Private investigator and former beauty queen Madeline Maclin thought she'd seen it all. And then a young man's body is found in a local vineyard, covered in strange occult symbols. Is there a witch in Maddie's small North Carolina town? The Darkrose Coven, formed by a group of local women, was disbanded a long time ago, but Madeline has noticed teenagers with brand-new rose tattoos...

Though Charlotte Sloane's secret identity as the controversial satirical cartoonist A.J. Quill is safe with the Earl of Wrexford, she's ill prepared for the rippling effects sharing the truth about her background has cast over their relationship. She thought a bit of space might improve the situation. But when her cousin is murdered and his twin brother is accused of the gruesome crime, Charlotte immediately turns to Wrexford for help in proving the...

"Ophelia von Hairball V of Burglaria, international kitty of mystery, is always fishing for a new mission im-paws-ible. When a thief steals a dangerous artifact from its vault, the Furry Feline Burglary Institute (FFBI) puts Ophelia in charge of stealing it back. But when the cat's away, the dogs will play. The Central Canine Intelligence Agency (CCIA) is hot on her tail--and they want the artifact for themselves! Ophelia will need some dashing disguises,...

"Peter Ash tangles with dangerous enemies and terrifying technology in the newest thriller from bestselling author Nick Petrie"-- "A man wanted by two governments, Peter Ash has found a simple, low-profile life in Milwaukee, living with his girlfriend June and renovating old buildings with his friend Lewis. Staying out of trouble is the key to preserving this fragile peace... but when Peter spots a suspicious armed man walking into a crowded market,...

"On the first day of middle school, Principal Kim announces that the school is going to throw a Contraption Convention -- the perfect opportunity for young inventor Rube Goldberg to show off his inventions and get out of his summer-long funk! But after a fight with his friends Pearl and Boob about where his priorities really lie, Rube's Con Con entry gets off to a rocky start -- and then strange incidents begin to throw the town into disarray. Boob...

"Ophelia and her inventor sidekick Oscar F. Gold are deep in preparations for the biggest challenge the FFBI (Furry Feline Burglary Institute) has to offer: The M.E.O.W. competition! The fur-and-fin duo show up with the most valuable treasure they can find--and Ophelia's cousin Pierre von Rascal beats them to the punch with a priceless painting that puts their loot to shame. But Ophelia is certain the expensive artwork is an elaborate fake! Ophelia...

Jason, Rick, and Julia follow a trail of clues and codes into the past, arriving in eighteenth-century Venice, where they search for the inventions of Kilmore Cove's most famous citizen, Peter Dedalus, who has hidden in the past to protect the mystery of the Doors to Time.

When handyman Cedric O'Toole is set up to take the fall for a murder he didn't commit, he will need all his inventive powers to save himself.

With summer gone too quickly, Rube Goldberg must finally face what he's been dreading all vacation: middle school! He's not ready for new classes, new people, new everything--and it's really taking a toll on him. With his anxieties in full gear, all Rube wants to do is do what he does best: invent! From book's back cover.