You solve the crimes! ... join forces with some expert crime-solvers to untangle the clues and find the guilty parties in these wickedly devious whodunits!

You solve the crimes! ... join forces with some expert crime-solvers to untangle the clues and find the guilty parties in these wickedly devious whodunits ...

Would you like to serve on jury and decide whether someone accused of a crime is guilty or not? Who doesn't love a twisty mystery--a locked room, a seemingly impossible crime, a pivotal piece of evidence that seems to make no sense. Here are 15 diabolically clever crimes that made the author smile and say, "You'll never untangle this one"; but you'll want to keep looking till you find the simple twist that lets you sneer and reply, "I fooled you!" These little murders and other crimes hark back to old-fashioned whodunits--you don't need special police knowledge or have to engage in chases and fights. There's not even a complicated logic involved, just good use of your imagination. 96 pages, 12 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

Historical detectives Gordianus the Finder, Decius Metellus, and Sister Fidelma rub shoulders in this collection with sometime sleuths Socrates and Brutus. For these mystery stories set in the ancient world, award-winning editor Mike Ashley has selected stories by Lindsay Davis, Edward D. Hock, Phyllis Ann Karr, Steven Saylor, and many others.

Short mysteries with the solution to the whodunit.

Describes forty-three crime puzzles, which the reader tries to solve with the aid of clues, codes, alibis, and other evidence.

Dr. Quicksolve can crack any crime in record time, and his son Junior is following in his footsteps. Learn how they rapidly solve robberies, identify forgeries, capture crazed fans, and track down other criminals--like the bad guys who poisoned the ink in the pen used to sign a merger, or the thieves who carried out the cookie jar caper. Figure out the fun tricks, too, like the one Junior's twin cousins Flora and Fauna like to play on him whenever they get the chance. Remember that things aren't always what they seem, so think carefully and work quickly if you want to keep up with these smart pros!