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The incorrigible Inspector Lestrade takes the lead, as he likes to view it, in 4 investigations, 'helped' of course by Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Be there, as Lestrade shoelaces are tied up with Watson's and Lestrade actually getting it right for once, over the great Sherlock Holmes.

I am Mandrake. I have vowed to inflict a creeping retribution on my old friend and colleague, Thomas. I wager you believe that I am in the wrong. I only ask that you carefully study these five transcripts before passing judgement. Perhaps "old" Thomas had it coming to him—you decide. Featuring a foreword by the man himself—Mandrake!

I am Claire. I am an 11-year-old girl. I met two new friends who invite me to join the Mystery Makers. And, these are the four mind-blowing mysteries I made with them.... Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Claire & the Mystery Makers: The Complete Series, and experience the compelling world of cozy mystery.

Claire revisits each of the mysteries created by the Mystery Makers, and slowly realizes that they - and her - could be part of the most amazing mystery of all. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Claire and the Making of a Mystery, and experience the compelling world of mystery.

Claire is disappointed to be taken away from her mystery-making friends to spend Christmas in a remote country mansion. But, after meeting the girl of the house, Alice, she realizes there could be a Christmas mystery to unwrap here, after all...

Claire is invited to spend Halloween in a spooky haunted house with her mysterious new friends. But, what monstrous mystery are they making? And who is it really for? Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Claire and the Haunted House, and experience the compelling world of mystery and spookiness.

Claire is dreading her first day at her new school until she meets some mysterious new friends, who hint that there could be an astonishing historical secret behind the suspicious school....

Over 90 years ago, an abandoned boy does not last the night on the bitterly cold, snowy streets. Modern-day Stokeham is gripped by a relentless blizzard. Trench and Debsy struggle through the snow to interview a stranded medium - psychic Derek.

1985, one year on, and Winston is diligently erasing and rewriting history in his position at the Ministry of Truth. Winston loves Big Brother and wants to forget he ever thought about plotting against the Party. But, at the Chestnut Tree Café, at a chance encounter, Julia seems to leave Winston a cryptic message to meet...

Rabia, a green engine, arrives here, at the Mainland, all the way from there, faraway Africa. Little Titch, Gideon and Minnie Millie go to meet her, but why has Rabia really come—and why does she want to run away..?

Trench has lost his memory. He barely remembers anything at all. He doesn't even remember he's a reporter for the Stoneham Herald. Somehow he manages to find the old fellow's flat.

Old Tom even has to hand-draw him a map so he can find the Herald offices. He advises Trench to, as far as possible, to carry on as normal to aid his befuddled state.

It all comes back to my dearest Eleanor.... But that selfish, dreadful act by Thomas so long ago destroyed everything. It destroyed us. It destroyed me.... I know you understand why I need to enact a twisting revenge on Thomas—now calling himself Old Tom and his friend, Trench.

Little Titch, Gideon, and Minnie Millie go to the dark woods and discover...William. But can the wooden engine somehow help them find the legendary Wooden Man who may, just may, bring light to the Deep Dark Woods?