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I think bored to death sounds better and more ominous.

Sounds like a good blurb to me with tears or death! I used to love the Famous Five books and my children did too. I don't think you can go wrong with a blurb like that.

Sounds great, Alex! Wishing you the best of success. Hugs

A suggestion, followed by questions:

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Nobody believes them.

For Edward and Elizabeth, a summer on Bligh Island with their distant cousin Henrietta is like being sentenced to die of boredom. But adventure awaits! The island harbors family history and the hideout of a band of 18th century smugglers. It's all great fun . . . until modern-day smugglers show up!

The kids take the case to the police, but the local officer won't believe them. They're on their own, and their lives are in danger. How can they stop the smugglers?
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I gather the trio come to the island together? (That is, Henri doesn't live there, right?)

Who is the "friend" you mention. Someone who lives on the island? What role do they play in the adventure?

Does the family history tie in with the 18th century smugglers?

Do the modern-day smugglers use the same hideout as the bygone smugglers? Is there some connection between the two groups?

I might suggest some changes based on the answers, but maybe you don't need to get too deep into all of this in the blurb anyway.

Alex wrote: "Hi, everyone

I am slowly getting back into my writing projects and am at the point where I am sorting out a cover for one of them, which means I need a blurb.

Currently I have the following

Sent..."

I'm not great when it comes to helping with blurbs, but I will say that part way through reading yours,I started thinking how it sounded like the Famous Five (used to love those books when I was a kid!) and the story definitely sounds fun :) I'm sure with the advice you've already been given here, you'll be fine.

You're quite welcome, and thank you for the answers. In that case, I'll leave it as is, although maybe others can suggest improvements.