Teenage detective Nancy Drew travels to the aging Twin Elms mansion to investigate reports of a ghost. The estate’s residents, Flora and Rosemary Worth, are terrorized by unexplained music, moving shadows, and the sudden disappearance of household objects. Simultaneously, Nancy’s father, Carson Drew, faces threats from a man named Nathan Gombet regarding a suspicious localized land deal. Nancy discovers a secret stone passageway connecting the mansion to a nearby property, revealing that the hauntings are actually physical intrusions staged by a criminal seeking to steal legal documents.
This mystery serves readers who enjoy logical puzzles and the atmosphere of old, creaking houses. Middle-grade audiences follow along to see how a young protagonist uses observation and courage to discredit supernatural claims. Readers walk away with a demonstration of how hidden architecture and secret mechanisms can be used for deception. The story provides a blueprint for deductive reasoning, showing how to connect two seemingly separate crimes through physical evidence and persistent questioning.
- Published
- 1930
- Language
- EN
