The Wells, Helen 1910-1986 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Clue of the Gold Coin" by Helen Wells is a mystery novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the protagonist, Vicki Barr, a flight stewardess who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a theft of antique gold coins during her flights between New York and Tampa. As she interacts with her fellow crew members and airport staff, intriguing characters and a web of secrets begin to unfold. At the start of the book, Vicki, fresh from a flight, engages in conversations with her co-stewardesses about their assignments and the upcoming Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa. Upon arriving, Vicki learns of a significant theft of a shipment of gold coins that was intended for the festival, leading to FBI involvement. As she encounters characters such as Joey Watson, a warehouse worker, and Mr. Jones, a private investigator, Vicki starts piecing together clues while balancing her life as a stewardess. The opening sets the stage for an engaging mixture of adventure, friendship, and the unraveling of a mystery against the vibrant backdrop of Florida's festivals and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-05-06 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Mystery and detective stories Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction Flight attendants -- Juvenile fiction Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction Barr, Vicki (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Tampa (Fla.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57100 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57100 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134321.0 57100