The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew, Book 4) (edition 1994)

by Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy (Illustrator), Mildred Wirt Benson (Introduction)

Series: Nancy Drew (4)

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While trying to help a friend out of a difficulty, teenage detective Nancy Drew has a perilous experience in and around a deserted bungalow.

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Member:	Amanda_Taylor1
Title:	The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew, Book 4)
Authors:	Carolyn Keene
Other authors:	Russell H. Tandy (Illustrator), Mildred Wirt Benson (Introduction)
Info:	Applewood Books (1994), Edition: Facsimile, Hardcover, 200 pages
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Tags:	fantasy/sci-fi, adventure, young adult

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MamaBearLendingDen | Mar 29, 2024 |

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BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |

After reading the 4th ND mystery, I have a new hashtag: #macgyvermaven. Since this book involves many intense scenes in water, of course Nancy just completed her certificate in skin-diving. She always has the right props and tools to get out of her scrapes, which are many and much scarier in this version. She's also now 18 and titian-haired, which might explain her dad's hand-offish attitude in this novel. Overall, another fun and riveting read. (

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crabbyabbe | Feb 16, 2024 |

A school assignment had me do a dive into a Nancy Drew mystery....I hadn't read them in YEARS. While they don't hold the spark they once did, I am reminded of why they are a good mystery for readers who like the genre. They are clean, not scary, short and sweet.

Why do I love this one so much? It involves lilac flowers and diamonds. I remember as a young girl loving the feminine story (

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msgabbythelibrarian | Jun 11, 2023 |

This was on the sale shelf at the library, and I have fond memories of reading Nancy Drew when I was younger. This didn't seem like a typical Nancy Drew book though--no Bess or George--instead we have a friend named Helen and another friend named Emily. No Ned Nickerson.

I wasn't quite sure what to think. (

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

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Nancy Drew: The Bungalow Mystery / The Mystery at Lilac Inn 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 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 by Carolyn Keene

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

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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock / The Hidden Staircase / The Bungalow Mystery / The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock / The Hidden Staircase / The Clue of the Broken Locket / The Message in the Hollow Oak / The Bungalow Mystery / The Mystery at Lilac Inn 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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Canonical title

The Mystery at Lilac Inn

Original title

Nancy Drew

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Original publication date

1930-10

1961 (revised edition)

People/Characters

Nancy Drew

Helen Corning

Carson Drew

Emily Crandall [1930 edition]

Jane Willoughby [1930 edition]

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Important places

River Heights, USA (4)

Lilac Inn

Dockville [1930]

Winchester [1930]

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Epigraph

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First words

[1930] A bright blue roaster, low-slung and smart, rolled swiftly along the winding lake road to halt suddenly before a large signboard which boldly proclaimed to all who chanced that way:

LILAC INN: CHICKEN DINNERS OUR SPECIALTY.

[1961] “Nancy Drew! How did you and Helen paddle that canoe up here so fast from River Heights?” cried Doris Drake in astonishment.

Quotations

[1961] “Nancy,” Mrs. Corning said, “the newspaper didn’t state how the fire started. I suppose the usual carelessness—someone tossing away a lighted match.”

Nancy, inwardly relieved, replied that this was always a possibility. She did not mention the time bomb.

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The 1930 edition and the 1961 edition are completely distinct stories and hence should be different works.

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