Doubloon Cove

The Secret of the Ancient Visitors

By: Kelly Novak

Narrated by: Shannon Nicole Locke

Danger lurks below!

In this first novel of the Doubloon Cove series, we meet tween-aged sleuths Jeffrey and Steven, both 12, and Cindy, 10 as they tackle their first case.

Jeffrey's and Cindy's parents are college professors and believe that there is a thousand-year-old mystery regarding Vikings in Massachusetts right here in Doubloon Cove, Massachusetts. But their peers ridicule them, so they are too afraid to pursue it. So it is up to Jeffrey, Cindy, Steven, and his brother Frederick to solve the case. But they must battle dangerous caverns, their own fears, and must learn to work as a team, all while being chased by crooks who have their own agenda.

Set in a time before smartphones and Internet, Doubloon Cove is a thrilling adventure full of danger and revelations. History, mystery, and action come together in this compelling story; it is Nancy Drew meets the young Indiana Jones meets the Goonies.

©2017 Kelly Novak (P)2023 Kelly Novak

Good Story for Young Adults

This is a good mystery involving young children who, after an attempted robbery, discover part of a map. They found out their own father purchased a portion of a map years ago. When they sneak in and get their father's map, the find it Is the other half. So starts their journey to discover a lost treasure. Narrator does a good job with the various characters and the entire storyline.

What an adventure!!!

The story takes place in Massachusetts in the year 1992 where Jeffrey, Cindy his sister, and Jeffrey's best friend: Steven, embark on a great adventure that starts with an attempted burglary and ends up with solving the thousand-year-old mystery about early Viking settlers in Doubloon Cove - Massachusetts. Steven's brother, Frederick, joins the clan to help solve the mystery and he ends up being a great help.
I lived the adventure with each and every chapter and with every scene from this story.
I enjoyed listening to this book.

Cute story for young teens/older children

This was a fun story. Kinda like a Nancy Drew/Goonies sort of tale. I plan on sharing this with my kid when closer to 10. As an adult, it was enjoyable enough, but not necessarily something I would pick up for myself.

Narrator did a fine job as well. It’s pretty tricky doing voices for a variety of kiddos.

I was given this audiobook for free at my request and have voluntarily left a review.

Amazing!

"Being immersed in 'Doubloon Cove' was a delight. The character interactions were so vivid and relatable, enhancing the exciting adventure. It felt like I was on the treasure hunt with them. The story's twists were unexpected, and the pacing was perfect. A truly enjoyable listening experience!"

Goonies lite.

The story of Doubloon Cove comes off as a kind of Goonies lite: a group of kids on a treasure hunt that is pursued by a couple of criminals. The story is entertaining enough, however it's not without some issues. Much of the story feels very much geared toward a young audience and yet quite often the dialogue feels off, Kids wouldn't talk as they do or act in the manner they often did. Entertaining enough story, but not one that is likely to stick with me long after I'ver finished. On the positive said, Shannon Nicole Locke does a wonderful job with the narration.

The narrator does a great job.

This is a great story - I read the print version and loved it. Listening to the Audible version is a whole new experience.

The story itself is a fun YA mystery - it portrays kids realistically, which is good.

The narrator does a great job brining this story - and the characters - to life! A fun listening experience.

Suspense after Suspense

Doubloon Cove, an engaging mystery mixed with suspense from beginning till end.
This story takes you on a nice adventure. i personally enjoyed it a lot.
The narration was not the best I have heard especially changing between different kid voices of different ages was sometimes a bit annoying.

Familiar yet exciting!

When I first started listening to this book, it felt so familiar. It immediately reminded me of The Goonies. Yet as the story progressed, I didn't want it to stop. The story is so interesting and exciting with so many twists that it keeps you wanting more.
The way the characters interacted with each other is nice. I wasn't too fond of the narrator, especially when she changed her voice for the different characters.
Overall a nice and enjoyable book!