Her mission to bring an expert on games back to an ailing King James III in London takes Dido Twite to a small tropical island, where she is caught up in the conflict between a conniving city dweller and the more subtle powers of the native forest people.
Three further adventures of Arabel and her pet raven, Mortimer, include "The Mystery of Mr. Jones's Disappearing Taxi, " "Mortimer's cross, " and "Mortimer's Portrait on Glass.".
Four adventures of Arabel and her pet raven Mortimer: "Mortimer Says Nothing, " "Arabel's Birthday, " "Mr. Jone's Rest Cure, " and "A Call at the Joneses'.".