Le pseudonyme Carolyn Keene représente une collection d'auteurs qui ont contribué à une série de romans policiers à succès. Ce nom a été choisi délibérément pour assurer l'anonymat des créateurs de ce personnage apprécié. Mildred Benson a joué un rôle essentiel en insufflant à la protagoniste son esprit combatif caractéristique. La pérennité de la série et sa résonance auprès de nouvelles générations de lecteurs ont été assurées par un effort continu de modernisation des récits, de suppression des éléments dépassés et d'actualisation du langage.
In the twenty-sixth installment of the Nancy Drew Diaries, the young detective delves into a series of mysterious accidents occurring at a local theater. As she uncovers clues and navigates the world of performance, Nancy must distinguish between mere coincidence and a possible sinister plot. With her trademark intelligence and resourcefulness, she seeks to solve the enigma, ensuring the safety of the theater and its performers. The story promises suspense, intrigue, and the thrill of a classic mystery.
"Nancy investigates the disappearance of the bride while attending the wedding of her friends Bess and George's cousin Veronica's wedding to the owner of local extreme sports complex in Las Vegas."--
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?
In diesem ersten Band der Nancy Drew Mystery Stories wird die junge Detektivin Nancy Drew in ein fesselndes Abenteuer verwickelt, das sich um eine geheimnisvolle alte Uhr dreht. Mit ihrem scharfen Verstand und ihrer Entschlossenheit begibt sie sich auf die Suche nach Antworten und löst Rätsel, die sie auf ihrer Reise begegnen. Die Geschichte, die 1930 erstmals veröffentlicht und 1959 überarbeitet wurde, verbindet spannende Elemente mit der Entwicklung von Nancys Charakter und ihren Fähigkeiten als Ermittlerin.
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.
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.
Curse of the Arctic Star; Strangers on a Train; Mystery of the Midnight Rider; Once Upon a Thriller; Sabotage at Willow Woods; Secret at Mystic Lake; The Phantom of Nantucket; The Magician's Secret; The Clue at Black Creek Farm; A Script for Danger
1856pages
65 heures de lecture
This collectible boxed set marks the 90th anniversary of the beloved teen sleuth, Nancy Drew. Featuring the Nancy Drew Diaries series, it offers beautifully designed editions that celebrate the character's enduring legacy in mystery and adventure. Perfect for both longtime fans and new readers, this set highlights Nancy's cleverness and determination as she solves intriguing cases.
Based on the TV series Nancy Drew, the most-watched new show on the CW! In this prequel novel, the beloved teen sleuth investigates a sinister, once-dormant curse that may be threatening her town once more. This is Nancy Drew for today, perfect for fans of Riverdale, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Stranger Things! A curse is just a mystery dressed up in a sharp, stern warning. And everyone knows that I love a mystery. Nancy Drew isn’t one for ghost stories. So when the annual Horseshoe Bay Naming Day celebration is threatened by eerie warnings of an old curse, Nancy is sure someone—someone human—is behind them. And no way is she letting this person stand in the way of her best friend, Daisy, finally getting her day in the spotlight as the lead in the much-anticipated Naming Day reenactment. But as Nancy begins investigating, the so-called marks of the curse become bolder…and more sinister. A vandalized locker and ominous notes are one thing, but soon enough lives—including Nancy’s own—are at stake. Though the dreams and eerie visions plaguing Nancy are certainly just products of her own mind…right? All old towns have their traditions and histories, but as Nancy will soon discover, they don’t always tell the whole story.
Nancy, Bess, and George must find a stolen statue in this twentieth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy is beyond excited when she receives an invitation to an elite celebration of the arts hosted by the Duchess Strickland, a woman once renowned for her collection who hasn’t been seen in years. With Bess and George at her side, Nancy’s certain it will be an evening she’ll never forget. Then just days before the party, a priceless sculpture is stolen! Still, the Duchess vows the party will go on as planned—and Nancy is determined to use the opportunity to sniff out the thief. But on the big night, as creatives, collectors, and connoisseurs—all with their own motives—converge, it quickly becomes clear that crime, like art, is all about the illusion, and a stolen statue may be the least of Nancy’s troubles.
The world’s favorite teen detective is back, and she’s on the case. Keep up with Nancy Drew in this thrilling collection of mysteries full of intrigue, boys, and murder. In Smile and Say Murder, a series of death threats send Nancy undercover at a magazine whose coowner has a talent for making enemies. Nancy calls in her boyfriend Ned to help, but when he seems to fall in love with the lead suspect’s sister, Nancy is on her own—and she’s the killer’s next target. In Hit and Run Holiday, a friend’s near-murder plunges Nancy down a path of darkness on Florida’s seemingly sunny beaches. With a whispered name as her only clue, Nancy combs the coast for the would-be killer, desperate to find him…before he strikes again. In White Water Terror, Nancy is on a Montana adventure that soon becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse when a sinister phone call and two near-fatal “accidents” put the fun on hold. It’s clear Nancy and her friends are being stalked by a ruthless murderer, and everyone is a suspect. Can she find some answers before more than relaxation is lost?
Nancy, Bess, and George must find the truth behind a photographic mystery in this nineteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy and her friends are spending the weekend in a small mountainside town called Shady Oaks. The local museum is displaying a never-before-seen collection from famous nature photographer, Christopher DeSantos. So the usually sleepy town is now filled with tourists. But it’s not just the dramatic lighting of the old black and white photographs that people have come to see. Newspapers all over the country have picked up the story of two visitors who went missing in Shady Oaks only to turn up in the old DeSantos photographs, seemingly frozen in time. What’s more, there was a rumor that DeSantos was cursed by his former partner after a disagreement. Now everyone is wondering if the legend is real. Nancy, Bess, and George are convinced that there is another explanation to be found. But it quickly becomes clear that someone is making sure they don’t find it. Can these three teenage sleuths solve this mystery before it’s too late?
"The world's favorite teen detective is back, and she's on the case. Keep up with Nancy Drew in this thrilling collection of mysteries full of intrigue, boys, and murder. In Secrets Can Kill, Nancy goes undercover to investigate the elusive thief stalking the nighttime halls of Bedford High. With her inside contact, gorgeous senior Daryl Gray, Nancy attempts to uncover the dangerous secrets that run deep at Bedford, but soon it's a whole new game-a game called murder. And Nancy is the killer's next target. In Deadly Intent, Nancy is ready to rock out at a concert in New York City-but the band's lead guitarist vanishes minutes before they're set to go on stage. Nancy and her on-again-off-again boyfriend Ned investigate, and their list of suspects leads them to a conspiracy that threatens to shake the entire music industry. In Murder on Ice, Nancy and Ned head to a ski resort to rekindle their romance. But instead of love, they find deadly peril. Can Nancy find the killer, before an avalanche of murder buries them all?"-- Provided by publisher
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!
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
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.
Some equestrians are up to more than horseplay in this third book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. At the prestigious—and competitive—River Heights Horse Show, the prizes, which range from money to possible placement on the Olympic Team, are so highly coveted that anyone from the riders to the owners will do anything to win…even drug the horses! Who’s up to no good? Nancy, Bess and George are on the case!
Nancy's Alaskan adventure continues as she, Bess, and George disembark the mystery-plagued Arctic Star cruise ship and explore the grand sites of the forty-ninth state: Skagway; the Yukon territory, and Denali National Park. It's spectacular scenery, but things start to go wrong almost immediately, leading Nancy to believe that whoever was behind the unsolved mayhem aboard the ship has followed them onto dry land. The girl detectives had better watch their steps--they're on uncharted and unknown territory!"--Described by publisher
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?
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 ?
"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
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 ?
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.
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?
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 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...
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?
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
I'm always up for a good mystery, but when the big question is what I should get Dad for his birthday, I don't have a clue! And then another mystery comes my way -- one that involves Heather Simmons, a leading candidate in the upcoming election for mayor of River Heights. My friends and I are pretty sure that her daughter Leslie, musician extraordinaire, has been kidnapped. But the thing is, nobody is saying a word about it! It's hard to crack a case like this when no one will even admit that one exists. But I won't let a little thing like that stop me when I smell trouble....
Without a Trace. A Race Against Time. False Notes. High Risk
640pages
23 heures de lecture
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
Nancy and her friends compete in a charity bike race. But when the money that's been raised is stolen, Nancy switches gears and veers off-road to track down the thief
Nancy and her friends are eager to do some hiking and rafting while on vacation in Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, but when their tour guide mysteriously disappears, Nancy sets out to investigate.
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...
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?
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 ?
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."
A SEARCH FOR A MISSING HORSE LEADS NANCY TO A DARK DISCOVERY! Nancy's attending the Midwest Grand Prix Dressage Championships, where many of the world's best riders and finest horses compete. But more than blue ribbons is at stake. As Nancy quickly learns, these horses generate big money, turning a friendly competition into a very nasty business. Discovering a fire in the stables, Nancy barely averts a terrible tragedy. But now she faces a new danger: a valuable horse has vanished, and it's up to Nancy to save it. She pursues the truth down a trail of greed, deception, and sinister secrets...only to find herself in jeopardy!
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.
Prompted by the concerns of a young child, Nancy investigates a small studio on the Chatham estate. She discovers that there is a connection between the mysterious occurrences at Ship Cottage and her search for a treasure island. With only half of a map, Nancy sets out to find the man who possess the rest of the map that will pinpoint the location of buried treasure. Constantly beset by danger and intrigue, Nancy courageously outwits her enemies and solves one of the most challenging cases in her career as a teenage investigator.
SOMEBODY'S NOT PLAYING FAIR! Nancy, Bess, and George are going skiing. But the whole weekend is getting crazy. First some bratty boys play catch with Bess's hat. Then George's lucky necklace disappears! Not only that, but someone's getting very pushy on the mountain. It's up to Nancy to find out who's playing all the dirty tricks. Because someone's turning the snow fun into no fun at all!
Nancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed—and the only connection the police can find is that the babysitter was employed at each.
Nancy has come to Connecticut to visit George's aunt Elizabeth, and lands right in the middle of a controversy. George's aunt, among others, proposes a bicycle path instead of widening a dangerously winding country road, in order to save a rare speicies of bat. But a threatening phone call, a sinister warning hanging in the doorway, and a sabotaged car convince Nancy that much more than the bats are at stake.
Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase hits the big screen in March of 2019! Read the classic book that inspired the movie! After receiving a call from her friend Helen Corning, Nancy agrees to help solve a baffling mystery. Helen's Aunt Rosemary has been living with her mother at the old family mansion, and they have noticed many strange things. They have heard music, thumps, and creaking noises at night, and seen eerie shadows on the walls. Could the house be haunted? Just as soon as she hangs up the phone, a strange man visits Nancy's house to warn her and her father that they are in danger because of a case he is working on buying property for a railroad company. This warning leads Nancy and her father Carson to search for the missing Willie Wharton, a landowner, who can prove he signed away his land to the railroad and save the railroad from a lawsuit. Will Nancy be able to find the missing landowner and discover how these mysteries are related?
Traveling to the site of a commercial shoot, where her model friend Cindy will star, Nancy is alarmed by Cindy’s disappearance and launches an investigation that takes her into the shady side of teen fashion.
Klidný týden na horské chatě se mění pro Nancy a její přítelkyni ve zlý sen. Sjezdovky se stávají smrtelnou pastí, chata je odříznuta od civilizace, vzrůstá strach a nervozita.
Televizní hvězda Terry Alfordová pozve Nancy Drewovou do Charlestonu v Jižní Karolíně, aby byla svědkem příprav premiéry nového rockového muzikálu Kráska a beat. Jižanskou pohostinnost však narušuje maskovaný zákeřník, který se snaží zabránit uvedení muzikálu a ohrožuje Terryin život. Ve stejné době se na nedalekém pobřeží koná tenisový turnaj, na kterém bratři Hardyové působí jako ochránci tenisové superhvězdy Pata Flynna, o jehož život usiluje neznámý útočník. Nancy, Frank a Joe brzy zjišťují, že oba případy souvisejí: Terry Alfordová a Pat Flynn tu patří k největším celebritám. Zatímco oba hledají lásku, ocitají se ve smrtelném nebezpečí...
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 searches for clues to missing music manuscripts in love letters written by a deceased soldier. This soldier’s elderly father and young daughter are sole survivors of a once prominent family. The Marches, inhabitants of a run-down family estate, are facing financial ruin. The old man believes some of his son’s music is being sold and played on the radio. Nancy, Bess and George go to the estate to investigate. In the meantime, a client of Nancy’s father turns to her to examine a competing company he believes is using his patented production methods illegally. As Bess and George prepare for an important Emerson College dance, they are bothered that Ned has not asked Nancy! He frequently seems be in the company of a snobbish socialite! Nancy investigates both mysteries, ponders her friendship with Ned and discovers hidden songs in the spooky attic. Clues lead her to a music plagiarist and a chemist with a stolen formula. Nancy learns that both are the same dangerous criminal!
Slunce, surfování a mládenci - jen tohle mají Nancy, Bess a George v hlavě, když přijíždějí na týden za zábavou do Fort Lauderdale. To se ale velmi rychle změní, když jejich přítelkyni Kim, která je tu již týden, srazí auto a ujede... a není to žádná náhoda. Zatímco Kim leží v nemocnici a nejeví známky života, Nancy začíná hledat řidiče. Jejím jediným vodítkem je "Rosita" - poslední slovo, které Kim zašeptala, než ztratila vědomí. Nancy pročesává pláže a pátrá po tváři patřící k tomuto jménu. Ale do cesty se jí pletou jen pohlední mladíci hledající milostné dobrodružství. Zašmodrchané klubko stop nikam nevede. Potenciální vrah náhle znovu zaútočí. Tentokrát je však v nebezpečí života samotná Nancy.
Bezohledný zabiják hrozí Dopisy, vyhrožující zabitím, přivádějí Nancy do redakce Flashe, oblíbeného časopisu pro mládež. Adresátkou dopisů je Yvonna Verdiová, spolumajitelka časopisu a vládkyně celé redakce. Svou tvrdostí a neústupností vůči zaměstnancům si tu nadělala mnoho nepřátel, ale zdá se, že jen jeden z nich má dostatečný důvod k výhrůžkám i k vraždě: Mick Swanson, Yvonnin náladový a prchlivý společník. Nancy v obavě, že se bude muset s Mickem třeba i fyzicky utkat, povolá na pomoc svého chlapce, Neda Nickersona. Ned skutečně přijde, ale zamiluje se do Mickovy sestry a spolupráci s Nancy se příliš nevěnuje. Nancy tedy nezbývá, než řešit případ sama. Dva následné nezdařené vražedné pokusy její pátrání velmi znesnadňují a nakonec vrah zaútočí ... přímo na ni.... celý text
Slunce, surfování a mládenci - jen tohle mají Nancy, Bess a George v hlavě, když přijíždějí na týden za zábavou do Fort Lauderdale. To se ale velmi rychle změní, když jejich přítelkyni Kim, která je tu již týden, srazí auto a ujede... a není to žádná náhoda. Zatímco Kim leží v nemocnici a nejeví známky života, Nancy začíná hledat řidiče. Jejím jediným vodítkem je "Rosita" - poslední slovo, které Kim zašeptala, než ztratila vědomí. Nancy pročesává pláže a pátrá po tváři patřící k tomuto jménu. Ale do cesty se jí pletou jen pohlední mladíci hledající milostné dobrodružství. Zašmodrchané klubko stop nikam nevede. Potenciální vrah náhle znovu zaútočí. Tentokrát je však v nebezpečí života samotná Nancy.
Jméno hry je vražda
Nancy a její přítelkyně George a Bess přiležěly do Washingtonu, aby sledovaly šampionát nejlepších tenisových hráček světa. Když se ale Nancy zaplete do podivného případu záměny totožnosti, začne být půda horká i mimo hřiště.
Nancy je nápadně podobná slibné tenisové hvězdě ze San Carlosu Tereze Montenegrové. Pak je Terezin přítel unesen a po něm má zřejmě přijít na řadu Tereza! V posledním zoufalém pokusu přelstít najaté vrahy si Nancy a Tereza vymění místo. Nancy jde na kurt, aby sehrála smrtící čtyřhru, zatímco z tribuny ji sleduje nelítostný vrah.
Nancy a její tři přátelé mají možnost setkat se v zákulisí s nejpopulárnější rockovou skupinou v zemi. Ale zábava skončí, když několik minut před začátkem koncertu zmizí hlavní kytarista. Nancy se případu ujme. Brzy seznam podezřelých vypadá jako výčet nejvýznamnějších osobností newyorské rockové scény. A stopy, které získá, připomínají hlavolam. Co má se zmizelým hudebníkem společného peněženka a poznávací značka auta se znakem draka a dva neznámí muži? Pak se objeví Nancyin romanticky naladěný přítel. Nancy si uvědomuje, že se nemůže věnovat svým soukromým záležitostem, dokud se jí - s Nedovou pomocí - nepodaří odhalit spiknutí, které ohrožovalo průmysl populární hudby.
Nancy musí usvědčit člověka, který drsnými vtípky terorizuje basketbalový tým koleje Emersonu, jehož členem je také Ned. Počáteční kanadské žertíky se změní ve vážnou záležitost a jedním z hlavních podezřelých se stává Nedův nejlepší kamarád. Ned je dotčen, když mu Nancy sdělí své odhalení. Vyčte jí, že přestává věřit lidem, a požádá ji, aby jeho přítele ze svého pátrání vyloučila. Jenže Nancy nemůže vyšetřování ukončit, protože případ se zkomplikoval a najednou se týká mnoha lidí. Bude se po uzavření případu ještě schopna stýkat s Nedem, kterého miluje?
/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
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Slavní countryzpěvák Curtis Taylor je už pět let mrtvý, ale pro své fanoušky stále zůstává zářivým idolem. Objevuje se kazeta, na níž hovoří o tom, že ho někdo chce zabít.
Nancy Drewová se svými přítelkyněmi okamžitě - jak je jejím zvykem - zahajuje nebezpečné pátrání. Otázka zní: Zemřel Curtis Taylor při autonehodě nebo byl opravdu zavražděn?
Nancy Drewová přichází na střední školu, aby řešila běžný případ. Setkává se však s vraždou. Nikdo není schopen dopadnout záhadného zloděje, který řádí na bedfordské střední škole. Nancy se vydává za novou studentku a snaží se přijít záhadě na kloub. Když se seznámí s Darylem Grayem, okouzlujícím modrookým studentem nejvyššího ročníku, domnívá se, že její nový případ přinese s sebou mnoho příjemného. Je však na hlubokém omylu. V Bedfordu se dějí záhadné věci. Vážnost nebezpečí si Nancy uvědomí při vyjížďce s Darylem, když její auto náhle exploduje. Seznam podezřelých je dlouhý. Nancy je si však téměř jistá, že ví, kdo je pachatelem krádeží. Až do chvíle, kdy je její hlavní kandidát nalezen mrtvý před videolaboratoří. Do hry vstupuje vrah. A Nancy je jeho dalším terčem.
Z anglického originálu „Secrets Can Kill“, vydaného nakladatelstvím Pocket Books, New York 1986, přeložila Marcela Mádrová.
Obálku navrhl Oldřich Pošmurný, grafickou úpravu a sazbu zhotovil KURS 99.
Vydalo Studium dobré nálady - nakladatelství Kredit v edici Buldok.
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