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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Secret of the Old Clock
Carolyn Keene · 198 pages
Nancy Drew's first mystery begins when she becomes intrigued by a missing will that could change the fortunes of several families in her town. As she follows a trail of clues connected to an old clock, Nancy uncovers secrets, confronts schemers, and proves her determination and resourcefulness. Blending suspense, clever deduction, and charm that launched a legendary series, this story introduces t
Five Have a Wonderful Time
Enid Blyton · 204 pages
The Famous Five are having a brilliant time -- on holiday in horse-drawn caravans -- and they've discovered a ruined castle nearby! The castle looked deserted from a distance -- but is that a face at the window? Or is it a trick of the light? The Famous Five just have to find out! Just who is hiding in the castle?
Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill
Alexander McCall Smith · 90 pages
"Precious Ramotswe has two new friends at school and they have the funniest and most resourceful pet you can imagine. But they are upset that their family's most valuable possession, their cow, has gone missing. Precious has a plan to find the missing animal but she needs the help of another in her search. Will she succeed and what obstacles will she face on her path?"--Http://www.fantasticfiction
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
John Grisham · 272 pages
In the small city of Strattenburg there are many lawyers, and thirteen-year-old Theo Boone thinks he is one of them, but his inside knowledge of the justice system means trouble when a cold-blooded killer is about to go free and only Theo can stop him.
Slay It with Flowers
Kate Collins · 365 pages
Law school drop-out-turned-flower shop owner Abby Knight has been asked to be a bridesmaid by her cousin. But before the couple says "I do," a groomsman disappears-and another member of the wedding party is found dead. Abby has to hurry down an aisle of suspects to unveil the truth-and make sure the bride still gets to the church on time.
The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre
Elisabeth Crabtree · 162 pages
A Fit of Tempera
Mary Daheim · 256 pages
Van Gogh-ing...going...gone!Poor Judith McMonigle Flynn! All she wants is a much-needed break from the rigors of running Hillside Manor. But she and cousin Renie have barely set foot in their family's backwoods vacation cottage...and already they're having a brush with the local law. It appears someone has painted their neighbor, world-renowned artist Riley Tobias, permanently out of the picture.
Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit: Lunch Lady #5
Jarrett J. Krosoczka · 102 pages
Lunch Lady, Betty, and the Breakfast Bunch must figure out who is stealing the goods from the bake sale.
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Donald J. Sobol · 88 pages
Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same.
The Look of Love
Mary Jane Clark · 340 pages
Professional wedding cake decorator and amateur sleuth Piper Donavan is on cake creating assignment at a West Coast luxury spa for the wealthy and famous--where nip and tuck and murder are offered in equal measures. (Wedding Cake Mystery #2)
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady
Denise Swanson · 332 pages
When she left Scumble River years ago, school psychologist Skye Denison thought she'd never be back. But after a run of bad luck in the big city, she has a new appreciation for the down-home charm of small-town life--and decides to start over in the town where she started out…When Skye's beloved grandmother is found dead in her bed, the family consensus is natural causes. Still, Skye insists on an
By Cook or by Crook
Maya Corrigan · 364 pages
Haunted by the car accident that ended her career as a cookbook publicist, Val Deniston has traded in the chaos of New York City for a quieter life near the Chesapeake Bay. Living with her curmudgeonly grandfather in the tourist town of Bayport is hardly glamorous, but she enjoys working at the Cool Down Cafe at the local fitness club, and she finally has time to work on her long-planned cookbook.
Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth
Jane O'Connor · 136 pages
"In her chapter book debut, Nancy Clancy must find the culprit when a prized possession goes missing at school"--
Bake Sale Murder
Leslie Meier · 272 pages
Lucy Stone, the Tinker's Cove, Maine newspaper reporter has a whole subdivision of peculiar neighbors around her once peaceful farmhouse, and anonymous letters are arriving at her office. The unknown penman alleges that the new football coach, Buck Burkhart, is condoning unsavory behavior by the high school's senior football players toward the junior players and the cheerleaders, one of whom is Lu