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The Haunted Showboat
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First edition
Author Carolyn Keene
Series Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
Publisher Grosset & Dunlap
Publication date
1957
Preceded by The Hidden Window Mystery 
Followed by The Secret of the Golden Pavilion 

The Haunted Showboat is an exciting mystery book from the famous Nancy Drew mystery series. It is the thirty-fifth book in this popular collection. The book was first published in 1957. It was released under the pseudonym (a fake name used by a writer) Carolyn Keene. The real writer behind this story was Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.

The Mystery Unfolds

In this thrilling story, Nancy Drew and her good friends, Bess and George, travel to the lively city of New Orleans. They are there to enjoy the famous Mardi Gras celebrations. But their fun trip quickly turns into a puzzling mystery!

They discover an old showboat that people say is haunted. Strange things happen on the boat, making everyone wonder if ghosts are real. Nancy, being a clever detective, decides to investigate.

She soon uncovers that someone is pretending to be someone else. This imposter might be causing all the spooky events. Nancy also learns about a secret search for buried pirate gold. She must figure out if the showboat is truly haunted or if someone is trying to trick everyone. Can Nancy solve the mystery and find the hidden treasure?

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