The Greek Symbol Mystery
The Greek Symbol Mystery is the 60th volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series.
 First edition | |
| Author | Carolyn Keene |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Ruth Sanderson[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Nancy Drew stories |
| Genre | Detective, Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Wanderer Books |
Publication date | May 19, 1981[2] |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-207-14586-5 |
| OCLC | 27501930 |
| Preceded by | The Secret in the Old Lace |
| Followed by | The Swami's Ring |
Plot summary
Nancy is asked to fly to Greece investigate the disappearance of money that was intended to help a needy village family, after the New York agency responsible for money closes suddenly. While in Greece Nancy is told that a large inheritance from a Greek tycoon, meant for her friend Helen Nicholas, was stolen, and she agrees to find the culprit, aided by her friends Bess and George. A poisonous snake in a basket of apples and a strange symbol stamped on a rare Byzantine mask are the main clues, which lead Nancy and her friends to a ring of art smugglers and to the secret of the Greek symbol. [3]
Places
Some real places (in Greece) mentioned in this book are
- Loutraki
- Monastiraki
- Flea Market
- Skyros Hotel
- The Harbour of Piraeus
- The Theaters of Herodotus Atticus
- Acropolis
- Corfu Island
- Lycabettus Hill
- Plaka
Characters
INA version
- Nancy Drew
- Carson Drew : Nancy's father
- Hannah Gruen : Drew family housekeeper
- Bess Marvin : Nancy's best friend
- George Fayne : Nancy's best friend
- Ned Nickerson : Nancy's boy friend
- Burt Eddleton : George's boy friend
- Dave Evans : Bess's boy friend
- Helen Corning-Archer : Nancy's friend
- Mrs. Jeanette Thompson : Nancy's Neighbour
- Dimitri Georgiou : NY Photini Agency Manager
- Vatis : Lawyer
- Isakos : Vatis friends
- Constantine Nicholas : Helen's Cousin
- Diakos : Villain
- Alexis : Coast Guard
- Mousiadis : Nancy father's friend
- Fotis : Ship Captain
- Stella Anagnost : Constantine girl friend
- Papadopoulos family : Mrs. Papadopoulos and her children -> Maria, Michali, Anna -> Mrs Thompson Donation's Receiver
- Peter Scourles : Vatis & vatis employee
Greek-English Dictionary
- Efharisto : Thank you
- Parakalo : Wait a minute
- Astinomikos tmima : Police quarter
- Voithia : Help
- Autokinito : Car
- Mihaniko : Mechanic
- Grigora : Hurry
- Maiou : May
- Nai : Yes
- Mati : Amulet
- Na min avaskathi : Hope you are all alright
Adaptation
The 31st installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive, named Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies, is loosely based on the novel.
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