Mysteries
Simon & Schuster - Aladdin Mystery
ISBN 0-689-85049-2
“When fourteen-year-old Cassie Hartt joins her father and new stepmother and stepsister for a holiday on board The Seabird, a luxury Caribbean cruise liner bound for Martinique, she finds it difficult to sort out complicated feelings for her father and his new family.
Bored, Cassie attends a lecture where she learns of the “Jewelled Jesu” – an ancient statue of Christ surrounded by gems – and is fascinated by the legend of an Indian maiden who, centuries earlier, vanished into a cave high in the mountains of Martinique.
Cassie also discovers a romantic interest in Charles Nobre Reyes, a handsome but mysterious young man she meets on board the ship. Danger pursues the two teenagers as they race against time to recover the stolen statue and return it to its rightful resting place.
An exciting mystery set against a backdrop of exotic locations.”
Reviews
“. . . the story is a good one. Against the exotic background of a Caribbean cruise Joyce a. Stengel has fused a modern theme with the traditional. There is a successful blend of the confused and very real feelings of a teenage girl being expected to get along with her father’s new family and the sort of adventure associated with an ‘X marks the spot’ treasure map.” Books Ireland October 1997
From Joyce
When Cassie Hartt joins her father and his new family for a cruise, little does she know she’ll become involved in a new mystery. Like Cassie, when I write, little do I know where my characters will lead me. Cassie led me on a merry chase in Mystery of the Island Jewels.
Sail with her to Martinique and enjoy her new adventures.
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Mystery at Kittiwake Bay
Simon & Schuster - Aladdin Mystery
ISBN 0-689-84595-2
About the Book
“Cassie Hartt had never seen the ocean before, and now it surrounds her. Her parents have split up, and she has moved with her mother and little brother to Kittiwake Bay, Maine. As Cassie struggles to adapt to life in the coastal town, she finds herself drawn to Waterview Manor, the mysterious mansion high up on a cliff.
Though Waterview is now a retirement home, rumors of hidden treasure and passageways that were once part of the Underground Railroad swirl around the manor.
Eager to learn more about the manor’s history, Cassie becomes a volunteer. Before long, valuable objects are reported missing and everyone is a suspect. Cassie teams up with a new friend to search for clues, but as they dig deeper their investigation takes a dangerous turn. Can Cassie find the thief of Kittiwake Bay—before the thief finds her.
I’ve always enjoyed spine-tingling mysteries. In writing this book, I combined my love of mysteries with my love of the Maine coast, where the high cliffs and surging waters make an exciting and dangerous setting for Cassie Hartt’s adventures. As you join her in the spooky mansion on the cliff, you will share in her discovery of the mystery at Kittiwake Bay. Enjoy your adventure with Cassie and her friends.