A Watery Mystery

"It's the Fourth of July weekend in Duck, North Carolina and twenty-thousand visitors are on hand to enjoy the parade, the festivities -- and learn about the murder of Captain Bill Lucky. Lucky is the captain of the new gambling ship, Andalusia II, which is modeled after the famous ghost ship that haunts the small town on the Outer Banks. Whispers of unusual sea creatures surround Lucky's death. It isn't the first time that mermaids have been seen in Duck, but it's the first time one of them has been accused of murder. Mayor Dae O'Donnell has her hands full with setting up the parade, convincing her friend Trudy she shouldn't call off her wedding, and getting her shop, Missing Pieces, ready for the summer crowd. Dae doesn't ask to be involved in Lucky's death, but she can't ignore it. If someone from the sea isn't his killer, who is? And will he or she strike again to lay the blame on the town's watery visitors?"--Page 4 of cover.

Find out which pair of eyes belong to which marine animal in this engaging novelty book with pop-ups on every page! Deep under the water there are eyes peeping out from all around—but who do they belong to? Pop-ups on each page reveal different marine animals, including a crocodile, a fish, an octopus, and more.

The year is 1838, and after more than ten years in the planning, the famous United States Exploring Expedition is set to launch into uncharted waters from the coast of Virginia. A convoy of seven ships filled with astronomers, mapmakers, naturalists, and the sailors charged with getting them around the world, the "Ex. Ex." is finally underway, with much fanfare. Aboard the convoy as ship's linguist is Wiki Coffin. Half New Zealand Maori and half American, Wiki speaks numerous languages and is expected to help the crew navigate the Pacific islands that are his native heritage. But just before departure Wiki, subject to the unfortunate bigotry of the time, is arrested for a vicious murder he didn't commit. The convoy sails off, but just before the ships are out of reach Wiki is exonerated, set free to catch up with his ship and sail on. The catch: the local sheriff is convinced that the real murderer is aboard one of the seven ships of the expedition, and Wiki is deputized to identify the killer and bring him to justice. Full of the evocative maritime detail and atmosphere that have won her numerous awards for her nonfiction, Joan Druett's A Watery Grave is the mystery debut of a masterful maritime writer.

"The Water Mysteries of Mesa Verde" Learn about the science of paleohydrology--the study of water use by ancient peoples, by Kenneth R. Wright.

When a woman's twin sister is murdered, and she is assumed to be the murderer, she fights for her life trying to find the actual assailant.

"In 'A Watery Mystery, ' Julia and her team embark on a thrilling and perilous investigation into the unpredictable ocean behavior plaguing coastal communities. Their quest uncovers a web of corporate intrigue, environmental devastation, and a missing person's legacy that inspires a grassroots movement for change. As the team confronts false accusations, confessions, and powerful adversaries, the power of truth, resilience, and collective action transforms their world and redefines their commitment to justice and environmental protection."

"A prequel to the Charles Lenox series"--Jacket.

Mermaid Bay's annual carnival is here, and the best performance at the parade will win a pretty pearl necklace! For the mermaids' act, Rosa plans to perform amazing tricks on the back of a magical water pony. But the pony is stolen! Is someone trying to ruin the friends' chance of winning?

"In 'A Watery Mystery,' Julia and her team embark on a thrilling and perilous investigation into the unpredictable ocean behavior plaguing coastal communities. Their quest uncovers a web of corporate intrigue, environmental devastation, and a missing person's legacy that inspires a grassroots movement for change. As the team confronts false accusations, confessions, and powerful adversaries, the power of truth, resilience, and collective action transforms their world and redefines their commitment to justice and environmental protection."

In July 1923, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple travels to Henley-on-Thames to visit her aunt and uncle, watch the annual intercollegiate rowing races, and spend a quiet weekend with her fiancé, Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. But things go awry when a murder occurs on her cousin's team and Daisy is again in the middle.