In
Bitsy Finds the Clue, Bitsy begins her freshman year at William and Mary in Williamsburg. Bitsy can't get along with her roommate and is quite lonely. She gets lucky when her mentor, Celeste, lets her stay in her family's home, Romney House. Bitsy soon learns that Romney House has a mystery. Celeste's two great-aunts and great-uncle will not allow the house to be restored and seem to be hiding something. Bitsy and Celeste discover that the secret could dishonor the family, and they hope to uncover information that will reveal the truth.
This is an excellent story. The old Romney House has secret passageways and spooky events. I especially enjoyed the setting with Bitsy in college and staying with a friend's family.
The Riddle at Live Oaks contains two stories.
In "The Riddle at Live Oaks," three children search for a family treasure that was hidden on a plantation during the Civil War. The children believe that an elderly former slave holds the key to the mystery, but he has had amnesia ever since the Civil War.
"The Inn of the Twin Anchors" was reprinted by Scholastic as
The Mystery of the Old Violin.
In "The Inn of the Twin Anchors," two girls and a boy live in an old inn. While beachcombing, they meet an old hermit who seems afraid of a man who has recently arrived in the area. The children also notice that the hermit's Stradivarius violin has disappeared and then reappears later. The hermit acts secretive, and the children try to figure out what is wrong.
Both of these stories are good.
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