The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene | Book Review #113

The Bookish Island's Book Review:
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

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No.

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Title: The Secret of the Old Clock

Author: Carolyn Keene

Series: Nancy Drew Mystery #1

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Pages: 180

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Published: 1987

Genre: Mystery, Young Adult, Classic, Children's, Fiction

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Date Read:  From June 22 to June 27, 2018

Rating: ★★★★☆

This is a facsimile reprint of the first ever Nancy Drew book, published 1930.
Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for Mr. Crowley's missing will.

The Rating:

My Review:

There were too many characters being introduced to keep track of. And they were oddly in sets of two. 

The mystery was good. Not great but good. Everything was obviously there in plain sight. I did not expect the will being at a security deposit box though. And Nancy trying to figure out which bank it was in was actually cool.

I dont know who I feel about Nancy as a sleuth or even as a character. For someone who liked being involved in mysteryes and getting in trouble, why doesn't she know how to defend herself. I believe that ladies who sleuth should know how to kick ass and get out of it alive.

I also discovered/found the Get a Clue, Nancy Drew Podcast and fully agree with them. They are great and I recomend you listen to them if you like the Nancy Drew books.

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