The Invisible Intruder is a children's story by Carolyn Keene (pseudonym) and the 46th book in the Nancy Drew series. Nancy Drew and her friends go on a ghost hunting expedition and become involved with a gang of thieves who concentrate their activities on collectors of valuable shells. In a dramatic climax, Nancy outwits her enemy in an eerie mansion and traps him in the fantastic Room of Skulls.I’ve always been a voracious reader. So, as a child, one of my favorite things about summer was the frequent trips to our local library, which was less than a mile from our house. Like most young girls of a certain age (ahem), my love for mysteries started with Nancy Drew—there simply was no mystery too baffling that she couldn’t solve. And as I would read her most current adventure, I would imagine myself following in her footsteps … taking charge and plunging ahead, getting into mischief, chasing down culprits and solving the mystery. Even though I haven’t re-read any of these books since I was a child, I still think that Nancy is a great character—her courage, confidence and fierce independence, makes her an iconic source of inspiration for young girls everywhere. A must-read children's book, The Invisible Intruder is another wonderful Nancy Drew mystery.
Trouble has a way of finding Nancy Drew – even when she’s not on the look out for it. But this time, Nancy Drew has decided to take the initiative and seek out trouble! Along with her friends Bess Marvin, George Fayne, their boyfriends, and Helen and Jim Archer, Nancy is going on a circuit to five different houses, each of which has been the site of “ghostly” activities. Nancy and her friends are determined to root out the truth behind these stories – but others seem equally determined to stop them!Discussion.All of the mysterious strands in this story involve the supernatural, and Nancy and her friends even attend a séance and fortune telling session. However, every suggestion of the supernatural has been solved by the end of the story.The girls’ boyfriends are along for the entire story which leads to expressions of affection for each other, but nothing more.Conclusion. Not my favorite Nancy Drew, but fun in the degree to which it featured her friends.Visit The Blithering Bookster to read more reviews!www.blitheringbookster.com
What do You think about The Invisible Intruder (1994)?
I liked that there were multiple mysteries to solve and then they ended up being linked. The writing was okay and the plot moved at an amicable pace. Having read this one after some Nancy Drew books that were written later on I can say that I do prefer the earlier style of writing.I also enjoyed the idea of the "ghost hunters" although I felt there were too many to keep track of, 14 in total -Nancy, George, Bess, Ned, Burt, Dave, Helen, Jim and 3 other couples who were friends of Helen and Jim.
—Stephanie
Typical Nancy Drew in many ways. Her friend Helen from the first few books and her husband are in this book. Actually, all of her friends are in this book and are more than just mentions. For the first time, we get an inkling that Bess and Dave might be more serious than the other couples. A medium tells Beth that she's going to be going to get a marriage license soon and Beth says not until Dave finishes college. I'm guessing that Bess and Dave get married in the near future - probably around book 70. We already know that Ned is serious about Nancy, but she's not quite on the same page. As for this story - Helen and Jim along with 3 other married couples invite Nancy and her single friends on a ghost hunting outing. They go to several different places to follow up on reports of ghostly apparitions.
—Tabi34
OMG. Helen Corning Archer appears in this one. We haven't seen her since Larkspur Lane, I don't think. But aside from her and her husband and the Regular Five sidekicks, there are a bunch of other people. Too many to keep track of.This is an obvious case of people trying to scare others off a property. Pro tip: If you own a desirable piece of land and a strange phantom suddenly appears and then a few days later some sketchy dude tempts you with an unsolicited lowball real estate offer, the latter is responsible for the former. There's also a bunch of stealing of valuable seashells. And the ending is another deus ex machina where the perps all gather in this rich guy's study and discuss their parts in the scheme.Ned gets knocked out by a "giant octopus."
—Melanie
