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In this junior mystery, Nancy Drew returns to her hometown to uncover the truth behind a synthetic sapphire embedded with a spider. At the same time, her longtime friend Ned Nickerson has vanished without explanation. Nancy pieces together clues, follows unlikely leads, and uses her sharp wit to solve both puzzles, restoring order to her community.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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