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Bestselling authorChris Grabenstein and the Mystery Writers of America bring together twentypeerless puzzles—from bestselling authors such as Peter Lerangis, Stuart Gibbs,Lauren Magaziner, Kate Milford, and, of course, Grabenstein himself—in ananthology of mystery short stories that invite readers to try to unravel theriddles themselves. Fromtales of hapless superheroes and stolen squirrel monkeys to murderous tripletsand haunted basements, these thrilling, puzzling, and hilarious cases have onething in common—YOU get a chance to be the detective before the author revealsthe solution.With twenty never-before-published mystery stories, thiscollection will leave young detectives sleuthing for more!

Lucy Bluecrowne is beginning a new life ashore with her stepmother and half brother, though she’s certain the only place she’ll ever belong is with her father on a ship of war as part of the crew. She doesn’t care that living in a house is safer and the proper place for a twelve-year-old girl; it’s boring. But then two nefarious strangers identify her little brother as the pyrotechnical prodigy they need to enact an evil plan, and it will take all Lucy’s fighting instincts to keep her family together.Set in the magical Greenglass House world, this action-packed tale of the house's first inhabitants reveals the origins of some of its many secrets.

Ghosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this new standalone mystery set in the world of the best-selling Greenglass House, from a National Book Award nominee and Edgar Awardwinning author. Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skillsincluding the ghost of a ship captain's daughterand together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers areand where they're hiding. But will they beat the deadline for a ransom that's impossible to pay? Legendary smugglers, suspicious teachers, and some scary bad guys are just a few of the adults the crew must circumvent while discovering hidden truths about their families and themselves in this smart, richly imagined tale.

Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana’s parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realises that this could be the excitement she’s been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills - including the ghost of a ship captain’s daughter - and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are - and where they’re hiding. But will they beat the deadline for a ransom that’s impossible to pay?Legendary smugglers, suspicious teachers, and some scary bad guys are just a few of the adults the crew must circumvent while discovering hidden truths about their families and themselves in this smart, richly imagined tale.

In this standalone mystery set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Greenglass House by an Edgar Awardwinning author, a group of strangers trapped in an otherworldly inn slowly reveal their secrets, proving that nothing is what it seems and there's always more than one side to the story.The rain hasn't stopped for a week, and the twelve guests of the Blue Vein Tavern are trapped by flooded roads and the rising Skidwrack River. Among them are a ships captain, tattooed twins, a musician, and a young girl traveling on her own. To pass the time, they begin to tell storieseach a different type of folklorethat eventually reveal more about their own secrets than they intended.As the rain continues to pour downan uncanny, unnatural amount of rainthe guests begin to realize that the entire city is in danger, and not just from the flood. But they have only their stories, and one another, to save them. Will it be enough?"e;Will dazzle seasoned Milford fans and kindle new ones."e; (Publishers Weekly starred review)

National Book Award Nominee Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery Nebula/Andre Norton Award NomineeNew York Times Bestseller It’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers’ adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing. But on the first icy night of vacation, out of nowhere, the guest bell rings. Then rings again. And again. Soon Milo’s home is bursting with odd, secretive guests, each one bearing a strange story that is somehow connected to the rambling old house. As objects go missing and tempers flare, Milo and Meddy, the cook’s daughter, must decipher clues and untangle the web of deepening mysteries to discover the truth about Greenglass House—and themselves.

It's wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler's inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year- old Milo, the innkeepers' adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing. But on the first icy night of vacation, out of nowhere, the guest bell rings. Then rings again. And again. Soon Milo's home is bursting with odd, secretive guests, each one bearing a strange story that is somehow connected to the rambling old house. As objects go missing and tempers flare, Milo and Meddy, the cook's daughter, must decipher clues and untangle the web of deepening mysteries to discover the truth about Greenglass House and themselves.

A standalone mystery from a New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author set in a contemporary world tinged with magic, in which two sisters spend summer vacation in a small town in the shadows of abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems.Ivy and Dahlia Vicar know this summer’s trip to visit friends in Rialto, Missouri, is going to be different from their usual family vacations.Twelve-year-old Dahlia, an artist who lives with anxiety, is looking forward to something new. Rialto, after all, has its own abandoned theme park! But mystery-loving, fourteen-year-old Ivy is struggling with how to be the right kind of big sister to Dahlia, and longs for the way things—especially vacations—were when they were younger.In Rialto, it quickly becomes clear that this vacation will also be different in totally unexpected ways. For one thing, the town stands in the middle of an improbable forest that, according to local legend, swallowed it overnight decades before. Then there are Dahlia’s even more improbable sightings of impossible creatures—a giraffe with antlers and a leopard with wings. And there’s their new friend Remy, whose family inherited the house they’re all staying in from an aunt who left bequests for local friends that Remy must personally distribute.When he enlists Ivy and Dahlia to help deliver these gifts, they find themselves drawn into a mystery going back to the time when Rialto Park was still open. And it begins to seem that, if they are going to help Remy solve it, they will have to find a way to believe in magic.Themes of friendship, family, mental health, and resilience are expertly woven through this magical, richly imagined story of two sisters and an enigmatic town that transforms everyone who visits it.

Return to the world of the bestselling Greenglass House, where smugglers, magic, and pyrotechnics mix, in a newadventure from aNew York Timesbest-selling, National Book Awardnominated, and Edgar Awardwinning author.Lucy Bluecrowne is beginning a new life ashore with her stepmother and half brother, though shes certain the only place shell ever belong is with her father on a ship of war as part of the crew. She doesnt care that living in a house is safer and the proper place for a twelve-year-old girl; its boring. But then two nefarious strangers identify her little brother as the pyrotechnical prodigy they need to enact an evil plan, and it will take all Lucys fighting instincts to keep her family together.Set in the magicalGreenglass House world, this action-packed tale of the house's first inhabitants reveals the origins of some of its many secrets.

Welcome to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where thirteen-year-old Milo is spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul. Sure to thrill both fans and newcomers, this smart, suspenseful tale offers ghosts, friendships, and a cast of unforgettable characters, all wrapped up in a cozy mystery.

Ein einziger Funke würde in dieser Zeit nach dem amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg schon genügen, um New York in einem Chaos aufgehen zu lassen. Die Energie, über die Walker und Bones, die Unheimlichen, verfügen, um die Stadt in eine Hölle zu verwandeln, ist noch weit mächtiger. Wo sind die Hüter der Stadt? Und wer sind sie überhaupt?Die junge Chinesin Jin mit ihren genialen Feuerwerkskünsten und der trickreiche Kartenspieler Sam, die sich inmitten der Schreckensinvasion kennenlernen, stellen sich selbst dämonischen Akteuren entgegen. Und mysteriöse Wanderer, Sucher und Grenzgänger, tragen ihre Erfahrungen bei. An der noch unvollendeten Hängebrücke zwischen Brooklyn und New York wird sich die Zukunft des zerbrochenen Landes entscheiden.Kate Milfords Roman ist eine prickelnde Mischung aus Geschichte, Fiktion, Folklore und Fantasy. Die filigranen Bilder von Andrea Offermann zaubern genau diese Atmosphäre herauf.

Greenglass House ist nicht irgendein Gasthaus. Es hat im Laufe der Jahre viele Schmuggler beherbergt und ist nur per Standseilbahn zu erreichen. Warum kommen dort mitten im tiefsten Winter lauter seltsame Gäste an? Milo, der chinesische Adoptivsohn der Pines, die das Gasthaus führen, glaubt nicht an einen Zufall – wer könnte das auch bei so vielen rätselhaften Diebstählen? So beginnt erseine Detektivarbeit …Zusammen mit Meddy, der Tochter der Köchin, entschlüsselt Milo die Hinweise und löst beharrlich die Fäden des sich verdichtenden Gewebes von Geheimnissen. Wenn es ihnen gelingt, die Wahrheit über Greenglass House aufzudecken, erfahren sie vielleicht auch etwas über sich selbst. – So vielen originellen, mysteriösen Personen wie hier begegnet man selten in einem Buch.

Mysteriöse Geschichten aus der Welt von Greenglass HouseSeit einer Woche regnet es sintflutartig, das Wasser des Flusses steigt unaufhörlich, überschwemmt Straßen und Wege, und die zwölf Gäste der Taverne »Zur blauen Ader« sitzen wie in einer Falle fest - unter ihnen ein Kapitän, zwei tätowierte Zwillingsbrüder, eine Musikerin, ein alter Kartenspieler, ein allein reisendes junges Mädchen … Um sich die Zeit zu vertreiben, erzählen sich die Anwesenden Geschichten: mysteriöse Begebenheiten, sagenhafte, gespenstische oder skurrile Phänomene. Und was sie wiedergeben, scheint mehr von ihren verborgenen Verbindungen oder Vorhaben zu verraten, als sie zu enthüllen beabsichtigen. Wie hängen die Personen und ihre Geheimnisse mit ihren rätselhaften Geschichten zusammen?Als der Regen mit seinen unheimlichen Wassermassen immer weiter steigt, wird klar, dass die ganze Stadt in Gefahr ist - und nicht allein durch die Flut. Doch die Gäste haben nur ihre Erzählungen und sind aufeinander angewiesen. Wird das reichen, um gerettet zu werden?Gefährliche Geheimnisse, übernatürliche Verbindungen und die Kraft der Erzählungen treiben das fesselnde und rätselhafte Geschehen dieses fantastischen Romans voran. Nichts ist bloß so, wie es scheint, und jede Geschichte enthüllt mehr als nur das vordergründig Erzählte …