Adopted by famous Pinkerton Agency Detective Hawking in 1895 New York, fourteen-year-old Carver Young hopes to find his birth father, but when he becomes involved in the pursuit of notorious killer Jack the Ripper, Carver discovers that finding the truth can be worse than ignorance.

"As the engine is transported across country by train, Nancy must protect it from sinister forces that will stop at noting to destroy it--and everyone on board!"-- P. [4] of cover.

"In "The Fake Heir" Nancy, along with Bess and George, find the wreck of an old yacht with a safe inside full of jewelry worth a small fortune. Cousins of the Druthers owned the yacht and their will leaves everything to Mr. Druthers, but no one's seen him for ten years. The rumor is Mrs. Druthers murdered him! Things take a surprising turn when suddenly Mr. Druthers reappears! But then Mrs. Druthers disappears! Join Nancy Drew as she solves the mystery...

A billionaire environmentalist has constructed bio-domes in River Heights to help save the planet, but, shortly after a gross green substance destroys one of the domes, creatures such as Sasquatch, Okala Kane, and the Abominable Snowman are seen lurking nearby. Nancy, Bess, and George investigate.

"Join Nancy Drew, along with Bess and George, as they search for missing student filmmakers and discover the deadly secret behind the local urban myth know as "The Demon of River Heights""--P. [4] of cover.