Rereading: SEA PERIL by Philip Turner

The third book in Turner’s Darnley Mills series about three boys in a coastal area of northern England focuses on a new mystery and a new invention from Peter. He, David, and Arthur plan to take to the water and explore their local river in a small barge called Sea Peril. Peter and his friends have added a boxy cabin, and a paddle wheel on the back powered by a bicycle inside. The mystery involves a missing Roman watch tower, one of a series connecting the harbor to Hadrian’s Wall. Their history teacher gets them interested in excavating the first tower in the chain, which is known, but the the location of the second is unknown. The boys learn it’s probably on the property of Lady Bridgebolton, a disagreeable matriarch who does not want them on her land. Even before they launch their expedition, the boys run afoul of a nasty man in a motor boat, the White Devil. A grudge match between the two vessels leads to all kinds of trouble, and even puts the boys and their friends in danger of drowning.

Great characters, appealing story, recommended.

Sea Peril by Philip Turner

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