The Clue of the Gold Coin by Helen Wells
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"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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About this eBook
| Author | Wells, Helen, 1910-1986 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Clue of the Gold Coin |
| Series Title | Vicki Barr flight stewardess series [12] |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Mystery and detective stories |
| Subject | Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Flight attendants -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Barr, Vicki (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Tampa (Fla.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57100 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2018 |
| Last Update | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 367 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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