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The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew, Book 4)

The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew, Book 4)

byCarolyn Keene
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Traditional Catholic
5.0 out of 5 stars“I must outwit my impersonator before she outwits me.”
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
(My review applies to the 1961 revised edition.)

Nancy and her friend Helen are invited to bridesmaids at the wedding of their friend Emily Willoughby. They travel to Lilac Inn, a colonial inn owned by Emily and her fiance. But when they arrive, they find that the inn is besieged with odd and suspicious happenings. Later Emily's valuable diamonds are stolen, and a Nancy Drew impostor is running loose. Now Nancy will have to unearth the diamonds, expose the inn's saboteurs, and outwit her double!

I absolutely loved this volume. The story is very engaging, and the plot is complex. Suspense is high, and there is lots of action and twists. It’s very hard to put the book down!

Nancy's chemistry with Helen is very enjoyable. The writing is marvelous, and the illustrations are very nice.

Overall, this is an excellent Nancy Drew mystery. Highly recommended.

J. M. B.
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T.L.
1.0 out of 5 starsNancy Drew modernized- Wrong publication date
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
Description states it was published in 1930, the publication date was 1989, thus the setting, language, descriptions, etc. we’re all radically modernized. Not as advertised.
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Traditional Catholic
5.0 out of 5 stars “I must outwit my impersonator before she outwits me.”
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
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(My review applies to the 1961 revised edition.)

Nancy and her friend Helen are invited to bridesmaids at the wedding of their friend Emily Willoughby. They travel to Lilac Inn, a colonial inn owned by Emily and her fiance. But when they arrive, they find that the inn is besieged with odd and suspicious happenings. Later Emily's valuable diamonds are stolen, and a Nancy Drew impostor is running loose. Now Nancy will have to unearth the diamonds, expose the inn's saboteurs, and outwit her double!

I absolutely loved this volume. The story is very engaging, and the plot is complex. Suspense is high, and there is lots of action and twists. It’s very hard to put the book down!

Nancy's chemistry with Helen is very enjoyable. The writing is marvelous, and the illustrations are very nice.

Overall, this is an excellent Nancy Drew mystery. Highly recommended.

J. M. B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Revisiting my adolescence!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2012
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When I was 10, a friend of my mother's gave me a set (about 10 books) of early Nancy Drew mysteries that she had from when she was a little girl. Among them was this book - The Mystery at Lilac Inn. It was the first Nancy Drew mystery I read, and I fell in love with Nancy and the teen girl mystery genre.

Eventually, in one of the many moves my family made while I was growing up, that beloved original set of 10 books somehow didn't make it with us. I was devastated, but I started my collection again with the newer Grosset & Dunlap books from the 1970s. But, Nancy was not MY Nancy from those original 10 books.

Enter Applewood and its line of reprints of several of the 1930s original Nancy Drew mysteries. Of course I had to buy this one. Possibly because it was the first of the series I ever read, this one will always be my favorite. Nancy is independent, competent, intelligent, and level-headed as she depicts a teenager who manages to push the boundaries of her society's gender expectations. The writing isn't as "snappy" as the revised versions of the 1970s, but there is more richness in these original versions that is not equalled by the 1970s versions.

What I especially like about these Applewood reprints, and especially this one, are the introductory essays by writers who shed some interesting light on the series and the characters. Mystery at Lilac Inn is introduced by Mildren Wirt, one of the original "Carolyn Keene" ghost writers, who had forward-thinking ideas of gender roles when she was writing back in the 1930s. It is a pleasure to re-read this and the other Applewood reprints. It's a window into our social history.
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Dana H. Pasterjak
4.0 out of 5 stars The intro by original author of series worth the price!
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 1999
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I love the original versions of the books in this series that Applewood Publishing has been printing. If you are a Mother who read the series, these make excellent books for your daughters who love to read and like a good mystery!The illustrations are great.The dialogue is dated, but only leads to the charm of these books.The true author's name was Mildred Wirt Benson, a ghost writer from the MidWest.She was the first graduate of journalism from the University of Iowa.She writes an introduction to this book that is worth the price of the book alone!Not my favorite in the series, but it still evokes the spirit of the 30's and the fun I had curling up and devouring these books on a rainy weekend afternoon.
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Mrs. Poochie
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of mystery
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
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Action from page 1. Great story. I enjoyed these books as I child and now as an adult. Great book to come full circle.
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Dellareese D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2022
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My book worm (teen daughter) enjoyed this
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Jackie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2017
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I loved this Book! It was a good read for me. The classic Nancy Drew books are so comforting and relaxing to read. This is great for all ages! This a nice old mystery book back in the 50s. When you open classic Nancy Drew books you feel as if you time traveled to a good time. I was impressed by the book and service. I will be buying more to add to my collection soon.
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MississippiMuse
5.0 out of 5 stars Book was in "Like New" almost perfect condtion! Much better than described
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2015
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Book was in "Like New" almost perfect condtion! Much better than described! Great reader copy! I'm a super fan of Nancy Drew and the 60's original is my favorite! I usually get my books from the library since I'm a librarian but decided to buyer this when I couldn't find it. Great seller! Great shipping highly recommend! The story itself was different from the revised edition and not as good!
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windrunner
5.0 out of 5 stars book review
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2013
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The series of books I ordered arrived in perfect condition and as described. These books were my favorite when I was a child. It's nice to have them back after 30 years. Thank you Amazon for carrying these books to relive my childhood. I look forward to reading each one. A big step back in time.
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Jenny
4.0 out of 5 stars Snuggle in and start reading
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014
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Love Nancy Drew and The Mystery at Lilac Inn is my favorite. Be aware that this is an older version and wording used may be offensive to some people (i.e. racial term used that I prefer not to read). Other than that, it is a great story that serves as mental comfort food.
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IlDavo
5.0 out of 5 stars My Daughter Loved Mystery at Lilac Inn
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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Though I did not read Nancy Drew 04: The Mystery at Lilac Inn, myself, my daughter, who did read the book, absolutely loved it. She couldn't stop sharing the story with all who would listen. Definitely a good read for a pre-teen.
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