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Carolyn Keene
Carolyn Keene is the pseudonym of the authors of both the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (and a spin-off called River Heights) and The Dana Girls Mystery Stories, both produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate.
The Clue of the Leaning Chimney
Synopsis
A doll collector needs help finding a lost album, a missing doll, and a gypsy violinist. Nancy Drew takes on the case, following a trail of clues that leads to a peculiar leaning chimney. Can she solve the mystery and find all the missing items?
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Characters
Nancy DrewProtagonist
Bess MarvinSupporting
George FayneSupporting
Hannah GruenSupporting
Dick MiltonSupporting
Frequently asked questions
Are there significant differences between the original 1949 version and the 1967 revision?
The 1967 edition was extensively rewritten from the original text, resulting in substantial changes to the narrative and character details while maintaining the core mystery premise.
Does this book require knowledge of previous entries in the series?
Each volume in the series functions as a self-contained mystery, allowing readers to follow the investigation without needing to have read the preceding books.
Who actually wrote this book under the Carolyn Keene pseudonym?
The original 1949 edition was written by ghostwriter George Waller Jr. with contributions from Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, while the 1967 revision was authored by Priscilla Baker-Carr.