The Secret in the Old Attic (1944)
by Carolyn Keene
(#21 in Nancy Drew Mystery Stories)

The Secret in the Old Attic

First published in 1944, this mystery finds Nancy searching for some unpublished musical manuscripts which she believes are hidden in the dark, cluttered attic of a rundown mansion.

Pages:

210

Published:

1944

Genres:

Fiction / Mystery / Young Adult ... More genres

ISBN:

0006923747

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