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A review by nlwisz
The Clue of the Tapping Heels by Carolyn Keene
5.0
The Clue of the Tapping Heels was a really weird one. There is a LOT going on and Nancy really gets herself in a pickle. Our heroine is kidnapped, drugged repeatedly, and sent off on vacation to get out of dodge, only to be kidnapped again! Seriously, it’s probably the most harrowing installment yet as far as Nancy’s safety is concerned (and undoubtedly the most racist).
Of course, we also have our run-of-the-mill happenings in River Heights: boats capsize, phone lines are cut, and everyone avoids calling the police at the most prudent times. An actor, a private detective, and Bess and George end up solving much of the mystery because Nancy requires a lot of saving this time around.
Most importantly, I think that this is the first book where Bess was introduced as a “dignified looking girl who always took joy in being well-dressed” and not as Nancy’s plump friend. Seriously, I nearly fell out.
Of course, we also have our run-of-the-mill happenings in River Heights: boats capsize, phone lines are cut, and everyone avoids calling the police at the most prudent times. An actor, a private detective, and Bess and George end up solving much of the mystery because Nancy requires a lot of saving this time around.
Most importantly, I think that this is the first book where Bess was introduced as a “dignified looking girl who always took joy in being well-dressed” and not as Nancy’s plump friend. Seriously, I nearly fell out.