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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
""Doctor, I can't remember. I can't recall-a-single-thing."" The
strange girl whom Judy calls 'Honey' appears to have no memory of
her past. Honey's sweet disposition endears her to both the Bolton
and the Dobbs families, but Judy begins to wonder if Honey is
hiding something. Honey's behavior is strange, and she is evasive
when questioned about her actions. Adding to Judy's suspicion is
the fact that Honey was in the company of thieves when she had the
accident that caused her memory loss. There is also the matter of
the invisible chimes, which ring from an invisible source, and
usually when Honey is around. The source of the invisible chimes is
soon revealed, and Judy's faith in Honey is greatly shaken. In a
bizarre twist, Honey learns a startling secret about her past that
will change her life forever.
Kay Vincent dances around singing the school song as Girls'
Farringdon High burns to the ground. Kay's behavior is appalling to
the other girls who are devastated about the loss of their school.
Many girls, including Judy, have lost their posters which had
already been submitted for an upcoming contest. The fire leads to
several unsolved mysteries. Several people suspect Honey of
starting the fire out of maliciousness, and while Judy cannot
believe the accusations, she admits that she doesn't know Honey
that well. Judy vows to exonerate Honey of all blame. The mystery
deepens when Judy learns that she is the winner of the poster
contest! Judy is mystified, since her poster burned in the school.
When Judy sees the winning poster, it is not her poster, but
someone else's, with Judy's name on it! Judy must discover who the
real artist is, who submitted the poster in her name, and repair a
strained friendship.
Fifteen year old Holly Potter has returned to visit her Uncle David
Potter during a family reunion he planned at his home, only to
learn that he was recently killed in a train wreck in Florida.
Holly is afraid to face her relatives alone so she convinces Judy
to pretend to be her redheaded older sister Doris. Judy plans to
masquerade as Doris until she and Holly can learn why Holly's
relatives are searching Uncle David's house and whether Uncle David
is really the person who planned the family reunion. Soon Judy has
more to investigate than scheming relatives. Is Uncle David's ghost
haunting his house, or is Uncle David still alive? Judy has several
thrilling adventures in the Potter home until she learns the
answer.
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Doubletake (Paperback)
Margaret Sutton, Maryann Miller
bundle available
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R296
Discovery Miles 2 960
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Death sneaks in the back door of the peaceful town of Twin Lakes,
Texas and nothing is ever the same again. Homicide detective,
Barbara Hobkins, is thrust headlong into the investigation. A
product of the "new direction" in law enforcement, her strength
comes from a degree is psychology and an intuition that has served
her well. But will that be enough when up against a sadistic
killer? Her partner, Keith Reeves, wants nothing more than to solve
this case so he can have one normal night at home with his family.
He fights the pressure to nail somebody, any somebody, to satisfy
the powers above. The suspect, Royce Wertco, is a teenage punk;
capable of the numerous petty crimes he's been convicted of in the
past, but not murder. Barbara knows this with every fiber of her
being, but can she prove it? Convinced the real killer is also
responsible for a series of murders in Dallas, Hobkins tracks him
to his seedy hidey-hole. There, her investigation turns into a
chilling race for her life, and she almost becomes a victim of
"Doubletake." REVIEW: "The Twin Lakes Police Department has just
had two murders, very close together. The modus operandi is not
exactly same for both, but certain observations at the scenes
suggest the authorities shouldn't rule out a single perpetrator.
Both victims are female. Barbara Hobkins and her partner Keith
Reeves are assigned the case. As the story progresses there is some
speculation on, and disagreement about, whether there is one killer
or two. It also seems that the case may mimic one from another
jurisdiction. Just what kind of murderer do they have on their
hands? To complicate matters, Barbara is attracted to Gene, Tom's
best friend and the principal of the high school that is
peripherally associated with both cases (Tom is the widower of
Barbara and Keith's first victim, and of course a prime suspect).
In fact they become an item, which is definitely not a wise
decision for the primary on a case. The book is well plotted and it
is obvious that the author is an experienced writer. The ending is
quite satisfying and surprising. However, the characters are not
well fleshed out. They don't inspire loyalty or compassion; one
doesn't miss them when story is finished, isn't left yearning to
visit with them again. The one character who belies this
observation is Tom, and that is because his reactions and feelings
following Susan's, his wife, death are very well done. He is in a
complete and utter state of despair and his pain encompasses the
reader." ----Martha Hopkins for Reviewing The Evidence
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