The Sierra Gold Mystery

Carolyn Keene

2025年1月 · Pickle Partners Publishing

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In The Sierra Gold Mystery, Carolyn Keene delivers another thrilling installment in the beloved Nancy Drew series. This time, Nancy, along with her best friends Bess and George, travels to California's majestic Sierra Nevada mountains to investigate a mysterious gold mine with a puzzling past.

What begins as a relaxing getaway quickly turns into an adventure when Nancy stumbles upon an abandoned gold mine linked to tales of hidden treasures and eerie legends. Local townspeople whisper of strange occurrences, secretive figures, and the possibility of a long-lost fortune hidden deep within the mountain. Determined to uncover the truth, Nancy dives headfirst into the mystery, using her sharp wit, courage, and detective skills to unravel the tangled clues.

As Nancy delves deeper into the case, she discovers a web of deceit and danger that threatens not only the mine but the people who depend on its secrets. From deciphering cryptic maps to navigating treacherous caves, Nancy must outsmart those who would stop her at any cost. Along the way, she uncovers unexpected allies, surprising twists, and a deeper understanding of the region's rich history.

Full of suspense, action, and camaraderie, The Sierra Gold Mystery showcases Nancy Drew at her best: fearless, resourceful, and always ready to solve the toughest cases. With vivid descriptions of the rugged Sierra landscape and a captivating blend of history and intrigue, this book is a must-read for fans of thrilling mysteries and daring adventures.

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Carolyn Keene was the pseudonym that Mildred Wirt Benson and Walter Karig used to write Nancy Drew books. The idea of Nancy Drew came from Edward Stratemeyer in 1929. He also had other series, that included the Hardy Boys, but he died in 1930 before the Nancy Drew series became famous. His daughters, Harriet and Edna, inherited his company and maintained Nancy Drew having Mildred Wirt Benson, the original Carolyn Keene, as the principal ghostwriter. During the Depression, they asked Benson to take a pay cut and she refused, which is when Karig wrote the books. Karig's Nancy Drew books were Nancy's Mysterious Letter, The Sign of the Twisted Candles, and Password to Larkspur Lane. He was fired from writing more books because of his refusal to honor the request that he keep his work as Carolyn Keene a secret. He allowed the Library of Congress to learn of his authorship and his name appeared on their catalog cards. Afterwards, they rehired Benson and she wrote until her last Nancy Drew book (#30) was written in 1953, Clue of the Velvet Mask. Harriet and Edna Stratemeyer also contributed to the Nancy Drew series. Edna wrote plot outlines for several of the early books and Harriet, who claimed to be the sole author, had actually outlined and edited nearly all the volumes written by Benson. The Stratemeyer Syndicate had begun to make its writers sign contracts that prohibited them from claiming any credit for their works, but Benson never denied her writing books for the series. After Harriet's death in 1982, Simon and Schuster became the owners of the Stratemeyer Syndicate properties and in 1994, publicly recognized Benson for her work at a Nancy Drew conference at her alma mater, the University of Iowa. Now, Nancy Drew has several ghostwriters and artists that have contributed to her more recent incarnations.