{"product_id":"nancy-drew","title":"Nancy drew mystery of malachite mansion by Carolyn Keene","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1442422971\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"rjc2df-8elbwd-jssf4d-u5agly\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"99\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis installment is the second in the “Malibu Mayhem” trilogy and features Nancy Drew on what was meant to be a relaxing Malibu vacation. But tranquility is short‑lived when Nancy and her friends discover pollution washing ashore near their beachfront condo. Their investigation leads them to a mysterious holistic spa next door, run by a self‑help guru whose activities may be tied to ocean dumping and shady environmental practices. With twists that touch on environmental crime and celebrity culture, the story delivers suspense, intrigue, and a modern edge—complete with social media vibes and “Kardashian sister look‑alikes” for a fun, contemporary backdrop\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"177\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePacked into a brisk ~144 pages, the book blends eco‑mystery themes with typical Nancy Drew sleuthing. Nancy, along with Bess and George, digs into suspicious behavior at the spa, uncovers hidden motives, and works to protect local habitats—all while navigating beach community drama and classic detective puzzles\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"255\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"260\"\u003eAbout the Author — \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"660\" data-start=\"318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"318\"\u003eCarolyn Keene\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a single person—but rather a house name adopted by a succession of writers employed by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the publisher behind the iconic Nancy Drew series. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe series began in the 1930s and continued through multiple generations, with various ghostwriters including Mildred Wirt Benson—who authored many of the original stories—and later figures like Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, Nancy Axelrod, James Duncan Lawrence, and others\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThese writers were guided by plot outlines, enabling consistency in character and tone across decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"740\" data-start=\"662\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eModern Nancy Drew titles—like \u003cem data-end=\"60\" data-start=\"30\"\u003eMystery at Malachite Mansion\u003c\/em\u003e, released in 2011—are authored under that same pseudonym, even though actual contributors vary. 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