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| Author | Lois Duncan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | Dodd, Mead, and Co. |
Game of Danger is a 1962 thriller novel by Lois Duncan.[1][2]
Plot
Teenager Annie and her young brother Rob receive a phone call from their mother instructing them to leave their home in the middle of the night with an important letter. The two arrive at the bus terminal at 2 AM and leave for the home of a family friend at their mother's urging; meanwhile, newspaper headlines regarding Annie and Rob's father and his alleged communist ties begin to circulate. The children's embarking leads them on an odyssey to uncover the truth.
Reception
A review published by Kirkus Reviews noted that: "The pieces of the puzzle take awhile to together, but the is well worth the reader's time... This is melodrama that involves the reader all the way through."[3]
References
- ↑ "Lois Duncan". The Alliance for the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature at Rhode Island College (ric.edu). February 9, 2006. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ↑ Writers Directory. Springer. 1983. p. 340. ISBN 978-1-349-03650-9.
- ↑ "Game of Danger by Lois Duncan". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
External links
- Game of Danger at Fantastic Fiction
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