Tag Archives: The ‘R’ Mysteries

The Barney Mystery covers through the years

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Fiona

In the not-too-distant past I have looked at the various different covers that have been used for the Famous Five, Malory Towers, Secret Series and the Adventure Series. Now it is the turn of The Barney Mysteries, or as they … Continue reading →

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The Ragamuffin Mystery

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Fiona

And so I have reached the final book in the series. As with many of Blyton’s series the last book seems to be thought of as the weakest, yet I’m sure there will be some people who will hold this … Continue reading →

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The Rat-a-Tat Mystery

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Fiona

This is a bit of a strange one. I’ve always heard (or indeed read) that the series takes a dip in quality after Rubadub. Ragamuffin always seems to come last in the popularity stakes – but I believed Rat-a-Tat wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Ring O’ Bells Mystery

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Fiona

Ring O’ Bells is probably my favourite from this series, but after telling Stef this was what I’d review I had to do a hasty double-check that it was indeed the next in the series. It is, of course, and … Continue reading →

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The Rockingdown Mystery

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Fiona

Some considerable time ago – so long ago it was in 2015 – I started reading The Rockingdown Mystery for a read-a-thon on the Enid Blyton Society forums. I think I got about as far as page 29 before my … Continue reading →

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