Modern Collins (15) : Fatal Fortune

Fatal fortune by Marian Babson is a fast moving if somewhat implausible adventure across central Europe. The plucky heroine has arrived from the US to rescue her young nephew who is in danger from a brutal gang. With the help of a reporter, they manage to keep one step ahead of the gang of ruffians. Meanwhile, the family patriarch approaches death...

The book has a number of surprises and keeps you gripped, more or less, though can be a bit silly at times.