Length3h 48m
About this audiobook
The Secret of the Old Clock marks the first appearance of Nancy Drew and establishes a model of investigative fiction centered on curiosity, intelligence, and moral clarity. When a mysterious will disappears, Nancy follows a trail of overlooked details, hidden documents, and quiet contradictions that lead far beyond the confines of polite society.
The novel presents detection as a form of initiation. Observation, patience, and reasoning replace force, and order is restored through method rather than authority. The mystery unfolds at a measured pace, grounded in domestic spaces, inheritance, and trust.
Clear, structured, and enduring, The Secret of the Old Clock remains a foundational work of twentieth-century popular fiction, defining the detective story as a discipline of attention and resolve.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length3 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byErin Tay
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 6, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Lost Will
14An Exciting Discovery
2A Chance Meeting
15A Desperate Situation
3Racing the Storm
16Left to Starve
4An Interesting Story
17Jeff Tucker's Story
5A Conference
18Notifying the Police
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6An Unpleasant Encounter
19A Risky Undertaking
7Nancy Turns Sleuth
20What Nancy Found
8A Discouraging Day
21Capturing the Robbers
9Vital Information
22What the Notebook Revealed
10Abigail's Disclosure
23Looking for the Will
11Visiting the Tophams
24The Coup de Grâce
12Following a Clue
25A Reward
13An Adventure
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