Client

by John Grisham

An 11-year-old boy, Mark Sway, witnesses the suicide of a Mafia lawyer who unburdens himself of his client's murderous secret before he pulls the trigger. Now Mark is stuck with the knowledge of the whereabouts of a missing body and a killer who wants to silence him, while an ambitious U.S attorney wants him to talk. His only ally is divorcee and ...

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Montmorency: Thief Liar Gentleman?

by Eleanor Updale

Five years after giving up his life of crime in the London sewers, Montmorency is back. But his evil alter ego, Scarper, has returned too, pulling him back into a dark world of crime.Montmorency's old friend and fellow government agent, Lord George Fox-Selwyn, fights to rescue him from disaster. The two men are needed now more than ever, as a rash ...

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Thurber on Crime

by James Thurber, Robert Lopresti (Editor)

One of the greatest American humorists of our century, Thurber was not a man to shrink from danger--as long as he was safely ensconced behind his typewriter or drawing board. Here is a collection of ruminations on everyday villainy--stories, articles and drawings on the evil that men and women do. 32 line drawings.

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Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook

by Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones is proud to wear her new fuzzy mittens to school--but then they disappear during recess. Upset over the loss of her gloves, Junie is tempted to keep a fancy pen she finds on the floor of her classroom. Will Junie keep the pen or will she do what she wishes the person who had found her gloves had done and turn it in to the lost-and ...

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Rag and Bone Shop

by R Cormier

A 12-year-old boy is accused of murdering a young girl. Whether the boy is guilty or innocent, an expert interrogator is determined to get him to confess. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2001 by Publishers Weekly.

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Mississippi Trial, 1955

by Chris Crowe

A gripping, fictionalized account of an infamous event, which prompted a national outcry and served as one of the triggers for the Civil Rights Movement. Full-color illustrations.

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Jude

by Kate Morgenroth

When his father is brutally gunned down, 15-year-old Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell what he knows and becomes a suspect himself. Then another secret is revealed: years ago Jude's father kidnapped him from his mother, who is now the district attorney. Jude is determined to clear his name and win his mother's approval.

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The Hate Crime

by Phyllis Karas

As the son of the state district attorney, Zack has watched his father handle a number of sensitive cases. But when his father is called upon to prosecute a teenager for vandalizing a local temple, Zack finds his life and the lives of those around him affected by the trial's controversy and upheaval.

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Dark Angel

by David Klass

Jeff thought he would never again have to deal with his older brother, a convicted murderer. After six years, Troys sentence is overturned, and he returns to a family deeply divided about having him home, in this gripping novel about good and evil and family.

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Rooftop

by Paul Volponi

From the acclaimed author of "Black and White" comes a new novel about an urban youth working to earn his GED and kick his drug habit. Trouble comes to a head one tragic night on a rooftop when his estranged cousin, who has shown up for rehab, is shot by the police.

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I Am a Taxi

by Deborah Lynn Ellis

For twelve-year-old Diego and his family, home is the San Sebastian Women's Prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents farmed coca, a traditional Bolivian medicinal plant, until they got caught in the middle of the government's war on drugs. Diego's adjusted to his new life. His parents are locked up, but he can come and go: to school, to the ...

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Boot Camp

by Todd Strasser

Fifteen-year-old Garrett is kidnapped and sent to a disciplinary boot camp, where he is subjected to physical and psychological abuse. Award-winning author Strasser offers a sobering glimpse at what really goes on behind closed doors.

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Absolute Brightness

by James Lecesne

An Academy Award]-winning screenwriter for Best Short Film ("Trevor") makes a stunning debut. Phoebe Hertle's gay cousin Leonard moves in and turns her world upside-down. Soon afterward Leonard is found dead. Unraveling the mystery of his murder becomes Phoebe's obsession.

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Rebel

by Willo Davis Roberts

Fourteen-year-old Rebel has toned down her rebellious streak, but when faced with a challenge, she still feels the need to confront it head-on, despite the opinions of others.

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Cat Crimes

by Martin Harry Greenberg (Editor), Edward Gorman (Editor)

American has gone cat crazy--from bestselling books to TV specials, cat consciousness is sweeping the country. Now, with Cat Crimes, more than a dozen modern masters of suspense write their own original tales--comic, tragic, and classic puzzlers--centered around the mysterious feline., Cat Crimesrrific combo for cat lovers and crime lovers alike.

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Elmore Leonard: La Brava; Cat Chaser; Split Images

by Elmore Leonard, Alcott

One of America's favorite mystery writers with three of his novels in one omnibus edition at a new price. Includes La Brava, Cat Chaser, Split Images.

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Blunder of the Rogues

by Tim Egan (Illustrator)

The Rogues, a band of mischievous young animals, are transformed into real crooks when they get involved with Vincent the goat and an innocent-looking little old sheep lady.

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Santa Clause Bank Robbery

by A C Greene

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Hollywood Hustle

by Gordon Korman

The hilarious sequel to "Son of the Mob" is now in paperback. Vince Luca's father is the head of a powerful crime organization. When Vince meets a girl, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all--because her father is an FBI agent. Hyperion Paperbacks for Children

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Last Chance Texaco

by Brent Hartinger

From the author of "Geography Club" comes a portrait of a subculture of teenagers living in a group home they call the Last Chance Texaco--the last stop before kids are shipped to the juvenile detention center.

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Montmorency's Revenge

by Eleanor Updale

Montmorency and his friends are on a mission to find the killers who have destroyed their lives. Now Montmorency finds himself torn between his thirst for vengeance and his public duties.

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The Case of the Bashful Bank Robber

by E W Hildick

The McGurk Detective Organization joins forces with the FBI to capture a bank robber.

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Quid Pro Quo

by Vicki Grant

"Quid Pro Quo is a High-Stakes, fast-moving legal thriller about real people, and funny people at that. Cyril MacIntyre's mother is a twenty-eight-year-old ex-street kid who drags her son to all her law school classes, then proceeds to get herself kidnapped. That aside, Cyril's life isn't too different from that of other thirteen-year-olds. He has ...

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Do Not Pass Go

by Kirkpatrick Hill

The author of "The Year of Miss Agnes" delivers a strong and accessible novel that sheds light on the tumultuous experience of having a parent in jail, and gives insight into the everyday lives of the prison inmates and the stories behind what brought them there.

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Rucker Park Setup

by Paul Volponi

Mackey and J.R. have waited their whole lives to win the basketball tournament at Rucker Park. On the day of their big game, J.R. is fatally stabbed. Mackey has a score to settle, but a killer watches his every move. Original.

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