The Secret of the Wooden Lady

This is a review of the 27th book in the Nancy Drew Mystery series, and refers to the 1967 revised text.

Nancy's father is called to try to clear up the ownership of a boat so a Captain Easterly can buy it. It's a very difficult problem, though, and, meanwhile, strange things have been happening on the boat. Someone has been going through the boat, trashing the rooms, looking for something.

Nancy works with Bess and George and, for a short time, with Ned and his friends, to try to find out who is doing this and what they are after. There are at least three suspects, one of whom is dangerous and ultra-nasty. Nancy is knocked out, Bess' house is invaded by the thief, and the three girls all end up on a ship drifting out to sea.

There's also pirates, a 'woman left behind' theme, and a poisonous lizard thrown into the mix. It all makes for a very good mystery.


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