Missing Person (Paragon Softcover Large Print Books) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Mary Jane Staples (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | Series: Paragon Softcover Large Print Books

The house in Caulfield Place, off Browning Street in Walworth, was haunted, or at least that's what the street kids said. So when two men, a woman, and a parrot moved in, everyone was very interested, especially fourteen-year-old Cassie Ford, who was particularly fascinated by the parrot. And it was just about this time that Mr Finch, Chinese Lady's husband, and Boots's stepfather, began to get mysterious telephone calls. Mr Finch had never told the rest of the Adams family - except for Boots - the secrets of his past, or what kind of work he did for the government, and he decided not to tell them about the slightly sinister telephone calls either. It was when he took Chinese Lady on a summer's day jaunt in his Morris motorcar that things began to happen. For, in the Hog's Back Hotel, Chinese Lady went to the cloakroom, and when she came back Mr Finch had vanished. It took all of Boots's ingenuity to discover what had happened, and Cassie's knowledge of the Caulfield Place parrot was to prove a vital clue in unravelling the mystery.

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About the Author

Mary Jane Staples was born, bred and educated in Walworth, and is the author of many bestselling novels including the ever-popular cockney sagas featuring the Adams family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0745187714
• ISBN-13: 978-0745187716
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,181,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A decent Adams book, May 11, 2006

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This review is from: Missing Person (Paperback)

Even though life is hard during the thirties, the families and businesses of the Adams family are doing well. But then while out for tea with his wife the Chinese Lady, Edwin Finch goes missing. While there are very few clues, a parrot belonging to Cassie Brown may hold a secret to the were abouts of Mr. Finch.
"Missing Persons" is the sixth book in the Adams series, While it was a decent book, I have to say that I didn't enjoy it as much as earlier books due to the other storyline. But I know that the series will get better.