
Part of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series
A cryptic message on parchment leads to a dangerous chase against a kidnapper and extortionists.
Nancy Drew is called to unravel a cryptic message hidden in parchment paintings, leading her into a web of kidnapping and extortion. With the help of her friends and the farmer's daughter, Junie, Nancy must connect the dots between a mysterious boy artist and the fear gripping the neighborhood. As danger looms, Nancy races to outsmart a cunning villain and stop his sinister plans. Can she solve the mystery before it's too late?
A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. “Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong,” the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help.
With Junie, his daughter, Nancy tracks down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on another farm? And who is responsible for the atmosphere of fear in the neighborhood? After several harrowing experiences, Nancy begins to tighten the net around a ruthless villain and calls on the assistance of her friends Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess and George to bring his nefarious scheme to a dead end.
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