Review: The Clue in the Jewel Box

The Clue in the Jewel Box by Carolyn Keene
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

This is a chapter-novel magnifying the mystery of a woman named Madame Alexandra, who was a former queen; pertaining to her lost grandson - the prince as well as the number of clues cleverly hidden inside her recovered treasures, among which were a prettily-tiered porcelain jewel box and a gold-trimmed Easter Egg featuring a singing nightingale. In addition to all the items of her treasure, these two items particularly, paves way for Nancy to move forward with several encrypted clues as the mystery unfolds before her. As both a writer and a reader, I found the treasure item descriptions to be intriguing. I also liked the character of the fake prince represented by Michael, especially the quality of stubbornness that his features and mannerisms depicted in the novel. Other characters that stayed with me after the completion of the novel were Mr. Faber - the antique jewel dealer, Anna – Madam queen’s maid, and the Helen-Ellington couple with their love story reaching a happy ending in the finale. I also loved the moments of dinnertime at Madam queen’s house, the table setting, the silver cutlery, luxurious dishes and all; which, literally transported me into a regal feel as I read along, through these!

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