Nancy, Bess and George go to Emerson University for their annual June Week celebration and are invited to stay at an old mansion on Pine Hill. The owner of the mansion tells Nancy about a phantom which apparently inhabits the library of the home and also he relates a strange story about a French wedding dress and valuable gifts which were lost during the sinking of the Lucy Belle in a nearby cove over 100 years before. This book is easily the best of the Nancy Drew books from the mid thirties and higher. So many of the books from #36 onward are little more than tour guides with a mystery built around them. This book; however, is not like that. The mystery is rather enjoyable and; generally, the book kept me interested until the end. One thing that I particularly liked about this book was that Nancy and her friends actually were involved in capturing the crook, unlike in most of the books where; usually, Nancy does all of the work, but ultimately, it is the police who come in, save the day and capture the criminal. My only complaint with the book was that it could have used a little more action. I think that any fan of the series would enjoy reading this book.

I am 35 yrs old and I still read Nancy Drew. My favorite is Phantom of Pine Hill, it's a classic! The setting, characters and plot are still memorable from when I originally read it, when I was 12. Nancy has and always will be my heroine, she taught me to be sensible and unafraid. She is a great role model for young girls, and this book is the best one to start a collection with! I have been unable to put this story to bed in over 23 yrs.

I'm 34 years old now and I have a 3 year old daughter. I can't wait until she's 9 and can read my old Nancy Drew mysteries. Readers - do you remember how exciting it was to get your newest Nancy Drew for your birthday or Christmas? I sure do! I'd rush back to my room and absolutely "inhale" Nancy's adventures. What a wonderful time I had with Nancy - and now I will soon get to experience it on a different level with my girl. The Phantom of Pine Hill was classic Nancy Drew. I opened it the other day and found where I had personally drawn pictures at the end of each thrilling, chilling chapter. This was the early 70's so Nancy, Bess and George all sported bell-bottoms and tube tops! Would love to hear from young or old fans of Nancy.