The Clue in the Diary (1932)

by Carolyn Keene

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Series: Nancy Drew (7)

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Nancy uses a lost diary to exonerate an innocent prisoner.

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Another fun mystery with Nancy, her friends, George and Bess, and finally Ned Nickerson! I had forgotten that Ned could be quite flirtatious and Nancy quite demure. Add to that a mansion gone up in flames, a missing owner, and a poor family in need, and you've got quite a puzzle for Nancy to solve! Nancy doesn't hit her head in this one, but she does get slapped in the face. 😱 I've thoroughly enjoyed rereading this series from my childhood. (

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It would be a usual 4 star Nancy, but this is the volume where we meet Ned! ;) (

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Is Nancy aware of how statically improbable her life is? (

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mutantpudding | Dec 26, 2021 |

A solid missing-person mystery related to helping a family in need. As an added bonus, we meet Ned Nickerson for the very first time, and he likes mystery just as much as Nancy! (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Carolyn Keene	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Maron, Margaret	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Tandy, Russell H.	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Nancy Drew (7)

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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock / The Mystery at Lilac Inn / The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew Complete Set, Books 1-28 by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew Set - Books 1-10 by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew: The Clue in the Diary / Nancy's Mysterious Letter by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew: The Clue in the Diary, Nancy's Mysterious Letter, The Sign of the Twisted Candles, The Password to Larkspur Lane, The Clue of the Broken Locket, The Message in the Hollow Oak by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock / The Hidden Staircase / The Bungalow Mystery / The Mystery at Lilac Inn / The Secret of Shadow Ranch / The Secret of Red Gate Farm / The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene

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The Clue in the Diary

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Nancy Drew

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1932

1962 - revised edition

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River Heights, USA (6)

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"A penny for your thoughts, Nancy Drew," said George Fayne.

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Nancy uses a lost diary to exonerate an innocent prisoner.

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When Nancy and her friends come upon an explosion and burning of a country mansion, they discover an anonymous diary filled with technical drawings and chemical formulas.

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