description: Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. To the surprise of many, the Topham family will inherit wealthy Josiah Crowley's fortune, instead of deserving relatives and friends who were promised inheritances. Nancy determines that a clue to a second will might be found in an old clock Mr. Crowley had owned and she seeks to find the timepiece. Her search not only tests her keen mind, but also leads her into a thrilling adventure.
language: English
title: The Secret of the Old Clock
titlecomplete: The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, Book 1)
characters: Hannah Gruen, Helen Corning, Carson Drew, Isabel Topham, Josiah Crowley, Allison Horner, Jeff Tucker, Fred Mathews, Grace Horner, Mary Turner, Cora Topham, Ada Topham, Edna Turner, William Mathews, Richard Topham, Matilda Turner, Abigail Rowen, Nancy Drew, Henry Rolsted
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Juvenile, Mystery Thriller, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Classics, Childrens, Crime
ratings_count: 76261
places: The United States of America
series: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers