Download or read book Counterfeit Detectives written by Mary Dixon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-03-13 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scooter Kane is not your typical detective. No rough scraggly beard or run down office in the tough section of town. No messy desk with coffee mug rings and week-old newspapers. In fact, theres no office at all. And unlike some traditional detectives, Scooter is busy. He cant even remember when he wasnt working on a case. He hasnt solved any mysteries yet, but then hes only ten years old. In Counterfeit Detectives, a kick-the-can game starts an adventure of mystery, suspense, terror and humor as brother and sister work to solve a case that has foiled the professionals. Set in a small mid-western city, Scooter and his twelve-year old sister, Mary, discover a box of counterfeit money. But it disappears before they can show it to their doubting father. Because of their tricks in the past, their parents dont believe them, thinking this is just the latest in a series of pranks. Counterfeit Detectives was written to be read and enjoyed by pre-teens. However, parents and grandparents will find this is a story they actually enjoy reading aloud to younger children, as there are some valuable lessons involving right and wrong, helping others, and the acceptance of different people. Sprinkled though out with humor that both children and grown-ups will enjoy, this is the first in a series that follow Scooter and Mary as they solve the crime that stumped the experts.

Download or read book The Counterfeit Detective written by Paul Paradise and published by Koehler Books. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his best informant, John Hwa, is stabbed to death, Theo Jones believes the family 'curse' that has claimed generations of men in his family will come true. The Manhattan private investigator knows Hwa was likely killed in retaliation for a tip; if so, the killers will come after him next. He seems fated to die young and violently like his brother George, who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack, and his father in a construction accident. He realizes that specializing in knockoffs was his downfall. When he started out twenty years ago, the counterfeiters were street peddlers like Hwa selling knockoff Rolexes and designer jeans, now organized crime and violent criminals are selling fake automobile parts, birth control pills, and cancer medications. His life is in constant danger. He's determined to apprehend Hwa's killers and infiltrates an interstate knockoff ring--but his investigation is stymied after his wife, Linda, is terrorized by anonymous telephone death threats. She knows about the family curse and dislikes the dangerous profession. After a second phone threat, she flees with their son. He suffers a personal crisis and must decide what is real and what is fake, whether hanging onto his family is more important than a career as a private investigator. To answer that question, he'll have to survive a death trap, only then will he discover the caller's identity and the truth about the family curse.

Download or read book The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals written by Jordan Stratford and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency is approached by famous fossil hunter Mary Anning, the team know that this could be their most important case yet. Mary Anning's precious dog has been snatched - to get her back, the kidnappers demand she lie about fake dinosaur bones, and pretend they are genuine. Now the Wollstonecraft detectives have just three days to track down the fossil fakers, and save the integrity of science! The game is afoot- blood-sucking leeches, smoke bombs and diabolical disguises abound. And behind the lies and fakery, a genuine criminal may finally be revealed . . .

Download or read book Three Years with Counterfeiters Smug g lers and Boodle Carriers written by George Pickering Burnham and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Counterfeit Detective written by Simpson Grears and published by Rymour Books. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic Gothic detective thriller set in London, Edinburgh and the United States spanning 80 years.

Download or read book The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals written by Jordan Stratford and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a dinosaur fossil hunter is blackmailed by kidnappers who need her to fake a validation in return of her beloved pooch, Ada and Mary are given three days to find the offenders and save the scientist's reputation.

Download or read book American Counterfeits written by George Pickering Burnham and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency Book 3 written by Jordan Stratford and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “winner” (School Library Journal) of a history-mystery-science series continues as the Wollstonecraft Detectives--Ada Byron Lovelace and Mary Shelley--take on a case from the celebrated dinosaur bone hunter, Mary Anning. The Wollstonecraft Girls embark on their most important case yet--the famed dinosaur fossil hunter Mary Anning is being blackmailed. Her precious dog has been snatched and the kidnappers are demanding that Miss Anning authenticate some fake dinosaur bones up for auction at the British Museum in order to get him back. Ada and Mary have just three days to track down the fossil fakers, find the dog, and save the integrity of science! The game is truly afoot in this quirky caper involving blood-sucking leeches, an asthmatic pug, smoke bombs, secret elevators, diabolical disguises, and wicked word-play. Praise for The Case of the Missing Moonstone: "An enjoyable plot, resourceful heroines and fun writing." --Wall Street Journal "Smart and witty. . . . The detectives in training use quick thinking, book smarts, and social know-how to find a stolen gemstone. Comical narration and dialogue will charm readers thoroughly." --Publishers Weekly Praise for The Case of the Girl in Grey: "Mystery fans ... will relish the girls' romp around the stately home; discovery of an encrypted clue (in the crypt, of course); and unraveling of the mystery."--Booklist “Equal parts laughs and adventure, this lively mystery will keep you guessing till the end!” –Discovery Girls

Download or read book The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Counterfeit Detective written by Stuart Douglas and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anonymous telegram brings strange news to Baker Street; there is an impostor Sherlock Holmes at work in New York City, solving cases and taking society by storm. The real Sherlock Holmes, fresh from an undercover mission for his enigmatic brother Mycroft, wastes no time in crossing the Atlantic to confront the charlatan. But he and Watson find more than they bargained for: the counterfeit Sherlock is nowhere to be found and his clients are none too keen on revealing their secrets...

Download or read book Newton and the Counterfeiter written by Thomas Levenson and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Already famous throughout Europe for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton decided to take on the job of running the Royal Mint. And there, Newton became drawn into a battle with William Chaloner, the most skilful of counterfeiters, a man who not only got away with faking His Majesty's coins (a crime that the law equated with treason), but was trying to take over the Mint itself. But Chaloner had no idea who he was taking on. Newton pursued his enemy with the cold, implacable logic that he brought to his scientific research. Set against the backdrop of early eighteenth-century London with its sewers running down the middle of the streets, its fetid rivers, its packed houses, smoke and fog, its industries and its great port, this dark tale of obsession and revenge transforms our image of Britain's greatest scientist.

Download or read book Counterfeit written by Emma Redington Lee Thayer and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counterfeit, first published in 1933, features private investigator Peter Clancy, assisted by his valet Wiggars. Author Emma Redington Lee Thayer (1874-1973) published 60 novels during her long career, all but one featuring detective Peter Clancy. From the dustjacket: “Three men are dining together in a brilliant New York restaurant. Red-headed Peter Clancy, private investigator, is host. Raymond Trant, of the Secret Service, and Captain of Detectives Kerrigan are his carefree guests. As a matter of personal interest Trant tells them of a wonderful counterfeit one hundred dollar bill that he is deeply concerned in tracking to its lair.”

Download or read book Art Fraud Detective written by Anna Nilsen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the priceless masterpieces have been stolen from the Town Gallery and replaced with forgeries, and it's up to you spot the clues and identify the fakes. This spot-the-difference game also contains facts about paintings, tips on the techniques of the Old Masters and a glossary of art terms.

Download or read book The Case of the Christmas Counterfeiters written by Mike Mains and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-11-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two teen detectives. One criminal mastermind. And two billion dollars in counterfeit money. What could possibly go wrong? Teen super-sleuths Jeffrey Jones and Pablo Reyes are back in this, the third book of The North Hollywood Detective Club series. While the rest of the world prepares to celebrate Christmas, Jeffrey and Pablo uncover a plot to flood Los Angeles with billions of dollars in counterfeit currency. Their investigation leads them to a master criminal, his hoodlum son, and a mysterious 15-year-old girl who holds the key to the entire puzzle. Classic Books for Boys; Mystery Books for Kids You'll be pleased to know that the paperback version of this book isn't priced at $17 or $16 or even $15, like so many other books for boys. It's priced a fantastical $12.99 (what a bargain). What's more, this book is enrolled with the Kindle Matchbook plan. That means if you buy the paperback book, you get the Kindle book for free. I highly recommend this. Even if all you want is the Kindle version, you can give the paperback book to someone for Christmas. Books make great gifts and everyone loves getting books for Christmas! Teen Mystery Books; Young Adult Mystery Books The first mystery book for teens that I read was a decades-old Nancy Drew book that I found in the school library back in the 4th or 5th grade. It wasn't the best mystery book for kids, but it got me hooked. Since then, I've been a fan of mysteries, thrillers, and detective stories. Whether they are written specifically as books for boys is irrelevant. All I want is a good book.If you're the same way, then pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate and nestle into your favorite easy chair, or curl up in bed or in front of the fireplace, and get ready to enjoy this new mystery book. For boys, for girls, for anyone who appreciates the turn of a clue and the thrill of the chase. The North Hollywood Detective Club books are popular mystery and suspense books for young readers. Thousands of fans around the world have thrilled to these stories of detection, intrigue and danger. The Case of the Hollywood Art Heist: The first book in the North Hollywood Detective Club series. Teen detectives Jeffrey Jones and Pablo Reyes must solve the mystery of a stolen painting to free an innocent man from jail. The Case of the Dead Man's Treasure: Hired by their teacher to find the driver responsible for a hit-and-run auto accident, Jeffrey and Pablo stumble upon a search for an ancient treasure, and a ruthless treasure hunter who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the prize. Here's What Readers Are Saying: 5 Stars! My 10 year old son has enjoyed all 3 books. He just finished The Case of the Christmas Counterfeiters and loved it. He says "It is intriguing and leaves you in suspense." "When it seems that there is no hope, something cool happens!" "I highly recommend this book!" 5 Stars! I loved the action and the mystery that he used. Like how it was one mystery than the book changed and then there was another mystery. 5 Stars! My 13 year-old daughter loves this series. 5 Stars! I bought this book for my son and read a few pages just to check it out. A funny thing happened, though. I couldn't stop reading it. Every chapter is a cliff hanger and I had to keep turning the page. 5 Stars! My 12 year old read this on my old kindle & he loved it! Middle grade mystery books, teen mystery books, books for boys, books for girls, mystery books for kids, mystery books for boys, mystery books for girls, mystery books for teens, adventure books for kids!

Download or read book Counterfeit Madam written by Pat McIntosh and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gil Cunningham had hoped that the first time he set foot in the brothel on the Drygate it would also be his last, but by the time all was settled he felt quite at home within its artfully painted chambers. The bawdy house, along with the neighboring property, is offered to Gil and his wife Alys by the forceful Dame Isabella. But matters are confused by an outbreak of counterfeit coins in Glasgow, which Gil has been ordered to investigate. Then Dame Isabella is found dead in strange circumstances, and the more Gil pursues the cause of her death, the more false coins he finds. Rumors circulate that the Devil is abroad in Strathblane. By the time Gil and Alys have untangled matters, some very surprising—and sinister—things have come to light.

Download or read book Knots Untied written by George S. McWatters and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Counterfeit written by Kirstin Chen and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK “A con artist story, a pop-feminist caper, a fashionable romp . . . Counterfeit is an entertaining, luxurious read—but beneath its glitz and flash, it is also a shrewd deconstruction of the American dream and the myth of the model minority. . . . Chen is up to something innovative and subversive here." — Camille Perri, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Recommended by New York Times Book Review • Washington Post • People • Entertainment Weekly • USA Today • Time • Cosmopolitan • Today show • Harper’s Bazaar • Vogue • Good Housekeeping • Parade • New York Post • Town & Country • GMA.com • Buzzfeed • Goodreads • Oprah Daily • Popsugar • Bustle • theSkimm • The Millions • and more! For fans of Hustlers and How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, the story of two Asian American women who band together to grow a counterfeit handbag scheme into a global enterprise—an incisive and glittering blend of fashion, crime, and friendship from the author of Bury What We Cannot Take and Soy Sauce for Beginners. Money can’t buy happiness… but it can buy a decent fake. Ava Wong has always played it safe. As a strait-laced, rule-abiding Chinese American lawyer with a successful surgeon as a husband, a young son, and a beautiful home—she’s built the perfect life. But beneath this façade, Ava’s world is crumbling: her marriage is falling apart, her expensive law degree hasn’t been used in years, and her toddler’s tantrums are pushing her to the breaking point. Enter Winnie Fang, Ava’s enigmatic college roommate from Mainland China, who abruptly dropped out under mysterious circumstances. Now, twenty years later, Winnie is looking to reconnect with her old friend. But the shy, awkward girl Ava once knew has been replaced with a confident woman of the world, dripping in luxury goods, including a coveted Birkin in classic orange. The secret to her success? Winnie has developed an ingenious counterfeit scheme that involves importing near-exact replicas of luxury handbags and now she needs someone with a U.S. passport to help manage her business—someone who’d never be suspected of wrongdoing, someone like Ava. But when their spectacular success is threatened and Winnie vanishes once again, Ava is left to face the consequences. Swift, surprising, and sharply comic, Counterfeit is a stylish and feminist caper with a strong point of view and an axe to grind. Peering behind the curtain of the upscale designer storefronts and the Chinese factories where luxury goods are produced, Kirstin Chen interrogates the myth of the model minority through two unforgettable women determined to demand more from life. "If you appreciate a good caper, you’ll want to pick up Kirstin Chen’s novel . . . Fast-paced and fun, with smart commentary on the cultural differences between Asia and America." — TIME “Propulsive and captivating . . . A provocative story of fashion, friendship, and fakes (in more ways than one).” — VOGUE

Download or read book Detectives Don t Wear Seat Belts written by Cici McNair and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in Mississippi, Cici McNair was always more the tomboy her mother supported than the Southern belle her father demanded. She escaped her suffocating upbringing the first chance she had to travel the world. Whether working at the Vatican in Rome or consorting with a gunrunner in Haiti, she lived a life of international adventure. When Cici finds herself in New York, divorced, broke, and fashionably starving to death in a Madison Avenue apartment, she impulsively decides to become a private detective. But, as Cici soon learns, the world of P.I.s is tight-knit and made up almost exclusively of former law enforcement officers. By nature, they are a highly suspicious group and are especially wary of a newcomer with an untraceable past. Diligently working her way through the Yellow Pages, doggedly pursuing the slightest lead, Cici is finally hired by a private investigator willing to take a chance. The next day she's working side by side with a pair of seasoned detectives and a skip tracer who is scary to meet but like silk on the phone. She quickly realizes she'll need all her energy and wits to succeed in this new world. Being a private investigator is as exciting and liberating as Cici ever dreamed, from creating a false identity on the spot on her first case in the field to surviving adrenaline-rushing car chases. Working with law enforcement, she goes undercover, dealing with the ruthless Born to Kill gang in Chinatown and the Middle Eastern counterfeiters west of Broadway. A detailed account of the hidden world and real-life cases of a P.I., this action-packed memoir is as entertaining as any detective novel you've ever read.