18 books like The Bungalow Mystery

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The Secret of the Old Clock Carolyn Keene · 1930 · ★ 4.0 · 194p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for a missing will. Shares Nancy Drew, Drew, Rescue work, Wills

The Hidden Staircase Carolyn Keene · 1930 · ★ 4.0 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Teenage detective Nancy Drew uses her courage and powers of deduction to solve the mysterious happenings in an old stone mansion. Shares Drew, Women detectives, Adventure, Mystery

The Mystery of the Strange Messages Enid Blyton · 1969 · ★ 4.2 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Mr. Goon, the policeman, can't understand it. Messages keep coming to him, popping up all over the place. But who is sending them? He thinks it is Fatty, playing tricks on him but this is the first the Five Find-Outers have heard about the messages. It all becomes a remarkable mystery, and one which the Five just have to solve. Shares Adventure, Mystery, Children's fiction

The Secret at Shadow Ranch Carolyn Keene · 1931 · ★ 4.0 · 203p · ≈ 6h · Moderate While staying at a ranch in Arizona, Nancy Drew becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a mistreated child. Shares Nancy Drew, Drew, Women detectives, Adventure

Terror Keep Edgar Wallace · 1927 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Mr. J. G. Reeder, employed by the Department of Public Prosecutions, has developed a reputation for solving difficult criminal cases using his unique understanding of human nature, which he calls his “criminal mind.” After a notorious bank robber and murderer escapes from prison, Mr. Reeder must match wits with Crazy John Flack, the “cleverest crook in the world,” who previously vowed to kill the… Shares Adventure, Mystery

Room 13 Edgar Wallace · 1920 · ★ 3.5 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate After having spent almost three years in prison Johnny Gray is released, only to be dismayed to find that his ladylove has been pressured by her father, an old friend of his, into marrying another man. Soon after, Johnny discovers that the bridegroom is actually a suspected counterfeiter and the son of a notorious criminal plotting to ruin his friend by exposing his nefarious past. Johnny is… Shares Adventure, Mystery

The Council of Justice Edgar Wallace · 1920 · 153p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The Red Hundred, an anarchist organization led by a woman of unmatched oratorical skill known as the Woman of Gratz, has set its sight on the destruction of several British institutions. The Four Just Men, a band of wealthy gentlemen notorious for punishing those unreachable by conventional justice, appear to be the only group capable of opposing them. After thwarting The Red Hundred’s plans by… Shares Adventure, Mystery

The door with seven locks Edgar Wallace · 1926 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate As a practical joke, Sub-Inspector Dick Martin, about to retire, is asked to find a stolen library book. Before long, Dick finds himself intrigued by the nature of the book—and the attractiveness of Sybil, the librarian. Now in private practice, Dick accepts a job that requires him to chase an elusive nobleman, Lord Selford, across the world and is subsequently surprised to find that his favorite… Shares Adventure, Mystery

The secret house Edgar Wallace · 1919 · ★ 3.3 · 161p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A stranger and foreigner arrives at the offices of a small publication in London only to be faced by the “editor” whose face is completely swathed in a veil. Nothing is as it seems, and it quickly becomes evident that both are bent on more than lively gossip about the elite. Blackmail and opportunism is the order of the day. When two men are found shot to death outside the door of Mr. Farrington… Shares Adventure, Mystery

The three just men Edgar Wallace · 1929 · ★ 3.3 · 260p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Having recently been pardoned by the British government, the Just Men continue their mission to bring criminals to justice, but now by employing mostly legal means. London has been terrorized with the death of several men connected with Doktor Oberzohn, the head of an international cartel, with the deaths thought to have been caused by an escaped venomous snake. After forming a detective agency,… Shares Adventure, Mystery

The avenger Edgar Wallace · 1924 · 202p · ≈ 6h · Moderate When a severed head is discovered, Mike Brixan of the Foreign Office is asked to return from Europe and assist in apprehending the murderer, known as “The Headhunter.” The trail leads to Chichester and the set of a motion picture crew located on an English manor. Brixan discovers that the scriptwriter has a connection with both The Headhunter and an unscrupulous neighbor with a history of… Shares Adventure, Mystery

Nancy Drew ghost stories Carolyn Keene · 1983 · ★ 3.7 · 151p · ≈ 5h · Moderate WHEN NIGHT FALLS AND THE HORRORS RISE -- WILL NANCY STAND A GHOST OF A CHANCE? What strange dark secrets can a college professor reveal -- after she has risen from the grave? Do dogs howl at the moon . . .do their eyes glow in the night -- one hundred years after their death? What evil power lurks in the fortune-teller's den -- embodied in the sinister form of a terrifying froglike… Shares Nancy Drew, Drew, Mystery, Children's fiction

The Man Who Knew Edgar Wallace · 1918 · ★ 3.4 · 145p · ≈ 4h · Moderate John Minute, formerly an unscrupulous African mining magnate, has flown to England, but can’t escape his past. Constantly threatened by blackmailers, he fears death and financial ruin. At the suggestion of the commissioner of police, “The Man Who Knows” is hired to assist in determining the source of these threats. But after John is murdered, suspicion is cast on his nephew, who calls on The Man… Shares Adventure, Mystery

The Square Emerald Edgar Wallace · 1926 · 188p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Leslie Maughan, recognized for her keen mind, has unofficially been promoted to Scotland Yard’s first female investigator. Chancing upon a book of poetry once owned by a Peter Dawlish, convicted forger, Leslie delves into the details of the convict’s case and becomes convinced of Peter’s innocence. Befriending Peter after his release from prison, Leslie discovers a link between him, a lady of… Shares Adventure, Mystery

The tightrope men Desmond Bagley · 1973 · ★ 3.8 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Giles Denison's life is turned upside down when he awakes to find himself in a luxurious hotel in Oslo and, peering into the bathroom mirror, discovers the face of another man! He has been kidnapped from his flat in London and transformed into famous Finnish scientist, Dr Harold Feltham Meyrick. Compelled to adjust to his new persona (including meeting his daughter) and to play out the role… Shares Adventure, Mystery

Running blind Desmond Bagley · 1970 · ★ 3.7 · 231p · ≈ 7h · Moderate "It'll be simple", they said at the Department. "You'll just be a messenger boy". But to Alan Stewart, on a deserted road in Iceland with a murdered man at his feet, it looks anything but simple. Someone very ruthless is after the innocent-looking parcel he carries, and Kenniken, a Russian agent with the best of reasons for hating him, has followed him to Iceland. Shares Adventure, Mystery

The tale of Timmy Tiptoes Beatrix Potter · 1911 · ★ 3.9 · 59p · ≈ 1h · Moderate An innocent squirrel accused of stealing nuts is forced down a hole in a tree, where he meets a friendly chipmunk. Shares Rabbits, Animals, Children's fiction

Ghost in the Gallery Carolyn Keene · 1955 · 174p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A ghostly figure, a walking suit of armor, and a gargoyle in the prompter's box confront Jean and Louise Dana and their Starhurst classmates as they rehearse for a musical at Mozart Hall. The owner, a retired singer, and the watchman assure the performers there is nothing to worry about. The students wonder whether their imaginations are playing tricks on them. Or are spooky things actually… Shares Women detectives, Mystery

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