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Join Penny Parker and her father as they embark on an intriguing vacation, accompanied by an enigmatic woman. Their journey soon turns into an exhilarating hunt for international spies. Summary by Amanda Leung.

Over a school holiday, young Penny persuades her father to let her work as a junior reporter at the local newspaper, the Riverview Star. Battling workplace rivalry and navigating the world of journalism becomes even more challenging when she lands her first major assignment - investigating an explosion at the Conway Steel Plant. As she aids a struggling colleague, she stumbles upon a fraudulent plot to sell a counterfeit explosive device. In a thrilling climax, Penny unveils the scam, bringing the perpetrators to justice!

Penny Parker, a tenacious teenager with a knack for mysteries, stumbles upon a strange incident one foggy night. A man, bearing an unusual octopus tattoo, is pushed off a bridge into a river. Despite his stubborn denial of the attack, Penny senses a deeper mystery at play. When her story about the peculiar event is rejected by all, including her newspaper publisher father, Penny decides to take matters into her own hands. With the help of her friend Louise, she starts her own local paper and begins to dig deeper into the enigmatic Octopus tattoo mystery. Faced with threats and even a sudden ...

Amidst a wartime brass rationing, a cunning thief is plundering from a factory. It falls to the dynamic Penny Parker to unravel this mystery through a chain of thrilling escapades. Tune in to follow her journey. - Summary by Amanda Leung

In the dead of night, Peggy Parker, a budding detective, and her ally stumble upon a chilling scream echoing from an antiquated monastery thought to be deserted in their quaint town. On delving deeper, they unearth an uncanny cult hiding in the shadows! Journey with Peggy through her intriguing escapades as she seeks to unravel the enigma of the Cry at Midnight.

Late entry in the Penny Parker teen girl mystery series (1939-47) by one of the early ghostwriters (as Carolyn Keene) of Nancy Drew concerns an escaped embezzler, his revenge on the reporter whose articles helped convict him, and a long missing $50 grand. - Summary by BellonaTimes

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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!

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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.