The Mystery at the Ski Jump

The Mystery at the Ski Jump

Infobox Book |
name = The Mystery at the Ski Jump


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author = Carolyn Keene
country = United States
language = English
series = Nancy Drew stories
genre = Detective, Mystery novel
publisher = Grosset & Dunlap
release_date = 1952
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages =
isbn = NA
preceded_by =
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"The Mystery at the Ski Jump" is the twenty-ninth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series. It was first published in 1952 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Alma Sasse.

Plot summary

When Nancy learns that the Drews' housekeeper has been duped by an elegantly dressed woman into buying a stolen fur piece, the young detective starts a search for the clever swindler. To Nancy's astonishment, she discovers that the woman is using the name Nancy Drew. The dishonest acts of the imposter point the finger of suspicion at Nancy herself and result in her being questioned by the police.

Nancy's determination to capture the elusive, dangerous Mitzi Channing takes her to Northern New York State and Canada. At a gala winter event, Nancy is shocked to hear her name announced as a figure skating champion about to perform.How Nancy meets this situation and turns on Mitzi Channing and her fellow thieves makes another thrilling Carolyn Keene mystery.


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