Sevie and Jessie have got a case! But it's half-way across the contry in sowy Winnipeg. The case is: Who really stole some valuble meat-eating plants? They've got a handfull of suspects, but which one did it but their prime suspect is Jessie's sixteen-year-old uncle! Could someone in the family really have done it? Watch out! Stevie and Jessie are hot on the trail!

I recently went to writer's camp. Every day an author came. One of the authors was Linda Bailey. She talked about her books. I read "How come the best clues are always in the garbage?"and it was absolutely incredible. Who can write about dumpsters, robberies, mail slots, chicken body parts and make it funny? Linda Bailey can?

it was great! i liked the book a lot! it has some nice parts and funny parts. i read all the books, i think and they are allgreat. i recomend this book to readers of all ages.

There's a serious crime happening but Stivie and Jessie have to babysit! What are they going to do? They've got alot of suspects but they manage to narrow it down and the little kid they have to babysit ends up being a help! His trailor and hose end up being torn apart by somebody on known. Try to figure out the mystery by reading this book!

i love the stevie diamond mysteries!! they're all such great mysterie novels..!! and with stevie's sense of humor, it'll keep you laughing all the way through..! if you're looking for a good mystery and some laughter, than this is certainly the book for you!

great book realy funny and enjoyable to snuggle up and laugh with. it may be easy to read but i could not put it down!!

from a fellow reader: meredith chenser *_*

Only on the surface is this "futuristic idealism". Linda Grant De Pauw tells us about a society that is inhuman and racist to the core. This space opera is way above average, expertly written, with surprises on every single page, great characters and filled with suspense. Excellent! I'm waiting for the sequel.

After reading this book, I put it on the list for my English students to read. It is well written, captivating and when you are done, you want more. I eagerly await the promised sequel. We need more fiction like this.

This novel is set in a time when women participate not only in combat command but also actively as grunts, Marines, gunners and sailors. Gender has no bearing.

Lt. Maggie Steele is the newly assigned line officer to the HMS Lafayette, a dreadnought with a crew of 5000, led by six line officers and two med/life support officers. The crew, some veteran, some pressed into service are of two species: those from Earth and the "Colonials," hominid aliens that differ in two respects from Earthlings. They have no voice boxes and cannot speak, but they can communicate telepathically. De Pauw describes life aboard the futuristic ship (punishments, regulations, food, religion, quarantine, navigation, inoculations, discipline, liberty and the presence of Marines) with an eye for nautical detail and an ear for dialog that is neither sexist nor obscene but conveys the passion of military personnel.

Due to a horrific mistake by the young officer on duty on Christmas Eve, the bridge is invaded by pirates. Dr. Parker, one of the med/life support officers , is a Colonial and telepathically she finds out from the captain's steward about the carnage occuring above decks. Lt. Steele had just left the officers' party to come down to the dispensary and hears the graphic story from the doctor.

Steele devises a plan of action to retake the ship. Then, as the only line officer aboard, must perform the duties of captain, navigator, engine room officer, hold a trial and execute the pirates, make plans to refuel the ship, calculate the Lafayette's position, plot a course to the nearest base (over a year's travel away), command the crew, hold inspections, supervise drills, and make decisions.

Baptism of Fire holds your attention with its descriptive scenarios and futuristic idealism. It is a book for anyone who likes a good adventure

this book changed my life. after reading it, i learned that disrspecting the environment is bad, as is stealing money. stevie diamond is my hero. i love linda bailey! keep on writing those sweet books!

I think this book was so cool. I loved trying to figure out who the culprit was before Stevie did, but I couldn't! I loved how she read mystery books just like I do. I liked how Stevie and Jesse did all the dectective work. I really recommend it because it is a great book! I hope I get an A on my book report on it!

I had never really read a mystery book before and I did not know how to start. So my friend had told me about How Come The best Clues Are Always In the Garbage. So I went on the internet found out there was no reviews for it. So what I did was I said I will read the book and give my opinion to the orld on amazon.com. AND HERE IT IS This book was a excellent read for peple who are just starting to read mysteries. It is not such a scary mystery or very serious one but it is a great start for people. I love the adventures in the story. I also like how this very young girl is trying to figure out this mystery to get her moms job. I really enjoyed this book and I hope you will to ! PS: If you are the author or the publisher in this book get some more books to get published because if you had put information on the author linda Baily I would of gotten a A+ not a A

This story is exciting and fun. Once you start to rerad it you can't put it down. Every chapter adds a new twist to the story. At first, the different chapters speak of different stories and characters, but as the story progresses all of the story lines and characters are intertwined. The plot is exciting and the language is up to date. It paints a very realistic picture of the life and times of society in the 1990's. This is a must read for any mystery enthusiast.

Vampire Bytes is a truely riveting contemporary horror/mystery. The horror comes not from blood sucking ghouls, it comes from something far scarier and real - teenagers! A very fun story with a fascinating look into roleplaying (in real life as well as on a computer).

Computer programmer Matt Deming, a fan of LARPING (live action role playing) is murdered on the same night Chloe Dorn disappears. Private Investigator Catherine Sayler is hired by the girl's parents to find the missing teenager. Catherine is also hired by the deceased's employers who want a computer game disc and associated code book that Matt had stolen from them returned.

As Catherine investigates both cases, she soon realizes that they merge. It seems that Chloe was having sex with Matt and was with him the night he was killed. Making the investigation even more difficult for Catherine is that the town's clergy and police are struck by anti-satanic fervor. Though the anti-Satan zeal interferes with her case, Catherine knows that she must quickly stop the killer before the missing girl becomes his next victim.

VAMPYRE BYTES is a well designed mystery that has many viable suspects with reasonable motives for committing the crimes, turning the novel into an almost unsolvable who-done-it. Additionally, the entertaining story line contains serious social issues that are intelligently presented in an informative yet entertaining manner. Linda Grant has scribed a very intriguing Catherine Sayler mystery that will have fans wanting more tales starring the intrepid sleuth.

Harriet Klausner

12 year old Stevie and Jessie eather have Gertie (their elderly retired movie actress friend) babysit them, or they're off to 'Sappy' Bunny camp, where they play with playdo and hold hands while walking accross the street. I'm sure you can see 3-year-olds doing that, but 12 year-olds? But anyway, all of a suden, Gertie goes on vacation! How can she do that to them? Stevie and Jessie came to the conclution that she's been kidnapped! Little does the kidnapper know that he or she has two great detectives hot on their trail!

What are the detective agencies going to do? Where is Gertie? What happened? Gertie is a faithful and great friend to the detective agency. They have to be devoted to find their friend. Now the big question is, are they going to find her? You'll have to read this book to find out the answer to the big question and see how the outcomes are supportive and full of merriment.

Funny stories along with the serious war accounts. Fascinating reading

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This book instills the reality that when women are strong, courageous and great leaders, they are not acting like men, they are acting like.... women! Did you know that a woman did just what Paul Revere did? Also, it points out the enormous contribution of running households, farms and schools, and manufacturing textiles, food supplies, etc. to the creation of our country. I had my teenage daughter read it over the summer and she enjoyed it. Recommended for boys or girls.

The Grant Writer's Guide is so helpful. Seven sample grants give teachers a clear picture of "what grant readers want". You will get energized to write a grant after using this book.