The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes revolutionized the detective genre, introducing a character whose intellectual prowess and methods of deduction became the blueprint for modern sleuths. Sherlock Holmes' logical, scientific approach to crime-solving captured the imagination of readers, elevating the genre to new heights of popularity. This collection also marked the rise of serialized storytelling, where readers eagerly awaited each new case. Doyle's...

From some of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries, from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers.

"Under the auspices of New York City's legendary mystery fiction specialty bookstore, The Mysterious Bookshop, and aided by Edgar Award-winning anthologist Otto Penzler, international bestseller Lee Child has selected the twenty most suspenseful, most confounding, and most mysterious short stories from the past year, collected now in one entertaining volume."--Amazon.

With so many mystery novels to choose from and so many new titles appearing each year, where should the reader start? What are the classics of the genre? Which are the hidden gems? In this anthology the world's leading mystery writers have come together to champion the greatest mystery novels ever written. In a series of personal essays that often reveal as much about themselves and their work as they do about the books that they love, more than 120...

Dink and his friends unearth the mysterious truth behind the envelopes incorrectly delivered to his house.

Sara Paretsky selects the twenty best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Michael Connelly, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, Colson Whitehead, and more!

Cam investigates when a thief steals her mother's video camera and a tape containing footage of a big scary snake.

When a cat appears in their classroom one rainy day, Cam and her friend Eric figure out where it came from.