The Mystery at Lilac Inn
A theft at Lilac Inn of Emily Crandall’s diamonds has Nancy searching for the thieves — despite troublesome housekeeper issues in the Drew household following Hannah’s unplanned absence.
The girl detective is suspicious of a sullen girl who, formerly impoverished, has sudden wealth.
A dramatic encounter with the wily thieves has Nancy bound and gagged on a ship before this mystery reaches a satisfactory resolution.