Animal Crime

The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are also back and they're up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's long, luscious hair and sell it to a famous star...luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has another cunning plan to stop the thieves!

In this story, Lass has a bad day. Her friends don't want to play with her, and she feels so sad and lonely. Things get even worse when she encounters a stranger. But her bad day does have a bright spot--you'll see. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with playful examples that help children discover the world around them.

Monitor lizard, Horace Avraham, has always steered his best friend and boss in the right direction. Only this time, the pit bull is ignoring his advice. Victor Lenox is a cheerfully corrupt ward-heeler who aspires to something better: the daughter of Senator Jared Wilson Vale, the heiress to a dynasty of political purebred Dalmatians. Does he want her badly enough to commit murder? And if Lenox is innocent, which of his dozens of enemies is doing an awfully good job of framing him? Can Avraham solve the puzzle in time, or will the next stop be the gas chamber?

The lizard, known only as the Mainland Detective, investigates a theft of diamonds only to uncover a tangled web of lies and murder seemingly connected to a family curse. The lizard can’t get away from Odette Wembley because every time he solves one issue, another arises.

PC Gareth Greaves first met Theo, a German Shepherd, when he was a 14-week-old puppy. Since then they have been inseparable. The best partner Gareth’s ever had, Theo has saved his handler’s life many times as well as the lives of countless others. In six and a half years of active service, police dog Theo has located, tracked and detained suspects leading to more than 200 arrests. In that time, he has endured broken ribs, been bitten by assailants and been set on fire.

Ghost hunters, an exorcism, and a ghostly grey tabby Mad River welcomes a pair of ghost hunters and their television show to town only for a murder to occur as the cameras were rolling. Now Shelby's ghost friends are being accused of the dirty deed and the good reverend is calling for an exorcism. Can Shelby find the killer before the pastor exorcises her spirit friends away from the only homes and town they've ever known? Find out in the Mad River Mystery Series.

A book for dog lovers! ♥♥♥♥♥ Lucy is a harrowing and heartwarming adventure novel by Chris Coppel. It’s hard to express how much I enjoyed this delightful story! Lucy won my heart, and I loved exploring her country home through her eyes. ♥♥♥♥♥ In the same vein as The Art of Racing in the Rain or A Dog's Purpose, this book gives a delightful, playful, endearing voice to a pack of misfit dogs on an adventure to find a safe place to call home. It's an indelibly fun read that people of all ages will enjoy. A bold escape with her fellow canine inmates--a weepy but learned...

Amy and her kelpie-shepherd mix, Lars, work with a search team that specializes in finding lost people. Despite his average-mutt appearance, Lars is no ordinary dog. He and Amy have a telepathic connection. While Lars has a lot to learn about human language, their bond allows them to communicate in unusual ways and is a boon to their success rate.

A mysterious disappearance... ...and the cat who must solve it. Tanzy has vanished outside their new home. With few clues, Scottie, a Tabby, must find and rescue the Calico before it’s too late. Out on his own in a strange neighborhood, Scottie vows to brave the dangers of investigating the loss of his missing friend. But nobody wants to talk. Wandering the dangerous streets alone, will Scottie solve the catnapping or will Tanzy be lost forever? You’ll enjoy this cozy cat mystery because everyone loves a compelling page-turner with some laughs. Get Yours Today.

A gift turns into a curse, drowning in the uncontrollable horror of his abilities, can Tommy save his classmates from a hidden killer? Tommy Harris is in turmoil. Although his new abilities to view thoughts and teleport were exciting two years ago, now they’ve become a source of ongoing panic. When a nightmare figure from his past returns, the shaken ten-year-old struggles to suppress his growing powers so as to avoid the murderous specter. Ignoring Snowy, his magical cat’s urging to reach out to those in need of help, Tommy discovers his deceased father’s good luck charm can ease his...

Alle Vögel sind schon tot – vier Hobby-Ornithologen ermitteln in ihrem ersten Fall am Chiemsee. Harald, Katja, Thilo und Sabine sind Vogelbeobachter. Oder Birder, wie es in Fachkreisen heißt. Jeden Sonntag treffen sie sich in aller Herrgottsfrühe auf dem Beobachtungsturm im Grabenstätter Moos am Chiemsee, um ihrem Hobby nachzugehen und ein seltenes gefiedertes Exemplar vors Fernglas zu bekommen. So auch an diesem Sonntag, als sie das Nest eines brütenden Braunkehlchens entdecken. Nur dass sich unweit entfernt ein weniger schöner Anblick bietet.

Donut Lady has a knack for being at the wrong place at the right time. After two murders, the killer targets her. It’s personal. Donut Lady witnesses a friend’s estranged husband in a sketchy incident, then he’s found dead. After a second murder, she falls under suspicion, but is she the target? Donut Lady’s nightmares saved her once, but the murderer takes it to a personal level. She’s on her own. The killer intends to watch her die.

Urged to solve the Murder on the Tesco Express, Buscemi gets to work at the crack of lunchtime. With the help of sassy streamwise duck Drake, Stanley the deathless guardian of Barnes Bridge, and the irrepressible cocker spaniel puppy Puddles, the forces of darkness don't stand a chance! Except something is wrong. Somehow, Buscemi is tasked with solving a murder which hasn't happened yet... or has it?

Peter Lindgren e la criminologa Hanne Lagerlind-Schön vivono ormai alla luce del sole la loro storia d'amore, nonostante la malattia che si mangia uno alla volta i ricordi della donna. Un cold case li vede di nuovo lavorare insieme, come quando è nata la loro relazione. Otto anni prima, un gruppo di adolescenti si è imbattuto nel cadavere di una bambina mai identificata. Da allora la gente di Ormberg, un paesino sperduto nel nulla, cerca di lasciarsi ciò che è successo alle spalle. Come Malin, la poliziotta che affianca Peter e Hanne nelle indagini.

Shadow Dancer is a horse, an all-black, all-Arabian thoroughbred. Her owner, Cody Lang, discovers a murder has taken place on his ranch, and the chief suspect is next-door neighbor Donna Louise Stattler, who had the ribbon found next to the body. An FBI agent, Carol Flynn, comes to the small town of Clark, Montana, to investigate the murder and is amazed to hear the name Stattler. The Stattlers are believed to be the main source of methamphetamine in Montana. Agent Flynn goes after the Stattlers, and Shadow Dancer watches it all come to an explosive climax on the Fourth of July.

Act It Out's re-enactments of scenes from the life of Mary Queen of Scots are not as innocent as they seem. Are the Act It Out historic tours a cover-up a for a Scottish drug distribution gang…? Tasked by HM Revenue & Customs to investigate, undercover agent D J Smith and her sniffer cat Gorgonzola join a tour. Posing as Shelagh Macbeth from Historic Scotland, our intrepid heroine—and her cat ‘Lady M’—become suspicious of their fellow guests.

Danny is scared to tell the truth. After he saw someone steal some bikes, now he has to see that person in court and tell what he did. To help calm Danny's fears on the big day, his parents call the Helper Hounds - and there's no better pup for the job than Spooky. Spooky was involved in a crime herself - she lost her leg after being shot by a police officer who thought she was dangerous. Will Spooky's best calming tricks give Danny the courage to tell the truth in court?

They might be cold-blooded, but they get the job done. Join these four Lizards in finding out who-done-it before they become a pair of boots. This collection includes Scarlet Crop, The Lamarre Curse, The Persian Penguin, The Crystal Screw, and The Lean Male.

Former Crime detective and University Professor, Claire Lane has joined the SOE – Special Operations Executive. Has she intentionally run away from Daroonga Castle and Lord Ralph McGinniss? In France, Aunt Avery is running a successful brothel in Saint Brieuc, next door to the German Radar Station. Ralph mounts an operation to rescue his wife from the beaches of Brittany. Have the commandos made a mistake and who have they brought back to England? Claire or a German informant. And what are those two children doing in the Library at Daroonga? Will the Lady Margarethe welcome them with open...

Bess, the highway pony, is very good at robbing the carriages and loves life just the way it is. Can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is making Bess so naughty, and prove that crime really doesn’t pay?