LemonSky reviewed The amber eyes. by Frances Crane
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5 stars
A good introduction to the mystery stories featuring Pat and Jean Abbott. In this one, the Abbotts have new neighbors, Dr and Mrs Alby, the doctor's three daughters, his sister, Mrs Quayle, and her stepson, Don Quayle, who is engaged to the oldest Alby daughter. This is not a normal family by any means - Mrs Quayle is obsessed with her handsome, wild, and womanizing stepson, who is also the object of Mrs Alby's affections. Dr Alby is an invalid who needs to be cared for by his second wife, Rona, a former nurse, if she can take her eyes off Don Quayle long enough. Audrey, the oldest daughter, is a model - utterly selfish and heartless, and quite determined that Don is going to belong to her and not Rona or Mrs Quayle. Caroline, the only normal one in the family, is engaged to a young intern and it …
A good introduction to the mystery stories featuring Pat and Jean Abbott. In this one, the Abbotts have new neighbors, Dr and Mrs Alby, the doctor's three daughters, his sister, Mrs Quayle, and her stepson, Don Quayle, who is engaged to the oldest Alby daughter. This is not a normal family by any means - Mrs Quayle is obsessed with her handsome, wild, and womanizing stepson, who is also the object of Mrs Alby's affections. Dr Alby is an invalid who needs to be cared for by his second wife, Rona, a former nurse, if she can take her eyes off Don Quayle long enough. Audrey, the oldest daughter, is a model - utterly selfish and heartless, and quite determined that Don is going to belong to her and not Rona or Mrs Quayle. Caroline, the only normal one in the family, is engaged to a young intern and it appears she will be very lucky to escape the insane hothouse that is her family. However,little Lisa, the youngest daughter, is not so fortunate. She is 12 years old but has the mind of a much younger child. Mrs Quayle sees her as a burden. When Lisa succumbs to an overdose of cough medicine, it becomes apparent that someone else thought she was a burden too - or did she know something she should not have known? Who would kill poor, helpless Lisa? And why? It's up to the Abbotts to find out before the killer strikes again.