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PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny is self-sufficient, outspoken, and extraordinarily tenacious. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt once said, " 'I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is." In THE GHOST BEYOND THE GATE, Penny's father mysteriously disappears in the wake of an accient. ...

In the first book of the series, intrepid teenage sleuth, Nancy Drew, searches for the true will of the late Josiah Crowley, a wealthy businessman from Nancy's hometown of River Heights. In an effort to help Josiah's impoverished relatives, Nancy risks her own safety to track the clues that will solve the mystery. The Secret of the Old Clock was written by Mildred Wirt Benson using the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. - Summary by Louise Jaeschke

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!Late one night, amateur sleuth Peggy Parker and her friend see an unexplained light and hear a terrifying scream from an abandoned old monastery outside of town. Upon further investigation, they discover that the building is not abandoned after all but is the home of a mysterious cult! Join Peggy on multiple adventures while she works to solve the mystery of the “Cry at Midnight.”

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freePENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny is self-sufficient, outspoken, and extraordinarily tenacious. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt once said, " 'I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is." In THE GHOST BEYOND THE GATE, Penny's ...

Join Penny Parker and her father as they embark on an intriguing vacation, accompanied by an enigmatic woman. Their journey soon turns into an exhilarating hunt for international spies. Summary by Amanda Leung.

PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the "Riverview Star," Penny has been raised to be self-sufficient, outspoken, innovative, and extraordinarily tenacious. Her cheerful, chatty manner belies a shrewd and keenly observant mind. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt became frustrated when she was pushed to "tone down" Nancy Drew ...

Penny Parker’s father is a car accident victim and is taken to a hospital by another driver. However, they never arrive and the widowed father, Anthony Parker, is struck by brain damage with memory loss. At one point he cannot remember his own name nor recognize Penny as his daughter. He is owner and publisher of The Riverview Star newspaper and is pursuing information concerning a car-theft gang. Fortunately, the time element is overcome for his recovery and this leads to thwarting the plans of the unscrupulous gang.

Amidst a wartime brass rationing, a cunning thief is plundering from a factory. It falls to the dynamic Penny Parker to unravel this mystery through a chain of thrilling escapades. Tune in to follow her journey. - Summary by Amanda Leung

Late entry in the Penny Parker teen girl mystery series (1939-47) by one of the early ghostwriters (as Carolyn Keene) of Nancy Drew concerns an escaped embezzler, his revenge on the reporter whose articles helped convict him, and a long missing $50 grand. - Summary by BellonaTimes

Behind the Green Door follows teen detective Penny Parker as she investigates a mystery at a ski resort. A reclusive old man keeps his granddaughter imprisoned in a remote cabin, and suspicious figures lurk around the lodge. Penny’s fearless sleuthing leads her straight into danger.

The Clue of the Silken Ladder follows teen detective Penny Parker as she investigates a mysterious curio shop owner, fraudulent spiritualists, and a series of daring burglaries. With sharp wit and determination, Penny races to uncover the truth in this fast-paced mystery.