THE VANISHING STATUE Nancy Drew Diaries, Book 20

Narrator Jorjeana Marie presents this modernized mystery from the classic Nancy Drew series. Listeners will be as excited as Nancy when she receives a splendid surprise--an invitation to a party from local artist/benefactor and recluse Duchess Strickland. The buildup to the festivities includes Nancy's trusted friends, flirty Bess and gender-neutral George, who shines particularly brightly. When an important statue goes missing before the gala, Marie's Nancy could inspire some young, contemporary detectives with her nonjudgmental interrogations of possible suspects. Bess, George, residents, and partygoers are exceptionally portrayed as realistic and sometimes eccentric. Most memorable is Nancy herself when she reveals how she has identified the culprit. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2020]