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The Three Investigators series had it all over the Hardy Boys. The plots were more complex and the stories developed logically with the protagonists actions providing the main impetus instead of using the crutch of coincidence and deus ex machina. This book is a good case in point. The plot would not be out of place in a mystery aimed at mature readers. It's that absorbing. Just like in a conventional mystery there are multiple suspects and more than one agenda being pursued. The plot has only two weaknesses. The manner in which the pearls fell into the hands of our heroes seemed a little unnatural and forced as if the author really couldn't think of anything better. And the part about how the dog didn't react to the ghost was superstitious drivel of the worst sort, completely out of place in mystery fiction. The Three Investigators get to go further afield in this book than hitherto has been the case; a good deal of the action takes place in northern California wine country. Character growth is present; Bob and Pete get out from under Jupiter's wing for most of the book and Bob has his leg brace removed. In short, this is great juvenile fiction. If you have a young reader you could do a lot worse than tracking these books down. The earlier editions are better but are dated; the later ones are regrettably "dumbed down" somewhat.Read full review
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