The Haunted Bridge

Nancy Drew 15, published 1937

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The Haunted Bridge (A Book)
Original edition cover
Author	Carolyn Keene
Illustrator	Russell H. Tandy
Language	English
Series	Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
Genre	Juvenile literature
Publisher	Grosset & Dunlap
Publication date	1937, 1972
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages	220, 180
Preceded by	The Whispering Statue
Followed by	The Clue of the Tapping Heels

The Haunted Bridge is the fifteenth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was originally published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1937. It was written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson. Its text was revised and published in 1972 by Priscilla Baker-Carr.^[1]

Plot summary

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Nancy's father Carson Drew is on the trail of an international ring of jewel thieves, and asks her to assist him in his pursuit. The trail leads to a summer resort area. Before Nancy has a chance to start work on her father's case, a golf caddy tells her a frightening tale. In dense woods nearby is an old wooden footbridge guarded by a ghost! Intrigued by the caddy's story, Nancy decides to investigate. Several riddles confront the young detective as she attempts to solve the mystery of the haunted bridge and track down a woman suspected of being a key member of the gang of the jewelry thieves.