Secret of the Scarlet Hand is the sixth game in the series of Nancy Drew computer games. It is based on the book of the same name.Nancy Drew lands an internship at The Beech Hill museum in Washington D.C, which is devoted to the Mayan culture and will soon be exhibiting a newly discovered monolith to the public. However, shortly before the exhibition, one of the museum's most treasured pieces is stolen from the museum, and a mysterious accident involving the museum's head translator occurs. You, playing as Nancy Drew, must find the stolen jade carving of Pacal, and save Beech Hill from financial ruin.