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MARGIN CLASSICS PUBLIC DOMAIN 2026 The Secret ofthe Old Clock CAROLYN KEENE 1930
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The Secret of the Old Clock

Carolyn Keene

The very first Nancy Drew mystery: a missing will, a rich family and a clue hidden in a clock.

First published 1930 · 40,542 words · about 3 hours to read · 149 pages at 10.3″

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