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Kay Tracey, a budding teenage detective, is drawn into the eerie corridors of the Greely Mansion after witnessing a mysterious figure on the seventh step of the spiral staircase. With her daring sleuthing skills, she pursues the intruder—only to find herself embroiled in a more perplexing mystery. Kay’s cousin, Bill, a young lawyer planning to sell the estate, and her jealous schoolmate, Ethel Eaton, add layers of intrigue and conflict. Together with her friends Betty and Wilma Worth, Kay unravels a hidden clue that leads to the truth behind the mansion’s secrets and delivers a thrilling adventure for young readers.
First publish date: 1951
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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