspector John Rebus investigates the case of a gangster's son found murdered in a medieval cellar, an apparent victim…
of a Northern Ireland-style punishment. Rebus heads to Belfast and uncovers possible connections to drugs, gun trafficking, the IRA, and loyalist paramilitary groups. Violence and strong language. 1994Double sin and other stories
By Agatha Christie, St. Martin`s Press. 2002
Eight eerie short mysteries featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. In "The Dressmaker's Doll" a toy adopts some rather…
human--and sinister--traits. In "Sanctuary" a dying man's last word becomes a clue to a crime. Also includes "Wasps' Nest," "The Last Séance," "Greenshaw's Folly," the title piece, and others. 1925A detective under fire (Harriet Martens Mysteries Ser. #No. 3)
By H. R. F. Keating, St. Martin`s Press. 2004
When a London newspaper article threatens to expose corruption in the prestigious Maximum Crimes Squad, the Inspector of Constabulary appoints…
detective superintendent Harriet Martens (a.k.a. the "Hard Detective") to head an ultra-sensitive inquiry. Office politics and an uncooperative crew hinder Harriet's investigation. 2002Death of a peer (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
New Zealander Roberta Grey moves to England when her parents die. There she is reunited with the eccentric Lamprey family,…
impoverished aristocrats who live from crisis to crisis financially. When their wealthy uncle, a marquis, is murdered after leaving the Lamprey flat, Chief Detective-Inspector Alleyn investigates. 1940The distant echo
By Val McDermid, St. Martin`s Press. 2003
Scotland. Twenty-five years ago, Alex Gilbey and three friends were suspects in nineteen-year-old Rosie Duff's murder. Now, with her case…
reopened, someone is killing off the quartet one by one. Alex races to identify the killer before becoming the next victim. Violence and strong language. 2003The dolphins of Laurentum (The Roman Mysteries Ser. #4)
By Caroline Lawrence, Roaring Brook Press. 2003
Italy, A.D. 79. Following The Assassins of Rome (DB 57894) Flavia Gemina's family is bankrupt after their trading ship sinks.…
Flavia and her friends Lupus, Nubia, and Jonathan plan to retrieve sunken treasure, but the slave dealer who killed Lupus's parents is also after the loot. For grades 5-8. 2003Black as he's painted (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
The president of an African republic plans a goodwill mission to England, but someone seems intent on including murder in…
his itinerary. Inspector Alleyn of Scotland Yard, a former classmate of the president, finds himself in a ticklish predicament when he's put in charge of security precautions. Some strong language. 1973The assassins of Rome (The Roman Mysteries Ser. #5)
By Caroline Lawrence, Roaring Brook Press. 2003
Rome, A.D. 79. Jonathan, from Pirates of Pompeii (DB 57213), on a twofold quest to find his long lost mother…
and warn the emperor of an assassination plot, joins Jewish uncle Simeon. Danger lurks in the palace, where Jonathan's friends Nubia, Lupus, and Flavia Gemina follow him. For grades 5-8. 2002Blood sinister (Bill Slider Mysteries Ser. #8)
By Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Elizabeth Bennett, St. Martin`s Press. 2001
When left-wing journalist Phoebe Agnew is found murdered in her London flat, Detective Inspector Bill Slider dismisses his feelings about…
her work targeting police corruption and investigates. His primary suspect is a government advisor rumored to be her lover. Meanwhile, his girlfriend considers moving to Amsterdam. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999A presumption of death (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane Mysteries Ser. #2)
By Dorothy L. Sayers, Jill Paton Walsh, St. Martin`s Press. 2003
Hertfordshire, England; 1940. Harriet, wife of Lord Peter Wimsey, is living in the country with her children while her husband…
is away fighting. After an air raid drill in the village, a glamorous city-bred girl doing wartime farmwork is found murdered. Harriet assists the police superintendent with the investigation. 2002The pirates of Pompeii (The Roman Mysteries Ser. #3)
By Caroline Lawrence, Roaring Brook Press. 2003
In the chaos after Mt. Vesuvius has erupted, burying Pompeii, Flavia Gemina and her friends seek shelter in a refugee…
camp where children begin disappearing. Flavia's investigations reveal that a powerful citizen may be involved. Sequel to The Secrets of Vesuvius (DB 57214). For grades 5-8. 2002The cat who wasn't a dog (Trixie Dolan and Evangeline Sinclair Mystery Ser. #Bk. 6)
By Marian Babson, St. Martin`s Press. 2003
Aging British actresses Trixie Dolan and Evangeline Sinclair accompany Dame Cecile Savoy to the taxidermist to have her beloved dead…
Pekinese stuffed. They discover the owner murdered and rescue a rare cat. Meanwhile, the housekeeper where they are staying as guests disappears, their hostess's antagonistic stepmother arrives, and Trixie's daughter panics writing a cookbook. 2003