Kay Tracey Mysteries

Kay Tracey Mysteries was a book series that ran from 1934 to 1942, covering 18 mystery titles. There were 4 different authors of this series whilst the series was tributed to the pen name of Frances K. Judd.

Titles in the Kay Tracey series were: 

1.The Secret of the Red Scarf, 1934

2. The Strange Echo, 1934

3. The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains, 1935

4. The Shadow on the Door, 1935

5. The Six-Fingered Glove Mystery, 1936

6. The Green Cameo Mystery, 1936

7. The Secret at the Windmill, 1937

8. Beneath the Crimson Briar Bush, 1937

9. The Message in the Sand Dunes, 1938

10. The Murmuring Portrait, 1938

11. When the Key Turned, 1939

12. In the Sunken Garden, 1939

13. The Forbidden Tower, 1940

14. The Sacred Feather, 1940

15. The Lone Footprint, 1941

16. The Double Disguise, 1941

17. The Mansion of Secrets, 1942

18. The Mysterious Neighbors, 1942

Main Character Kay Tracey

Age: 16

Lives: Brantwood, with her mother and cousin Bill who is a lawyer.

School: Carmont (travels there by train)

Friends: Twin sisters Wilma ( renamed Wendy in the 80's reprint) and Betty Worth 

Rivals: Ethel Eaton ( renamed Chris Eaton in the 80's reprint)