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- Condition
- New
- Model
- FBA-|286047
- Dimensions
- 5.08 x 0.79 x 7.56 in
- Weight
- 8.5 oz
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Publication date
- May 1, 1930
- Language
- English
Description
Read the original Nancy Drew mystery, the first book in the iconic mystery series that introduced readers to America's favorite teenaged sleuth! The accidental rescue of a little girl who lives with her two great-aunts leads to an adventurous search for a missing will. Longtime fans and aspiring detectives alike will enjoy solving the case alongside Nancy Drew in this suspenseful, action-packed thriller. Read more
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| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
|---|---|
| Publication date | May 1, 1930 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 11 |
| Item Weight | 8.5 ounces |
| Reading age | 8+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 5.08 x 0.79 x 7.56 inches |
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Keeps You Reading
A great mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2026 by Terry Thomas Ward
Get them reading
I bought this for my granddaughter. She loves it just like I did as a teenager.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2026 by Kathy M
I liked it
I read this book, the first time when I was a teenager (I am 73, now) and loved it. Now, more than 55 years later, I am reading it again. The characters, especially Nancy Drew, give us that old fashioned feeling of doing right and avoiding wrong. The plot is easily followed, and the premise is finding a possibly new will that would help quite a few people who needed it. I love stories that help needy people and punish the ones who are greedy.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2025 by WelshDragon
Charming Book From A Classier Time!
Format: Hardcover
I decided to read some Nancy Drew books as part of my research into my own latest book that I am currently working on. I knew about Nancy Drew as a child, but strangely enough, I have never read any of them! What immediately struck me about the writing is how different it is from the "young reader" books today. I hate to say that books now are "dumbed down", but I'm afraid that is the best description. I would have probably read this book in third grade, but I was more into books like The Amityville Horror and all of Stephen King's books at that time (I guess I was an advanced reader). That said, I am impressed with the eloquence of the language used in The Secret of the Old Clock. I've even started reading it to my own children, to show them that reading is fun and much better than watching movies! I've yet to convince them of this, but I will keep trying. I also noticed how classy the characters appear to be. Now, I know this is fiction, but you can just see the difference in the people of the time of the book's publication (1930s) and now. Anyway, this one is a great story, it kept my interest, and I look forward to reading #2!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023 by Shelly Mateer
Awesome mystery book
Format: Hardcover
Brought back my childhood memories. Used to love these books. Will try and purchase the whole set.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2026 by PPA
You Never Forget Your First Mystery!
When I was eight, I discovered a secret at my Gramma’s house. Behind her huge console television, there was a bookcase built into the living room wall. I had to squeeze my way back there – the TV was on an angle, thus leaving a small triangle of space to sit in – but it was worth the hassle. Those shelves were filled with first edition hardback books from the 1920s and 1930s. “The Secret of the Old Clock” was one of a dozen or so Nancy Drew mysteries I found back there. With Gramma’s permission, and after promising to treat the ancient books kindly, I read them all. When I ran out of Nancy Drews on Gramma’s shelf, my parents let me purchase the next book in the series on our twice-a-month excursions to Sears. I can’t begin to express how excited I’d get, anxious to get home and devour my newest book. All these decades later, I’m still an avid reader, and I have Nancy Drew to thank for being one of my influences. A few days ago, I decided on a whim to re-read the first book in the series. Was it as exciting as the first time around? Well, to be honest, no. As an author and a professional editor myself these days, I found the writing to be clumsy, and the storyline in dire need of some reorganizing. And please, less mentioning of a ‘second will’. We get hammered repeatedly over the head with reminders of what’s being hunted! Nancy herself is a charming young girl, who has every advantage in life. She drives her own roadster, has more leisure time than there are actual hours in a day, lives in a home with her successful lawyer father and a doting housekeeper. Her mother, we’re told, died years ago. Luckily her status hasn’t gone to her head. She has a big heart and sincerely enjoys helping people. The mystery IS interesting, and I found myself rooting for the jerks to get what was coming to them, and for the nice people to be rewarded for being lovely. Younger me accepted the story at her own level, and loved it dearly. Older me still loves the book, but with reservations. I know the series gets better, so I may dabble with a few more from up the timeline. The fact that I’m writing my own mystery story is all thanks to Nancy Drew. My lifelong love of mysteries, secrets, hidden passages, codes, treasures… it all started with this book. How can I not love it after what it’s done for me?
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023 by Lori Alden Holuta
good value for the money
Format: Hardcover
Gift for my niece. She loves to read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2026 by Allison
Nancy Drew for the win!
Format: Hardcover
I ordered this for my great niece and she loved it! The book was in great condition.
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2026 by Debbie Jackson