Book Description
Five children, intent on adventure as they spend the holiday on the English coast, discover a secret passageway in their old house and are instrumental in the capture of a gang of smugglers.
Author : Reginald James McGregor
Publisher :
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 30,49 MB
Release : 1934
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 9780140300475
Five children, intent on adventure as they spend the holiday on the English coast, discover a secret passageway in their old house and are instrumental in the capture of a gang of smugglers.
Author : Aryaman Mahajan
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1946983241
Akhil is a self-made man. He realizes the essence of honest hard work and true spirituality in gaining happiness and success in life at a very early age. With an unfair life, he finds himself orphaned at a tender age, but still meets his destiny with exemplary courage and brings out the best in him, despite hardships. As a child, he had to flee his hometown to escape from the clutches of an unfortunate fate. He is raised in a temple by a noble soul, Swami Mayank, whom Akhil respects like his Godfather. With his co-detective Bhuwan, Akhil is chosen by The Slumber Crime Agency to solve a case and unravel the mystery of a biological warfare. Akhil and Bhuwan have to hunt down great secrets in the baffling mystery they try to solve. If the young detective does not succeed, the entire city of Mumbai would perish of a disease. Akhil and Bhuwan are pitted against a dangerous gang of underworld criminals. Akhil and Bhuwan have only 24 hours to solve the case… Will Akhil and Bhuwan succeed? Will the young detectives have the courage to fight a dangerous gang of underworld criminals? What is spirituality in reality?
Author : William Vivian Butler
Publisher : Joy Street Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,37 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Criminal investigation
ISBN : 9780316118897
All kinds of techniques and activities for the amateur detective.
Author : William W. Johnstone
Publisher :
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 34,96 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Arizona
ISBN : 0786038136
A killer is on the loose in the Arizona Territory. One by one, Tonto Basin ranchers are being murdered for their livestock. And the Cattle Raisers Association has hired two range detectives to catch the culprit. From the looks of them, Stovepipe Stewart and Wilbur Coleman are just another pair of high plains drifters. But with their razor-sharp detective skills and rare talent for trouble, they're the last remaining hope for one young cowboy who's been arrested for the murders.
Author : Thomas Brezina
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 31,71 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780806909875
How can junior detectives become master sleuths who behave just right at a crime scene; distract suspects, follow tracks, and decode secret messages? The Alligator Gang, a team of four kids--two boys and two girls--has the answers to these all-important questions...and once you open this wonderful "training manual" you will too! Create a multi-purpose pad to jot down observations, scribble a secret letter, and even take measurements. Set up all-natural alarm systems, make a great escape, and perfectly execute the "bandage trick." Don't go on a search without that "special suitcase" stuffed with such necessities as a measuring glass, flashlight, rubber gloves, and fingerprint powder.
Author : Judy Leimbach
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 36,28 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781593630652
Grades 2-4.
Author : Adam Hills
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 11,17 MB
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0241505984
'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'Doherty The debut novel from comedian and presenter of The Last Leg, Adam Hills, featuring a young detective dream team. When a priceless painting goes missing, Charley - a 12-year-old viral singing sensation - and her best friend George - camera whizz and budding comedian - are shocked to discover they're the prime suspects. Now Charley and George have to prove they're not international criminals - all while nailing a stellar European tour and keeping up with their homework! But as news of high-profile heists hits the headlines wherever they go, Charley and George keep finding themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Can they solve these baffling crimes and save themselves, or will their shot for stardom be over almost as soon as it's begun? The perfect read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens, David Baddiel and David O'Doherty. Featuring brilliant illustrations from Luna Valentine.
Author : Henry Winterfeld
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,38 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780152162801
In an effort to save a boy wrongly accused, a group of young friends living in ancient Rome search for the culprit who scrawled graffiti on the temple wall.
Author : Carly Nugent
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 33,83 MB
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062896725
Perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and Waiting for Normal, this charming middle grade mystery is full of heart, humor, and more than a few surprises. Eleven-turning-twelve-year-old Cassie is an expert Peacock Detective. Her sharp eye for details is why the Hudsons from across the street call her every time their pet peacocks wander away. But there are some things even the greatest Peacock Detective can’t figure out, like why her best friend is so angry lately; why her older sister is cutting her hair off; or why her parents are acting like they don’t know each other anymore. Cassie is an expert at solving things. But what’s a master detective to do when her whole world is changing, and all the answers are out of reach?
Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0007284195
A brand new bumper omnibus gathering together over 50 classic Agatha Christie stories featuring Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Harley Quin, Parker Pyne and Hercule Poirot, plus her rare Christmas Stories not available in any other volume. This new compendium of over 50 stories is the first time all the stories featuring Agatha Christie's detectives have been collected together. Here you will meet - PARKER PYNE - a consulting detective whose practice is to solve less murderous enigmas and restore happiness to his clients; HARLEY QUIN - a tall, dark, mysterious young man who takes a more surreptitious approach to solving crime; TOMMY AND TUPPENCE BERESFORD - a newly married pair of self-styled 'Young Adventurers' who are prepared to do anything in the name of justice. And in addition to presenting the complete oeuvre for these detectives, this volume includes as a bonus four rare short stories featuring that grand master of detection, Monsieur HERCULE POIROT, plus Agatha Christie's little-known Christmas stories written for children, including "Star Over Bethlehem" and "The Naughty Donkey".