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Christopher Nichols travels to Knob Hill for a much-needed vacation. Penny unenthusiastically accompanies him, expecting a boring vacation in their secluded destination. The vacation proves to be far from boring.First, there is the strange man who asks for a ride and then suddenly disappears. Next, old Herman Crocker appears to be imprisoning and abusing his grandson. The housekeeper, Mrs. Masterbrook, is caught snooping in Mr. Nichols' belongings, and a young man arrives at Knob Hill claiming to be looking for old Mr. Crocker, yet is unwilling to go see him. No library descriptions found. |
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I sat and read this in one evening and enjoyed it. There are a number of characters that all contribute to the story line. Penny Nichols is the daughter of a successful private detective, Christopher Nichols. She has solved a few mysteries on her own, much to her father's surprise and delight.
When Mr. Nichols decides he needs a vacation and wants to get away to the country, Penny is not excited, but she can see he really needs the time off. Along the way to the country cottage, they meet a man who has driven his car into a ditch and needs a lift into town. He tells a strange story of going to see a man about an inheritance and having been cheated out of it. When they stop in town, the fellow disappears. Next they meet their landlord, Mr. Crocker, who is a disagreeable and miserly man. They hire a local lady, Mrs. Masterbrook to be their housekeeper during their stay and find her to be a gossipy and nosy biddy. A young man and a little boy, and a couple of home robberies all come into play. How they all tie together is what the mystery is and Penny is the one to figure it out.
A fun read and a quick read. Gives you a touch of nostalgia if you've been a fan of girl detectives in your youth. ( )