Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Nancy Drew 3-Part Mystery

Mini-Reviews: The High Miles Mystery
Nancy Drew finds herself on a her biggest case yet. It takes three novels for her to solve the crime.

Title: Ghost in the Machinery
Author: Stefan Petrucha
Artist: Sho Murase
Series: Nancy Drew Graphic Novel #9

Summary:
Nancy invites friends Bess and George to go camping in the woods. Little do they know, Nancy has motive for the camping trip. Strange lights have been seen in the woods and Nancy wants to get to the bottom of it. When the girls see the lights, they run towards them and discover an old government factory no longer in use. Or so they thought. They enter the rundown building and meet Roy Hinkley, an engineer. He explains he's there to find the hidden magnetic tank engine that can operate on 200 miles per gallon. Problem is, he thinks there is a ghost in the building trying to protect anyone from locating the tank. Nancy and her friends find themselves on the case looking for both the ghost and the tank.


Title: The Disoriented Express
Authors: Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney
Artist: Sho Murase
Series: Nancy Drew Graphic Novel #10

Summary:
Nancy and friends are invited to transport the tank engine to a research facility to be studied. The tank is being delivered on Ralph Credo's privately owned train. Unfortunately Nancy's archenemy, Deidre, has also been invited. The trip starts out fine until weird things start happening. Obvious that the train has been tampered with, Nancy immediately jumps on the case to ensure a safe journey.


Title: Monkey Wrench Blues
Author: Stefan Petrucha & Sarah Kinney
Artist: Sho Murase
Series: Nancy Drew Graphic Novel #11

Summary:
Nancy and Bess are driving an experimental car made from the tank engine's magnets built by Roy Hinkley. They've entered a government sponsored race in hopes of winning a developmental contract. Nancy is up against stiff competition. During the race, the girls realize one of the other drivers will stop at nothing to win the race. Even if it means sabotage Nancy and Bess. Ride how Nancy solves the case and find out if she wins the race.

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