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The story follows a teenager who travels to a Caribbean island to stay with the family’s affluent relatives. From the outset, the island’s idyllic setting soon gives way to an increasingly ominous and perilous mood. Faced with growing danger, the young protagonist must navigate a suspenseful mystery that tests his courage and ingenuity.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Isabelle Holland
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