Ghost Beyond the Gate

"Ghost Beyond the Gate" by Mildred A. Wirt is a mystery novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Penny Parker and her friend Louise as they navigate a series of adventures following the theft of Penny's car while they were iceboating. The book mixes elements of friendship, mystery, and a quest for truth amid troubling circumstances. At the start of the novel, the girls face a misadventure when their iceboat capsizes and they return to find that Penny's car has been stolen. In their efforts to seek help, they delve deeper into unexpected situations, including encounters with a possible thief and mysterious happenings linked to a deserted estate. As they attempt to unravel the mystery of the stolen tires, they uncover something more sinister that entangles them in a web of suspense and danger surrounding Penny's father, who has also gone missing amid reports of tire thefts in the area. Through thrilling moments and character trials, the opening portion sets the stage for an engaging mystery adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson was an American journalist and writer of children's books. She wrote some of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries and created the detective's adventurous personality. Benson wrote under the Stratemeyer Syndicate pen name, Carolyn Keene, from 1929 to 1953 and contributed to 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew mysteries, which were bestsellers.