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The Vanishing Point

Patricia Wentworth · 1953

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Vanishing Point by Patricia Wentworth. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 2/5 · Frightening scenes 2/5 · Alcohol or drugs 1/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 3/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Series positionBook 25 · Miss Silver
Recommendation3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 2/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character2/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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Series progression

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Next volumeBook 26 · The Benevent Treasure (A Miss Silver Mystery)Strongest cautions: Death of a character 3/5 · Romance 2/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · Grey Mask
    Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Death of a character2/5Romance2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · The Case Is Closed
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Romance1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler
  3. Book 3 · Lonesome Road
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  4. Book 4 · Danger Point
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  5. Book 5 · The Chinese Shawl
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  6. Book 6 · Miss Silver Intervenes
    Death of a character3/5Violence3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  7. Book 7 · The Clock Strikes Twelve
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  8. Book 8 · The Key
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler
  9. Book 9 · She Came Back (A Miss Silver Mystery)
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  10. Book 10 · Pilgrim's Rest
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Religious themes1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler
  11. Book 11 · Latter End
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Romance1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  12. Book 12 · Spotlight
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Religious themes1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  13. Book 13 · The Case of William Smith
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler
  14. Book 14 · Eternity Ring
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  15. Book 15 · The Catherine Wheel
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  16. Book 16 · Miss Silver Comes to Stay
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  17. Book 17 · The Brading Collection
    Death of a character2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Frightening scenes1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    Gets gentler
  18. Book 18 · The Ivory Dagger
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5
    Gets more intense
  19. Book 19 · Through the Wall
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Religious themes1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  20. Book 20 · Anna Where Are You?
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  21. Book 21 · The Watersplash
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  22. Book 22 · Ladies' Bane
    Death of a character4/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Romance2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  23. Book 23 · Out of the Past
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler
  24. Book 24 · The Silent Pool (A Miss Silver Mystery)
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  25. Book 25 · The Vanishing Point
    Death of a character2/5Frightening scenes2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Religious themes1/5Romance1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  26. Book 26 · The Benevent Treasure (A Miss Silver Mystery)
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Religious themes1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets more intense
  27. Book 27 · The Gazebo
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  28. Book 28 · The Listening Eye
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Romance1/5Sexual content & nudity1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  29. Book 29 · Poison in the Pen (Miss Silver #29)
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Religious themes1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  30. Book 30 · The Fingerprint
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  31. Book 31 · The Alington Inheritance (A Miss Silver Mystery)
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes2/5Romance2/5Violence2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Graphic injury1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  32. Book 32 · The Girl in the Cellar
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

The mystery revolves around a disappearance and potential crime, common for the genre.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language is clean and reflects the formal style of 1950s British literature.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Not a primary theme in this specific story.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Romance appears to be a minor subplot rather than a central focus, with limited relationship content.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Brief moments of suspense inherent to the mystery genre.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Social smoking or drinking may be briefly mentioned as period context.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Violence appears limited and generally implied or off-page, with no indication of graphic or sustained violent scenes.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Graphic injury · 0/5Sexual content & nudity · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist shows consistent courage in facing dangerous truths.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Requires deductive reasoning and imagination to follow the plot.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It may encourage inference and attention to clues, but it is entertainment rather than instructional nonfiction.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters display expected polite social behavior.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes justice and the triumph of intellect over deception.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Miss Silver is a disciplined, sharp-minded, and ethical protagonist.

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