Upon their arrival at the realtor, Nancy is horrified to discover Nathan Gomber has just purchased the neighboring estate. She and Helen decide to investigate the neighboring estate for clues to a secret entrance, since the house was built with the same design as Twin Elms. Nancy continues to search for clues to her father's whereabouts and also to solve the mystery of the intruder at Twin Elms she is helped by a night watchman and the discovery of a secret room. Drew fails to return from Chicago and after tracing him to the train station, she is led to believe from eyewitness accounts that he has possibly been drugged and kidnapped. Although an adjoining estate with a twin home is available for purchase, it is quite rundown and not of interest to Gomber. Coincidentally, Nathan Gomber is trying to buy the historic home over protests from the Turnball family. A chandelier moving by itself, and a mask held up in the windows over the next few days lead Nancy to investigate the interior and exterior of the Colonial house thoroughly. At Twin Elms, Miss Flora explains her theory of a ghost, explains the disappearance of items both precious and of little value, and strange things happening such as music with no explanation. Nancy and Helen pack their bags and head off to Twin Elms, with Helen announcing the news of her private engagement over the weekend en route to Twin Elms. The original cover of Nancy Drew in The Hidden Staircase.Īfter an enjoyable dance with her former prom date, Nancy and her father inspect the railroad construction near the river, but are forced to swim to safety when a runaway truck nearly runs them down. Hayes, as he will be traveling to Chicago during the first part of her stay at the old estate and will join her later. Drew informs Nancy to go ahead to Twin Elms with Helen and help Miss Flora and Mrs. Gomber represents a client and other land owners, dissatisfied with the proceeds of land purchases for a new railroad. Nancy agrees to help solve the mystery of Twin Elms when a man named Nathan Gomber tells the amateur detective that her father, Carson Drew, is in great danger.

Miss Flora believes that their home, Twin Elms Mansion, is haunted. Rosemary Hayes, by Helen, who is the great- granddaughter of Miss Flora and great niece of Aunt Rosemary. In the beginning of The Hidden Staircase, Nancy Drew receives a mysterious call from her friend, Helen Corning, and she is introduced to Mrs. This article contains SPOILERS! Nancy suggests that you read another article if you haven't already read the story or to read at your own risk.

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