The Mystery of the Tolling Bell, Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, number 23 in the series. Author: Carolyn Keene. Hardcover, 213 pages. Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, no 9523, printed in 1971, copyright 1946. 

Condition: The book's covers, inside pages and spine are all in very good condition.

Synopsis: Nancy Drew, Bess, and George travel to the picturesque seaside town of Candleton to visit Mrs. Chantrey, a client of Carson Drew's who has been swindled through a phony stock investment. When Carson fails to arrive as expected, Nancy soon discovers that her father has been kidnapped. After rescuing him, she becomes involved in a second mystery when local residents describe a ghostly apparition and the strange tolling of a bell from a cave beneath the cliffs.

As Nancy investigates the eerie cave and the suspicious activities surrounding the town, she uncovers connections between the ghostly happenings, a fraudulent cosmetics operation, and a valuable bell associated with Paul Revere. With the help of Bess, George, and a mysterious clue, Nancy must unravel the secrets of the cave, expose the criminals, and discover the truth behind the tolling bell.