Resultados para "Ghost Detective" en Misterio y suspense

Basil of Baker’s Street, the masterful mouse detective who studied under Sherlock Holmes, is on his way to a school reunion with his old friends from Ratcliffe College. Along for the trip is his steadfast companion, Doctor Dawson. But all is not well, as they soon learn that the dastardly Ratigan has escaped from prison in London. Could the rat possibly be planning revenge against his old nemesis, Basil himself?

A dusty old theater that was shut up for years is coming to life again, and the Aldens are there for opening night! They're excited to help out backstage with a brand-new mystery play. But the Trap-Door Theater has mysteries of its own—with rumors of ghosts, disappearing props, and even a haunted seat! What secrets lie behind the scenes?

This bundle includes Basil and the Lost Colony, Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off, Basil and the Royal Dare, and Basil and the Library Ghost.

Mila and James are 12-year-old twins that are "exiled" for the summer to a small...sleepy...boring Ohio town with their Aunt Dharma and Uncle Jim. The only thing halfway cool is that the town is the home of the last tree some guy named Johnny Appleseed planted. The two become more intrigued when they learn from Lyle, the local museum curator, that Johnny Appleseed hid a treasure with this last tree. Determined to help their parents (and get out of this sleepy little town), Mila and James set off to find the treasure.

It felt like only minutes had passed when I woke up with a start. I glanced over at the digital clock I had placed on the nightstand; it read 3:19 a.m. I had been fast asleep for hours - what had woken me up? I raised my head to look around the room, and my heart leaped into my throat. There, standing at the foot of my bed, was a figure, looming in the darkness.

When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can’t wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway ghost. Fran’s family ghost hasn’t been spotted in years, but the Aldens still shiver at the spooky tale of the ghost’s bell clanging after dark. Then, Violet hears a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night, and the children start to wonder—could the runaway ghost be back?

This bundle includes The Great Detective Race, The Ghost at the Drive-In Movie, and The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes.

This book combines the characters from the “Gus, the Ghost-Face Dog” series with the characters from “The Dance Team Detectives.” Both sets of characters have a family connection and visit the same family ranch. The characters are older now, and their adventures are even more challenging. In the first two stories, the Mitchell siblings and cousins investigate the theft of a priceless family heirloom, and then attempt to rescue herds of wildlife from poachers.

While attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant's son who longs to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in eighteenth-century Japan...

While resolving all of Janice Stonefield's issues, the twins come across an old handwritten riddle that hints at another treasure. Of course, Mila and James couldn't ignore it! Being continually impressed by their efforts, Mrs. Stonefield charges the twins to solve the riddle and find out if any such treasure exists. Mila and James become excited as they unravel the riddle's clues. But the twins didn't think that there may be others looking for the treasure as well, others that don't have Mila and James's sense of fair play.

A second, action-packed Secret Seven adventure by prize-winning author Pamela Butchart. The Secret Seven are excited to be chosen as extras in a local play, but during the opening performances things go seriously wrong. Could someone be trying to sabotage? The cast and crew are adamant that a...

Justice and her friends are third years now and there's an intriguing new girl in Barnowls. Letitia has never been to school before and doesn't care for the rules - and the teachers don't seem to mind! She decides that Justice is her particular friend, much to Stella and Dorothy's distress. But Letitia just isn't the kind of girl you say no to. Then, after a midnight feast in the barn, and a terrifying ghost-sighting in the garden, a girl disappears. Soon ransom notes appear, and they're torn from the pages of a crime novel. 

Ten years have passed since Charlie was dropped off at his grandparents' home in the middle of the night. His parents promised they'd return but never did. Sent to Saint Michael's Abbey & Home for Boys by his Uncle Chester, Charlie finds himself in the middle of yet another mystery. Awakened in the middle of the night, Charlie hears a sound coming from the attic above his bed. Together with his new friends - Howard, Gus, and Rick - they set out to find the ghost in the attic.

“This expertly crafted story thrums with magic, love, and tense action.” —Booklist (starred review) Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, this fantastical and heartfelt first book in a new trilogy from critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson...