The Bungalow Mystery is the third Nancy Drew novel, first published in 1930, and expands the scope of the series beyond enclosed houses and inheritance disputes. While traveling along the coast, Nancy Drew becomes involved in a case centered on a secluded bungalow, a missing inheritance and a family whose history has been deliberately obscured. What initially appears to be a simple question of ownership soon reveals layers of deception, false identities and concealed relationships. As Nancy investigates, she navigates unfamiliar surroundings and social boundaries with the same calm authority that defined her earlier cases. Her inquiry exposes how displacement and uncertainty can be exploited, and how clarity emerges through persistence and observation rather than assumption. This edition presents the original 1930 text, accompanied by a contemporary foreword and structured summary notes designed to support clarity while preserving the integrity of the narrative. The Bungalow Mystery marks an important step in the development of Nancy Drew as a mobile, self-directed investigator whose confidence extends beyond any single setting.