Caroline Quine Livres

Nancy Drew visits her cousin in Virginia hoping to locate a missing stained-glass window.

Quel est donc cet étrange individu qui rôde autour d'Alice ? L'homme semble s'intéresser de très près à la lettre que la jeune fille vient de recevoir. Le contenu du message n'est certes pas anodin : Mme de Chambray a trouvé une croix de diamants dans la maison qu'elle occupe depuis peu à Bruges. Or, personne ne sait à qui appartient ce joyau... Alice doit se rendre sur les lieux. Mais quelqu'un s'ingénie à retarder son départ. Y aurait-il plus qu'un simple bijou à découvrir ?

En vacances dans le Midwest avec ses amis, Nancy Drew enquête sur un mystérieux nuage magnétique, recherche un avion détourné et traque un voleur de chevaux.

Alice fait ses premiers pas au cinéma ! Voilà qu'elle tient le rôle phare dans un film d'horreur réalisé par Ned. Le tournage a lieu au manoir Grimsby, non loin du ranch Rainbow où vient d'être commis un mystérieux vol : quelques jours plus tôt, Étoile Filante, le pur-sang le plus rapide de la région, a été enlevé à son éleveur. Alice est bien décidée à mener l'enquête ! Mais alors qu'elle débute ses recherches, d'inquiétants phénomènes surviennent au manoir... Chercherait-on à détourner la détective de l'énigme du cheval volé ?

La tante d'Alice est au plus bas, elle vient de comprendre que l'argent qu'elle envoyait à une famille pauvre en Grèce n'a jamais reçu le moindre chèque. Elle fait appel à sa nièce pour l'aider à retrouver l'argent. En fouillant le bureau de l'escroc, Alice et ses amies vont découvrir un papier leur apprenant que l'escroc en question vient de partir pour la Grèce. Les trois amies en font autant sans se douter des nombreux mystères qu'elles devront résoudre à Athènes.

When Nancy arrives at the McGuire's fitness ranch in Arizona, she discovers that the future of the ranch is being threatened by unexplained accidents. Teaming up with a ghost, Nancy begins her search for a precious collection of ancient Kachina dolls and hunts for her elusive adversary, who is determined to prevent the ranch from operating.

Alice, Bess et Marion vont assister à un défilé de mode à New York ! Mais dans les coulisses, il se passe des choses bizarres : Jackie, la célèbre top model, a mystérieusement disparu... Alice est décidée à mener l'enquête ! Et pour pénétrer dans le monde de la haute couture, la détective n'a qu'une seule solution : remplacer Jackie sur le podium et présenter les modèles de Richard Reese, le styliste le plus extravagant de New York... Attention, Alice ! Derrière les flashs et les paillettes, l'univers de la mode est plein de dangers...

À la suite d'un concours, Alice gagne un terrain au Canada... Forêts sauvages, grands lacs et chercheurs d'or, tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour de palpitantes aventures ! Palpitantes, oui, mais dangereuses aussi. Car, dès son départ en train, la jeune fille est victime d'un mystérieux agresseur qui cherche à lui dérober son titre propriété. Ce terrain cacherait-il quelque trésor ?

Alice a une passion : dès qu'il survient, dans son entourage, un événement tant soit peu bizarre, elle n'a de cesse qu'elle n'ait trouvé le fin mot de affaire. Et, ce faisant, elle a souvent rendu de signalés services à bien des gens dans l'embarras. Le hazard lui fait rencontrer un certain M. Hendrick qui, lui aussi, semble avoir une passion : celle de collectionner les cloches. Une bizarrerie de ce genre est bien faite pour éveiller la curiosité d'Alice. Et voilà la jeune fille lancée dans une équipée qui lui réserve des démêlés héroï-comiques avec un fantôme. Mais est-ce bien un fantôme ?

Alice écuyère ? Etonnant ! On la croyait détective, et la voilà engagée dans un cirque. Un cirque, oui... mais un cirque bien inquiétant, où d'étranges incidents se multiplient et menacent les artistes. Pourquoi Lolita, la jeune trapéziste, est-elle si triste ? Et M. Karl, le directeur, si agressif ?... Auraient-ils quelque chose à cacher ? Comptons sur l'écuyère-détective pour répondre à ces questions !

Disparue depuis bientôt dix ans, Floriane, la danseuse étoile de Cendrillon, n'a jamais revendiqué les biens due lui a légués son fiancé John Trabert. Pourtant, si le château et les secrets qu'il renferme ne sont pas réclamés au plus vite, l'héritage sera perdu pour toujours ! Alice se lance donc à la recherche de la ballerine, mais quelqu'un d'autre semble s'intéresser de très près à la propriété Trabert... Il faudra toute l'audace de la jeune détective pour percer le mystère de la pantoufle d'hermine ...

Nancy, as mediator in a generation-old feud, divulges an unknown birthright.

Oui ou non, le vieux manoir perdu au milieu des bois, est-il hanté ? Pour les propriétaires, deux vieilles demoiselles, cela ne fait aucun doute. Continuer à habiter une maison où, la nuit des ombres glissent le long des murs, où les objets disparaissent mystérieusement relève de la folie. Quitter les lieux est sûrement la solution la plus sage. A moins qu'Alice s'en mêle. Dans ce cas, tout n'est pas perdu --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

Eloise Drew invites her niece and the cousins to a cabin near Cooperstown, New York to solve the mystery of a woman who glides across the water. Upon arriving, Nancy becomes involved in a vacation hoax when she is mistaken for a woman in on the fraud. On the wooded mountain near the cabin, a weird luminescent green sorcerer appears, threatening to cast an evil spell on those investigating his strange activities. A lost treasure involving the gliding woman leads Nancy uncover a cleverly concealed criminal operation in the woods. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

En plein festival, deux vedettes de la télévision disparaissent dans de mystérieuses conditions. Coup de publicité ou kidnapping ? Lorsque Alice prend l'enquête en main, certains voient cela d'un mauvais œil...

Terry Scott, a young archaeology professor, seeks Nancy's help in unearthing a secret of antiquity which can be unlocked by three black keys. While on an archaeological expedition in Mexico, terry and Dr. Joshua Pitt came across a clue to the buried treasure. The clue was a cipher carved on a stone tablet.

Quel est ce chant mélancolique qui s'élève dans la nuit ? Alice est troublée. D'autant plus qu'au son de la cornemuse, la bruyère s'anime : d'étranges camions sillonnent les chemins tandis que les moutons bêlent et disparaissent. Dans les brumes d'Ecosse, des ennemis sournois guettent la jeune fille... Fantômes ou malfaiteurs en chair et en os ?

Alice passe ses vacances au Ranch de l erable. Au programme: randonnees equestres et soin des chevaux. Mais, lors d une promenade, la jeune fille est surprise par un violent orage et doit se refugier dans une cabane, au coeur de la foret. Ce qu elle decouvre dans cette sinistre demeure la glace d effroi "

Nancy cherche des indices sur des manuscrits musicaux disparus dans des lettres d'amour écrites par un soldat décédé. Le père âgé de ce soldat et sa jeune fille sont les seuls survivants d'une famille autrefois en vue. Les Marches, habitants d'un domaine familial délabré, font face à la ruine financière. L'homme âgé croit que certaines des musiques de son fils sont vendues et diffusées à la radio. Nancy, Bess et George se rendent au domaine pour enquêter. Pendant ce temps, un client du père de Nancy se tourne vers elle pour examiner une entreprise concurrente qu'il soupçonne d'utiliser illégalement ses méthodes de production brevetées. Alors que Bess et George se préparent pour un important bal du Emerson College, elles sont contrariées que Ned n'ait pas invité Nancy ! Il semble souvent en compagnie d'une mondaine snob ! Nancy enquête sur les deux mystères, réfléchit à son amitié avec Ned et découvre des chansons cachées dans le grenier hanté. Les indices la mènent à un plagiaire musical et à un chimiste avec une formule volée. Nancy apprend que les deux sont le même criminel dangereux !

Un éleveur de moutons reçoit un appel téléphonique mystérieux peu après avoir acheté une série de tableaux peints sur du parchemin. "Déchiffrez le message dans le parchemin et réparez un grand tort", dit la voix. Perplexe, le propriétaire demande de l'aide à Nancy. Avec Junie, sa fille, Nancy traque un kidnappeur et un groupe d'extorqueurs. Les indices se mêlent à plusieurs énigmes, dont deux sont liées à l'Italie. Existe-t-il un lien entre le message dans le parchemin et un jeune artiste sur une autre ferme ? Et qui est responsable de l'atmosphère de peur dans le quartier ? Après plusieurs expériences éprouvantes, Nancy commence à resserrer l'étau autour d'un vilain impitoyable et fait appel à l'aide de ses amis Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess et George pour mettre un terme à ses plans néfastes.

When a 12-year-old prodigy child disappears, Nancy comes to the rescue. She finds Cindy the first time, but then Cindy is actually kidnapped by an enemy agent. Will Nancy uncover the Master's identity before it is too late?

Nancy Drew adore résoudre des énigmes, et, cette fois encore, elle est servie. Qui piétine les courgettes dans les jardins potagers du voisinage, en pleine nuit ? Qui a volé l'oeuf de Fabergé, joyau d'une valeur inestimable, dans la maison de la jeune Française qui vient d'emménager dans le quartier ? Avec ses deux meilleures amies, George et Bess, Nancy mène l'enquête. Et elle n'est pas au bout de ses surprises...

A brass-bound trunk mistakenly delivered to Nancy's cabin on a New York-bound ocean liner becomes the first clue leading her to suspect that international jewel thieves are aboard. The story is based on the original title of the same name first published in 1940. The plot is vastly different in this extensively revised and shortened version.

Lorsque Nancy fouille le sac d'une victime d'amnésie, elle trouve une bague royale hindoue inhabituelle. Rapidement, elle se retrouve impliquée dans une seconde mission d'une belle harpiste. Les découvertes de Nancy révèlent un lien important entre le patient de l'hôpital, la harpiste et des ennemis étrangers.

Nancy Drew s'attaque à un mystère que des détectives professionnels n'ont pas réussi à résoudre : retrouver un précieux message vieux de plusieurs siècles dans un chêne creux dans l'Illinois. L'histoire est basée sur le titre original du même nom publié pour la première fois en 1935. L'intrigue est très différente dans cette version considérablement révisée et abrégée.

The story is based on the original title of the same name first published in 1935. The plot is vastly different in this extensively revised and shortened version.

Aunt Eloise invites Nancy, Bess, and George to New York to help a friend who has been swindled out of a sizable sum of money. There, the girls see a performance of a magicians' group who stun their audiences with clever sleight-of-hand tricks. Because the magicians temporarily remove people's wallets and handbags, Nancy feels the actors aren't above suspicion. Her hunch is borne out and a whirlwind chase ensues.

Lorsque Nancy et ses amis s'enfoncent dans la forêt de Sawniegunk à la recherche d'une soucoupe volante, ils se retrouvent au cœur de plus d'un mystère. Des félins sauvages, des chevaux fugueurs, des serpents mortels et un Indien disparu maintiennent les détectives dans un enchevêtrement de danger et de suspense.

Lorsque Linda est accusée par la police, Alice prend immédiatement la défense de la jeune fille. Pas question d'abandonner son amie ! Celle-ci ne peut être la complice de ce malfaiteur qui dévalise les riches demeures de River City. Mais comment le prouver ? Détective de choc, Alice est prête à jouer une partie serrée. Et comme elle n'est pas de celles qui se découragent facilement...

/MEGA-BOOKS In this brand-new Nancy Drew adventure, things are really heating up at the hottest restaurant in town. Nancy finds that the grease fires, vandalism, and poisoned food are linked to the vault of a nearby mansion and the Dragon's Eye Ruby. Someone is cooking up one of the most daring criminal schemes in River Heights history

This specially priced starter set includes six Nancy Drew favorites: "The Secret of the Old Clock, The Hidden Staircase, The Bungalow Mystery, The Mystery at Lilac Inn, The Secret of Shadow Ranch" and "The Secret of Red Gate Farm."

"The Clue Crew solves a case of missing rubber duckies in the sixteenth Nancy Drew Clue Book"-- Provided by publisher

Think you know Nancy Drew? Think again—and help solve myriad mysteries in a boxed set of the first four books in this new take on the classic series. Nancy Drew is a spectacular sleuth, one who relies on her wits more than her smartphone. She and her best friends, Bess and George, solve cases using their powers of observation, deductive skills, and sharp intelligence—and their adventures are always full of suspense. This boxed set includes Curse of the Arctic Star, Strangers on a Train, Mystery of the Midnight Rider, and Once Upon a Thriller.

Engage with Nancy Drew and her friends as they tackle ten interactive mysteries in this collectible boxed set. Each book invites readers to join the sleuthing adventure, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking. Perfect for fans of mystery and interactive storytelling, this set offers a blend of excitement and challenge, making it a delightful addition for young readers and collectors alike.

It's five times the mysteries-and five time the fun-with this paperback boxed set of the first five books in the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series!

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.

Help Nancy and her friends find out who’s causing a major pool party problem in this first book in an all-new, interactive Nancy Drew chapter book series. Includes space for readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case! Snooty Deidre Shannon writes in her blog “Dishing with Deidre” that since eight is half of sixteen, she’s entitled to a Super Sweet Half-Sixteen party this year! And since the Shannons have a pool, she’s decided to make mermaids her theme. Nancy, Bess, and George are invited to the big bash, where all party guests must dress in under-the-sea-themed costumes. For her grand entrance, Deidre dresses as a mermaid and is carried out on a giant half-shell by six teenage “sea creatures.” The garden boasts hedges clipped into the shapes of various types of ocean life. Deidre’s father even booked “Queen Mermaid Marissa” to perform in their pool—fin and all. But when a squirmy snake is found swimming in the pool too, Queen Marissa leaves in a huff! Who would sabotage the mermaid pool performance? Nancy, Bess, and George intend to find out!

Nancy, Bess, and George look for Nancy’s missing father in the twenty-second book in the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to a classic series.While Nancy’s dad is away at a conference in Washington, DC, she invites Bess and George over for a slumber party. The girls are having a great time until Nancy gets a call from a number she doesn’t recognize. Her dad never showed up for his panel and he isn’t in his room. No one’s seen him since the night before, and he isn’t answering his phone. Worried, Nancy and the gang hop the next flight to DC to investigate. The girls scour the hotel for clues with little luck until Nancy finds her dad’s cell phone in the hotel basement. She’s pretty sure he left her a message on the home screen, if only she could figure out what it means. The hunt takes them across the US capital, retracing Mr. Drew’s steps to figure out what went wrong or who might be out to do him harm. If they don’t solve this mystery, it may cost Mr. Drew his life.

When Nancy Drew receives a valuable moonstone as a gift from an unknown person, she is amazed and puzzled. But it is only the first of several startling events in this complex mystery that challenge the ingenuity of the pretty sleuth. Why are the Bowens – a missionary couple who recently returned to the United States – having so much trouble finding their missing seventeen-year-old granddaughter, Joanie Horton? Nancy and her friends travel to Deep River, the town where the young Jonie lived. From the motel where Nancy and her friends stay, they can see an intriguing castlelike structure with a drawbridge. Gossipy Mrs. Hemstead at the village tearoom insists that Moonstone Castle is haunted. Curious, the three girls attempt to explore the abandoned castle, but an ominous voice warns them away. Other strange happenings in Deep River convince Nancy that there is a connection between Moonstone Castle and the mysterious moonstone gift. But what is the significance? And where does the baffling disappearance of Joanie Horton fit into the intricate puzzle?

"Nancy, George, and Bess are attending a three-day overnight camp at the local zoo. They'll get to spend lots of time with all of the animals and learn about them, too. The best part is, they will be helping the zookeeper make toys for the animals, just like real staffers! But when the toys the girls make by day are disappearing at night, it looks like everyone is a suspect! Can Nancy tame this wild case, or will the zoo animals be without anything fun to do?"--Publisher

Let me introduce myself. I'm Nancy Drew. Some call me a girl detective. Others call me "that girl who cooked my goose." But everyone calls me sharp -- especially when it comes to crime. And since mystery and I follow each other everywhere, I'm pretty busy. Take a look inside at some of my favorite cases, and you'll see what I mean! #1 Without a Trace #2 A Race Against Time #3 False Notes #4 High Risk

Can Nancy solve this chilling mystery?Who wears a blue scarf and old rubber boots, and has broccoli for a nose? It's Sherlock -- Nancy, Bess, and George's snowman! The girls are thrilled to be on winter vacation and take part in all of the season's activities! Nancy's friend Deirdre has even transformed herself into Madame Chocolata, a fortune-teller who predicts the future by reading hot cocoa marshmallows!But the wintry days get a little too chilly after many of Deirdre's visions come true. Sherlock even goes missing -- just as predicted! Can the Clue Crew put a freeze on this mystery before it snowballs out of control?

Eight-year-old Nancy Drew has her first case to crack! Can you help? Nancy and her two best friends, George and Bess, are so excited! They have been invited to Deirdre's sleepover party! There will be pizza, cake, and even a pajama fashion show. But the most exciting thing is that the party has a City Girls doll theme. All of the guests are bringing their dolls with them! But then Deirdre's City Girls doll -- Hollywood Heather -- goes missing. Is her sleepover ruined? Or is there a detective in the room who can make sense of this mystery?

Another vacation turns into a riddle for Nancy to solve while she visits a lakeside holiday area. Cecily Curtis seeks the girl sleuth’s help in solving two mysteries. One concerns her fiancé, a popular singer who believes his record company is cheating him. The other involves a hidden family treasure; the only clue is half of a gold locket. Strange circumstances provide Nancy with many opportunities to test her sleuthing skills and discover the astounding secrets of Pudding Stone Lodge. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1934) is different.

Nancy, Bess, and George are on an Alaskan cruise when things start to go awry.

Nancy investigates th kidnapping of th teen heir to a huge fortune.

In Treasure Trouble, Nancy, George, and Bess are headed to Barnacle Beach for a pirate-themed birthday party. But when the treasure chest filled with party favors disappears, playtime is over. With the help of a mysterious treasure map, the Clue Crew needs to reclaim the missing loot before the party’s completely ruined. In Double Take, the Clue Crew has competition—one of their classmates has started a rival sleuthing club! Can Nancy and the girls solve the latest case before the phony detectives do?

Nancy and her friends must unearth the person who sabotaged the River Heights Nature Park’s fundraiser in the eighteenth book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series.Nancy, Bess, and George are excited to be attending Bird Bonanza Camp. They’ll spend their time learning all about different kinds of birds and taking part in fun crafts and activities. The highlight of the week is the Great Bird Count, an event where local bird watchers and ornithologists catalog every bird they see to help keep track of the health of the area’s bird population. George is especially excited because one lucky participant will win a pair of PowerTron 5000s, binoculars so strong you can practically see to the moon!But when someone breaks into a greenhouse and destroys the plants being kept there, the girls suddenly have a new case. The park was planning to sell the now-ruined bird-friendly flowers and shrubs to help fund their activities for the year and help keep the nature preserve running. Even worse, the PowerTron 5000s have gone missing! Without the grand prize, the park’s director thinks she might need to cancel the Great Bird Count.Can the Clue Crew find the birdbrain responsible for the damage in time to save the big day?

A carrier pigeon furnishes Nancy with a clue to a mysterious retreat.

Nancy must search for a flight of 99 steps to solve the mystery of a friend’s weird dream. Her search leads her to France, but before leaving the United States, a sinister man called Monsieur Neuf warns the young sleuth not to pursue her mission! While in France, Nancy and her father investigate a wealthy financier who has been frightened into selling large amounts of securities. Startling discoveries convince the girl detective that Carson Drew’s case and her own mystery are linked by the 99 steps! This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

While driving a motorboat around the Twin Lakes, Nancy and her friend Helen get caught in a dangerous storm. Luckily, they are rescued by another teenage girl in a rowboat. They soon learn that their rescuer is Laura Pendleton, whose mother has recently having passed away. Laura has come to meet up with her new guardians, but something isn't quite right about them. Nancy investigates the situation, and soon she stumbles upon a shocking surprise in the cellar of a bungalow!

On a winter vacation in Wisconsin, Nancy and her friends stay in a two-hundred-year-old castle where there is the rumor of a hidden treasure.

When Mrs. Putney seeks Nancy's help in recovering her stolen jewelry, the search for the thieves takes the girl detective and her friends, Bess and George, to an abandoned mansion in the River Heights vicinity known as Blackwood Hall and to the colorful French Quarter of New Orleans. When the quest is hampered by the strange behavior of Mrs. Putney and two young women who are being victimized by so-called spirits, Nancy must fight these unseen perpetrators of a cruel hoax! The resourceful young sleuth wants to help, but is hindered. The ghostly spirits have warned these gullible victims to not to have anything to do with Nancy Drew! This book is the original text. The plot of the revised story (©1967) is similar with minor revisions.

Dear Diary, To celebrate George's birthday, Bess and I took her on a three-day bike tour around the scenic Mystic Lake Park. We thought we'd spend time exploring the gorgeous landscape by day, and camping under the stars at night. What we didn't count on was sabotage! First someone stole our tents. Then our trip leader, Caitlin, vanished overnight, and our tires were slashed to bits. Now I'm cycling for clues instead of soaking up the scenery. I just hope I can track down the culprit before we're lost in the woods ... forever

Lovely young Carla Ponce, a resident of Peru, invites Nancy, Bess and George to visit her and solve a mystery that promises to lead to a fabulous treasure. A clue is carved on an intriguing wooden plaque belonging to Carla’s family. When a notorious gang headed by El Gato steals the priceless relic, Nancy quickly recovers the old plaque. Through clever deductions, perseverance, and dangerous adventures, Nancy and her friends help to capture a ring of vicious smugglers and make an astounding archaeological discovery. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

A group of professional detectives challenge Nancy to tackle a mystery that they have failed to solve: find an invaluable message hidden by a missionary centuries ago in a hollow oak tree in Illinois. While searching the woods for the ancient tree, Nancy and her friends live with a group of young archaeologists who are excavating prehistoric Indian burial mounds on a nearby farm. A shadowy enemy stalks Nancy and harasses everyone at the dig. The young investigator pursues her dangerous adversary to an outlaws’ cave, and is threatened when she discovers an unusual treasure. How Nancy, with few clues to go on, solves this complex mystery will thrill all readers.

When George's mom asks Bess, George, and me to help her cater a benefit for the library, we're all on board. The event is a Jane Austen-themed party, and George even agrees to wear a dress for the occasion. It seems like the party isn't everyone's cup of tea. The bed-and-breakfast where the event is being held has been plagued by vandalism. Someone is breaking teapots, making a mess, booby-trapping the staircase, and generally terrorizing the old couple that runs the place. No one can figure out how the mysterious intruder is getting in and out of the house--and that's where I come in. I plan on solving this faster than I can get to the bottom of a cup of Darjeeling.

Mystery stories about how Nancy Drew uses her courage and powers of deduction to solve problems

A bookstore fire seems suspiciously like the plot of a bestselling author's mystery stories.

Nancy's father has been kidnapped in New York City, and Nancy may be his last chance to come out of it alive.

Nancy Drew teaches members of the Detective Club, a group of her friends from River Heights, about handwriting analysis, fingerprint identification, codes, and much more as they band together to solve ten baffling mysteries.

Nancy witnesses a purse snatching and chases the thief. She rescues the purse, but not its contents. The owner, a doll collector, asks Nancy to do some detecting. The woman provides a mysterious note: "The source of light will heal all ills, but a curse will follow him who takes it from the gypsies." Nancy interprets this clue in her quest to find an old album, a lost doll, and a missing gypsy violinist. The girl detective’s valiant efforts bring happiness to a misunderstood child and her lonely grandmother. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1947) is similar with one major and other minor revisions.

When a neighbor asks Nancy to accompany her to an old uninhabited mansion, she finds a witch tree symbol that leads her to Pennsylvania Dutch country in pursuit of a cunning and ruthless thief. The friendly welcome the girl sleuth and her friends receive from the Amish people soon changes to hostility when it is rumored that Nancy is a witch! Superstition helps her enemy in his attempt to get her off his trail, but Nancy persistently uncovers one clue after another to outwit her dangerous adversary. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1955) is similar with minor revisions.

So I was sitting with Ned in a lecture, and then bam, Ned's in a three-piece suit, and I'm in a city hall meeting on how to get through the beginning of the Great Depression. As in the Depression, in the 1930s. What's more, there's a thief to track down. Someone's robbing local banks of what little money they have. Everyone's panicked about their money, so the thief could be just about anyone. But after spending just a little time in this odd place, I have a hunch there's more to it... Bad Times, Big Crimes