
A bright‑eyed teen reporter with a knack for getting into the middle of things, Penny Parker balances school, a part‑time job at the family newspaper, and a restless curiosity that keeps her on the move. After a triumphant bowling night with her friend Louise, she’s reminded of a looming deadline and the promise she made to her editor. Her quick‑step stride and sharp wit make her a natural sleuth, always ready to chase the next story.
When a police broadcast about a disturbance at the city’s First National Bank crackles over a nearby radio, Penny’s instincts kick in. She and Louise race to the scene, only to find the bank’s doors shut and its interior eerily quiet. Inside, faint murmurs echo off the marble walls, hinting at secrets hidden behind locked teller cages and shadowed corridors. With the clock ticking and a mystery unfolding, Penny must decide whether to follow the whispers or wait for official clearance, setting the stage for a suspenseful adventure that blends teenage determination with a town’s buried enigmas.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (235K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Brenda Lewis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2011-01-15
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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