Martins Mini Mysteries

Charmingly insidious and satisfyingly devious, these 100 baffling little mysteries selected by such prominent authors as Isaac Asimov are just the thing to suit your most malevolent mood.

“In five minutes of less, try solvin these 26 short coy mysteries, most under 600 words. Challenge your inner detective to track clues while dodging red herrings to identify perps and do-gooders. Tackle them durring a coffe break, a commute, or while waiting for an appointment. Engage a partner in friendly eace to uncover the solution, which appears at the end of each case.” -- back cover

To celebrate the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Jubilee, a collection of original stories from distinguished members of the CWA especially commissioned for this volume An eclectic collection of short stories from the following members of the CWA: SIMON BRETT ANN CLEEVES LIZA CODY LINDSEY DAVIS MARTIN EDWARDS RUTH DUDLEY EDWARDS CHRISTOPHER FOWLER JOHN HARVEY DAVID HEWSON ALISON JOSEPH PETER LOVESEY CLAIRE McGOWAN MICHAEL RIDPATH PETER ROBINSON CATH STAINCLIFFE ANDREW TAYLOR CHARLES TODD MARGARET YORKE

Presents more than twenty mystery stories with clues to solve the crimes.

Bebe's new job at a modeling agency quickly sours when Bradley, her adored boss, takes a personal interest in the company's top model. Then the scheming beauty is strangled with a Pucci scarf-a gift from Bradley! Bebe's determined to find the real killer, before the man of her dreams winds up behind bars. And if that weren't enough to stop a swinging chick in her tracks, she also has to contend with a visit from her parents, a photo shoot in the Virgin Islands, and dates with the Burma Shave man...

The reader is invited to help Dr. Quicksolve and his son, Junior, solve forty mini-mysteries. Includes solutions.

When will Old Faithful erupt next? And just how acid is the rain? The clear, simple strategies detailed in this book show a variety of problems that can be systematically solved with mathematics. Filled with fun-to-do hands-on projects to help young readers learn to use math easily and enjoyably. Includes index.