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Smile and Say Murder

Nancy Drew Files seriesbook 4 of 53Next:Hit and Run Holiday(1986) →

In the glitzy world of magazine publishing Nancy Drew searches for a ruthless killer. A series of death treats send Nancy undercover at Flash, the country's top teen magazine. The target is Yvonne Verdi, co-owner of Flash and wonder-girl of the magazine world.

Genre
mysterycrime
Themes
childhood
Setting
1980s
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
short · 160 pages

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