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136 pp.
| Viking/Sleuth |
September, 2006 |
TradeISBN 0-670-06174-3$10.99
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4-6Herculeah Jones Mystery series.
In this seventh book, Byars makes playful use of Gothic novel conventions by introducing a sinister tower, an innocent captive, and an evil impostor. All await Herculeah as she investigates the strange goings-on at the Hunt mansion. The brief chapters move along at a fast pace until Herculeah has an exciting encounter with the villain and (of course) solves the mystery.