The Mystery of the 99 Steps by Carolyn Keene 9 x1 = 9 9x2 = 18 = 9= 1+8 9x3 = 27 = 9 = 2+7 9x4 = 36 = 9 = 3+6 9x5 = 45 = 9 = 4+5 9x6 = 54 = 9 = 5+4 9x………………………… Oops! My apologies for missing the introduction. I found myself involved in some serious calculations, actually. By the way, do you recall, from your school days, this amazing pattern appearing in the mathematical table of 9? Or, did you know that the number 9 was considered to be a magical number by many great & skilled alchemists of ancient times? Well, even if you don’t, then this book will reveal to you some of these fascinating facts. And perhaps even more, as you progress in reading the chapters of this mystery. This particular mystery offered to the blue-eyed detective, Nancy Drew, teems with all things chemistry, alchemy and oh yes, France! Nancy’s lawyer father, Carson Drew is in France to work on a case concerning a top business tycoon named Monseiur LeBlanc. This businessman is appearing to display some strang