Clue in the Antique Trunk

158 Pages·2011·2.63 MB·English

by  Keene Carolyn

The Clue in the Antique Trunk

Nancy’s friend Vera led the way down a long hallway and through
a bright, airy kitchen that looked as if it had recently been painted.
“Julie,” she called, “why don’t you take a break and come meet—”

Vera’s voice broke off as she reached the doorway on the far side
of the kitchen. “Oh, no!” she gasped.

Nancy peered over Vera’s shoulder. The big room looked as
though a hurricane had ripped through it. Old furniture, tools,
dolls, books, and clothing were strewn across the floor. A wooden
captain’s trunk was on its side, with a jumble of antiques spilling
out of it.

Then Nancy saw something that made her breath catch in her
throat. To the side of the overturned trunk was a young woman
with short blond hair and very pale skin.

She lay motionless on the floor, her eyes closed.
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THE CLUE IN THE
ANTIQUE TRUNK

CAROLYN KEENE

A Minstrel Book
PUBLISHED BY POCKET BOOKS
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either
products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to
actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

A MINSTREL PAPERBACK ORIGINAL

A Minstrel Book published by
POCKET BOOKS, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

Copyright © 1992 by Simon and Schuster, Inc.
Produced by Mega-Books of New York, Inc.

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof
in any form whatsoever. For information address Pocket Books, 1230 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10020

ISBN: 0-671-73051-7

First Minstrel Books printing February 1992

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NANCY DREW, NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES,
A MINSTREL BOOK and colophon are registered trademarks
of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Cover art by Aleta Jenks

Printed in the U.S.A.
Contents
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1 Crime in the Country 1
2 Robbed! 10
3 A Harmonica in a Haystack 21
4 A New Twist 31
5 Found—and Lost 41
6 History Repeats Itself 51
7 Fascinating Reading 58
8 Hidden Clues 66
9 An Angry Storm 77
10 Emergency Sleuthing 88
11 Roz’s Story 95
12 A Mysterious Light 103
13 Old Stories 110
14 The Secret of the Money Chest 121
15 A Deadly Race 127
16 Terror at the Factory 133
17 A Secret Unveiled 141

1

Crime in the Country

“Wow! I had no idea the Berkshires were so beautiful,”
said Bess Marvin, pausing in the doorway of the bus.
She brushed her blond hair out of her eyes and gazed
at the snow-covered foothills that rose up before her in
gentle waves.
“The evergreen trees smell great,” Nancy Drew
added, inhaling deeply. “Especially after two hours of
breathing bus exhaust fumes and seat vinyl the whole
way from Boston.” She smoothed her shoulder-length
reddish blond hair and stretched her long, slender
figure.
Bess’s cousin, George Fayne, gave Bess a nudge
from behind. “Hey, would you mind getting out of the
doorway? I’d like to get a look at this great view, too, if
it’s okay with you.”
“Oh, sorry.” With an embarrassed giggle, Bess
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