Science Fiction Detective

The Dark Matter Detective is a thrilling sci-fi adventure series that follows the brilliant and courageous Detective Nova and her witty robotic sidekick, Gizmo. Together, they solve cosmic capers and unravel galactic mysteries that threaten the very fabric of the universe. From missing stars to rogue black holes, they race against time to outwit cosmic pirates, thwart a brilliant but deranged scientist, and protect the cosmos from its greatest threat.

Ray Shields isn't your average private eye. He's a little more like your traditional gumshoe than most, and in his line of work, being dedicated to the job is a good thing. Laura is his secretary and, as far as Ray is concerned, she is the best one he's ever had. She's never late to work, she keeps his affairs in order, and most importantly, she always has the coffee brewing. Then there's Eddie, Ray's partner. He's a dedicated alcoholic with a troubled past, but he doesn't let that affect his work.

Trigger, the Chihuahua private detective, needs a little R&R. But, no sooner does his retreat begin before he’s pulled into a new case - one with an eerie connection to his last one. This time, though, things take a disturbing turn - the would-be client is murdered! Now, Trigger is hot on the trail of the most dangerous foe he’s ever faced. If he doesn’t unravel the mystery quickly, he may find himself the next target of the brazen killer. Can he solve the case before the murderer strikes again?

The “4” tattooed on the back of Corrie’s neck means she’ll die before she turns twenty. The knowledge of death dates has become available to the world. Now, those with early death dates—the Threes and Fours—are forced to put their short lives to use in a labor camp called the Prime so the long-lived can thrive. While Corrie tries to focus on using her leadership role to secretly create change in the Prime, her friend’s suspicious death makes her wonder how set in stone fate really is.

Celeste Crenshaw has survived her parents’ grisly murders, grueling and gender-biased police training, a battle with rogue vampires, and even her own death. While immortality might seem a dream come true, can she accept the strings attached? Celeste spends the start of her immortal life being mentored by the Elders of the Hollow Earth. They release her once they feel certain Celeste has honed her supernatural powers. But little do they know, Celeste isn’t wholly committed to granting eternal life to those deserving.

Welcome to Harborsmouth, where monsters walk the streets unseen by humans...except those with second sight, like Ivy Granger. Ivy Granger's second sight is finally giving her life purpose. Ivy and her best friend Jinx may not be raking in the dough, but their psychic detective agency pays the bills - most of the time. Their only worry is the boredom of a slow day and the occasional crazy client - until a demon walks through their door. Demons are never a good sign.

Seabury Quinn's most famous character, the supernatural French detective Dr. Jules de Grandin, investigated cases involving monsters, devil worshippers, serial killers, and spirits from beyond the grave. The Complete Tales of Jules de Grandin, presents all 93 published works featuring the supernatural detective. Presented in chronological order over five volumes, this is the definitive collection of an iconic pulp hero. The third volume, The Dark Angel, includes all Jules de Grandin stories from "The Lost Lady" to "The Hand of Glory", as well as The Devil's Bride.

It has been over a year since the last big mystery was solved, and now with the two clubs joined together, everything should be smooth sailing. Hormonal teenagers with access to social pressure, relationship drama and laser rifles? What could go wrong! At least one thing.

In the derelict house next door to a building site, Dawn lives with a young woman who says to call her Mum. Dawn loves the hole in the roof, where she can always see blue. She loves her book of birds and she loves Mrs Goring, the old lady who lives on the ground floor. But when Dawn's medicine runs out and Mrs Goring disappears, Dawn begins see the world as it really is. Next door, the new facility to hold children like her is almost finished. But Dawn wants to live. Can she escape, find Mrs Goring and the truth about her family before the doors to the Sparehouse open?

When Georgie Kendrick wakes up after a heart transplant she feels...different. The organ beating in her chest isn't in tune with the rest of her body. Like it still belongs to someone else. Someone with terrible memories...memories that are slowly replacing her own. Georgie discovers her heart belonged to a teenage girl who lived a rough life on the streets. Everyone thinks she committed suicide, but only Georgie knows the truth. And now Georgie has to catch a killer--before she loses herself completely.

Detective Ace Sloan ( The Red Planet Murders) returns in this exciting and compelling murder mystery from author William Graham. Set in the Martian colonies in the 22nd century, Detective Sloan must solve the murders of two immigrant women found buried in the Martian dunes and of a famous college professor. What is the connection between the murders? Sloan and his rookie colleague Detective Kate Hammer uncover a secret political conspiracy as they try to solve the crimes.

This is heralded as the very first mystery novel. Collins, in his great work, created the guidelines for the genre as we know it today: a fabulous diamond stolen, everyone in the house is suspected, three mysterious Indians sworn to protect the jewel at all costs, the upstairs/downstairs tension from the servants, and a brilliant detective who is eccentrically fond of roses.

The story involves a huge diamond, the moonstone, originally stolen from an Indian shrine. The gem is given to an English girl on her 18th birthday but disappears that same night. What follows is a spellbinding mystery that to this day has the power to draw the listener into its world of danger, suspense, and surprise.

Six best-selling novels together in one omnibus, including: The Mystery of the Walking Statue (The Robot Twins, Book 1). When a priceless - and cursed - Egyptian statue suddenly disappears from a collector's home, Rick, Jed and their ingenious robot, Meek, are determined to find out the facts.

The must-read new middle-grade novel from the author of the super-spooky Dread Wood series. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps and Stranger Things. "Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as...

There once was a girl who read feet. Sixteen-year-old Summer Field is Old Town’s fascinating new sole reader. She can tell how many steps one has left to take in life. It’s true. Her Gift is scientifically proven. She—they all—are bound by the lines that never lie. None more so than Summer’s best friend, Bryony. Bryony, who’s only ever dreamed of running the Boston marathon, is shocked to learn she has only five steps to go. An instant slave to the fortune teller’s shack on the side of the road, Bryony hopes for a miracle while Summer does her very best to beat the lines.

As part of her devil’s bargain with the industrial steam barons, Evelina Cooper is finally enrolled in the Ladies’ College of London. However, she’s attending as the Gold King’s pet magician, handcuffed and forbidden contact with even her closest relation, the detective Sherlock Holmes. But Evelina’s problems are only part of a larger war. The Baskerville affair is finally coming to light, and the rebels are making their move to wrest power from the barons and restore it to Queen Victoria.

When a bomb goes off at 221B Baker Street, Evelina Cooper is thrown into her uncle Sherlock's world of mystery and murder. But just when she thought it was safe to return to the ballroom, old, new, and even dead enemies are clamoring for a place on her dance card. Before Evelina's even unpacked her gowns for a country house party, an indiscretion puts her in the power of the ruthless Gold King, who recruits her as his spy. He knows her disreputable past and exiles her to the rank alleyways of Whitechapel with orders to unmask his foe.

Fifteen-year-old Laurel Goodwin wakes up to find her older sister Ivy missing from their Airstream trailer in the Oregon redwoods. A recurring nightmare convinces her that Ivy was abducted, but no one takes her dream seriously, including her mom. Laurel, a loner, has to learn to ask for help, and Jasper Blake, a mysterious new kid who shares her love of old books, quickly becomes her ally. Together they find their quiet town holds a deep secret and is the epicenter of a dark prophecy.

Six smarter-than-most teens wake up in the same hospital after having experienced a traumatic event that they can’t quite remember…other than being forcibly sucked into an abyss at the moment of their deaths. With individual clocks ticking—and with each guarding an individual secret—they band together and conspire to piece together the whole of what happened.