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The Bohemian murders: a Fremont Jones mystery
By Dianne Day. 1997
In 1907, Fremont Jones follows the man she loves to Carmel. But Michael now calls himself "Misha" and seems quite…
changed. When confused Fremont takes a temporary job as a lighthouse keeper, she spots a dead woman floating in Monterey Bay and becomes obsessed with identifying her. Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sexThe velveteen rabbit, or How toys become real: The Classic Children's Book
By Margery Bianco. 1922
A velveteen rabbit stuffed with sawdust learns from an older toy that a child's love can make him real. Rabbit…
happily experiences the joy of this love and at last learns of another kind of reality. For grades 2-4 and older readersScam
By Parnell Hall. 1997
Cranston Pritchert, a new client of New York PI Stanley Hastings, claims his partners set him up to lose control…
of an investment firm by having a woman get him drunk in a bar. When Hastings uncovers evidence that Pritchert himself arranged for the woman's involvement, the investigator begins to suspect that he, too, is being duped. Strong languageThe collected stories
By Amanda Cross. 1997
Ten short mysteries, all but one featuring professor Kate Fansler. All were previously published by the pseudonymous academic, Amanda Cross.…
In these selections, the calamities range from missing persons to murderGallows Hill
By Lois Duncan. 1997
When her mother marries, Californian Sarah Zoltanne is forced to spend her senior year in a small Missouri town. At…
the Halloween festival, Sarah reluctantly agrees to play fortune teller. Using her Hungarian grandmother's crystal ball, Sarah really sees things that frighten her--especially when they happen. Some violence. For grades 6-9The unprotected witness
By James Stevenson. 1997
Even though Pete's father was in the federal witness protection program, he was killed, and there is still the matter…
of missing money. The gangsters who want the money figure Pete knows where it is hidden. When Pete finds the telephone bugged, he realizes that he is an unprotected witness who needs friends more than ever. Sequel to The Bones in the Cliff (BR 10483). For grades 4-7The cat who sang for the birds
By Lilian Braun. 1998
An elderly widow dies in a house fire after promising to leave her farm to the county. When a young…
artist also dies suspiciously, Qwilleran suspects that more than spring has arrived in Pickax. Meanwhile the Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum enjoy the gazebo that has been built for their bird-watching pleasure. BestsellerBreathless
By J. P Smith. 1995
When the body of her husband is found with a slit throat in a seedy hotel room, professor Jill Bowman…
is forced to rehash their relationship and her own troubled past. As she struggles to cope with the tragedy, she develops a romantic interest in the homicide detective. Strong language and descriptions of sexSeven short stories in which young people make difficult decisions as they learn to think for themselves. In "What's Inside,"…
a thirteen-year-old must act under pressure to save his cousin from shooting himself. In "Fortune Cookie," a boy faces his first birthday since his parents were divorced. While in the title piece, a boy wishes he could find a cure for unhappiness. For grades 6-9The case has altered
By Martha Grimes. 1997
On her way back to the Fengate estate from the Case Has Altered pub, Dorcas Reese is strangled to death…
on the Lincolnshire fens. Two weeks earlier, Verna Dunn was shot to death at Fengate. Scotland Yard detective Richard Jury's investigation becomes problematic when his former lover Jenny Kennington turns into the prime suspect in both crimes. Some strong languageThin ice
By Marsha Qualey. 1997
Arden's parents died in a plane crash when she was six, and her brother, Scott, dropped out of college to…
raise her. Now Arden is seventeen and Scott has disappeared, presumably drowned in a snowmobile accident. But Arden has reason to believe Scott has run away, and she's determined to find him. For junior and senior high readersCamelot: A Collection Of Original Arthurian Tales
By Jane Yolen, Winslow Pels. 1995
Several authors provide ten stories and one song about the legend of King Arthur, some humorous, some historical, and some…
tragic. Anne McCaffrey writes about a search for horses to enrich the bloodlines of the king's horses. Terry Pratchett offers a scientific explanation of the sword in the stone. For grades 3-6Fair is fair: world folktales of justice (American storytelling)
By Sharon Creeden. 1994
International tales that relate to themes of law and justice. Traditional stories are used to illustrate a variety of modern…
legal issues and court cases. For example, the Danish fable "The Lawyer's Advice" elucidates the concept of the insanity defense. For high school and older readersThe game of thirty
By William Kotzwinkle. 1994
New York P.I. Jimmy McShane is hired by the daughter of Tommy Rennseler, a specialist in Egyptian antiques, to find…
her father's murderer. Rennseler was playing a pharaoh's board game when he was killed. Now it appears McShane is a pawn on the streets of New York. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sexNightfall
By David Goodis. 1947
Commercial artist Jim Vanning is on the run, pursued by ruthless people who believe he is sitting on a cache…
of money from a bank robbery. Before the worst happens, New York police detective Fraser locates Vanning and helps him get to the bottom of his plightSearch for the shadowman
By Joan Nixon. 1996
When twelve-year-old Andy Thomas interviews his relatives for a family history assignment, he discovers a long-hidden scandal. Generations before, his…
ancestor Coley Joe Bonner supposedly ran away with his father's money. Andy's great-aunt refuses to discuss it, but after seeing a photo of Coley, Andy is determined to clear Coley's name. For grades 3-6The terrorist
By Caroline Cooney. 1997
The Williams family has moved to London for a year. Unlike the rest of the students, naive, sixteen-year-old Laura does…
not know or care about current events or different cultures. But when her eleven-year-old brother, Billy, innocently accepts a package from a stranger on the subway and it explodes, Laura becomes obsessed with finding the terrorist who killed him. Some violence. For grades 6-9Un safari tout confort (10-18. Grands détectives)
By Alexander McCall Smith. 2011
La célèbre détective Mma Ramotswe n'a aucun répit lors de son expédition au delta d'Okavango puisqu'elle est chargée de résoudre…
à la fois une histoire de complots, une histoire de coeur et un accident avant de parvenir à son safari avec Mma Makutsi.Red sky at night
By James Hall. 1997
As private detective Thorn is investigating the mysterious slaughter of eleven captive dolphins, he is assaulted and left paralyzed from…
the waist down. Though beset with pain and anguish, Thorn must match wits with a doctor who is driven by a diabolical obsession. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sexZoe's gift
By Sheila Hayes. 1994
New Yorker Cory Gales's archaeologist parents insist she tag along on a trip to England. She is to stay with…
an old mentor's granddaughter, Zoe, while the adults go on a dig. At first Zoe is less than friendly, but Cory soon realizes her new acquaintance is just trying to hide some pretty incredible powers. For grades 4-7