Book 37, 2020

The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest by Kathryn Kenny

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Last night, I finished reading The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest by Kathryn Kenny. It's the 17th installment in the "Trixie Belden" series that I enjoyed in my youth. :D

Trixie and her family and friends are busy preparing for the upcoming wedding of Jim's cousin, Juliana, to her fiance, Hans. It's during this time that Trixie's cousin, Hallie, comes to stay for a few weeks. Trixie and Hallie have never quite gotten along, and Trixie resents her pretty cousin's presence. There are more pressing concerns, however, when the home of Trixie's friend, Diana, is robbed, along with several other homes in the area. At the same time, Trixie's little brother, Bobby, is acting strangely. He claims to have seen a wheelchair in the woods. When food begins disappearing from the Belden home, and many locals have their bicycles, scooters, etc stolen, Trixie can't help but think everything is connected. Adding to the chaos is a strange woman who claims to be a friend of the family of either Juliana and Hans and insists on being invited to the wedding, and when Juliana's engagement ring disappears, it's up to Trixie and the Bob-Whites, along with some help from Hallie, to save the day.

There was almost too much going on in this book, and it wasn't easy keeping up with it. I put things together before Trixie did, but it was fun to watch her solve the mystery.

Favorite line: "Sometimes my ears have more sense than my eyes."

Not my favorite of the series, but a good, nostalgic read. Four stars.