**In a seaside town, Djuna discovers theft, secretsβand murder** When Djuna goes to spend the summer with troubled Aunt Patty, he passes the time swimming, eating steamed clams, and catching lobsters out in the bay. But when seemingly worthless trinkets start disappearing from Aunt Pattyβs house, Dj
The Golden Eagle Mystery
β Scribed by Queen, Ellery Jr
- Book ID
- 108596908
- Publisher
- Open Road Media Teen & Tween
- Year
- 1942
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 485 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781504003933
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β¦ Synopsis
In a seaside town, Djuna discovers theft, secretsβand murder
When Djuna goes to spend the summer with troubled Aunt Patty, he passes the time swimming, eating steamed clams, and catching lobsters out in the bay. But when seemingly worthless trinkets start disappearing from Aunt Patty's house, Djuna's sleuthing instincts spring into action, and he soon discovers something far more frightening than petty theft.
Then Aunt Patty's fishing boat disappears from the docks. When she and Djuna discover it set adrift along the rocky coast, Djuna tries to save the ship, but it has been smashed to bits by the waves. Djuna is certain that what happened to the Patagonia was no accident. The old ship was murderedβand he will find out who did it.
Ellery Queen is one of the world's finest detectives, but his adventures are nothing compared to the rollicking good fun of the Ellery Queen Jr. Mystery Stories. Join Queen's apprentice, Djuna, and his...
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