There are few detectives in the world of fiction who have captured imaginations as much as Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Doctor Watson. This collection features eight classic crime mysteries, including The Red-Headed League and The Beryl Coronet, written by the renowned Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This is a masterful collection of best-loved stories of nocturnal intrigue and suspense, not to mention Mr Holmes’ most unique powers of deduction
Daisy Wells’ and Hazel Wong’s detective society doesn’t have much to do at Deepdean School for Girls; that is, until Hazel discovers the science mistress lying dead in the bathroom. Alarmed, Hazel alerts Daisy to the scene, but on their return, they are shocked to discover that the body has been removed. Set in a 1930s English boarding school, the thrilling first book in Robin Stevens' series is filled with suspense, mystery, and mischief – think Enid Blyton meets Agatha Christie.
Misdirection maestros Alex, Zane, Jonny, and Sophie are back for their second adventure in The Young Magicians and the 24-Hour Telepathy Plot. After proving their worth to the Magic Circle – which is for magicians what NASA is for astronauts – the quartet are on their way to attend the society’s Annual Convention in Blackpool. All seems to be going well until they stumble upon a plot to poison President Pickle of the Magic Circle! Will the four friends get to the bottom of this dastardly scheme?
The first title in a brand-new series by Megan Rix is perfect for little readers new to the mystery genre. Lizzie really wants a dog, but first she needs to convince her parents. So, she’s started to write a list of 101 reasons why it is paramount they get one – one of those reasons being that as Lizzie and her parents are deaf, Lizzie could train one to be a hearing dog. Then one day whilst out on a walk, Lizzie spots a suspicious-looking man running out of an alleyway with a little puppy in his arms. He throws it into his van and drives off, leaving Lizzie very worried for the poor dog’s safety. Will she be able to track down this shifty character and save the day?
Siblings Ted and Kat’s cousin Salim is visiting with his mum. The trio decides to have a day in London and head to the London Eye, but frustratingly the queue is very long. Then a stranger approaches the cousins, offering his ticket for the Eye – which he can’t bring himself to ride now because of his claustrophobia. Having never been on the Eye, Kat and Ted encourage Salim to take it. They wave their cousin off onto one of the pods, but when it comes back down half an hour later, Salim is nowhere to be seen. Has he been abducted? Did he ever get off the London Eye? It’s up to Ted and Kat to find out.
Following the events of The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop, Charlie and her racehorse Noble Warrior are settling back into life on Folly Farm now that the family is no longer facing financial ruin. But then, in the dead of the night, a group of thieves break into the farmyard and steal Noble Warrior! Charlie is devastated and the police are stumped. They can’t seem to find a trace of the missing prize-winning thoroughbred. Charlie won’t give up though, and so she launches her own investigation.
After spotting the 'most wanted' notices in the post office, Julian, his little brother Huey, and their friend Gloria assume the role of neighbourhood crime-busters. They rescue trapped dogs and lost toddlers, but soon their curiosity puts them in more bother than expected. Julian, Secret Agent is an entertaining and easy-to-read crime adventure; budding detectives won’t be able to put it down!
