Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister

If you’ve ever seen the movie Twister, then you know that tornado chasing can be full of excitement and drama. The thrill of the chase, the danger and unpredictability, working together as team, tornado chasing has it all. But when you’re an intern, much of the excitement is lost. And that’s exactly the situation that Nancy Drew finds herself in during her 22nd adventure, Trail of the Twister.
When the original intern for an Oklahoma tornado research team runs into some mysterious car troubles, Nancy goes undercover to investigate, taking over his spot. She joins a group that has been hit with a string of bad luck, mostly related to equipment malfunctions, though there are plenty of hints that suggest sabotage. And since the research team is competing for a $100 million grand prize, it’s cause for investigation.
In her role as an intern, Nancy attempts to learn about the different members of the research team to figure just who might be responsible for all of equipment troubles. Each member has their own particular motivations and figuring out just who is the culprit is no easy task. But even with all of this mystery and sabotage -- not to mention an incoming tornado -- the story is rather thin and not as exciting as you’d imagine. Instead of chasing tornadoes and questioning witnesses, most of Nancy’s time is spent doing chores. Lots and lots of chores. Read more...