The Best of Nancy Drew Classic Collection, Volume 1: The Secret of the Old Clock/The Bungalow Mystery/The Mystery of the 99 Steps

by Carolyn Keene

Overview

Nancy Drew, the classic mystery-solving heroine, returns in these special-issue omnibus editions. Each collection features three bestselling, classic Nancy Drew mysteries.

The Best of Nancy Drew Classic Collection Volume 1

#1 The Secret of the Old Clock: Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for a missing will in this mystery that started them all.

#3 The Bungalow Mystery: When one of Nancy's closest friends suspects her guardians of trying to steal her inheritance, Nancy's search for clues leads her to an old, abandoned bungalow.

#43 The Mystery of the 99 Steps: Despite warnings from a stranger, Nancy sets out for France to search for a flight of 99 steps that may help solve the mystery of a weird dream and a possible case of blackmail.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780448440798
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/11/2004
Series:	Nancy Drew Series
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.63(h) x 1.63(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.

Table of Contents

I	The Rescue	1
II	A Missing Will	11
III	An Unpleasant Meeting	20
IV	Racing the Storm	30
V	A Surprising Story	39
VI	An Exciting Appointment	47
VII	The Angry Dog	59
VIII	A Forgotten Secret	69
IX	Helpful Disclosures	78
X	Following a Clue	88
XI	An Unexpected Adventure	96
XII	A Desperate Situation	105
XIII	The Frustrating Wait	111
XIV	A Tense Chase	119
XV	Nancy's Risky Undertaking	127
XVI	The Capture	136
XVII	Strange Instructions	144
XVIII	A Suspenseful Search	153
XIX	Startling Revelations	163
XX	A Happy Finale	171