The Secret of the Sundial

Madge Sterling #3

by Ann Wirt

The Secret of the Sundial by Ann Wirt, author of The Madge Sterling The Missing Formula, The Deserted Yacht, The Secret of the Sundial

CONTENTS
Chapter 1. An Initiation
Chapter 2. Cara’s Fright
Chapter 3. The Swenster Mansion
Chapter 4. The Swenster Pearls
Chapter 5. Madge Turns Sleuth
Chapter 6. The Unknown Owner
Chapter 7. The Inside Story
Chapter 8. A Face Dishonored
Chapter 9. The Mahogany Desk
Chapter 10. The Secret Compartment
Chapter 11. The Torn Page
Chapter 12. Uncle Ross’ Hint
Chapter 13. The Stranger
Chapter 14. An Unexpected Meeting
Chapter 15. The Secret in Stone

Genres: Mystery, Classics

123 pages, hard cover

First published January 1, 1932

About the author

A pseudonym used by Mildred A. Wirt.

Series:
* Madge Sterling

Reviews

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰

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Marge and friends are initiate a friend into the group. This starts an adventure about the house next door that has been empty for the last eight years. It all ends happily 😀👒🏡

I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of family and friends relationships adventure mystery novels 👍🔰. 2024

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the bases for a computer game I had played which means I knew how it was going to end but it was still very good.

[Marie Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

My very favorite book given to me from my grandmother's own childhood collection. Empowering as it is spine-tingling.

[Vaughn Hayden · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Madge Sterling series is terrific, very entertaining. My only complaint is that it only comprises three short volumes.

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ann Wirt was one of the pen names used by Mildred Wirt, who wrote many series books for girls. She is best known for writing many of the early Nancy Drew books, which were published under the author name Carolyn Keene. This is a well-written book that features a spunky protagonist, Madge Sterling, and her partner in crime solving (for this book, at least), Cara Wayne. Madge is smart, analytical, and enjoys solving puzzles, which makes her a good amateur detective. One note: The treatment of the black characters in this book might have been progressive for its time, but it rankles now. I'd recommend this to book to my daughter, but I'd definitely have a conversation with her after she's finished to discuss how blacks are treated, how far we've come since then, and how far we still have to go.

[Rhys Pierce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a Madge Sterling mystery. Like other books by the author, for example the Penny Parker mysteries, the detective portion is thin. Designed for young adult readers, the story is still compelling and follows an easy to read adventure.