‘An Istanbul Mystery’ says the subtitle, the fourth in a series, but the only one readily available to me.
A nice set-up with the young girl exploring the island while the dog takes charge. There is a mystery in a cave and an array of characters, Cousin Evangeline and Uncle Orville added to the mayhem. The séance was a laugh. The running joke about the talking dog was deft. The plaintiff ney lessons were part of the local color.
It is amusing, and the children are fun, and the final denouement surprised me.
On the other hand the French diplomat was not even cardboard, and after he was inflicted upon the reader, he was then dropped. Likewise the two French police officers, who were portrayed more kindly, were introduced and then dropped.
Laurence Goodman, from the back cover
Having said that, I am not motivated to seek out the other titles in the series.
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