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A review by jenstarkey
Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk by Carolyn Keene
5.0
Eeee, Nancy!
I love the old books. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk was ALWAYS my favourite as a child. I think I read it about fourteen times. I guess now I know why I'm obsessed with cruise ships.
Things I adore about this novel (some serious, some not-so-much):
1. The fact that Ned is MIA. He was so unutterably boring, and as a kid, I used to ask my Mother why Nancy was with him. His name was Ned Nickerson for crying out loud. She deserved much better.
2. Nancy's cheatin' ways. I love how she's constantly cheating on Ned (this time with the Purser on the ship... I think his name was Rod? If his name was any indication of sexual prowess, lucky Nancy!). It's hilarious. Ned would have peaced out long ago. But she's like, "Yeah, no big deal, let's go make out by the squash courts."
3. Nancy, Bess and George's constant traveling. This fascinated me as a child. They were always flitting off this way and that. This time it's Holland, and they're returning to the United States on a cruise ship. The mystery begins when Nancy is being her usual snoopy self and eavesdrops on someone using sign language. SHOCK HORROR she hears her name and must get to the bottom of it! I think she even gets pushed off the ship at this point ...
4. How Nancy turns every vacation into a mystery SHE MUST SOLVE. Relaaaax.
5. The story itself is just really interesting. I don't remember too much about it, except it involves a misplaced trunk, priceless jewels, a mysterious South African passenger and lots of parties. Fun!
I love the old books. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk was ALWAYS my favourite as a child. I think I read it about fourteen times. I guess now I know why I'm obsessed with cruise ships.
Things I adore about this novel (some serious, some not-so-much):
1. The fact that Ned is MIA. He was so unutterably boring, and as a kid, I used to ask my Mother why Nancy was with him. His name was Ned Nickerson for crying out loud. She deserved much better.
2. Nancy's cheatin' ways. I love how she's constantly cheating on Ned (this time with the Purser on the ship... I think his name was Rod? If his name was any indication of sexual prowess, lucky Nancy!). It's hilarious. Ned would have peaced out long ago. But she's like, "Yeah, no big deal, let's go make out by the squash courts."
3. Nancy, Bess and George's constant traveling. This fascinated me as a child. They were always flitting off this way and that. This time it's Holland, and they're returning to the United States on a cruise ship. The mystery begins when Nancy is being her usual snoopy self and eavesdrops on someone using sign language. SHOCK HORROR she hears her name and must get to the bottom of it! I think she even gets pushed off the ship at this point ...
4. How Nancy turns every vacation into a mystery SHE MUST SOLVE. Relaaaax.
5. The story itself is just really interesting. I don't remember too much about it, except it involves a misplaced trunk, priceless jewels, a mysterious South African passenger and lots of parties. Fun!