The Trail of the Green Doll: A Judy Bolton Mystery

Judy Bolton has inherited more than a farmhouse-she's inherited a mystery. When three suspicious men arrive at her new boarding house in Dry Brook Hollow, warning them off with mysterious threats, Judy's quiet country life takes a dark turn. A green doll that no one wants to talk about holds the key to a missing uncle, a burned-down house, and a stolen jade collection worth killing for. As Judy and her friend Honey dig deeper, they must navigate frightened children, deceptive strangers, and secrets that someone will go to great lengths to protect. This is mid-century mystery at its most charming: an independent young woman running her own business, solving puzzles through cleverness rather than violence. The 1950s small-town setting lends warmth and nostalgia, while the plotting keeps readers guessing. For fans of Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, or anyone who wants a cozy mystery with real stakes and a resourceful heroine who refuses to look away from danger.