Detective Age

Glasgow's finest feline sleuth, Leger McInnes, returns and this time he tackles his most disturbing case yet! His friend Winter is traumatised and unable to speak following the horrific experience of witnessing a murder. Leger vows to track down the murderer and find closure for Winter. This will not be an easy task for Leger. With Winter unable to help, despite knowing exactly what occurred and his sidekick Ginger incarcerated while she is in season, Leger struggles to piece together the events of the night of the murder. He seeks comfort from Samara, the pretty new Persian housecat who ...

With Billy Johnston arrested for his recent crime, Leger and the clowder assumed he would be behind bars and they could all move on with their lives. However, it was not to be, and after being released he becomes the victim of a revenge attack. Naturally, Nicole is at the top of the list of suspects but Leger knows she is innocent and sets out to find the real attacker in the hope that this will divert everyone's attention away from Nicole. What he finds out however, may bring him face to face with an old enemy he had hoped to never see again. Meanwhile, in need of a distraction from her ...

What can Bitcoin, the revolutionary human-made tech, have to do with volcanoes-Mother Nature's oldest, fiercest, and most unpredictable weapon? Ethan, Matt and Lisa are back, in the seventh installment of the exciting Project Adventure series by award-winning author David Konrad. Our young sleuths join local twelve-year-old Jenny Kim for a geology club science project in a nature park located in the foothills of an active volcano. But Jenny has other things on her mind. Her brother, Luke, has gone missing, and she thinks there's more to it than the local authorities are willing to accept. ...

Set sail on a thrilling journey where the sun-kissed Caribbean meets chilling suspense in the sixth installment of the riveting Project Adventure series by award-winning author David Konrad. Lexi Weber, the daughter of a crime-fighting politician, is sent on a Spring Break cruise to escape the threats looming over her family. Accompanied by her uncle and bodyguard, Phil, she anticipates a journey of relaxation and fun. But the tranquil Caribbean waters hold more than just the promise of a good time. By a twist of fate, Lexi crosses paths with Ethan, Matt, and Lisa, seasoned adventurers of ...

A fifth collection of eight golden-age detective mysteries for H. C. Bailey's eclectic scientific detective Mr. Reginald Fortune. Including a stock market bubble and a sudden death; a wealthy businessman threatened by a mystery man; a mountaineering accident in the shadow of the Jungfrau; a curious archaeological discovery; a series of crimes in a quiet cathedral close; and two very different violent deaths, with an unexpected link.

Oliver Redcastle’s enemies are out for blood. Appease them, foil them, or do a disappearing act? Before he can find a way to elude his lethal adversaries, he must save his daughter from a merciless scam artist, and see her through a crisis. There’s more! Can he outshoot a persistent Civil War opponent, ferret out the cause of a brutal accident, and deal with a determined woman who has marriage on her mind? Oliver must sort out all these roadblocks before he can find his way to the peaceful life he craves. Will he? Read this thrilling Redcastle adventure and find out!

A snarky detective. A heinous crime. A blood thirsty vampire who might drive her to commit murder. Detective Tara Tremble is no stranger to the dark side. As a seasoned investigator with the Emerald Bay Police Department, she has seen her fair share of crimes. But nothing could have prepared her for the encounter that would forever change her perception of reality. Assigned to a puzzling case, Tara finds herself chasing a cunning criminal who seems to always be one step ahead. Determined to bring justice to the streets she swore to protect, she embarks on a relentless pursuit, unaware that ...

Having decided life in the highlands, however temporary, is not for her, Annabella has given care of Leger to her niece Carol while she is Christmas shopping in Germany. Leger strongly objects to the decision, but has no choice in the matter. Leger is frequently left out in the chilly December rain with no catflap to use and questions Annabella's judgement, until one day he meets Saffron, a neglected child who lives across the street. The pair connect on a deep level in a short time, with Saffron more than once coming to Leger's aid. So when Saffron's mother is murdered one night, and Leger...

A wrong turn on vacation has deadly consequences.Twenty-one-year-old Lei is just looking for a good time in Mexico. Blowing off steam after a tough semester, Lei and her friend Kelly hit the border in a red Mustang convertible; but a series of deadly misadventures unfold that will change Lei’s life forever.A dog can change everything. Affected by the events in Mexico, Lei adopts a young K-9 dropout to guard the home she shares with her aunt. They try to stop a series of neighborhood robberies, and Lei discovers the scariest thing of all… how far her dog Keiki will go to save her life. ...

Book 5 - A Collection of Curious Capers Curious minds and brave hearts will be captivated by the thrilling adventures of the Home Town Heroes. Tom, Jack, Alex, and Ben, four best friends, are determined to explore the world around them and uncover its secrets. From a hidden train compartment to an ancient labyrinth to a haunted hotel, the boys rely on their wits and teamwork to outsmart their adversaries and solve the mysteries before them. With plenty of excitement, humor, and heartwarming moments, "The Remarkable Tales of the Home Town Heroes" is a must-read for any young reader looking ...

Johnny Bensinger, fifth grader at East Side Elementary, has “borrowed” a few books from the school library. He had his reasons. Now the principal is requesting, over the intercom, information about the missing books. His teacher, Mrs. Bass, is giving him the eye. That’s when the adventure begins. Soon it will involve a long dead Confederate General, gold coins, a cemetery full of clues, an angry relative of the General from Spain, local thugs, a priest, a dog named Ratty and a very mysterious French lady who used to be a police detective. There are also the Marshal boys, who seem to ...

Thomas Watson left London two years ago and crossed the Atlantic to become a newspaper reporter in Philadelphia, 1920s Philadelphia, a city that rivals Al Capone's Chicago for its crime and corruption. Why would he go so far from family and friends? Admittedly, he was trying to get away - away from the shadow of his famous father, Dr. John Watson, and his father's even more famous friend, Sherlock Holmes.

Leger and his family have been unsettled for a few weeks. He is particularly worried about Annabella, especially when she starts talking about no longer being here. She tries to settle her anxious mind by treating herself to some new jewels, but just a few hours after purchasing them, someone steals them. Leger has his suspicions about who the culprit is, but unmasking them will risk the newfound closeness he has developed with his mother. Forced to make a choice between his loyalty to his human mother and his feline one, Leger finds that the decision is taken out of his hands.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Dangers of the FrizzleCore! Meet Oliver, a shy and curious thirteen-year-old boy who finds himself in a brand-new town. Struggling to make friends, he discovers comfort in his two passions: the great outdoors and technology. Little does he know that these interests will lead to an incredible journey beyond his wildest imagination! When Oliver joins a club at his new school, he finally meets a girl named Kat, who becomes an amazing friend. The pair, along with Oliver’s loyal and furry sidekick, Rusty the dog, set off on an extraordinary quest, ...

Teddy’s favorite place is Bottomrock Lake, where sunfish swim in their little saucer nests and lilypads edge the shore. She’s worked there as a lifeguard every summer, including last year, when her twin sister Izzy waded into the lake for a midnight swim and never came out. Now, Teddy can’t stop scripting stories for where she went. Izzy was an accomplished swimmer, so she couldn’t possibly have drowned. And if she did somehow drown, where’s her body and why is her passport missing?

Seventeen-year-old Tyler lives in one of Edinburgh’s most deprived areas. Coerced into robbing rich people’s homes by his bullying older siblings, he’s also trying to care for his little sister and his drug-addict mum. On a job, his brother Barry stabs a homeowner and leaves her for dead, but that’s just the beginning of their nightmare, because the woman is the wife of Edinburgh’s biggest crime lord, Deke Holt.

In this heart-wrenching coming-of-age story about family, grief, and second chances, seventeen-year-old Emmy returns home for the summer to uncover the truth behind her sister Rose’s disappearance—only to learn that Rose had many secrets, ones that have Emmy questioning herself and the sister Emmy thought she knew.

England, 1888. Fourteen-year-old Indigo Taylor dreams of becoming a detective, which as a young child is what she thought her solicitor father was. A local murder that seems too quickly solved inspires Indigo to do some investigating of her own. The thread she finds leads to a dangerous chain of events. Meanwhile, Indigo is befriended by a group of circus artists who live a refreshingly different way of life than the stifling society in which finds herself. For fans of Sherlock Holmes, Flavia de Luce, and The Mysterious Benedict Society.

On Christmas Eve, Leger suffers the indignity of getting stuck trying to escape from a top floor window in front of a cluster of carol singers. So, he chooses to spend the most magical night of the year at his girlfriend, Ginger's home. This decision may be one he will live to regret as they wake up on Christmas morning with a basket of newborn kittens next to them. Leger vows to find the mother of the kittens before they lose their bond with her completely but it won't be easy. He has no idea where to start and nobody in the neighbourhood was pregnant in the first place. How will he begin ...

The neighbours of Glasgow's Creamery Crescent are taking a festive break. Of course, no trip would be complete without their pets so Leger and his closest friends travel north to enjoy the Christmas period in a secluded cottage in the Highlands. The celebratory mood changes when Nicole Goldsworthy witnesses a man and woman burying a body in a shallow grave. The murderers attempt to knock her down in their car but with help from her animal friends, old and new, Nicole survives the hit and run. The situation is complicated further by the arrival of Poppy, who followed the group from Glasgow ...