Nancy Drew – The Bungalow Mystery (Applewood Facsimile Edition, 1991) is a meticulously crafted reproduction of the 1930 original third volume in the beloved Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. This edition, part of Applewood Books’ acclaimed facsimile collection, faithfully recreates the vintage blue-and-orange cover design, original text, and Russell H. Tandy’s interior illustrations from the Grosset & Dunlap first printing – capturing the unaltered charm of Depression-era girl sleuth fiction before its 1960s revisions.
The story finds teenage detective Nancy Drew rescuing orphaned Laura Pendleton from a sinking boat, only to uncover a sinister plot involving fraudulent guardians and a stolen inheritance at a lakeside bungalow. The narrative showcases Nancy’s trademark bravery and deductive skills as she navigates midnight escapes and hidden wills.
The Bungalow Mystery written under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. It was the last of three books in the “breeder set” trilogy, released in 1930, to test-market the series. It was the final volume edited by Edward Stratemeyer before his death.
