nancy drew 10: the secret of shadow ranch

deception island may be my fave nancy, but this next stretch are all close seconds. i've replayed them all a LOT and they're all good.



the secret of shadow ranch is another vacation mystery, and it all starts before nancy even arrives. she has been invited to stay with bess and george's aunt and uncle (periodic reminded that bess and george are cousins), the rawlings, who live on a small ranch in arizona. they bought it 3 months earlier, after selling their successful dress shop. nancy was supposed to arrive at the same time as bess and george, albeit on different flights, but their plane was diverted due to a mechanical issue so nancy arrives alone AND to the news that Uncle Ed and Aunt Bet are in the hospital because Ed was bitten by a rattlesnake that found its way into their bedroom the night before. at the same time, a glowing phantom horse showed up! lots happening to occupy nancy, who is all alone on the ranch belonging to these people she's never met with only their hired hands for company. totally normal vacation stuff.
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