The Dewar Duo
The Dewar Duo
The Dewar Duo Series was an extremely popular mystery series of books (original run 1929-1991) written under the pseudonym Carol Deane. Josephine “Jo” Dewar, 17, and Anselm Dewar, 16, are the children of the famous Riverport detective Nelson Dewar. Their mother died when Jo was 13 and Anselm 12. Jo and Anselm have inherited their father’s detecting prowess and assist him in his cases. As originally published, Jo is more assertive, fashionable, and sneakier than her brother, who generally follows her lead. Anselm, however, is more easy-going and more friendly to foreigners (whereas Jo often regards them with suspicion). Both Jo and Anselm have love interests in Jed Mortensslækt and Polyxena “Polly” Hayes.
The original texts were revised to update the colloquial language and remove (the many) offensive comments and characterizations. Jo and Anselm aged a year, becoming 18 and 17, respectively. Jo soon went off to Dixon College; some of her friends accompanied her, while others married their high school sweethearts. Anselm remained in high school, and adopted his portly friend Mort Chesterton as his sleuthing partner.
Pre-Revision Titles
The Tower Clock
The Staircase on the Cliff
The Mystery of Old Mill Inn
The Missing Bungalow
Hunting for Hidden Ranch
The Redgate Road Mystery
The Clue in the Caves
Nelson's Mysterious Cabin
Sign of the Great Aeroport
Midnight's Password
When the Lock Clicked
Footprints By the Hollow Oak
The Mystery of the Ivory Mark
The Hidden Whisper Mystery
The Sinister Bridge
The Clue of the Tapping Figure
The Warning of the Brass-Bound Boot
The Mystery of the Twisted Moss
The Disappearing Map
The Mystery of the Jewelbox Express
The Secret of the Old Blade
The Flickering Wall Mystery
The Melted Bells
The Short Album Mystery
The Ghost in the Panel
The Phantom Chimney
The Secret of Skull Wood
The Sign of the Crooked Keys
The Mystery at the Ski Tunnel
The Velvet Siren Mystery
The Secret of the Ringmaster's Wildcat
The Scarlet Shadow
The Yellow Tree Mark
The Secret of the Hooded Window
The Showboat in Embers
The Secret of Pirates' Pavilion
The Ghost of the Skeleton Stagecoach
The Mystery at Dragon's Claw
The Mystery of the Dancing Junk
The Desert Moonstone Mystery
The Clue of the Whistling Owl
The Pine Hill Symbol Mystery
The Mystery of the 99 Aztecs
The Haunted Crossword Cipher
The Mystery of the Spiral Spider
The Invisible Agent on Flight 707
The Mannequin with the Whale Tattoo
The Arctic Bannister Mystery
The Mirror Bay Boomerang
Danger on Jinx Trail
Mystery of the Glowing Monkey
The Secret of the Shattered City
The Mystery of the Sky Serpent
Strange Caravan
The Crocodile Witch's Key
The Thirteenth Pyramid
The Jungle Pearl
The Firebird Hoax
The Sting of the Flying Saucer
