Forbidden Island — Rachel Cosgrove Payes

The Vander Curse

Jenny Clayburn peered around the cliffs for a glimpse of Vander Mansion. An expanse of red brick, tall and bleak and turreted, with dark ivy clinging to its walls, it looked gloomy even in daylight.

Jenny was the unexpected guest -- and sure to be less than welcome once her presence was known. She had come to interview Anson Vander, the enigmatic and elusive yet world-famous millionaire bachelor. She was prepared for a cool reception -- but not for the deadly patrol dogs, the brutal watchman, or the cloying smell of danger that stalked the island…