The Vanishing Statue

Written by Carolyn Keene

Book #20 in the Nancy Drew Diaries series

A stolen statue, a mysterious party—can Nancy uncover the truth before it's too late?

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240 pages· 35,919 words· Est. 5 hour read· ~690L

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Bookroo's summary

Nancy Drew, with friends Bess and George, attends an elite art celebration hosted by the elusive Duchess Strickland. Days before the event, a priceless sculpture vanishes. Determined to solve the mystery, Nancy navigates a world of art and deception. As guests with hidden motives gather, Nancy must unravel the illusion to find the thief. But is the missing statue the only secret lurking in the shadows?

From the publisher

Nancy, Bess, and George must find a stolen statue in this twentieth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy is beyond excited when she receives an invitation to an elite celebration of the arts hosted by the Duchess Strickland, a woman once renowned for her collection who hasn’t been seen in years. With Bess and George at her side, Nancy’s certain it will be an evening she’ll never forget. Then just days before the party, a priceless sculpture is stolen! Still, the Duchess vows the party will go on as planned–and Nancy is determined to use the opportunity to sniff out the thief. But on the big night, as creatives, collectors, and connoisseurs–all with their own motives–converge, it quickly becomes clear that crime, like art, is all about the illusion, and a stolen statue may be the least of Nancy’s troubles.

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