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Murder on the Occident Express. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
A rookie inspector, a luxury train, and a murder in the snowy Alps — but the real culprit may already be on another train. Fresh out of the Academy, Inspector Lucius Asgren is sent to a remote Alpine village for his first assignment — and immediately finds himself facing a murder aboard the legendary Occident Express. As the case is…
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Ten Little Tenants. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
The city is slipping into darkness. Blackouts spread. Tremors shake the streets. And in the middle of this growing unease, a murder is committed in Ash Building, a grim apartment block standing alone on the edge of town. The case is assigned to Lucius Asgren, the most brilliant detective on the force — a legend known for solving the impossible.…
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Murder at the Festival. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
At the Cantalago Festival, the country’s most watched music competition, every performance can launch a career — or destroy one. When Sara Rosso, a sharp-tongued rapper from Tropea, and Paolo Di Notte, a melancholic singer-songwriter from Jesolo, are unexpectedly paired into a duo, they are determined to make it to the final. But when legendary star Nico Spazio is found…
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The Mystery of Villa Polyphemus. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
At the beginning of July, twelve-year-old Scilla meets Leo on the beach of Malavoglia, along the Riviera of the Cyclops. Both are fascinated by a strange, decaying mansion overlooking the sea: an old lava-stone villa locals call Villa Polyphemus. Inside lives Countess Petra Marquett, an eccentric and reclusive crime writer. For years she shared the villa with her cousin Orsola,…
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This Book Contains a Crime. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
When a strange fantasy novel appears in the secret reading club of four friends, something doesn’t add up. The author died just days after publication — and the initials of the book’s chapters seem to spell out a desperate message: someone was trying to warn the world about a murder. To uncover the truth, the boys must decode hidden clues…
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Murder in the Band. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
The teenage rock band The IVs seems unstoppable: screaming fans, millions of followers, and a singer born for stardom. Then Lucky collapses on stage and dies hours later. The police arrest the band’s manager, but bassist Julie knows the story doesn’t add up. As fans turn vicious online and suspicion closes in around the band, Julie starts investigating. What she…
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The Samurai’s Secret. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
High on Mount Kagemine stands Mugen dōjō, a place frozen in time where discipline is absolute and the code of bushidō shapes every breath. For thirteen-year-old Takeshi Ito — expelled from multiple schools and with no future ahead — it is a last chance. But the mountain hides more than strict training. A legend lingers among the trees: a rōnin…
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Seven Suspects for a Murder. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
When a cryptic letter reaches Scotland Yard predicting a murder on a remote Scottish island, Inspector William Shakespeare is sent to investigate — though he has no patience for prophecies. On Kinraddie, cut off by storms and silence, a group of strangers has already gathered at the only inn, each hiding a different piece of the past. As tensions rise,…
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The Mystery of Gorse Manor. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
Eight-year-old Greta Sullivan has an unusual fascination with the macabre. While travelling by train to Gorse Manor, the country home of her aristocratic grandparents, she finds herself pondering a curious question: what colour is a dead person’s face? On the same train is Inspector Shakespeare — no relation to the playwright — recently transferred from London after stepping on the…
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Murder in the Mirror. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
Fourteen-year-old Tobias owns almost nothing in the world: a battered green jacket, oversized boots, and an extraordinary talent for repairing clocks. When he answers an advertisement for a clockmender at the Zeigermann Institute, a remote boarding school perched high in the Alps, he expects a simple job fixing timepieces. Instead, he finds himself entering a strange and unsettling world. The…
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Mystery Hotel. Puzzle Mysteries Collection
December 1961. Now an old man, Nino recounts to his granddaughter Clara an extraordinary night from his childhood, when he was eleven years old and helping his uncle Piero and aunt Ada at the modest Hotel Mimosa in the small spa town of Z***. Once famous during the Belle Époque for its casino and thermal baths, the town has long…
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A Too-Secret Agent
His name? Classified. His mission? Unknown. Even to him! Ettorino Dobecco is a secret agent… or he would be, if he weren’t too secret — even for the Organisation. When a mysterious parcel arrives with his name on it, Ettorino must decide if it’s the beginning of a real mission, or just the biggest swindle of his life. Between confused…
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The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser
A boy turns up at the gates of Nuremberg one spring morning. He is carrying a letter. He doesn’t speak a word of German but he can say his name: Kaspar Hauser. This is the beginning of one of the most mysterious and intriguing new cases of the last two centuries, a case that captivated Germany and beyond, becoming the subject…
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Who Stole The Star?
Who stole the sheriff’s star? A mystery full of fur, fun, and fuzzy suspects. Sheriff Biscottino McKenzy is proud of his quiet, orderly town. But one morning, his precious star badge goes missing! He immediately suspects the last three “free” rascals in town: Pippy Dakota (an otter who runs a hair salon), Coccola Bill (a dad-badger taking care of his cubs),…
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Mysteries of Summer
Six mysteries. One season where mystery never takes a break. Six original summer stories by Italian acclaimed authors. A girl haunted by a ghost who might be herself. A cursed necklace passed from hand to hand. A school trip gone terrifyingly wrong… Each tale is a standalone mystery—spine-chilling, elegant, or surreal—set in the inescapable heat of the Italian summer. A fresh,…
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My Cat Saw The Killer
When Carla returns home one afternoon, her cat Cucco is acting strange. His paws are wet. He leaves bloody footprints. And just as Carla begins to ask questions, two mysterious officers burst into her home and take them both away. The authorities claim Cucco witnessed a murder. Now, Carla is caught in the middle of a high-tech investigation that uses…
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Peeka & Boo and the Super Champions
In Peeka & Boo and the Garden Game a peaceful board game turns into a surprise mission when tennis balls reveal a hidden assignment. The duo travels through space-themed clues to uncover a hidden message under their noses! In Peeka & Boo and the Final Ingredient an inter-agency party looms, but first our duo needs the last ingredient of a…
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Peeka & Boo and the Green Mystery
In Peeka & Boo and the Garden Game, peaceful board game turns into a surprise mission when tennis balls reveal a hidden assignment. The duo travels through space-themed clues to uncover a hidden message under their noses! In episode Peeka & Boo and the Final Ingredient an inter-agency party looms, but first they need the last ingredient of a top-secret…
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Peeka & Boo and The Secret Spy
In Peeka & Boo and the Mystery Snack the duo heads to Turin to recover a legendary snack recipe from a retired spy before the evil Mao Agency gets it first. With gadgets and secret hideouts, they navigate suspicious rivals and finally earn the prize over a cup of tea. Mistaken identities, spy gadgets, and red pens! In Peeka &…
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Peeka & Boo and The First Mission
In episode 1, What a Mess, Peeka & Boo! two dog detectives prepare for a mission by gathering items from all over the house: the kitchen, the bathroom, even the bedroom becomes a battleground of flying soap and slippers. After chaotic preparations, a mysterious delivery sets them off toward their destination: Milan! In Peeka & Boo at Fashion Week, Peeka…
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