{"product_id":"the-echo-of-the-old-clock-a-river-heights-mystery-book-1-hardcover","title":"The Echo of the Old Clock: A River Heights Mystery (Book 1) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLoz Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirty years ago, she solved the mystery of the Old Clock. But she missed the secret.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the past has a way of echoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownstairs, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Adventure: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Readers will love The Echo of the Old Clock: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A Legacy Reborn: Experience the world of the 1930 classics through the lens of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The Mentor \u0026amp; The Apprentice: Watch Nancy Drew pass the torch to a spirited new heroine who is just as sharp, stubborn, and brave as she was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime is running out. The clock is ticking. And the Tophams are waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152304849187,"sku":"9781764540018","price":38.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/SDZuA2gIds9781764540018.webp?v=1779789572","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-echo-of-the-old-clock-a-river-heights-mystery-book-1-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}