The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
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| Author | Carolyn Keene |
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| Language | English |
| Series | 44 |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
| Released | 1967 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-448-09544-0 |
| Preceded by | Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the 99 Steps |
| Followed by | Nancy Drew: The Spider Sapphire Mystery |
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher is the 44th volume in the Nancy Drew Stories series.
[edit] Plot Summary
Told against the fascinating background of South America, this Nancy Drew mystery-adventure makes exciting reading. Lovely young Carla Ponce who lives in Peru invites Nancy and her friends Bess and George to visit her and solve her "monkey mystery", which promises to lead to a fabulous treasure. the clue is most of the crossword cipher is obliterated.
When a notorious gang headed by El Blanco (The Cat) steals the priceless relic, Nancy's hopes of solving the mystery almost shattered. But the daring young detective's ability to think fast and act quickly results in the discovery of the plaque.
Nancy's determined efforts to decode the crossword cipher take her to the magnificent, awe-inspiring Incan ruins at Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Through clever deductions, perseverance, and dangerous adventures, Nancy and her friends help to capture a ring of vicious smugglers and go on to make an astounding archaeological discovery.
