Adventure of the Strange Ruby Author:Enid Blyton, Roger Payne (Illustrator) This story's adventure begins almost from the first page, with Pat and his sister Tessa reading a piece from his father's newspaper about, 'The Strange Ruby', it begins: — 'This sinister ruby, the biggest in the world, is once more in the news...' — It goes on to explain that the ruby gleamed in the forehead of a g... more »reat idol in a temple on an Indian hillside for many years, being one of a pair of 'enormous' ruby eyes. During a civil war both rubies were stolen, one was never found, and the other ended up being given to a Major Ellis Gathergood. Once he'd died it was believed to be in the possession of Mrs Eleanor Gatherhood, and on her recent death would be passed to her nearest relatives, twins of 12, Faith and David Gatherhood.
Tessa remarks that they must be the twins they met at Swanage a year ago, and so begins a whirlwind adventure.« less