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Behind the Green Door follows teen detective Penny Parker as she investigates a mystery at a ski resort. A reclusive old man keeps his granddaughter imprisoned in a remote cabin, and suspicious figures lurk around the lodge. Penny’s fearless sleuthing leads her straight into danger.

Penny’s father is a newspaper owner being sued for libel in his home base of New York. He sends her on a western ski vacation in order to avoid the legalities, but she manages to gain entrance to a room with a mysterious Green Door, an entrance to an illegal fur importation racket from Canada. The culprits turn out to be those pursuing the libel situation back east. She is threatened with possible death, but not only solves the fur racket but winds up scooping a rival reporter.

The Clue of the Silken Ladder follows teen detective Penny Parker as she investigates a mysterious curio shop owner, fraudulent spiritualists, and a series of daring burglaries. With sharp wit and determination, Penny races to uncover the truth in this fast-paced mystery.

Hoofbeats on the Turnpike is a thrilling young-adult mystery featuring teen sleuth Penny Parker. Drawn to a remote hill community by tales of a headless horseman, Penny and her friend Louise uncover a web of deception, sabotage, and hidden dangers threatening the town.

In Swamp Island, teen detective Penny Parker finds herself in the middle of a mystery involving an escaped embezzler, a vengeful criminal, and a missing fortune. As she navigates through danger and deception, Penny must use her sharp instincts to crack the case. A thrilling, fast-paced entry in the Penny Parker mystery series!

Flash Evans, Camera News Hawk follows 17-year-old Jimmy "Flash" Evans, an ace photographer for The Brandale Ledger, as he transitions from still photography to newsreel journalism. In this upbeat, pre-war adventure, written by the creator of early Nancy Drew novels, Flash navigates the fast-paced world of breaking news, danger, and intrigue. A thrilling listen for fans of vintage adventure and journalism stories.

The Missing Formula is a thrilling young-adult mystery about orphan Anne Fairaday, who must uncover her father’s missing scientific formula before it falls into the wrong hands. With the help of her brave friend Madge Sterling, she embarks on a race against time filled with danger and deception.

Eager to become a reporter, Penny Parker grabs the chance to cover a society wedding. Her father, the editor of the Riverview Star, explains that the only access to the Kippenberg estate is via a rickety bridge and that Mr. Kippenberg, who is on the run for tax evasion, just might show up at his daughter's wedding. Penny smells a scoop! When the groom receives a mysterious note and disappears moments before the ceremony, Penny is on the trail. The mystery deepens as the intrepid teenager gathers clues while encountering a belligerent gardener, unsavory boatmen, and an alligator.

PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny is self-sufficient, outspoken, and extraordinarily tenacious. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt once said, " 'I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is." In THE GHOST BEYOND THE GATE, Penny's father mysteriously disappears in the wake of an accient. ...

PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny has been raised to be self-sufficient, outspoken, innovative, and extraordinarily tenacious. Her cheerful, chatty manner belies a shrewd and keenly observant mind. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt became frustrated when she was pushed to "tone down" Nancy Drew ...

The story begins when Carol, a recent college graduate, takes a job as a secretary for a wealthy businessman named Edward Norton. Norton seems like a charming and respectable man, but as Carol becomes more involved in his business affairs, she realizes that he is involved in some shady dealings. Norton is involved in smuggling and counterfeiting, and Carol is soon drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue.

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!Late one night, amateur sleuth Peggy Parker and her friend see an unexplained light and hear a terrifying scream from an abandoned old monastery outside of town. Upon further investigation, they discover that the building is not abandoned after all but is the home of a mysterious cult! Join Peggy on multiple adventures while she works to solve the mystery of the “Cry at Midnight.”

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freePENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny is self-sufficient, outspoken, and extraordinarily tenacious. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt once said, " 'I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is." In THE GHOST BEYOND THE GATE, Penny's ...

Overall, those who loved Penny Parker overlooked her casual ways and flippant speech. These largely resulted from her dad having taught her to think straight. She sometimes had to wait a few minutes before gathering sufficient courage to continue battling whatever setbacks might come her way. Her mother died when Penny was only a three-year-old child, but she was, as she said, “on my own, with a vengeance.” This largely resulted from the loving care of her newspaper owner/editor father, Anthony Parker, who never remarried

Penny Parker’s father is a car accident victim and is taken to a hospital by another driver. However, they never arrive and the widowed father, Anthony Parker, is struck by brain damage with memory loss. At one point he cannot remember his own name nor recognize Penny as his daughter. He is owner and publisher of The Riverview Star newspaper and is pursuing information concerning a car-theft gang. Fortunately, the time element is overcome for his recovery and this leads to thwarting the plans of the unscrupulous gang.