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81) Mind prey
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English
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In the wake of the abduction of a woman and her two young daughters, deputy chief Lucas Davenport faces the most challenging case of his career, while the victim, psychiatrist Andi Manette, applies all her skills to outwit her captor.
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Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 6
Pub. Date
1992.
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English
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When the Hardy boys eagerly agree to assist their friend Jack Dodd and his father in locating a family treasure, the two young detectives are unaware of the baffling complications that will arise. The only clue to the long-lost treasure is a cryptic message written by a Pilgrim ancestor. But when Mr. Dodd and Jack are accused of stealing cars and then mysteriously disappear, Frank and Joe are confronted with a triple mystery. Have their friends run...
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2011.
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中文（繁體）
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The 10 highest profiled and notorious cases in Beijing in the last few decades, told through the detectives who handled the cases first hand. This is Sa Su's first published novel. It is the winner of "San ge yi bai" (Three perfect scores) original work prize. His blog on sina.com has received more than 100 million hits. He has been invited to lecture on the prestigious Lecture Room, a popular CCTV program where scholars give lectures on various disciplines...
84) The deadly hours
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Four mystery novellas follow the trail of a priceless pocket watch from the mid-1700s until the Great War as it crosses the lives of four couples who seek to contain its mysterious force"--
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Boxcar children volume 67
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English
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The Alden children visit a family friend at his apple orchard which is rumored to be haunted, but instead of a ghost they find that some of the families' valuable antiques are being stolen.
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Boxcar children volume 50
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English
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While exploring the caves around Dragon's Mouth Cavern, a series of unusual and somewhat frightening events convinces the Alden children that someone does not want them around.
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Series
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English
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Bakery owner Hannah Swensen is back--and the cookies are crumbling--as acclaimed author Joanne Fluke serves readers another helping of murder, mayhem, and mouthwatering mystery. . . Blueberry Muffin Murder Preparations are underway for Lake Eden, Minnesota's annual Winter Carnival--and Hannah Swensen is set to bake up a storm at her popular shop, The Cookie Jar. Too bad the honor of creating the official Winter Carnival cake went to famous lifestyle...
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Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 3
Pub. Date
1960.
Language
English
Description
While trying to help a friend out of a difficulty, teenage detective Nancy Drew has a perilous experience in and around a deserted bungalow.
90) The black circle
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The 39 clues. Main series volume 5
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English
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Dan and Amy are on their most dangerous quest yet, one that brings them face to face with the only force capable of scaring the vicious Lucians: the Madrigals.
91) Storm warning
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The 39 clues. Main series volume 9
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English
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Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan have encountered some of the darkest aspects of history... and had to deal with the role their family played. But are they ready for the truth? In this thrilling ninth installment, Amy and Dan hit the high seas as they follow the trail of some infamous ancestors to track down a long lost treasure. However, the real prize isn't hidden in a chest. It's the discovery of the Madrigals' most dangerous secret...
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Cul-de-sac kids volume 7
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English
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Jason is sure his science project will win first prize, until he finds out what the other Cul-de-sac Kids are planning.
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Boxcar children volume 53
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English
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When they help out at a guide dog training school, the Alden children meet several people who seem obsessed with a particular dog named Ginger.
96) King City
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Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
Description
"Major Crimes Unit detective Tom Wade secretly worked with the Feds to nail seven of his fellow cops for corruption...turning him into a pariah in the police department. So he's exiled to patrol a beat in King City's deadliest neighborhood...with no backup, no resources, and no hope of survival. Now Wade fights to tame the lawless, poverty-stricken wasteland while investigating a string of brutal murders of young women. It's a case that takes him...
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Mister Max volume 1
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English
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"When Max's parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business"--
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The idea of mystery in fiction is a subject as elusive as 'a whispered invitation, a siren song, a flickering light in the distance.' Maud Casey reaches beyond the usual tool kit of fictional elements in pursuit of the ethereal and uncanny to ask: Where does mystery reside in a work of fiction? From Shirley Jackson to Paul Yoon, from spirit photography to the radical nature of empathy. Casey looks at how mystery is created and, in space of uncertainty...
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