The Echo of the Old Clock: A River Heights Mystery (Book 1) - Hardcover

by Loz Hunt (Author)

Thirty years ago, she solved the mystery of the Old Clock. But she missed the secret.

It is the summer of 1960. River Heights has changed. The dirt roads are paved, the diners are neon-lit, and the famous "Girl Detective" is now forty-six years old. Nancy Drew is a respected lawyer who thinks her days of chasing villains in the rain are long behind her.

But the past has a way of echoing.

When twelve-year-old Penny Corning-the daughter of Nancy's childhood friend, Helen-arrives for the summer, she finds the Drew house too quiet for her liking. Penny, bored and curious, explores the attic and discovers a dusty brass key that has remained hidden since 1930.

Downstairs, the Topham family has returned. Richard Topham, now a desperate and impoverished man, is convinced that Nancy cheated his family out of their fortune three decades ago. He believes a second treasure was hidden inside Josiah Crowley's famous Old Clock-and he is willing to tear down the town to find it.

The Adventure:

From the ticking mechanisms of an antique timepiece to the crumbling ruins of the Crowley Estate, Nancy and Penny must race against a demolition crew to uncover the truth.

They will have to outsmart a sleek black Cadillac, decode a thirty-year-old cipher, and rely on the one thing that hasn't changed in thirty years: the roar of the Blue Roadster.

Why Readers will love The Echo of the Old Clock:

- A Legacy Reborn: Experience the world of the 1930 classics through the lens of the 1960s.

- The Mentor & The Apprentice: Watch Nancy Drew pass the torch to a spirited new heroine who is just as sharp, stubborn, and brave as she was.

- A River Heights Mystery: A standalone historical mystery perfect for Middle Grade readers (ages 8-12) and every adult who remembers the thrill of the yellow-spine books.

Time is running out. The clock is ticking. And the Tophams are waiting.