The Secret Pact

audiobook

The Secret Pact

by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt

EN·~3 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
1

The Secret Pact

0:50
2

CHAPTER 1 ABOARD THE GOODTIME

10:35
3

CHAPTER 2 THE RIVER’S VICTIM

9:03
4

CHAPTER 3 THE OCTOPUS TATTOO

8:44
5

CHAPTER 4 A PROSPECTIVE TENANT

10:16
6

CHAPTER 5 COBWEBS AND RUST

9:58
7

CHAPTER 6 HEADLINES AND HEADACHES

10:03
8

CHAPTER 7 PETER FENESTRA

9:03
9

CHAPTER 8 THE STORM CAVE

8:12
10

CHAPTER 9 A FALLEN TREE

8:17

Description

A thick fog rolls over the river as the excursion steamer Goodtime glides toward Riverview Wharf, its decks crowded with strangers seeking a night out. Among them are two lively friends, Penny and Louise, who can’t resist the intrigue of a veiled young woman and her silent companion, strangers who keep to themselves and flit away at the slightest approach. Their brief encounter—Penny’s quick rescue of a swept‑away hat—offers the first glimpse of the mysterious girl’s striking features, sparking a cascade of questions that the girls are eager to answer.

Just as the vessel docks, a panicked passenger cries out that her pocketbook has vanished, and the commotion draws everyone’s attention. While the crowd scrambles, Penny senses that something more than a simple theft is afoot; the veiled woman’s secretive behavior hints at an unseen agreement that could bind the passengers together. As the night deepens, the two friends find themselves drawn into a puzzling web of whispers, hidden motives, and a promise that may change the course of their river cruise.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (219K 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

2010-12-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt

Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt

1905–2002

A pioneering journalist and children's writer, she helped shape the bold, independent spirit that made Nancy Drew a favorite for generations. Writing under several names, she produced mysteries and adventures that kept young readers turning pages for decades.

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