The Strange Message in the Parchment (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No. 54)

A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. "Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong, " the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help. With Junie, his daughter, Nancy tracks down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Clues weave in and out of several puzzles, two of which are linked with Italy. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on another farm? And who is responsible for the atmosphere of fear in the neigborhood? After several harrowing experiences, Nancy begins to tighten the net around a ruthless villian and calls on the assistance of her friends Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess and George to bring his nefarious schemes to a dead end. A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. #8220;Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong,#8221; the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help. With Junie, his daughter, Nancy tracks down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on another farm? And who is responsible for the atmosphere of fear in the neighborhood? After several harrowing experiences, Nancy begins to tighten the net around a ruthless villain and calls on the assistance of her friends Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess and George to bring his nefarious scheme to a dead end Stolen! Triple Creek Farm Plaintive Bleating Eezy Shaw Bird Attack "No Speak English!" A Mean Ram The Mystery Boy's Story Midnight Thief Running Footprints A Tough Suspect Telltale Glove A Paint Disaster Important Information Secret Notes Reinforcements A Denial and a Chase The First Confession A Strange Reunion Found Money While Trying To Recover A Set Of Stolen Parchment Paintings, Nancy Drew Becomes Involved In Tracking A Kidnapper And Extortionist.