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Synopsis
> The scene is the south of France. An English lady has been murdered and a beautiful American girl has disappeared. Discovered is a body with a severed hand and an opal bracelet somehow connected to devil worship. Clearly a case for Inspector Hanaud of the Surete and his English friend Mr. Ricardo. Can Hanaud solve the two mysteries in time to prevent a second murder? Readers will be kept in a constant state of mystification until the surprising denouement.
Is The Prisoner in the Opal appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This 1928 detective mystery contains murder, a severed hand, and references to devil worship. The violence is implied rather than graphically described, typical of Golden Age detective fiction, but the subject matter is dark.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death, and dismemberment (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy classic detective mysteries with dark, puzzling crimes will appreciate following Inspector Hanaud as he unravels this twisting case.