The Cry at Midnight
By: by Mildred A. Wirt.
Series: Penny Parker Mystery Stories #17
Publisher: Cupples & Leon Co.
Published: 1947
Place of publication: New York, NY
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Parker, Penny (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction.; Mystery and detective stories
Genres: Juvenile mystery fiction
Description: While out skiing at night, Penny, Louise, and Jerry hear strange sounds coming from a nearby monastery.  They discover that a religious cult is living at the monastery.  Penny tries to learn more about the cult, but the leader is very secretive.  When Penny learns of a missing woman who is interested in cults, she becomes convinced that there is a connection.  Penny masquerades as one of the cult members and learns the secret of the strange cult.