Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite

The Joker's Revenge by Nancy Beaule is a young adult mystery that revolves around Darci, a seventeen-year-old secretary at Camp Chickadee. Excited and ready for some new experiences, Darci is looking forward to what the camp has to offer her. The fact that her boss is a handsome young man she has a huge crush on is just icing on the cake. However, things start to go downhill from the very beginning when an incident results with a clue in it and the word 'Joker' written on it in red ink. While everyone is scared, Darci finds out that the pranks that are happening now are all connected to what happened when her late mother used to be the secretary of the same camp. If this is true, then no one is truly safe at this camp, especially all the young women. What happened all those years ago when her mother was the secretary? What will happen now and how will they stop the Joker before the pranks turn into something dangerous.

Wow, this is the perfect young adult novel that takes the reader on a thrilling journey. I was transported back to Camp Chickadee with Darci; I lived her anticipation, her fear and then her determination as she decided that she had had enough of the fear and uncertainty. The flow of the story was just right; it is a fast-paced mystery that is perfect for teens and young adults who enjoy light reading with a brilliant plot. This reminded me of many R.L. Stine novels that I read when I was a teen and I am sure that many of those fans will enjoy Nancy Beaule's writing style as well. A great mystery that readers of all ages will enjoy.