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On the run from the redcoats, the two young highwaymen, Will and Bess, find themselves in Galloway, Scotland, blamed for a murder they did not commit. Here they are captured by smugglers and become embroiled in a story of hatred and revenge that goes back for generations, to the days of the Killing Times.

When a mysterious girl attempts to stake her claim to the Snowcroft family fortune, Myrtle Hardcastle’s father, a lawyer, is asked to help prove—or disprove—her identity. Is this truly Ethel Snowcroft, believed to have been lost at sea with her parents, or a con artist chasing a windfall? Mr. Hardcastle’s pursuit of the case takes a detour when he’s hospitalized for a tonsillectomy—only to witness a murder. But where’s the victim? And who at the hospital could be harboring murderous intent? Myrtle is determined to find out before the killer comes after her father.

Following a police shooting, two families - one White and one Black - discuss the event, its aftermath, and what they can do to help.

The Urban Outlaws have been betrayed - and defeated. Or so Hector thought when he stole the world's most advanced computer virus. But Hector will need to try much harder than just crossing the Atlantic if he wants to outsmart Jack and his team... With the help of a shadowy figure known as The Shepherd, the Urban Outlaws risk everything and head to the States. They plan to take Hector down and stop him from using the virus as the ultimate hacking tool - the world's secrets, and their own, are in his fingertips and if they don't act fast, our lives will be changed forever.

Jonathan Grisby is the newest arrival at the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys - an ancient, crumbling fortress of gray stone rising up from the ocean. It is dark, damp, and dismal. And it is just the place Jonathan figures he deserves. Because Jonathan has done something terrible. And he's willing to accept whatever punishment he has coming. Just as he's getting used to his new situation, however, a freak accident leaves the troubled boys of Slabhenge without any adult supervision.

The many tenants in the building, along with the endless possibilities of adventures in the city itself, are the perfect setting for the young detective as he sets out to solve every case he can get his hands on. RJ and Joey look forward to pizza night at Tony's every week. Imagine their disappointment when pizza service is halted due to a cheese thief in the neighborhood. Who would steal cheese? RJ and Joey are on the case and it's lookin to be one of the most dangerous off all the mysteries that they've ever solved.

'n Skooltoer na Namibie saam met al sy pelle. Thomas kan skaars aan iets cooler dink. Boonop gaan hulle die geheimsinnige Kolmanskop besoek - 'n ou spookdorp wat byna onder die woestynsand begrawe le. Maar as Thomas in die omtrek is, loop dinge dikwels skeef. Dit lyk sowaar of hy hierdie keer by die huis sal moet bly terwyl Hannes, Alex, Lukas en Lilian sonder hom pret het. En boonop hoor Thomas 'n geheimsinnige telefoongesprek - 'n gesprek wat groot moeilikheid vir die toer voorspel.

When an earthquake causes a breach at a super-secret Pharos prison, Kensy and Max must join an urgent assignment to Queenstown, New Zealand. Time is of the essence—the escaped prisoners are two highly dangerous men out for revenge against both Pharos and the Spencer family. The twins head into the wilderness in pursuit. But the mountains are dangerous, and instability brought on by the earthquake is only making things worse. Meanwhile, strange things are happening back in London as one Pharos agent is attacked and another disappears.

Maisie is convinced her summer holiday is going to be as boring as ever - until a bungled raid on her family’s car sees her snatched by the Robbersons, a bunch of bandits with an insatiable appetite for sweets! Soon Maisie realises that life on the open road with the Robbersons is the adventure she’s always longed for. They’ve even started to see her as one of the gang! So when she discovers that the police and her parents are hot on their trail, Maisie decides she isn’t quite ready to be rescued.

Based on a true story, Prisoner 88 is the story of ten-year-old Jake, sent to the Old Idaho Penitentiary in 1885 to serve a five-year sentence for manslaughter. Issues of racism, justice, literacy, and frontier life inform James s story, with a compelling first-person voice that instantly transports the reader to the 19th-century American West.

Someone's run off with Junie B.'s new black furry mittens and didn't return them to the Lost and Found! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen, she should be allowed to keep it, too. Right?

De fem detektivbørn Larry, Daisy, Pip, Tykke og Bets er chokerede, da en eller anden begynder at sende anonyme, hadefulde breve til flere af indbyggerne i deres lille by Peterswood. Det rammer også Pip og Bets familie, da deres unge stuepige Gladys modtager et af brevene, som afslører en hemmelighed. Børnene beslutter, at de er nødt til at finde ud af, hvem der står bag. Men deres ærkerival, politimanden hr. Goon, er også på sagen, så de må skynde sig, hvis de vil løse mysteriet før ham.

Lady Candling holder meget af katte - og især af meget kostbare siameserkatte. En dag bliver hendes allerdyreste kat, "Nattens dronning", stjålet! Børnene Larry, Daisy, Pip, Tykke og Bets beslutter sig for at finde den skyldige. Ikke mindst fordi deres gode ven, gartnerdrengen Lukas, bliver anklaget for tyveriet. Men der venter dem mange overraskelser, før det lykkes dem at komme på det rette spor ... I børnekrimiserien om "De 5 detektiver og sporhunden" følger vi Larry, Daisy, Pip, Tykke, Bets og den lille skottehund Buster, som sammen løser en masse mystiske sager.

Officer Jack is in Hamilton Township airport when a woman screams, “Help Me! My baby’s not breathing! Somebody, help me!” His partner, Officer Kate, knows how to help, but a scanner system blocks her path to the frantic mother. Can she get there in time to save the baby?

Taking from the rich and giving to the poor, Robin Hood and loyal followers fight for the oppressed against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

From Leslie Connor, the critically acclaimed author of Waiting for Normal and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, comes a deeply poignant and beautifully crafted story about self-reliance, redemption, and hope. Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely read or write. Mason’s learning disabilities are compounded by grief. Fifteen months ago, Mason’s best friend, Benny Kilmartin, turned up dead in the Buttle family’s orchard.

Eine hinreißend verrückte Kriminalkomödie. Papas gibt es in allen Formen und Größen – es gibt dicke und dünne, große und kleine, dumme und schlaue, laute und leise Papas. Aber keiner ist so wie Franks Papa Gilbert. Denn der ist ein berühmter Rennfahrer, der König der Straße, der Champion der Rennstrecke, von allen nur Gilbert der Große genannt! Doch nach einem schlimmen Unfall ist alles anders: Papa darf keine Rennen mehr fahren, und auf einmal sind Frank und Gilbert arm.

A Collerotondo la vita scorre tranquilla - troppo tranquilla - direbbe subito Zoe, mescolando disgusto e sarcasmo sul suo volto di quattordicenne che ha fretta di crescere. Poche case, molti vecchietti, e come sola attrattiva un ristorante stellato, La lupa e la luna, che suo fratello Achille, undici anni e un (presunto) futuro da chef, ha subito dichiarato di dover assolutamente provare. Quando però il proprietario del ristorante viene trovato morto, ucciso con un colpo di pistola, il noioso paese di provincia diventa il teatro di un mistero.

Något mystiskt håller på att hända på hotellet Lyckogården. Bellman och hans trogne vapendragare Ryssen tillkallas för att undersöka varför alla gäster flyr. Det visar sig snart att anledningen är dö-enkel, samtidigt som Bellman och ryssen ställs inför sitt klurigaste mysterium hittills... Peter Gissy har ett journalistiskt förflutet men är sedan många år författare på heltid. Han debuterade 1996 och har utkommit med ett femtiotal böcker inom flera olika genrer.

It's 1919, Richmond football club is on top of the ladder, cream buns are threepence each and four boys are gunning for the best job in town. Charlie is lucky enough to win the prime job - running messages for Squizzy Taylor, the most dangerous gangster in Melbourne. But things start to get a little too hot for Charlie, so he decides to take the money and run....