The Clue of the Black Keys

The Clue of the Black Keys is the twenty-eighth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series. It was first published in 1951 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The actual authors were ghostwriters Wilhelmina Rankin and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.

Characters

Nancy Drew- a teenage detective girl that does the sleuthing in The Clue of the Black Keys

Carson Drew- a lawyer, father of Nancy Drew

Terence Scott- also known as “Terry”. Young Archeology Professor of Keystone University that joined the exploring expedition in Mexico.

Dr. Joshua Pitt- One of the four members of the exploring team in Mexico

Dr. Graham- member of the exploring team in Mexico

Dr. Anderson- A Professor in Geology at Clifton Institute that also joined the exploring expedition in Mexico

Mr. & Mrs. Juarez Tino- A Mexican couple posing as scientists who witness the excavation of the cipher stone.

Mr. Wil Porterly- the Tino's helpers, they help torture Terry and Nancy.

Mrs. Irene Porterly- Wife of Wil Porterly and also known as Irene Webster, sister of Mrs. Lillian Wagnell

Mr. Earl Wagnell- also helped the Tinos to threatened Nancy and Terry

Mrs. Lillian Wagnell- wife of Mr. Earl Wagnell, she was formerly Lillian Webster. She asked Terry to decipher or translate the old diary for her. (diary was a fake)

Ned Nickerson- a very supportive boyfriend of Nancy Drew.

Bess Marvin- friend of Nancy Drew, Cousin of George Fayne

George Fayne- friend of Nancy Drew, Cousin of Bess Marvin

Mrs. Hannah Gruen- The Drew’s housekeeper

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