The Mystery of the 99 Steps
The Mystery of the 99 Steps is the forty-third volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1966 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual author was ghostwriter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.
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| Author | Carolyn Keene |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Nancy Drew Mystery Stories |
| Genre | Juvenile literature |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
Publication date | 1966 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Preceded by | The Phantom of Pine Hill |
| Followed by | The Clue in the Crossword Cipher |
Plot summary
Nancy looks for a flight of the 99 steps to solve the mystery of a friend's strange dream. But before she leaves the United States for France, an unknown person calling himself Monsieur Neuf warns the young sleuth not to pursue her mission.
With her friends Bess and George, Nancy arrives in Paris to join her father who is working on another case: to find out what, or who, is frightening wealthy financier Monsieur Leblanc into selling large amounts of securities.
Startling discoveries convince the young detective that Mr. Drew's case and her own mystery are linked by the 99 steps, and that a mysterious Arab has a strong hold over Leblanc. "Is it blackmail?" she wonders.
Nancy's quest for further clues leads to a romantic chateau country in the Loire Valley, where a web of danger closes in tightly around the three girls. How Nancy Drew unearths the exciting mystery of the 99 steps will hold the reader spellbound with suspense.