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The Secret of the Old Clock
- Author
- Carolyn Keene
- Narrator
- Erin Tay
- Publisher
- CLXBX
- Publish Date
- 6 February 2026
- Run Time
- 3 hours 49 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- Carolyn Keene
- Narrator
- Erin Tay
- Duration
- 3 hours 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9782291592839
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- CLXBX
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Synopsis
The Secret of the Old Clock marks the first appearance of Nancy Drew and establishes a model of investigative fiction centered on curiosity, intelligence, and moral clarity. When a mysterious will disappears, Nancy follows a trail of overlooked details, hidden documents, and quiet contradictions that lead far beyond the confines of polite society. The novel presents detection as a form of initiation. Observation, patience, and reasoning replace force, and order is restored through method rather than authority. The mystery unfolds at a measured pace, grounded in domestic spaces, inheritance, and trust. Clear, structured, and enduring, The Secret of the Old Clock remains a foundational work of twentieth-century popular fiction, defining the detective story as a discipline of attention and resolve.
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