The Enchantment Lake Trilogy

To a somewhat reluctant northwoods Nancy Drew, the intrigue of Enchantment Lake proves irresistible, especially when it draws her closer to the mysteries at the heart of her own life: What happened to her father? Who and where is her mother? What secret is her long lost brother hiding? Who is she, and where does her heart lie—in the bustle of New York City or the deep woods of Minnesota?

With its gripping story, romantic spirit, and a sly dash of modern-day trouble (evil realtors and other invasive species), The Enchantment Lake Trilogy will fascinate readers, providing precisely the charm that Margi Preus’s readers have come to expect.

Published by the University of Minnesota Press. Cover art by Anders Hanson.

Enchantment Lake

On the shores of Enchantment Lake in the woods of northern Minnesota, something ominous is afoot, and as Francie begins to investigate, the mysteries multiply: a poisoned hot dish, a puzzling confession, eerie noises in the bog, and a legendary treasure that is said to be under enchantment—or is that under Enchantment Lake?

The Clue in the Trees

Francie is about to plunge into her senior year at a small-town high school near Enchantment Lake in northern Minnesota, a radical change from her years at a private school in New York. But when her long lost brother turns up, so does a dead body, and once again, Francie finds herself drawn into another mystery.

The Silver Box

Francie’s search for the truth plunges her into danger during a Northwoods winter. Everything depends on the small, engraved silver box that she now possesses—if only she can follow its cryptic clues to the whereabouts of her missing mother and understand, finally, just maybe, the truth about who she really is.

Midwest Booksellers Choice Award

Midwest Book Award for Young People’s Literature

Northeastern Minnesota Book Award finalist