THE CLUE OF THE PHANTOM CAR (A Ken Holt Mystery). Bruce Campbell, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, New York, 1953.
 
Juvenile Fiction - Mystery
Book #8; The Ken Holt Mystery Stories
Vintage from the 1950s
 
The mayor of Brentwood dedicates a new lakeside playground, and the Allens are on hand to cover the story for their newspaper. Afterwards Sandy and Ken are returning home when they rescue Ralph Conner from his wretched truck. The Connors have had a streak of bad luck, and the accident could cause the Conner Brother Trucking Co. to lose its insurance coverage, which would be the end of their business.
 
Hardcover with green front center art piece, green spine title and green endpapers. Secure binding with clean pages and a lightly rubbed cover with mild soil. About 7-1/2 x 5 with 214 pages.