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When an uninvited witch arrives at Louise and Jean's Halloween celebration, the party is shattered by a sudden fire in a coat closet. The strange encounter sparks a perilous investigation for the Dana sisters. Their uncle, Captain Ned, commanding the ocean liner Balaska, is reported gravely ill, and a hurricane has already caused serious injuries aboard the ship.
The girls travel to New York, determined to help their uncle and solve the mystery of contraband cargo at the waterfront. With courage and detective skill, they trace the 'petrel gang'—an international group of lawbreakers—ultimately unraveling a plot that links the witch’s ominous visit to a dangerous smuggling operation.
Their sleuthing culminates in confronting the smugglers and saving their uncle, proving that the twins' resourcefulness can triumph over perilous intrigue.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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