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Book Detail:
The Clue in the Diary is the seventh volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, and was first published in 1932 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Its text was revised in 1962.
Book Read: Ebook
Characters:
Nancy Drew Bess Marvin George Fayne
Ned Nickerson Mr Raybolt Mrs Raybolt
Honey Swenson Mr Swenson
Ned Nickerson Mr Raybolt Mrs Raybolt
Honey Swenson Mr Swenson
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My Review :
First book where Ned Nickerson meets Nancy, so this will be a special to read. Storyline is not so good, from first few chapters , you can guess what will be the story, its all about searching Mr Raybolt. They added a twist by introducing Swensons character but his story or mystery doesn't holds the story .
The best part about this story is all about Ned and Nancy introduction and how the friendship grows. There is no mystery to hide in story and its pretty much straight forward where everyone can guess who is shadowing and making fake cries and excuses.
If you want to check out how Nancy meets Ned , read this story or else you can skip this book. I don't know why they named it Clue in a diary , its hardly a clue , which Mr Swensons can't tell Nancy by himself and this clue doesn't gives Nancy any lead to solve the mystery.
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Summary: (with spoilers)
Nancy and her friends watch a house getting exploded on their way back to River Heights . Nancy goes near the house to check if someone is trapped inside the house , she doesn't find anyone but sees a person running away from the house to nearby road. She finds a diary near to the house. She finds that the diary is in swedish language, she keeps it with her to learn more about the owner.
Meanwhile Nancy and her friends has developed a good friendship among Swenson. Mrs Swenson and their child Honey , Honey father has left them in search of work and promised them that he will send money in letters. Family is facing issues as they are not receiving money order from their father. Nancy, Bess , George helps them in this tough situation offering money and feast , clothes to Honey.
Meanwhile Nancy starts looking for people who can translate the diary to her . She start looking for Honey father . In one situation she meets Mrs Raybolt who starts blaming that her husband was inside the house when it exploded and he died in the fire .
Nancy has already heard about the problems and disloyalty about Mr Raybolt and she is suspicious about Mrs Raybolt claim.
She decides to investigate around the area and finds that there is a construction going around and they found a person living in one of the shacks. Now Nancy is sure that Mr Raybolt is just trying to hide and claim insurance and will run away with his wife.
She meets Mr Swenson in one of the factories near by and explains him the problem his family facing . He assures that he has send the money to them in letters. Nancy believes that someone is intentionally stealing the letters . She complains to the local postman head and with their help she catches the thief.
She also learns from Mr Swenson that he actually went to Mr Raybolt house on that day and when he clicked the door bell , the house exploded , but he didn't do it and there is lots of confidential information which Mr Raybolt has kept with him.
and asks Nancy to check in the diary , if she can find any information to get hold of the papers.
Nancy gets the diary translated and gets hold of the clue where swenson has mentioned that the papers are kept in Mr Raybolt house.
Knowing this Nancy with her friends plans to investigate Mr Raybolt house at night. Nancy feels that Mr Raybolt also will like to check for the papers today as police man is taken off duty.
After long wait near the house , Nancy finally finds Mr Raybolt coming towards the house and starts digging near the wall and getting the papers out and tries to burn them. Nancy somehow manages to save the papers and by her sudden appearance , Mr Raybolt tries to run away but he is easily caught by Mr Drew and Ned who is coming in that direction.
At Police headquarters , After tough interrogation Mr Raybolt and Mrs Raybolt surrender themselves and explain their plan of putting their own house on fire and and escaping after getting their insurance later.
My Review :
First book where Ned Nickerson meets Nancy, so this will be a special to read. Storyline is not so good, from first few chapters , you can guess what will be the story, its all about searching Mr Raybolt. They added a twist by introducing Swensons character but his story or mystery doesn't holds the story .
The best part about this story is all about Ned and Nancy introduction and how the friendship grows. There is no mystery to hide in story and its pretty much straight forward where everyone can guess who is shadowing and making fake cries and excuses.
If you want to check out how Nancy meets Ned , read this story or else you can skip this book. I don't know why they named it Clue in a diary , its hardly a clue , which Mr Swensons can't tell Nancy by himself and this clue doesn't gives Nancy any lead to solve the mystery.
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Summary: (with spoilers)
Nancy and her friends watch a house getting exploded on their way back to River Heights . Nancy goes near the house to check if someone is trapped inside the house , she doesn't find anyone but sees a person running away from the house to nearby road. She finds a diary near to the house. She finds that the diary is in swedish language, she keeps it with her to learn more about the owner.
Meanwhile Nancy and her friends has developed a good friendship among Swenson. Mrs Swenson and their child Honey , Honey father has left them in search of work and promised them that he will send money in letters. Family is facing issues as they are not receiving money order from their father. Nancy, Bess , George helps them in this tough situation offering money and feast , clothes to Honey.
Meanwhile Nancy starts looking for people who can translate the diary to her . She start looking for Honey father . In one situation she meets Mrs Raybolt who starts blaming that her husband was inside the house when it exploded and he died in the fire .
Nancy has already heard about the problems and disloyalty about Mr Raybolt and she is suspicious about Mrs Raybolt claim.
She decides to investigate around the area and finds that there is a construction going around and they found a person living in one of the shacks. Now Nancy is sure that Mr Raybolt is just trying to hide and claim insurance and will run away with his wife.
She meets Mr Swenson in one of the factories near by and explains him the problem his family facing . He assures that he has send the money to them in letters. Nancy believes that someone is intentionally stealing the letters . She complains to the local postman head and with their help she catches the thief.
She also learns from Mr Swenson that he actually went to Mr Raybolt house on that day and when he clicked the door bell , the house exploded , but he didn't do it and there is lots of confidential information which Mr Raybolt has kept with him.
and asks Nancy to check in the diary , if she can find any information to get hold of the papers.
Nancy gets the diary translated and gets hold of the clue where swenson has mentioned that the papers are kept in Mr Raybolt house.
Knowing this Nancy with her friends plans to investigate Mr Raybolt house at night. Nancy feels that Mr Raybolt also will like to check for the papers today as police man is taken off duty.
After long wait near the house , Nancy finally finds Mr Raybolt coming towards the house and starts digging near the wall and getting the papers out and tries to burn them. Nancy somehow manages to save the papers and by her sudden appearance , Mr Raybolt tries to run away but he is easily caught by Mr Drew and Ned who is coming in that direction.
At Police headquarters , After tough interrogation Mr Raybolt and Mrs Raybolt surrender themselves and explain their plan of putting their own house on fire and and escaping after getting their insurance later.
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