Tag Archives: mystery

The Secret of Cynthia

Judy,

Plot

Orphan Terry Martin is engaged as  household  help by elderly Mrs Cavendish. Terry is puzzled by the odd behaviour of Mrs Cavendish and her grim maid, Ellen, and by the fact that Mrs Cavendish seems to have chosen her more for her appearance than her abilities. Terry has a glimpse of a girl in the house who says her name is Cynthia, and she asks Terry for help, then isn’t seen again.secret of cynthia

Notes

  • Art:  Sebastia Boada

Appeared

  • The Secret of Cynthia – Judy:   #400 (09 September 1967) –  #407 (28 October 1967)

Deep Sea Danger

Judy,

Plot:

Tim and Tracey Waring’s father owns the pearling lugger, Tern; anchored off the West Coast of Australia. He and his crew disappear while the twins are ashore and when they report to the police, they find the two missing Filipino divers there. One has been attacked underwater and the police suggest that Mr Waring or his engineer, Jim Cartwright, could be responsible. When Tim and Tracey return to the Tern they find a stranger on board.

deep sea danger

 

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Deep Sea Danger – Judy:   circa 394 (29 July 1967) – (?)

 

The Silver Secret

Judy,

Plot

When Jan Rosson hears that an avalanche has killed members of a geological expedition in Emalia led by her father, she flies to the capital, Melange. She learns that her father is accused of an act of cowardice that led to the disaster. The British Consul tells her that her father has also been killed, but Jan refuses to believe this.

silver secret

Notes

  • Artist: Oliver Passingham

Appeared

  • The Silver Secret – Judy: #381 (29 April 1967) – #386 (03 June 1967)

The Sound of Fear [1967]

Judy, ,

Plot

Government experts are investigating a fantastic noise which, from time to time, strikes Tatany Heights School. One of the experts, Mr Tenby, claims that the noise is caused by low-flying jet planes, but his companion, Mr Mountjoy, goes to investigate the downs near the school, where Pat Sims and Anne Dennis have seen weirdly-dressed figures. When Pat and Anne go to warn Mr Mountjoy that Mr Tenby is impatient to leave, he vanishes before their eyes. sound of fear

Notes

  • Art: Paddy Brennan
  • Not to be confused with another Judy story of the same name published in 1975

Appeared

  • The Sound of Fear – Judy:   #372 (25 February 1967) – #381 (29 April 1967)

 

The Fire Raiser

Judy

Plot

Since Jill Redfern’s arrival at Greystones school, three fires have mysteriously started, the latest one in the laundry. Jill finds a box of capsules which she believes have something to do with the fires. She suspects Jeremy Grimthorpe, the previous owner of Greystones, of being the fire raiser, but cannot convince her head-mistress, Miss Maybole.

fire raiser

Notes

Appeared

  • The Fire Raiser – Judy:   #359 (26 November 1966) – #366 (14 January 1966)

 

The Prisoner [1966]

Judy

Plot:

Mandy and Jane see a young boy’s face at a barred window of a big house—and fear he is being held prisoner. They become even more anxious when they see the boy tracing the word HELP on the window and decide to call at the house. At first no one answers but then they hear someone coming to the door.

the prisoner

Notes:

  • Text story

Appeared:

  • The Prisoner (text)  – Judy:   #346 (27 August 1966) –  #347 (03 September 1966)

The Two Faces of Flo

Judy,

Plot

Orphan Flo Shaw is staying with Tansy Morris, whose parents own the Stage Coach Inn. Flo seems a sweet girl, but sometimes behaves rather oddly. A guest at the inn, Lord Heade, believes that a Mr and Mrs Smith, who own a fair-ground and are in hospital after a car crash, may be related to Flo.

two faces of flo

Notes

Appeared

  • The Two Faces of Flo  – Judy:   #335 (11 June 1966) –  #341 (23 July 1966)
  • Reprinted – #1146 (26 December 1981) – #1152 (6 February 1982)

Hannah and Herbie

M&J, , ,

Plot:

Hannah wakes up in a caravan with her dog Herbie and no memory at all. Her parents Rita and Jack Peacock say they are travelling traders, but then Hannah uncovers a clue to a different story about her past and sets out to unravel it.

Hannah.jpg

Notes:

  • Artist: Tom Hurst

Appeared:

  • Hannah and Herbie – M&J:   #72 (26 September 1992) – #82 (5 December 1992)