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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