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Quotes About Mystery

Nancy had no chance to reply. Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion, and in an instant the lovely white house on the hillside burst into flames! Tongues of fire leaped from the windows and doors.
~ Carolyn Keene
George's eyes lit up as she considered that there might be a mystery to solve.
~ Carolyn Keene
Suddenly she saw a man who was snapping her picture. She stared at him and realized that he was short, had black hair, a hard face, and was wearing a gray suit. He looked to be of Italian descent. Could he possibly be Benny the Slippery One Caputti?
~ Carolyn Keene
Do you think he's going to hurt Sam?" Bess asked. "I don't know. But it sounds like that's on the table.
~ Carolyn Keene
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~ Katie said.
delicious dinner of spring lamb, rice and mushrooms, fresh peas and chocolate angel cake with vanilla ice cream, the conversation revolved around the railroad bridge mystery and then the haunted Twin Elms mansion.
~ Carolyn Keene
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On a hunch she asked whose signature Claude Aubert had forged. The group was astounded to learn it was that of Charles Leblanc! The "frightened financier"!
~ Carolyn Keene
Nancy invited Bess to go along and proceeded toward the river. Salty's home was very quaint. Once it had been a small, attractive yacht. Now it was a beached wreck, weathered by sun and rain. Its only claim to any former glory was the flag which flew proudly from the afterdeck.
~ Carolyn Keene
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As Nancy started back to the driveway she caught sight of a small leather-covered book lying a few feet from the doghouse. Eagerly Nancy snatched it up.
~ Carolyn Keene
NANCY DREW, an attractive girl of eighteen, was driving home along a country road in her new, dark-blue convertible. She had just delivered some legal papers for her father.
~ Carolyn Keene
Lefèvre! I'll bet they're one and the
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town of River Heights, frequently discussed puzzling aspects of cases with his blond, blue-eyed daughter.
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That mysterious girl again!" Nancy gasped
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Give me a hint," George begged. "I can hardly wait!
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The young sleuth smiled to herself. "I wish that phantom boat would appear! I'd like to know what it looks like.
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Bald Head Cave.
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One thing is for sure, she thought. Work is the best antidote for worry. I'll get back to Twin Elms and do some more sleuthing there.
~ Carolyn Keene
famous fashion designer
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Flipping over the tag, Nancy read out loud, To Nancy Drew - A Beary Wonderful Detective - thank you for solving the Teddy Bear Mysteries!
~ Carolyn Keene
No matter how many mysteries Nancy had solved, her friends never ceased to be amazed each time.
~ Carolyn Keene
The young sleuth smiled. Although she was glad it was all over, she could not help but look forward to another mystery to solve.
~ Carolyn Keene
The young detective smiled, glad that everything had worked out so successfully. Her gaze wandered along the stately cloister of Heath Castle. With the afternoon sun sinking low, the shadowy passageway had never looked more beautiful. It was peaceful and quiet, and nothing was further from Nancy's thoughts than a new mystery.
~ Carolyn Keene