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The Clue in the Old Album (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #24)
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Nancy encounters yet another mystery when she witnesses a purse snatching and manages to restore the purse to the rightful owner. The elderly lady turns out to be a doll collector and invites Nancy to come solve a mystery. There is a bratty granddaughter, a missing violinist, a stolen doll, and a gypsy 'cartel' to complicate matters.
The plot was rather convoluted, but fun. Obscure poisons hidden inside old dolls is the kind of stuff that make mediocre books rather fun and worth reading. It was rather weird that people could not distinguish between a human-sized doll and ... well, a human! Rose was too bratty for my taste, but because she was rich, she 'only needed some guidance'. But that apart, I quite enjoyed the mystery and it was a satisfying read.
Gypsy stereotypes are alive and well in this book, so if that would make you uncomfortable, give this one a skip. I found the whole gypsy cartel business rather far-fetched and ridiculous. I was also stunned that Nancy (and her lawyer father) simply overlooked a 13 year old minor girl being married off to an older man in an actual ceremony they attended! Because culture? Where's your white saviour complex when you need it?
Despite all this, I found the story rather different and enjoyed the mystery as well as the setting. I'd say it's worth a read.
The plot was rather convoluted, but fun. Obscure poisons hidden inside old dolls is the kind of stuff that make mediocre books rather fun and worth reading. It was rather weird that people could not distinguish between a human-sized doll and ... well, a human! Rose was too bratty for my taste, but because she was rich, she 'only needed some guidance'. But that apart, I quite enjoyed the mystery and it was a satisfying read.
Gypsy stereotypes are alive and well in this book, so if that would make you uncomfortable, give this one a skip. I found the whole gypsy cartel business rather far-fetched and ridiculous. I was also stunned that Nancy (and her lawyer father) simply overlooked a 13 year old minor girl being married off to an older man in an actual ceremony they attended! Because culture? Where's your white saviour complex when you need it?
Despite all this, I found the story rather different and enjoyed the mystery as well as the setting. I'd say it's worth a read.
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