Feather on the Moon. Phyllis A. Whitney. 1988. Note to self: Phyllis Whitney is not Mary Steward I suppose I have read other romantic suspense novels by Whitney, but the ones I thought I’d read were written by Stewart! Oh well, this was a nice little novel to read on the treadmill. Jenny Blake’s 3 year old daughter, Debbie, was snatched from her grocery cart 7 years before. She receives a phone call from Victoria, British Columbia from a Mrs. Corinthea Arles who says that a little girl whose parents claim she is Mrs. Arles’ granddaughter, bears a resemblance to a picture of Debbie. Jenny goes to see, and that is the plot. Jenny’s parents are deaf and she works with hearing impaired children, and that is good side story. Also the descriptions of Victoria and the information about native totems were fascinating. ( )

good mystery about kidnapped child, Victoria - Vancouver Isle, Arles family

Seven years after her child had been taken from her, Jennifer Blake received an invitation from wealthy Corinthea Arles, who claimed to have found her daughter. From the moment Jennifer arrived at Mrs. Arles's luxurious estate on Vancouver Island, she was caught up in events beyond her control and surrounded by people who were not what they seemed. Amid a maze of family intrigues, buried secets, and unexpected romance, Jennifer Blake was determined to uncover the truth about her lost daughter--despite the very real danger that lay in wait....