# Grace Horner — The Secret of the Old Clock character guide > Grace Horner in The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Grace, the Horner **First appearance:** 0001-ii-a-chance-meeting ## Who they are A Horner relative drawn into the Crowley search, whose connection to the family gives Nancy another thread to pull when the will seems hopelessly lost. ## Relationships ### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/nancy_drew) _friendship_ Grace is a close friend and ally of Nancy, frequently involved in her sleuthing adventures. ### [Allie Horner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/allie_horner) _family_ Allie is Grace's younger sister, and they share a close, supportive sibling bond. ### [Carson Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/carson_drew) _social_ Carson knows Grace as his daughter's friend and a respectable young woman in the community. ### [Richard Topham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/richard_topham) _social_ Grace knows Richard as a local resident but is wary of his dishonest character. ### [Josiah Crowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/josiah_crowley) _social_ Grace knew Josiah as a kind old man in the community, but not intimately. ### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/nancy_drew) _friendship_ Grace is a close friend and ally of Nancy, frequently involved in her sleuthing adventures. ### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/nancy_drew) _friendship_ Grace is a close friend and ally of Nancy, frequently involved in her sleuthing adventures. ### [Josiah Crowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/josiah_crowley) _social_ Grace knew Josiah as a kind old man in the community, but not intimately. ### [Allie Horner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/allie_horner) _family_ Allie is Grace's younger sister, and they share a close, supportive sibling bond. ### [Allie Horner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/allie_horner) _family_ Allie is Grace's younger sister, and they share a close, supportive sibling bond. ### [Richard Topham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/richard_topham) _social_ Grace knows Richard as a local resident but is wary of his dishonest character. ### [Carson Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/carson_drew) _social_ Carson knows Grace as his daughter's friend and a respectable young woman in the community. ## In the story ### [The Lost Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/i-the-lost-will) Grace Horner is one of the poor relatives who were pets of Crowley and might deserve a portion of the fortune. ### [III: Racing the Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/iii-racing-the-storm) The girl Nancy meets in the barn; she speaks with a cultured voice, is neatly dressed, and lives in isolation with her sister, rarely seeing visitors. ### [An Interesting Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/iv-an-interesting-story) The older Horner sister who manages the household and expresses bitterness about the Tophams inheriting Crowley's fortune. ### [V: A Conference](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/v-a-conference) Recalls Josiah Crowley's remark about making another will and hiding it in a safe place. ### [VI: An Unpleasant Encounter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/vi-an-unpleasant-encounter) Mentioned as one of the Horner sisters Nancy is trying to help regarding the Crowley inheritance. ### [VII: Nancy Turns Sleuth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/vii-nancy-turns-sleuth) Mentioned as one of the Horner sisters Nancy plans to visit for information about other relatives. ### [VIII: A Discouraging Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/viii-a-discouraging-day) Welcomes Nancy; shares her dressmaking struggles; tearfully accepts Nancy's offer of work. ### [XII: Following a Clue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xii-following-a-clue) Along with Allie, is distressed over dying chickens and financial troubles; refuses Nancy's offer of a loan or advance payment for dressmaking. ### [XXII: What the Notebook Revealed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxii-what-the-notebook-revealed) Mentioned as a deserving relative who may benefit from the will. ### [Looking for the Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxiii-looking-for-the-will) Mentioned in the will as one of the beneficiaries. ### [The Coup de Grâce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxiv-the-coup-de-gr-ce) Receives $75,000 from the will; expresses gratitude to Nancy and suggests Mr. Drew as administrator. ### [A Reward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/chapters/xxv-a-reward) Welcomes Nancy and gives her the Crowley clock as a reward. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters/grace_horner - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_the_old_clock_se/characters