The eleventh book in the iconic Nancy Drew mystery series! Longtime fans and aspiring detectives alike will enjoy matching their wits with this beloved teenage sleuth as she works to solve the case in this suspenseful, action-packed thriller. When Nancy Drew and her friends arrive at Misty Lake, they meet pretty, red-haired Cecily Curtis, who seeks Nancy’s help in solving two mysteries. One concerns Cecily’s fiancé, Niko Van Dyke, a popular singer who believes that his record company is cheating him of royalty payments. The other invovles a family treasure hidden before the start of the Civil War; Cecily’s only clue is half of a gold locket. Nancy’s investigations lead her to Pudding Stone Lodge, where the sinister Driscoll family lives. Strange coincidences give Nancy plenty of opportunity to test her sleuthing skills. Braving a series of dangerous situations and discouraging developments, the alert young detective perseveres in her attempts to solve both mysteries and reveal the astounding secrets of Pudding Stone Lodge. 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. Author: Keene, Carolyn. Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap Pages: 192 Publication Date: 1943-10-01 Edition: 1993 EDITION Binding: Hardcover MSRP: 8.99 ISBN13: 9780448095110 ISBN: 0448095114 Other ISBN: 9781101077122 Other ISBN Binding: print Language: en Store Location: Chapter "Book cover image may be different than what appears on the actual book."