The Pink Motel Author:Brink, Carol Ryrie "Highly amusing mystery spoof" --The New York Times — Nothing exciting ever happens to Kirby or Bitsy Mellen or their parents--until Mrs. Mellen inherits a motel in Florida from her great-grand-uncle Hiram, complete with a roster of eccentric guests. Among the regulars: — Miss Elizabeth Ferry--occupation, artist; address, Greenwich Village, New Yo... more »rk (always pays promptly)
Mr. Jonathan Carger-- occupation, uncertain; address, unknown (he will pay for his room in odd jobs)
The Great Marvello--occupation, magician; address, the World (if he does not have the money, he will pick it out of thin air)
New this winter are the Browns, who are obsessed with their suntans; Miss DeGree, who is obsessed with her poodles; and two mysterious gentlemen who, like Kirby, are obsessed with trying to find Uncle Hiram's rumored secret treasure. "An entertaining concoction of fun, humor and mystery, lightly frosted with fantasy." --Chicago Tribune« less