This anthology features 13 mystery stories written by well-known mystery authors collaborating with their children and grandchildren. Each story features a short personal introduction by the adult and child writing team on what it was like to collaborate on their included story.

Complete list of stories: (all stories copyright 1996)
Jill M. Morgan and Robert Weinberg - Introduction
    What Makes a Good Mystery Story?
Jonathan Kellerman and daughter Ilana Kellerman (age 10)
    Matinee
Joan Lowery Nixon and granddaughter Nicole Marie Brush (age 14)
    The Disappearance of Gavin McCann
Carole Nelson Douglas and friend Annie A. Anderson (age 12)
    Dog Collar
Wendy Hornsby and daughter Alyson Hornsby (age 17)
    Be Your Own Best Friend
Max Allan collins and son Nathan Collins (age 12)
    The Chocolate-Chip Alarm
Sharyn McCrumb, son Spencer McCrumb (age 7) and daughter Laura McCrumb (age 6)
    Typewriter Man
Ed Gorman and adult son Joe Gorman
    The New, Improved Owlie Madison
Scott Turow and daughter Eve Turow (age 8)
    The Secret Enchanted Dress
Barbara D'Amato and adult son Brian D'Amato
    Too Violent
Stuart Kaminsky and daughter Lucy Kaminsky (age 18)
    Mother Knows Best
Patricia Wallace and adult daughter Christina Wallace
    Relevé
Elizabeth Engstrom and adult daughter Nicole Engstrom Fourmyle
    Moxie and the African Queen
Billie Sue Mosiman and adult daughter Suzanne Mosiman Garcia
    The Real-Life Adventures of Many Fitz
 

Edited by: Martin H. Greenberg, Jill M. Morgan, and Robert E. Weinberg.