The Hidden Staircase
In this second Nancy Drew adventure from 1930, the young sleuth agrees to spend a few nights at Twin Elms, a rambling old mansion where Miss Flora and her daughter are being tormented by unexplained noises, moving shadows, and small thefts. Everyone else blames ghosts. Nancy suspects a flesh-and-blood culprit and a hidden way in and out of the house. The mystery turns personal when her father, attorney Carson Drew, disappears while investigating a linked land deal, and Nancy must find the secret passage before the danger reaches her own family. It remains one of the most atmospheric entries in the long-running series. Free PDF and EPUB edition.
About the Author
Carolyn Keene’s iconic series were both produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In addition to these, the Keene pen name is also credited with the Nancy Drew spin-off, River Heights, and the Nancy Drew Notebooks. The fascinating history behind Carolyn Keene involves a team of ghostwriters…
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