The Brass Keys of Kenwick

In a quiet Maryland town stands an old pre-Revolutionary house guarding secrets that draw a curious young heroine into investigation. A set of mysterious brass keys, a reclusive old woman, and hints of a hidden past tangle together into a puzzle reaching back to the era of Lafayette and the lost Dauphin of France.

As the girl pieces together clues from forgotten documents and the architecture of the house itself, she uncovers a story far larger than her small town suggests.

Written by an author often credited with creating the juvenile girls' mystery genre a decade before Nancy Drew, the book pairs gentle period detail with a steadily building sense of suspense suited to younger readers. It is a wholesome detective adventure that rewards patience and observation, celebrating a resourceful young investigator who trusts her own curiosity to unlock the truth.