Detective Age

What started out as fun just turned dangerous. When 14-year-old Jeffrey's high school teacher hires him to find the driver responsible for a hit-and-run car accident, he thinks it's an easy case—until his investigation leads to a harrowing encounter with a ruthless criminal and the clues to an ancient treasure. Now he and his friends Pablo, Marisol, and Susie are in a race against time with a trio of sinister treasure hunters who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the prize. Exciting Mystery Books for Kids, Teens, and Everyone in Be-Tween! If you like action-packed stories of ...

When Cockney private detective George Harley saves a young girl's life on a dark London night in 1929, he doesn't realize it marks the beginning of an investigation which will change his life forever. The incendiary novel which inspired the girl's abduction also seems to be linked to a series of grisly murders that are taking place on Harley's patch, and though he's delighted to be asked by Scotland Yard to help find the killer before they strike again, he could do without the local razor- and cosh-wielding mobsters thinking he's a police informant.

As if being chased by a Fallen Angel wasn't enough trouble for one witch, novice Bounty Hunter Nessa and her invisible cat Pim stumble into a Voodoo death ceremony, fall out with a murderous Fae, fight Zombies to rescue their boss, play tug-of-war with a new bounty hunter trying to steal her fugitive felons, and follow a bunch of pesky ghosts to stop a human sacrifice. And you thought the biggest problem to living in L.A. was the traffic.

Markas hears news about dead people with weird symbols on their bodies. He decides to investigate symbols at the library to see if he can find anything. Shortly after he starts having dreams about the people and the rituals done on them. In one of such dreams, Markas sees visions of his own dad… Markas learns more data about the killer from his visions. A police investigation is also underway. As soon as possible, Marcus wants to bring his father the artifact that he found. As the sword gets closer, he suspects the visions will last longer.This is the third book of "The Demon King’s ...

The way Clae’s mom tells it, her dad took off when Clae was a baby, end of story. Ever since, it’s just been the two of them, living in the coastal city of Gloucester, where Clae is one of the only few Black girls. But when Clae discovers clues about a mysterious person she calls her fairy god somebody, she’s determined to know more. Her chance comes when she’s accepted into a summer journalism program in New York City, where her parents lived before she was born. With a couple of leads and a steel resolve, Clae leaves home for the first time to find out about her history.

In "Hard Water," a historical fiction novel set in the scorching July of 1884, William Pinkerton has assigned Oliver Redcastle to capture a train robber who happens to be a tight-rope-walker. But this mission is anything but simple, as Redcastle finds himself entangled with two beautiful women, a dangerous cult, and reminders of his Civil War past. As old loves and hatreds are reignited, Redcastle must navigate a web of personal and professional hazards to complete his mission. Along the way, he encounters some of the most powerful figures in Midwestern industry and politics, including John...

When police recruits November Lake and Kale Creed are ordered to stay away from each other by Sergeant Black, they can't help but be drawn back together again. Working side by side, November and Kale solve four more grisly and chilling mysteries. The first deals with deceit, the second betrayal, the third revenge, and the fourth the greatest mystery of all: love.

The incomparable Inspector Alan Grant returns in the latest addition to our enormously popular Josephine Tey series. As well as all the usual delights of Tey’s writing and the Inspector himself, To Love and Be Wise also features one of the most cunning and surprising twists of any of Tey’s novels – making it an absolute must-listen for any Golden Age crime aficionado.

“What I read in your hand is tragedy—a horrible tragedy that doesn’t come to one in a million people.” Bookseller Theodore Terhune buys the substantial library of the recently deceased James Strudgewick, a wealthy Yorkshireman who fell and drowned at a local beauty spot. Though his death was deemed accidental by the coroner, the locals remain suspicious and dislike Strudgewick’s nephew and heir. But Ronald Strudgewick has a cast-iron alibi—he was 30 miles away visiting with friend Robert Shilling in Thirsk at the time of his uncle’s death, and the police have already picked ...

The teenage daughter of a wealthy Kendal family is found strangled in Serpentine Woods. This is only DI Andy Hall's third ever murder case, leads are hard to come by, and his personal life is in crisis. Meanwhile, his Sergeant, ex-Marine Ian Mann is faced with a very puzzling investigation, involving a local bad lad who suddenly seems to be scaling the ladder of criminality. Are the two cases connected? Can Hall and his team crack the murder case, and offer the very coldest of comfort to the bereaved family? Separated at Death is the second book, and the first full-length novel, in the ...

Izzy believes she can read minds. In a near-future army-controlled state, that should be a handy superpower, but it is always getting Izzy into trouble. Tons of Trouble. Mick the Mountain, newly released from a twenty-year stint of hard labour returns to Ostere looking for the girl, Dolorez, and the money he left behind. Times have changed. The army is in control. Dolorez hasn’t waited and the man holding the key to his deposit box had to sell it to satisfy his drug habit. When the first obstacle in Mick’s path ends up dead, Izzy knows she must find Dolorez and warn her of Mick’s ...

I’m Natasha, a dark blood. In plain speak, I'm naturally drawn to dark magic and forces of the wrong kind. That's not the half of it. The powerful Guild of Mages, in charge of maintaining order among the magical, is all too eager to brand me a rogue. I wanted to be normal, away from magic, free from the perpetual tug-of-war between light and dark that rages within me. Had it not been for the money I needed to keep my brother alive, I would have totally fought off that intense craving to use my powers. Being a magical investigator seemed like an easy and respectable way to have it all. ...

Long inhabited by a collection of profoundly offbeat locals, there has been a recent influx of the newly rich and well to do arriving in the village of Cotten Abbas…and not everyone is happy about it. New arrivals are receiving anonymous letters that know a little too much about dark secrets and dirty laundry. Gervase Fen is summoned to the scene, but soon finds more than he bargained for. A suicide on Friday, a murder by Sunday, and some villagers that seem hell bent on keeping this mystery unsolved.

Returning to Glasgow after a brief spell in his new island home has left Leger feeling homesick and heartbroken. His son and daughter have grown up without him, his beloved Ginger has found a new tom and a thief is running amok in the area while his former sidekick, Amber, is uninterested in catching the culprit. On the plus side, the extra pounds he gained during his brief retirement have done nothing to ruin his appeal with the local mollies. Leger faces uneasy choices. Should he help Amber collect clues and point her in the right direction? How can he win back Ginger? Did he make the ...

Get ready for the next group of five stories of the exciting and humorous exploits in "The Remarkable Tales of the Home Town Heroes - Book #2 - Chronicles of Courage and Friendship". This five-story series is perfect for children aged 9 to 12, but readers of all ages will be captivated by the stories of four best friends (Tom, Jack, Alex and Ben) who navigate challenges together. Here's a peak at what to expect: The Hidden Treasure of Old Oak Hollow: Tom, Jack, Alex, and Ben discover a cryptic treasure map that leads them on a thrilling adventure around their small town. As they solve ...

It's almost Halloween and the neighbourhood's residents are ready to enjoy a party. After all, it's been a difficult year for everyone and they need something to cheer them up. But in the run up to October 31st, lock down restrictions are tightened once again in Glasgow and an outdoor party with mandatory masks is their only option. Leger is initially excited about the prospect of a party in the car park, with animals and humans celebrating together for once. That is until some unexpected visitors show up, the party food goes missing and Maxine is discovered to be crying beneath her mask ...

CHICAGO, 1932 - A city on the edge. In the shadow of crushing poverty and criminal empires, private detective Joe Lorde knows every dark corner of the city. As the Great Depression tightens its grip, Chicago’s gritty underbelly churns with violence: The murder of a city engineer harbors explosive secrets. A dapper gent seeks to recover a lost artifact, but death seems to follow that object wherever it goes. A teenage thief is jailed for a murder he says he didn’t commit, but all the evidence points to him. A writer is poised to hit the big time on radio, but a blackmailer threatens her ...

Leger witnesses the kidnapping of a small child and pursues the victim and the perpetrator onto a long-distance train. Unknown to Leger, he is followed by Annabella and Nicole who are determined to get him off the train. Leger must uncover the truth about this kidnapping and put right the wrongs, with a little help from another non-human passenger. What Leger doesn't realise is, he isn't the only one watching this situation closely...

How do you cope when the impossible happens? Poppy Parker's world is collapsing. Life was so safe and easy before her Grandma Beth had a stroke and ended up in a nursing home. Now she's desperately homesick and struggling to cope with life in a children's center. Worried her grandma may need help, Poppy runs away to visit her, never expecting to witness a serious crime that lands her under the temporary protection of the lead detective. Fearing that the police will return her to the children's center once she's no longer useful, Poppy hesitates to help them identify the suspect, focusing ...

When Juneau's clan disappeared, she lost more than her friends and family; she lost her entire world. She discovered her life was a lie - her people weren't living in the wilderness because they were the sole survivors of a nuclear war. They were in hiding, hoping no one would find them and learn their secret: They never get sick, they hardly age, and they have the power to communicate with nature.