Kay Tracey Books in Order
Part ofMildred A Wirt Books in OrderExplore the Kay Tracey mysteries written by Mildred A. Wirt and others, with the books in order, short plot summaries, and guidance on where to start.
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Kay Tracey books in publication order
18 books
The Secret of the Red Scarf
by Mildred A Wirt
1934
A young man with lost memories mistakes Kay Tracey for his missing sister. Kay tries to restore his memory and locate the girl, but his reaction to a red scarf points toward a dangerous hidden story.
The Strange Echo
by Mildred A Wirt
1934
An unseen voice warns Kay Tracey and her friends away during a visit to Lost Lake. As strange incidents frighten vacationers, Kay investigates while helping an elderly man search for a long-lost family fortune.
The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains
by Mildred A Wirt
1935
Kay Tracey’s adopted friend Sissy learns that she could inherit a fortune if she proves her birth identity. An anonymous letter, destroyed records and a missing witness complicate Kay’s effort to uncover the truth.
The Shadow on the Door
by Mildred A Wirt
1935
When Mrs. Van Hutton refuses to sign a legal document, Kay Tracey suspects a man named Stannovi is influencing her. A warning to stop investigating deepens the mystery, while her school rival obstructs her search.
The Green Cameo Mystery
by Mildred A Wirt
1936
After Kay Tracey exposes a fraudulent medium, the woman threatens her with a curse. A bride-to-be then vanishes from a wealthy family’s estate, and a distinctive green cameo becomes an important clue in Kay’s search.
The Six Fingered Glove Mystery
by Mildred A Wirt
1936
Kay Tracey joins the search for a kidnapped movie star and follows clues into a stolen-goods operation. Investigating the thieves’ hiding place puts her in danger, making escape another challenge alongside finding the missing actress.
Beneath the Crimson Brier Bush
by Mildred A Wirt
1937
Kay Tracey finds an abandoned baby beneath bushes at a lonely farm and tries to discover its identity. At the same time, her rival Ethel disappears, drawing Kay toward a scheming couple and a blackmail plot.
The Secret at the Windmill
by Mildred A Wirt
1937
A thief steals money Kay Tracey has been guarding, leaving her to recover the treasure and determine its owner. A ragged old man and a young woman’s wedding plans provide competing clues to the baffling case.
The Message in the Sand Dunes
by Mildred A Wirt
1938
Kay Tracey interrupts a robbery at the Crowley sisters’ house, raising questions about the valuables hidden there. Her investigation across nearby sand dunes brings clues about a missing young couple and other mysterious figures.
The Murmuring Portrait
by Mildred A Wirt
1938
A staged snake attack leads Kay Tracey toward Moleson Mansion and a portrait that disappears and reappears. Questions about its subject, a missing heir and a valuable treasure place her against a group of determined thieves.
In the Sunken Garden
by Mildred A Wirt
1939
Strangers greet Kay Tracey as if they know her, leaving her puzzled about a mysterious double. With Betty and Wilma's help, she follows the clues to an old mansion's sunken garden and a ghostly figure moving there.
When the Key Turned
by Mildred A Wirt
1939
After finding her friend Rosa bound and gagged, Kay Tracey searches for the stolen Stradivarius violin that belonged to Rosa's father. A numbered key leads her toward an antique dealer and increasingly dangerous attempts to recover the instrument.
The Forbidden Tower
by Mildred A Wirt
1940
Searching for missing Emily Dodd in Florida, Kay Tracey investigates an old fort and a tower on Jasper Jackson's property. His hostility toward Emily's mother and strange events at the estate raise suspicions about his connection to the disappearance.
The Sacred Feather
by Mildred A Wirt
1940
During a library fire, Kay Tracey spots thieves taking valuable art and follows their truck. Investigating the thefts leads her toward a fire-worshipping cult, while suspicious evidence against an elusive man and Ethel's interference complicate the case.
The Double Disguise
by Mildred A Wirt
1941
Kay learns that Miss Janey has inherited a valuable chemical formula, but its papers have vanished and someone else claims the discovery. Proving the theft becomes essential to protecting her inheritance while Kay follows the missing research.
The Lone Footprint
by Mildred A Wirt
1941
Fires, thefts and frightening nighttime disturbances plague Owl's Hole, a summer resort Kay Tracey is asked to investigate. A single footprint begins her search, but fleeing suspects and Ethel's interference threaten her attempts to trap the troublemaker.
The Mansion of Secrets
by Mildred A Wirt
1942
Kay Tracey spots an intruder prying open a staircase step in the deserted Greely mansion. The hidden space presents a puzzle that also involves her lawyer cousin's efforts to sell the estate and her school rival's meddling.
The Mysterious Neighbors
by Mildred A Wirt
1942
Despite warnings that their houseboat is jinxed, Kay and the Worth twins embark on a river holiday. Armed men aboard a neighboring boat and coded signals to shore suggest a connection with a series of unsolved jewel thefts.
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