“The Secret of the Old Clock,” by Carolyn Keene

The Secret of the Old Clock

(Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, 1)

by Carolyn Keene

Synopsis: 

Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. To the surprise of many, the Topham family will inherit wealthy Josiah Crowley's fortune, instead of deserving relatives and friends who were promised inheritances. Nancy determines that a clue to a second will might be found in an old clock Mr. Crowley had owned and she seeks to find the timepiece. Her search not only tests her keen mind, but also leads her into a thrilling adventure.

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My Review:

⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎

1960 EDITION REVIEW:
4 stars & 4/10 hearts. I enjoyed this version more than the 1930s one. I still find this first book a little trite and weak, but it was still enjoyable. Okay, so maybe the scene with the police gives this an extra star. xP I appreciated that the attitude towards the Tophams was changed and that the care keeper was not drunk. ;P The mystery is pretty much the same as the 1930 version, but the wrap-up here is better. Overall--the '30s ed. is interesting as very authentic but the '60s ed. is too and I prefer the '60s one. 

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1930 EDITION REVIEW:

3 stars & 3/10 hearts. I deeply enjoyed the throughly authentic ’30s feel of this book! I did miss Ned, Bess, and George though. ;) Nancy did have an unkind attitude towards the Tophams, and there was a half-drunk carekeeper that came up.  The desperate excitement of this book kept me literally glued to my book!

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