The Treasure at Poldarrow Point
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4.5 • 17 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
When Angela Marchmont goes to Cornwall on doctor's orders she is looking forward to a nice rest and nothing more exciting than a little sea-bathing. But her plans for a quiet holiday are dashed when she is caught up in the hunt for a diamond necklace which, according to legend, has been hidden in the old smugglers' house at Poldarrow Point for over a century.
Aided by the house's elderly owner, an irrepressible twelve-year-old, and a handsome Scotland Yard detective, Angela soon finds herself embroiled in the most perplexing of mysteries. Who is the author of the anonymous letters? Why is someone breaking into the house at night? And is it really true that a notorious jewel-thief is after the treasure too? Angela must use all her powers of deduction to solve the case and find the necklace—before someone else does.
Customer Reviews
Very nice little series but…
This was the second Clara Benson story I’d listened to and I enjoy the writing, the story lines and the narration. Indeed, I came to this series by way of the narrator, Elizabeth Klett, who narrated Sara Rosett’s fine High Society lady Detective books. So, why 3 stars? The inclusion of the main protagonist’s god daughter. What an annoying & foolhardy character. You can see her falling into an open pit trap a block away. She yawned…she couldn’t allow herself to fall asleep…she fell asleep. I just hope she doesn’t make any more appearances. I know it’s mean to say - but she IS a fictional character after all - but I wouldn’t have minded one whit if her silly blunderings had ended in the flooded cave. [oops, minor spoiler alert: she gets out of the cave!]
Otherwise I enjoy the stories quite a bit.