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A Kay Tracey Mystery #4
The Shadow on the Door
"I can't put my name to this." Kay is taken aback when Mrs. Van Hutton refuses to sign a paper prepared by her lawyer, Bill Tracey. When Kay notices that Mrs. Van Hutton has a secret meeting with a man named Stannovi, Kay suspects that Stannovi is influencing Mrs. Van Hutton in her decisions. Complicating matters, Stannovi is engaged to Mrs. Van Hutton's secretary, Ellen Tremont, who has complete faith in Stannovi. Kay tries to warn Ellen with no success.
Later, Kay receives a note warning her to stay away from Mrs. Van Hutton and out of her affairs. Who sent Kay the warning note? And what is that person afraid that Kay will discover? Kay continues her investigation, which is hindered by the antics of Ethel Eaton, her rival. How Kay discovers the truth makes for an exciting story.
Later, Kay receives a note warning her to stay away from Mrs. Van Hutton and out of her affairs. Who sent Kay the warning note? And what is that person afraid that Kay will discover? Kay continues her investigation, which is hindered by the antics of Ethel Eaton, her rival. How Kay discovers the truth makes for an exciting story.
204 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1935
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About the author
Frances K. Judd
32 books7 followersA pseudonym used by several authors: Elizabeth Mildred Duffield Ward (Kay Tracey series #1-2), Mildred A. Wirt Benson (Kay Tracey series #3-12, 14), Edna Stratemeyer Squier (Kay Tracey series #13), and Anna Perot Rose Wright (Kay Tracey series #15-18).
Series:
* A Kay Tracey Mystery
Series:
* A Kay Tracey Mystery
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February 4, 2018
This is another of the lost Kay Tracey books dropped when the series was reprinted. It was written by Nancy Drew author, Mildred Wirt. It's book #4 in the original Cupples & Leon series.
This book had an interesting story line involving bogus charities, employees being incited to rebel against their employers, a mysterious explosion, and of course, the grotesque shadow on a white garage door. Kay figures it all out. She enters a contest with a story to a literary magazine that she has penned. The contest is offered to Carmont High School students. The story is called "The Mystery of the White Door" and the real story is not much different than what she wrote. Kay is very clever in this story and the police are amazed when she deduces the whole plot and the perpetrators.
This book had an interesting story line involving bogus charities, employees being incited to rebel against their employers, a mysterious explosion, and of course, the grotesque shadow on a white garage door. Kay figures it all out. She enters a contest with a story to a literary magazine that she has penned. The contest is offered to Carmont High School students. The story is called "The Mystery of the White Door" and the real story is not much different than what she wrote. Kay is very clever in this story and the police are amazed when she deduces the whole plot and the perpetrators.
April 17, 2021
I’ve now read 6 Kay traceys and this is my least favourite. I understand why it was never reprinted !!!
However the previous book in the series Swaying Curtains is my favourite so far , shame that one wasn’t reprinted it was a really good story!!!
However the previous book in the series Swaying Curtains is my favourite so far , shame that one wasn’t reprinted it was a really good story!!!
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