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Mystery of the Glowing Eye
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Author Carolyn Keene
Country United States
Language English
Series Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
Genre Juvenile literature
Publisher Grosset & Dunlap
Publication date
1974
Media type Print (hardback & paperback)
ISBN 0-448-09551-3
OCLC 969445
LC Class PZ7.K23 Nan no. 51
Preceded by The Double Jinx Mystery 
Followed by The Secret of the Forgotten City 

Mystery of the Glowing Eye is the 51st book in the exciting Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1974. The book was written under the pen name Carolyn Keene. The real author was a talented writer named Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.

The Mystery Begins

This adventure starts when Nancy Drew's friend, Ned Nickerson, is suddenly kidnapped! Nancy quickly realizes this mystery is connected to a secret code name: "Cyclops." She also knows it has something to do with a strange, glowing eye-shaped stone. This special stone is kept safe in a museum. Nancy must figure out how all these clues fit together to find Ned.

Advanced Gadgets and Clues

The story features some really cool technology for the 1970s. Imagine a robot helicopter flying around! There's also a special "paralyzing ray" that can stop people in their tracks. Nancy has to use her smarts to deal with these high-tech gadgets. She follows every lead to solve the puzzle of the glowing eye and rescue her friend.

Nancy's Concerns

While Nancy is busy solving the mystery, she also has a personal worry. A young lawyer seems very interested in her father, Carson Drew. Nancy feels a bit uneasy about this. She wants to make sure her dad is okay and focused, even as she tackles the dangerous case.

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