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The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426520

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins is considered one of the first detective novels. A case of forbidden love, identity theft and unjust imprisonment, The Woman in White has been called one greatest 100 novels of all time.

The Valley of Fear

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426407

Sherlock Holmes and Professor Watson are warned that someone named John Douglas is in grave danger and could be murdered at any time. The unfortunate event happens before Holmes can stop it and now he has to solve yet another daunting crime. He arrives at the crime scene - an old manor with a moat and a drawbridge - but very few pieces fall into place. For example, how did the murderer get inside?

The Sign of the Four

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532426193

The Sign of the Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes. In this story, Sherlock must unravel a plot involving a missing British officer and stolen treasure.

The Old Man in the Corner

Baroness Orczy (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425721

Baroness Orczy isn’t only known for the famous adventure novel The Scarlet Pimpernel. She also gave life to one of the most nonconformist passive detectives you’ll ever find in literature. The Old Man in the Corner isn’t your average Sherlock Holmes; he is a nameless protagonist who sits in the corner of a London tea shop talking to a journalist about murder cases. He doesn’t trust the English police and their ways to solving a crime. Instead, he relies on logic and human behavioral patterns to identify to true killer.

The Passenger from Calais

Arthur Griffiths (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425776

In The Passenger from Calais by Arthur Griffiths, Colonel Basil Annesley discovers that he is the only passenger traveling on the Engadine Express. When a mysterious woman shows up last minute with a servant and an infant Colonel Basil can only wonder what she is running from and where she might be headed.

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Gaston Leroux (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425660

The door is locked and the windows are barred--how did the attacker escape? In The Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux, a template for detective novels in the last hundred years was established. This novel is a fun mystery read that is sure to surprise and delight fans of whodunit fiction

The Mystery of the Sea

Bram Stoker (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425653

The Mystery of the Sea by Bram Stoker contains the same compelling elements as “Dracula”. It’s a mixture of adventure, romance, mystery, and fantasy.

The Mystery of Cloomber

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425615

For many years uninhabited, the remote Cloomber Hall becomes the residence of General Heatherstone and his family. Surprisingly, the General avoids any human interactions and forbids his family to leave their new home. What is he hiding?

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425622

WARNING: The novel has never been finished as Dickens died before writing the actual ending. Edwin Drood mysteriously disappears after one night of reconciliation leaving many unanswered questions. Only his watch, chain and shirt pin are found. Who killed him? Was it the opium-addict uncle madly in love with Edwin’s betrothal, Rosa? Or maybe jealous Neville Landless who apparently made peace with Drood on the night of his disappearance.

The Mystery of Mary

Grace Livingston Hill (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425639

Tryon Dunham's just been approached by a beautiful young woman at a train station. She's in danger and he wants to help, but before he can learn any more about her than her name and her flight to Chicago, she's gone. Will Tryon be able to find Mary?

The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow

Anna Katharine Green (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425646

In The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow, a teenage girl is discovered dead with an arrow through her heart in a museum. The museum is closed and all the visitors are locked while the case is being investigated. Can you solve it first? For fans of Agatha Christie and other cozy mysteries

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425479

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of short stories featuring the famous detective and his assistant, Watson.

The Man Who Knew Too Much

G.K. Chesterton (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425394

Horne Fisher is the man who knows too much: he has many well-positioned friends who can’t be touched and knows many things about the British political and social schemes. Using his extensive knowledge, he manages to solve many crimes only to realize that the real criminals can’t or won’t be caught.

The Leavenworth Case

Anna Katharine Green (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425202

The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green is one of the very first mystery masterpieces of our modern times. Set in New York City, detective Ebenezer Gryce accepts to investigate the curious murder case of one very rich man, Horatio Leavenworth. Many clues lead to the two nieces but are they truly responsible for their uncle’s death? Maybe this is where “The butler did it” started or maybe, just maybe, Leavenworth’s private secretary had something to do with it.

The Lock and Key Library

Julian Hawthorne (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532425301

Read an exciting collection of classic mystery and detective stories in the Lock and Key Library, collected by Julian Hawthorne.

The Golden Slipper

Anna Katharine Green (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424847

The Golden Slipper is a collection of nine mysteries solved by Violet Strange, a young sleuth. Perfect for Nancy Drew fans, Violet Strange is a strong girl who can always figure out the truth.

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424083

Sherlock Holmes is up to something. He doesn’t believe Inspector Lestrade’s story that Miss Susan Cushing is a victim of a prank. She received a parcel with two human ears packed in a coarse salt. And what about the precarious cuts? Or the writing and the spelling correction from the parcel? Doesn’t these clues suggest something more than a prank made by a bunch of medical students?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532424090

Venture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Originally published in 1892, this is the first and best collection of stories about the legendary sleuth. It's also the least expensive edition available.

Hunted Down

Charles Dickens (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422720

A fascinating selection of Dickens' detective stories about the law officers and the circumstances in which they work.

Jean of the Lazy A

B.M. Bower (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422799

Jean Douglas is the daughter of Aleck Douglas, a Montana rancher, found guilty of murder and sent to prison. Because he is not the real killer, Lite Avery will try till the end of the novel to find the real murderer.

His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532422669

German spy Von Bork has done his job well and now he patiently awaits to return to Berlin. First though he must meet with an Irish-American informant and complete one last transaction. The informant named Altamont arrives with a special package. But what does all of these have to do with Sherlock Holmes?

A Study in Scarlet

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532421365

Find out where it all began: the first story of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. A Study in Scarlet is the first of the Sherlock Holmes stories and only one of 4 full-length novels. If you like detective novels or solving mysteries, make sure you start with the source.

The Lost Dog

Mia Coulton (author) Mia Coulton, Katherine Hood-Tatara (illustrator)

Publisher: MaryRuth Books ISBN: 9781625442017

Dad finds a homemade sign for a lost dog from a girl in the neighborhood. Danny and Norman decide to become canine detectives to help find the lost dog.

Creepy Customers

Brigitte Henry Cooper (author) Elena Napoli (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532132087

Ella has moved to the spooky town of Windy Hollow to live with her Great Aunt Raven. She is kept busy by a series of odd jobs arranged by her mysterious aunt. When Ella helps Baker Jones at his bakery, his customers' piercing blue eyes and soulless stares are what spook Ella most. But then she follows the day's final client into the nearby cemetery! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Peculiar Packages

Brigitte Henry Cooper (author) Elena Napoli (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532132094

Ella has moved to the spooky town of Windy Hollow to live with her Great Aunt Raven. She is kept busy by a series of odd jobs arranged by her mysterious aunt. Postmaster Silverton asks for Ella's help delivering packages. She is surprised to see an abandoned house on her route. But when she returns the following morning the package she dropped off yesterday is gone and in its place is a cryptic note for the next order! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.