The Clue in the Jewel Box

The Clue in the Jewel Box is the twentieth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1943 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Mildred Wirt Benson.

The Clue in the Jewel Box
Original edition cover
AuthorCarolyn Keene
Cover artistRussell H. Tandy
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesNancy Drew Mystery Stories
GenreJuvenile literature
PublisherGrosset & Dunlap
Publication date
1943
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
ISBN0-448-09520-3
Preceded byThe Quest of the Missing Map 
Followed byThe Secret in the Old Attic 

Plot

An antique dealer's revelation about a former queen's priceless heirloom leads Nancy on a series of exciting yet dangerous adventures. Madame Alexandra, who is living in exile in River Heights, asks Nancy to search for her long-lost grandson. Using an old, faded photo of the prince at age four, Nancy begins her search. A secret in the old jewel box helps Nancy unveil a slick impostor, and bring the mystery to its thrilling conclusion.


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