Author |
Wells, Helen, 1910-1986 |
Title |
The Clue of the Gold Coin
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Series Title |
Vicki Barr flight stewardess series [12]
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Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"The Clue of the Gold Coin" by Helen Wells is a mystery novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the protagonist, Vicki Barr, a flight stewardess who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a theft of antique gold coins during her flights between New York and Tampa. As she interacts with her fellow crew members and airport staff, intriguing characters and a web of secrets begin to unfold. At the start of the book, Vicki, fresh from a flight, engages in conversations with her co-stewardesses about their assignments and the upcoming Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa. Upon arriving, Vicki learns of a significant theft of a shipment of gold coins that was intended for the festival, leading to FBI involvement. As she encounters characters such as Joey Watson, a warehouse worker, and Mr. Jones, a private investigator, Vicki starts piecing together clues while balancing her life as a stewardess. The opening sets the stage for an engaging mixture of adventure, friendship, and the unraveling of a mystery against the vibrant backdrop of Florida's festivals and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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Subject |
Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Flight attendants -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Barr, Vicki (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Tampa (Fla.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
57100 |
Release Date |
May 6, 2018 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jan 24, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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