
Two daring friends spend a frosty afternoon racing an improvised iceboat across the frozen Big Bear River, laughing and shouting as the wind whips around them. Their high‑speed adventure quickly turns chaotic when the boat capsizes, sending them sliding across the slick ice and scrambling for safety. Shivering and breathless, they manage to right the vessel and head back toward the lonely Riverview Yacht Club, hoping to find warmth and a ride home.
When they reach the parking area, the girls are stunned to discover their car gone, replaced only by a mysterious, unpainted two‑wheel trailer whose tires are still imprinted in the fresh snow. The empty space where their vehicle should be feels oddly unsettling, as if something unseen has slipped away with it. Their curiosity ignites, and the girls begin to wonder whether the winter landscape hides more than just cold.
What lurks beyond the silent gate of the deserted club? As the wind howls and the night draws near, the girls are drawn into a puzzling mystery that promises a blend of suspense, friendship, and a hint of the supernatural—perfect for listeners who love a chilly thrill.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (228K 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
2010-11-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1905–2002
Best known as the first writer behind many of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries, this prolific author helped shape generations of young readers' love of suspense and adventure. She went on to write dozens of books for children and worked for many years as a journalist.
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