The Mystery of the Missing Artefact, follows the adventures of young teenager, Josephine Mary Cresswell, and is set on the Coromandel in the 1950s. In the course of the story, which is set against a background of actual events, Josephine unearths the fact that her family history is bound up with that of local Maori, and that her forbear was a famous Maori warrior. Strange things begin to happen when Josephine seeks to unravel the mystery of the missing artefact and discovers an ancient curse which has haunted her family for many years. A riveting mystery story with plenty of twists will appeal to readers 10-14 years and also adults who enjoy the nostalgia of an era gone by.
This book is the second in the series the Adventures of Josephine Mary Cresswell, the first being
Danger at Devil’s Cove which won a Gold Medal Award at the New Zealand Pride in Print awards 2010.