
PENNY NICHOLS
CHAPTER I A Valuable Letter
CHAPTER II A Mysterious Key
CHAPTER III An Arrogant Guest
CHAPTER IV A Face at the Window
CHAPTER V The Lost Key
CHAPTER VI Midnight Visitors
CHAPTER VII “Ghost” Music
CHAPTER VIII The Ivory Collection
CHAPTER IX A Scrap of Paper
In the bustling world of a 1930s department store, Penny Nichols is a quick‑witted teenager whose love of fashion is matched only by her sharp eye for detail. When a well‑dressed stranger attempts to swipe a priceless diamond, Penny’s instinct drives her to intervene, turning a routine shopping trip into a chaotic chase through revolving doors and moving staircases. Her boldness draws the attention of the store’s detective and a handful of daring shoppers, setting the stage for a lively cat‑and‑mouse pursuit.
The novel blends the excitement of a classic whodunit with the everyday concerns of a young girl living on a tight budget. As Penny wrestles with her own modest allowances, she discovers a talent for spotting trouble and a courage that belies her age. Readers are invited to follow her through the glittering aisles, feeling every heartbeat of the pursuit while getting a delightful glimpse of early‑20th‑century city life.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (211K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Brenda Lewis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-11-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1905–2002
Best known behind the scenes as one of the early writers who shaped Nancy Drew, this prolific American author also wrote fast-paced mysteries for young readers under the name Joan Clark.
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