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In this Enid Blyton adventure, members of the Five Find‑Outers discover a string of strange messages appearing across town. They suspect a trickster—first thought to be Fatty—but the real sender proves to be a surprising twist. With Mr. Goon baffled, the children must solve the puzzle before the mystery deepens.
Set in a typical Blyton seaside village, the book melds detective work, playful intrigue and camaraderie among the young sleuths, all while keeping the plot fast and age‑appropriate for juvenile readers.
First publish date: March 16, 1972
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Enid Blyton
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