The Secret of the Old Clock Mystery Nancy Drew # 1 (edició 1959)

Nancy Drew is the girl detective of Riverside. When she almost hits a young girl, she meets the family members of Josiah Crowley, a wealthy older man who has recently passed away. She learns that he had promised multiple friends and family that he would leave them money in his will but instead it is discovered that he has left all of his money to the Tophams - a community family who looks down on other members of society. There are rumors that Josiah wrote a new will that excludes the Tophams and takes care of those he promised care to. Nancy takes on the mystery of finding the new will and helping her new friends.

I read these Nancy Drew novels when I was younger and they helped develop my love of reading. The narrator does a wonderful job of bringing Nancy's adventures to life. Another big plus was the great mysterious cheesy music that plays at the height of mystery and danger. All in all, I loved going back and re-reading these mysteries and the sense of nostalgia was perfect. ( )

The journey into the mysteries of Nancy Drew begins with The Secret of the Old Clock. What a joy to read about stylish Nancy Drew and her wardrobe of matching clothes. And this eighteen year old has a dark blue convertible at her disposable. Nancy interviews and aids so many people in this story who have been swindled out of a hefty inheritance. Of course, the amounts mentioned in the book seem paltry compared to modern amounts, but the people involved gladly accept their inheritance. Nancy encounters a few detours in her investigation, but helps the police locate furniture thieves. The vivid description of the characters completes a poignant story. ( )

3.5
Nancy Drew, the girl always viewed as a role model. One of the first who comes to mind when you think of detectives, definitely one of the first when you think about female detectives.
The title ruins the book for me though, a good title is either meant to be subtle, it's not misleading, it literally gives you the answer to the mystery.
Why not: The Secret of the Missing Will?
Nancy is viewed as a role model for girls and I see why she is a very kind and intelligent heroine.
However at times, she was just too perfect, she also didn't face really difficult challenges.
The mystery was a pretty solid one though.
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I love this introduction into the world of Nancy Drew, I have a feeling I'll be reading a lot of this sleuth's adventures in the coming weeks 😊 ( )

I love Nancy Drew and believe she holds an important place in American culture and literature. However many of her individual stories are a bit ridiculous. In this first book Nancys luck seems to be either amazing or horrible with no in between. ( )