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    The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery
    The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery
    The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery
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    The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery

    By Louise Hathaway

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    What would happen if Nancy Drew met James Bond? Find out in this humorous, PG-Rated tale written for nostalgic women baby boomers who grew up loving Nancy Drew mysteries. Nancy Keene, the teenage sleuth in this mystery, goes to London and stays in the same hotel as Daniel Craig (AKA James Bond) when his BAFTA award is stolen from his room. When Nancy is not on a Jane Austen pilgrimage or visiting Buckingham Palace, she channels Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes, and Rumpole of the Bailey to help her solve the mystery of the stolen mask.

    This book is a combination Nancy Drew Parody starring a teenage sleuth who resembles Nancy Drew; a cozy mystery; and a travel story that talks about some of the writer’s favorite tourist destinations in London and England.

    Here's what reviewers are saying about this book:

    "I loved it! This is a very clever parody of Nancy Drew set in the current times. Nancy Keene, her father Drew Keene, and her friend Beth travel to London where they not only meet Daniel Craig (James Bond) but also solve his mystery...I love Nancy Drew and I love England. The two together is a winner."

    "Great storyline for readers who loved Nancy Drew as a young person. It moves quickly and is a fun light read!"

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLouise Hathaway
    Release dateOct 13, 2014
    ISBN9781311671318
    The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery
    Author

    Louise Hathaway

    Louise Hathaway is a pen name of a husband and wife writing team. They write in several different genres including murder/ mystery; romance, travel, time travel, and literary criticism.

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      The Stolen Mask - Louise Hathaway

      The Stolen Mask:

      A Nancy Keene Mystery

      By Louise Hathaway

      Copyright Louise Hathaway 2014

      Smashwords Edition 2014

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used without the written consent of the author, except for brief quotes in reviews.

      The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

      Please respect the hard work of this author.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, and places are either the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), locales, and companies is entirely coincidental.

      Reviews for The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery:

      I loved it! This is a very clever parody of Nancy Drew set in the current times. Nancy Keene, her father Drew Keene, and her friend Beth travel to London where they not only meet Daniel Craig (James Bond) but also solve his mystery. I love Nancy Drew and I love England. The two together is a winner.

      Great story line for readers who loved Nancy Drew as a young person. It moves quickly and is a fun light read!

      Table of Contents:

      Chapter I: An Intriguing Invitation

      Chapter II: Nancy Inquires

      Chapter III: A Surprise Guest

      Chapter IV: A Moonlight Drive

      Chapter V: A Pilgrimage

      Chapter VI: A Stolen Mask

      Chapter VII: Who Did It?

      Chapter VIII: A Chance Meeting

      Chapter IX: The Man Who Would Be King

      Chapter X: A Startling Discovery

      Chapter XII: Nancy Has an Epiphany

      Chapter XIII: Nancy Investigates

      Chapter XIV: The Stakeout

      Chapter XV: Kidnapped

      Chapter XVI: A Wild Chase

      Chapter XVII: In James Bond’s Bedroom!!

      Chapter XVIII: On the Red Carpet

      Chapter I: An Intriguing Invitation

      Four teenagers were enjoying the lazy days of summer at a house in the Hollywood Hills that Nancy Keene’s father bought last year after he won a big case. Nancy and her boyfriend, Ned, played a game of chess, using very special chess pieces that looked like different characters out of Sherlock Holmes’ stories. Nancy was good at playing chess, but Ned was even better. He moved the black king (Professor Moriarty) into position and told her, Checkmate, Nancy. Say ‘bye-bye’ to Irene Adler and Sherlock.

      Not again! she complained. Let’s play another game.

      He protested, Nancy, we’ve already played two. We can’t keep playing until you win. You’re so competitive.

      Nancy admitted that he was probably right and asked her girlfriends if they agreed with his description of her.

      Huh? answered their friend Beth, who was stretched out on the davenport with her nose in a book.

      Ned asked, What are you reading?

      "Pride and Prejudice."

      How do you like it so far? Nancy inquired.

      Beth, the one who was the most boy-crazy of the girls answered, I hope that someday I’ll find my Mr. Darcy.

      Their friend, Georgette, who was sitting on the floor putting together pieces of a jigsaw puzzle chimed in, How can you like him? He’s such a snob.

      Beth defended her hero. It takes a while for him to warm up to people.

      Nancy shook her head. "You know, don’t you, that the book’s original title was First Impressions?"

      Beth said, That makes sense. Elizabeth Bennett has a bad first impression of him, too.

      What do you think, Ned? Nancy asked.

      I don’t read chick-lit, he told her, dismissively.

      It’s not just chick lit, Nancy protested. It’s a classic in British Literature.

      If I’m going to read fiction, I prefer books by John Grisham. I love getting lost in his stories.

      Beth said, I wish we could go to England and meet some guys. You know, like those cute guys in ‘One Direction’. I just love their British accents.

      Nancy said, My Dad’s going to London on business next week. Maybe I can talk him into letting us come along.

      That would be so awesome! Thanks for the invitation! Beth said.

      Ned demurred. I can’t go. I promised my uncle that I would help him at his ranch in Lake Perris.

      I’d rather go with Ned, Georgette said. I’d love to ride bucking broncos and go barrel racing.

      Ned laughed and told her, His horses aren’t exactly bucking broncos.

      Can I tag along? Please? she asked Ned.

      Nancy felt a spark of jealousy upon hearing that another girl wanted to spend time with her boyfriend but told herself that she could trust Georgette because she was the most ‘un-boy crazy’ girl she knew.

      Ned asked Nancy, Wouldn’t you like to come to the ranch with me?

      "Sure. Someday. But right now, all I can think of is the possibility of seeing England for the first time. Just imagine: the land of Dickens, Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, the Brontes—all of them. I’ve always wanted to go on a pilgrimage to the

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