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When a radio newscast announces a reward for finding a "silver dolphin," teenage sisters Louise and Jean Dana, joined by friend Judy Platt, are thrust into a baffling mystery. The central clue—a signature surrounded by four stars—suggests the Delphinus constellation, but the nature of the dolphin—living animal or silver relic—remains unclear.
The Dana sisters' investigation encounters obstacles: a hostile fortuneteller, a hoarse‑voiced man wanted by police, and the sinister duo Maria Castone and "Throaty" Sensky, who will stop at nothing to obtain the reward. Their quest leads them from Miami, Florida, to the remote Caribbean island known as Job's Coffin, where secrets and danger await.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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