from the book jacket
FROM THE NANCY DREW FILES
THE CASE: The disappearance of boat designer Nick Lazlo leads Nancy into an investigation of murder.
CONTACT: Parker Wright's cousin Andy ran the boat building company with Nick.
SUSPECTS: Stan Yadlowski -- a private detective hired to investigate Lazlo Designs' insurance claims. What was he really looking for when he broke into Nick's office?
Annabel Lazlo -- Nick's wife wants a divorce but doesn't want to lose her investment in the company ... did she kill two birds with one bullet?
Andy Devereux -- Seeing that Nick stood in the way of his getting to know Annabel better, did he find a way to dissolve the partnership ... for good?
COMPLICATIONS: Bullet holes ... bloodstains ... but no body! How can Nancy find a murderer when she can't even locate the victim?