Swamp Island
Mildred A. Wirt Benson
Lu par Bellona Times
In this thrilling installment of the Penny Parker mystery series, young reporter Penny Parker finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. When an embezzler escapes from prison, he seeks revenge on the very journalist whose articles led to his conviction. As Penny investigates, she uncovers a web of deceit surrounding a long-missing $50,000.
Set against the backdrop of a small town, the story combines elements of action and detective fiction, showcasing Penny's resourcefulness and determination. With her keen instincts and journalistic skills, she must navigate threats and uncover the truth before it's too late.
Written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson, a notable figure in early mystery literature, this tale captures the spirit of adventure and the challenges faced by a young woman in a male-dominated world. Join Penny as she races against time to solve the mystery and confront the dangers lurking in the shadows.
Chapitres
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| The Bearded Stranger | 9:12 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Alerting All Cars | 13:10 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Unfinished Business | 12:26 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| A Traffic Accident | 9:45 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| The Red Stain | 12:20 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Ambulance Call | 9:57 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| An Empty Bed | 10:51 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| In Search of Jerry | 8:16 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| The Widow Jones | 13:20 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Inside the Woodshed | 10:47 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| An Abandoned Car | 13:06 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| A Job For Penny | 12:24 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Into the Swamp | 9:18 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| A Code Message | 9:16 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Beyond the Boardwalk | 10:53 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Treed by a Boar | 9:27 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Rescue | 10:47 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Wanted: A Guide | 15:08 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Penny's Plan | 10:20 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Trailing Hod Hawkins | 11:05 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| The Tunnel of Leaves | 9:32 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Help From Tony | 13:21 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Lost in the Hyacinths | 11:10 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Under the Fencepost | 13:07 | Lu par Bellona Times | |
| Outwitted | 17:34 | Lu par Bellona Times |
Critiques
Yet another great tale!
Ancient Aunt
These Penny Parker tales are just plain fabulous. Highly entertaining and action-packed adventures abound in this particular one. Wow, what a lot of excitement.
A LibriVox Listener
I liked the story but the reading was very distracting, odd pauses and a staccato cadence was hard to get over .
good series
A LibriVox Listener
I like the reader's accents but could not stand the staccato way he talked. He sounded like Captain Kirk. He...talked...like...this... Argghhhh please re-record this book.
love it and the others
A LibriVox Listener
love penny parker mysteries cant wait to hear the last 11 of the 17 books
Exciting tale!! For all ages
Betsy A
At this point Ive read all of the books that I could find (Project Gutenberg ) and listened to the audios. While there is no better reader anywhere for Penny than Cheryl Adam , I must give credit to M. Pierard for his obvious love of the material and his enthusiasm. I found myself really loving his characters and even the odd pauses. I now look forward to listening to him reading Flash Evans, the only Wirt I havent heard yet
Terrible reader
Telley Flemons
I love Penny Parker stories but I couldn't get through chapter 1 with this reader!!!!
Ro
I really am enjoying this nosey girl detective. Great story. The reader was good also. thanks Librivox
swamp island
Sally Laspesa
I really enjoy Mildred Bensons mysteries. Good character narrations also.