num_pages: 177
description: A masquerade party quickly turns into a mystery when Nancy and Ned spy an enigmatic man in a black cloak and an exotic woman in a glittering Javanese costume. Are they members of the gang of wily thieves who sneak into parties hosted by wealthy citizens to rob jewels and painting treasures? Why is the owner of the black velvet hooded mask Ned found during the party desperate to retrieve it? To find the answers, Nancy and George switch identities. George soon discovers that it can be both exciting and dangerous to masquerade as Nancy Drew! This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1953) is similar with minor revisions.
language: English
title: The Clue of the Velvet Mask
titlecomplete: The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #30)
characters: Nancy Drew
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Juvenile, Classics, Mystery Thriller, Young Adult, Crime, Childrens, Adventure, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 5624
series: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
publisher: GROSSET & DUNLAP