Though her less optimistic outlook can make conversing with suspects difficult, when given the opportunity, George knows just what questions to ask. George Fayne: George, Nancy’s other best friend, tends to be more sensible and down to earth than her cousin, Bess.Her skill in gossiping could lure the right information out of a suspect, so long as her brain doesn’t freeze from eating too much ice cream. She is willing to set aside her anxiety in order to help get Nancy out of jail and prove her innocence. Bess Marvin: One of Nancy’s best friends, Bess is a sweet, positive, but sometimes high-strung girl who is worried about Nancy.When Nancy is arrested, he is ready to help her clear her name in any way he can, even if it means using his charm and handsome features to learn more information and distract suspects. Ned Nickerson: Nancy’s longtime and loyal boyfriend, Ned arranged for the team to participate in the River Heights Clues Challenge.
Can you, as the teenage detective and her closest friends, catch the real arsonist and extinguish the accusations among the embers? Police have several suspects, but well-placed incriminating evidence and poisonous local gossip compelled authorities to make only one arrest: Nancy Drew. A local contest turns into an arson scene and now deceit smolders among the charred ruins of the River Heights Town Hall.