The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
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| Author | Carolyn Keene |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Nancy Drew Mystery Stories |
| Genre(s) | Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
| Released | 1961 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | Nancy Drew: The Clue in the Old Stagecoach |
| Followed by | Nancy Drew: The Clue of the Dancing Puppet |
The Mystery of the Fire Dragon is one of the Nancy Drew mystery novels, created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In common with the other Nancy Drew books, the author is credited as Carolyn Keene, a pseudonym for one of a number of possible authors. It was first published in 1961.
[edit] Plot summary
In The Mystery of the Fire Dragon, the heroine detective, Nancy Drew is called to New York, by her Aunt Eloise, to solve a missing persons case. The granddaughter of her elderly Chinese author neighbor, Mr. Soong, has been kidnapped. The search is on, first by disguising Nancy's friend George Fayne (a girl) as the missing Chi Che, and then pursuing a lead at Chi Che's employer, a suspicious book store owner.
A series of clues, including dragon stationary, lead the girls to Hong Kong, where Nancy's boyfriend, Ned Nickerson, joins the action. Nancy foolishly follows "Chi Che," onboard a plane, and is kidnapped. Ingenious Nancy uses her lipstick to signal for help on the plane windows (a famous Nancy Drew scene). After her rescue, she follows more clues to an international smuggling ring, and, using George in disguise again, forces the thieves out of hiding—and has the chance finally to locate the missing girl.
The original printings of this volume, the last new title issued in a dust jacket format, are highly desired by Nancy Drew collectors, and are considered valuable.
