Carson Drew Profile
Nancy's father was her confidante and biggest supporter. He was a
lawyer, helpful in that he had money and could provide legal advice for Nancy's
clients.
- noted criminal and mystery-case lawyer
- widowed when Nancy was three (10 in early books)
- graduated from Hale University--active social life, studied geology and
played football
- sister Eloise
who lives in
brownstone apartmentin New York City, teaches at Manhattan girls' school
and loves the theater
tall, attractive woman whom Nancy looks like
(The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes)
- fell in love with beautiful Nina da Silva in The Black Widow
- pursued by Marty King, short-term female assistant, in Mystery
of the Glowing Eye
- plays tennis well (The Haunted Bridge, original version)
1930's description
- wore horn-rimmed spectacles
- smoked cigars
- carried a cane
- enjoyed tending rose garden and radish bed
- preferred Nancy to call him father instead of dad
- strict about Nancy phoning home when late
- required adult companion on out-of-state adventure
1940's description
- tall and dignified
- called on Nancy to help him with his cases
- not phased when Nancy volunteered his legal services to penniless clients
Post-World War II
- good sense of humor
- less formal clothing
1990's
- distinguished and good-looking
- in his forties
- dark hair flecked with gray at the temples
- cases have international intrigue
- computerized office
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