Island of Peril

After Ben Jackson rescues lovely Jeri Collins from a Caribbean lagoon and hears her tale of being pushed off a cliff by a horned creature, the two bravely search the island to discover who, or what, attacked Jeri

Grade 6-9 Two teenagers, one a drifter and the other the daughter of the engineer in charge of SeaCon, a company building a deep harbor, meet under mysterious circumstances on a Caribbean island. Jeri, while exploring ruins for evidence of past Mayan inhabitants, is pushed off a cliff by a horned and fanged creature. Although islanders often tell stories of strange noises and demon ships, Jeri and Ben suspect more than superstition and find their lives in danger when they uncover a smuggling operation involving stolen Mayan art treasures. Their knowledge of scuba diving provides their key to freedom. An authentic setting, a hint of the occult, well-paced action, and a touch of romance make this mystery a page turner and help to compensate for the sometimes awkward writing. Buy where escapist fiction is in demand.Ellen Fader, Westport Public Library, Conn.
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