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Nancy Drew’s inquisitive mind is challenged when she is tasked with finding a missing will that could change the fortunes of a family. As she follows clues, she encounters suspects and hidden motives, turning a routine search into a suspenseful mystery that tests her wit and determination.
First publish date: 1930
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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