The Bookish Island's Book Review:
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Are there spoilers?
No.
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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:
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.
