An ivory charm and a young boy from India who escapes from a cruel circus master involve Nancy in another mystery.
A rare Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop. Nancy and the owner of the shop feel that locating "the leaning chimney" will provide the clue to the vase and other stolen articles.
Nancy Drew travels to Peru to solve a mystery involving a long-lost treasure and a crossword clue carved into an ancient wooden plaque.
