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Nancy Drew and her friends Bess and George travel to Montreal for the biggest dog show of the season, where Nancy is helping her father's friend Louise Alain and her dog Marge prepare for the event. Shortly after their arrival, a show dog is drugged and sabotage threatens the competition, pulling the trio into a high-stakes mystery involving an international jewel thief. As they investigate, they must protect the dogs and unravel the criminal plot before the thief escapes. The eighteenth entry in the Nancy Drew Diaries series mixes suspense, friendship, and a lively canine backdrop.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves a good mystery with real stakes, this Nancy Drew adventure delivers. The dog show setting is a fun hook especially for animal lovers and the sabotage mystery keeps things moving at a steady pace. What makes this one stand out is the international undercover twist that kicks in partway through, which adds an exciting layer beyond the typical local mystery. It's a solid choice for kids who are ready for chapter books but still want something accessible, and it's one of those stories that actually makes you want to keep turning pages to see what happens next. Parents can feel good about it too it's wholesome but genuinely suspenseful, with enough red herrings to keep mystery fans guessing. It's perfect for readers who already love the Nancy Drew series, but it works just fine as a standalone entry point too.