Friday, September 11, 2020

Nancy Drew Parody


I was so pleased to see that my cozy mystery The Buried Treasure on Route 66 received Another Great Review.
Readers like her make all the difference in the world for writers.
Here's the review:
Do you remember the famous teenaged girl detective from the 1950s named Nancy Drew? If you do, then this book is definitely for you. Written in the same, smart , sassy style as the original Nancy Drew books, author Louise Hathaway pays homage to the super-sleuth Nancy Drew and her friends.
Our Nancy, whose last name is Keene, is a knockoff of the original. But with the same skills and inquisitiveness of her predecessor. Miss Keene is a high-school graduate who is on her way to college but finds herself caught up in the troubles of the elderly Mrs. Woods. Seems as though Mrs. Woods stands to lose everything she owns because of her ex-husbands stepsons who feel they are entitled to everything she owns. And when Nancy learns that there may have been a second will written just before the ex-husband’s death, she sets out to help the little old lady.
In true Nancy Drew (Nancy Keene) style the mystery of the buried treasure comes to a satisfactory conclusion while giving the reader a glimpse at the iconic Route 66. And as a nod to the Nancy Drew series, Nancy Keene’s father’s first name is Drew.
A fast paced story that will keep the reader interested. Not meant as a who-dun-it but rather a light-hearted look back in history at the forerunners of the mystery genre. Easily read in one or two sittings. Suitable for the entire family to enjoy.
Available for 99 cents at the following online bookstores.
Also available in paperback at Amazon.