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Cover of The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene

The Hidden Staircase: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Hidden Staircase runs an estimated 5.4 hours (about 3.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

5.4est. listening hrs
3.7★25 ratings
Mysterygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 5.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Hidden Staircase at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day11 days
1 hour / day6 days
2 hours / day3 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×4 days

What our data says

  • At 5.4 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 78% of the mystery audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 37% shorter than the average mystery audiobook (8.6 hrs across 582 titles in our dataset).

Computed from mystery audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for mystery listeners who want proper detective work: a weekend-size listen at 5.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Hidden Staircase is the second book in the beloved Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. When two elderly sisters report strange happenings at their old mansion, Twin Elms, Nancy Drew is determined to uncover the truth behind the ghostly occurrences. Meanwhile, her father, Carson Drew, receives threatening messages connected to a railroad case. As Nancy investigates the eerie sounds, mysterious shadows, and unexplained events at the mansion, she discovers a secret that has been hidden for years. This classic mystery showcases Nancy's courage, intelligence, and detective skills as she faces danger head-on to solve one of her most thrilling cases yet.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Hidden Staircase as an audiobook?

The Hidden Staircase runs about 5.4 hours, our estimate from its 182 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.6 hours.

Is The Hidden Staircase free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was The Hidden Staircase first published?

The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene was first published in 1930.