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Author: Marion M. Markham
Publisher: Avon Books
Published: 1990-12
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 9780380709663
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwin sisters Mickey and Kate combine their skills to discover the explanation for a mysterious face that has appeared in a family photograph.
Author: Otto Penzler
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 674
ISBN-13: 0345802985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Edgar Award-winning editor collects sixty of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories—from Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy, to Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain. • “Anyone who cares about the best mystery writing of the past century and beyond would be lucky to receive this thick volume during the holidays." —The Washington Post This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you’re in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural—can be found in these pages. FEATURING: - Unscrupulous Santas - Crimes of Christmases Past and Present - Festive felonies - Deadly puddings - Misdemeanors under the mistletoe - Christmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Maurice Sendak
Publisher: HarperFestival
Published: 1995-10-19
Total Pages: 8
ISBN-13: 9780062051127
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaurice Sendak's Christmas Mystery comes in an elegant gift box, festively decorated with Sendak art. Inside, you will find a charming little picture book, chockablock with visual clues to help you solve the mystery. You'll also find a jigsaw puzzle with 50 jumbo pieces. Put the puzzle together and the surprise solution to Sendak's merry Christmas mystery will be revealed in all its glory.
Author: Alice Marks
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Published: 2014-06-18
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ISBN-13: 9781934333655
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo Christmas stories for children contained in this book.
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Amila Jay
Published: 2021-12-22
Total Pages: 11
ISBN-13: 3986779213
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.
Author: Beth Prentice
Publisher: Beth Prentice
Published: 2024-02-28
Total Pages: 77
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKLizzie’s back in this Christmas themed Cozy Mystery! It’s her first Christmas with Riley and time for a new tradition. This year it’s a real tree that Lizzie wants. So a visit to ‘Happy Christmas Trees’ is on the to do list. And with the help of Earl, the elderly gentleman with a limp, she even finds the perfect tree. But the tree comes with a mystery gift – a beautiful etched glass bauble that sends prisms of light dancing around the room. But why did Lizzie get the bauble? And why has no one at ‘Happy Christmas Trees’ ever heard of Earl? These holidays Lizzie will stumble along a journey where the past merges with the present, and where she learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Author: Marion M. Markham
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 46
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwin sisters Mickey and Kate combine their skills to discover the explanation for a mysterious face that has appeared in a family photograph.
Author: K.J. Emrick
Publisher: South Coast Publishing
Published: 2022-12-15
Total Pages: 177
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's nearly Christmas in Misty Hollow and Darcy Sweet is anticipating a wonderful family gathering for the day. It's been quiet around town lately and there's absolutely nothing out of the ordinary to be stressed about, right? Well, Darcy should have known better... While unpacking a new shipment of books for her bookstore she discovers a tall slender book with a white cover she's sure she didn't order. How odd... Even odder still, the book has just a title. There's no author name and nothing on the back or spine either. While she's inspecting the book she catches a flicker of dark movement from the corner of her eye. She convinces herself it's nothing to worry about but... In Darcy's world, nothing to worry about seems to have a habit of turning into something to worry about more often than not. Could it be a ghost? Can Darcy work out what's going on and solve the mystery in time to have that wonderful family Christmas she's been dreaming about? The Ghost of Christmas Present is the 34th book in the Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery series. If you love paranormal cozy mysteries, with a touch of romance and family, you'll love the Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery series!
Author: M. Christina Butler
Publisher: Tiger Tales
Published: 2021-09-07
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1680102591
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's almost time for the Little Hedgehog's Christmas party--but someone has taken ALL of the berries and pine cones in the woods that the friends were planning to use for decorations! Can Little Hedgehog and his friends figure out who it is? It's almost time for Little Hedgehog's Christmas party, and Little Hedgehog waits patiently for his friends to come over with the decorations. But when they get to his house, they're very upset! Someone has taken ALL of the holly berries and ALL of the pine cones in the woods, and now, there is nothing to decorate Little Hedgehog's house with. So the friends set out to see if they can figure out what's going on. Along the way, they find some very BIG footprints. Who could they belong to? Little Hedgehog and the other woodland animals are the best of friends! Their exciting adventures take them to different places in the forest and center around friendship, teamwork, determination, and gratitude. Each of the books in the Little Hedgehog & Friends series promotes being helpful, building a sense of community among friends and neighbors, and learning how to be a leader with a can-do attitude while working together to solve problems.
