The Secret of the Old Clock

This is the book that started my love of mysteries.

Carolyn Keene's The Secret Of The Old Clock is the first book in the Nancy Drew mystery series. The book was published in 1930 and was an instant success. It has been reprinted many times and is still popular with readers today. The book is set in the small town of River Heights. Nancy Drew is a sixteen-year-old girl who is very curious and loves to solve mysteries. She is asked to help her widowed father, Carson Drew, who is a lawyer, with a case. Mr. Drew is representing Luke Royce, an elderly man who is being accused of theft. Nancy is eager to help her father and sets out to solve the mystery. She is aided by her two best friends, Bess Marvin and George Fayne. Together they try to figure out who stole the clock from the old clock tower and why.

The book is fast-paced and exciting. It is well-written and suspenseful. Nancy is a likable and relatable character. The book is appropriate for ages eight and up and is a great book for anyone who loves mysteries. It is the perfect book for young readers who are just starting to read mysteries. It is sure to keep them entertained from beginning to end.