100 Best Nancy Drew Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

1

The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1)

Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy, Sara Paretsky

5.0

Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. To the surprise of many, the Topham family will inherit wealthy Josiah Crowley's fortune, instead of deserving relatives and friends who were promised inheritances. Nancy determines that a clue to a second will might be found in an old clock Mr. Crowley had owned and she seeks to find the timepiece. Her search not only tests her keen mind, but also lea

Recommended by Audrey Russo.

Audrey Russo

So many novels; Lord of the Flies, Great Gatsby, Great Expectations; all the Nancy Drew books; Catcher in the Rye, Books written by Zora Neale Hurston; Pat Conroy – all because of the view about different people who endure despite adversity while kindling the hearts of the human spirit. [source]

2

The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #2)

Carolyn Keene

5.0

After receiving a call from her friend Helen Corning, Nancy agrees to help solve a baffling mystery. Helen's Aunt Rosemary has been living with her mother at the old family mansion, and they have noticed many strange things. They have heard music, thumps, and creaking noises at night, and seen eerie shadows on the walls. Could the house be haunted?

Just as soon as she hangs up the phone, a strange

3

The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #3)

Carolyn Keene, Mildred A. Wirt, Russell H. Tandy

4.9

While trying to help a friend out of a difficulty, Nancy has a perilous experience in and around a deserted bungalow, from which only her bravery and quick thinking save her.

4

The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #4)

Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy, Mildred Wirt Benson

4.9

Teenage detective Nancy Drew finds herself in danger when she sets out to track a jewel thief.

5

The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #5)

Carolyn Keene

4.9

Nancy drew arrives in Phoenix, Arizona, eagerly looking forward to a fun-filled vacation at Shadow Ranch, but abruptly finds herself involved in a baffling mystery. The ranch is being haunted by a phantom horse and maliciously damaged by an unknown enemy. Local people believe that the ghostly animal is carrying out the curse of Dirk Valentine, the romantic outlaw who was killed many years ago at S

6

The Secret of Red Gate Farm (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #6)

Carolyn Keene

4.8

When Bess Marvin purchased an expensive bottle of Oriental perfume, she never expected to stumble into a mystery. Now Bess, Nancy, George, and their new friend Jo are out to unravel the secrets of a mysterious conspiracy, a secretive cult, and a ring of counterfeiters in The Secret of Red Gate Farm.

7

The Clue in the Diary (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #7)

Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy, Margaret Maron

4.8

Nancy and her friends witness an explosion and the burning of a beautiful country mansion. Fearing its occupants may be trapped in the blazing building, they rush to the rescue--and unexpectedly find themselves confronted with a mystery that seems insoluble. The first clue is an anonymous diary--its entries in a handwriting difficult to decipher. Who dropped the diary? Was it the stranger Nancy sa

8

The Sign of the Twisted Candles (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #9)

Carolyn Keene

4.8

While solving the mystery of an old man's disappearing fortune, Nancy ends a family feud and reveals the identity of an orphan of unknown parentage.

9

Nancy's Mysterious Letter (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #8)

Carolyn Keene

4.8

Nancy receives a letter informing her that she is heir to a fortune. This story tells of her search for another Nancy Drew.

10

Password to Larkspur Lane (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #10)

Carolyn Keene

4.8

A carrier pigeon furnishes Nancy with a clue to a mysterious retreat.

11

The Clue of the Broken Locket (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #11)

Carolyn Keene

4.8

Another vacation turns into a riddle for Nancy to solve while she visits a lakeside holiday area. Cecily Curtis seeks the girl sleuth’s help in solving two mysteries. One concerns her fiancé, a popular singer who believes his record company is cheating him. The other involves a hidden family treasure; the only clue is half of a gold locket. Strange circumstances provide Nancy with many opportuniti

12

The Whispering Statue (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #14)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

Nancy is asked to solve a puzzling mystery then encounters a second case. The first concerns a valuable collection of rare books. Wealthy Mrs. Merriam has commissioned a supposedly reputable art dealer to sell it, but soon believes the man is a swindler. The second mystery involves the theft of a beautiful marble statue, rumored to whisper, has an uncanny resemblance to Nancy! As suddenly as it di

13

The Message in the Hollow Oak (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #12)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

Also see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE]
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Nancy Drew tackles a mystery professional detectives failed to solve--finding a valuable centuries-old message in a hollow oak tree in Illinois.

The story is based on the original title of the same name first published in 1935. The plot is vastly different in this extensively revised and shortened version.

14

Mystery of the Ivory Charm (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #13)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

Nancy determines whether an exquisite ivory elephant charm really protects its wearer from harm during her investigation of a circus performer who may be involved in a mysterious illegal scheme. The girl detective’s assignment becomes complicated when the elephant trainer’s young assistant seeks refuge at the Drew home from his cruel foster father. While following clues to help the boy find his re

15

The Secret in the Old Attic (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #21)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

First published in 1944, this mystery finds Nancy searching for some unpublished musical manuscripts which she believes are hidden in the dark, cluttered attic of a rundown mansion.

16

Mystery of the Tolling Bell (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #23)

Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy

4.7

While vacationing in a seaside town, Nancy learns her father has been kidnapped. She and Ned rescue Carson Drew and help him investigate a cosmetic company’s suspicious operations. Meanwhile, the girl sleuth is captivated by another mystery. Stories about the eerie moans from a cave carved in the jagged wall of the bluff compel her to explore. Several frightened townspeople claim to have seen a gh

17

The Haunted Bridge (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #15)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

Nancy Drew is visiting Deer Mountain Lodge to help her father with a case involving jewel thieves and while there, comes across another mystery involving a haunted bridge! How Nancy solves both mysteries and competes in a golf tournament despite her injurred arm is exciting and fun reading. l

18

The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #22)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

A sprawling estate was willed to a dancer who has vanished several years earlier. During their investigation at Heath Castle, Nancy, Bess and George realize that its crumbling walls contain a secret, but what is it? They search for clues in the neglected gardens of the vast estate, hoping to find a lead to the missing woman. Danger lurks in a castle tower and throughout the vine-tangled grounds as

19

The Clue in the Old Album (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #24)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

Nancy witnesses a purse snatching and chases the thief. She rescues the purse, but not its contents. The owner, a doll collector, asks Nancy to do some detecting. The woman provides a mysterious note: "The source of light will heal all ills, but a curse will follow him who takes it from the gypsies." Nancy interprets this clue in her quest to find an old album, a lost doll, and a missing gypsy vio

20

The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #25)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

When Mrs. Putney seeks Nancy's help in recovering her stolen jewelry, the search for the thieves takes the girl detective and her friends, Bess and George, to an abandoned mansion in the River Heights vicinity known as Blackwood Hall and to the colorful French Quarter of New Orleans. When the quest is hampered by the strange behavior of Mrs. Putney and two young women who are being victimized by s

21

The Clue of the Tapping Heels (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #16)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

CHALLENGING questions confront Nancy Drew when she attempts to solve the mystery of the strange tapping sounds in the house of a retired actress. Who is the tapper? How does he gain access to Miss Carter's house, despite securely locked doors and windows? Why do the tapping sounds come in Morse code? Is there a sinister motive behind the prowler's actions?

While trying to learn the answers to thes

22

The Ringmaster's Secret (Nancy Drew, #31)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

Nancy Drew is given a beautiful gold bracelet and finds that one of the horse charms is missing. When she learns the unusual story behind the jewelry, she sets out to solve the fascinating mystery.

This book is a condensed version of the original book which was first published in 1953.

23

The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #26)

Carolyn Keene

4.7

A rare and valuable Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop and Dick Milton, the owner, asks Nancy for help. The young sleuth is tasked to find the thief, the missing ornament and to locate a leaning chimney. This chimney marks a discovery that will solve Dick’s financial problems. During her investigations, Nancy finds the leaning chimney, but it only leads her into more puzzles. Are there con

24

The Clue in the Jewel Box (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #20)

Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy

4.7

An antique dealer's revelation about a former queen's priceless heirloom starts Nancy on a trail of exciting adventures.

Madame Alexandra, now living incognito in River Heights, asks Nancy to find her missing grandson. With only one clue to go on -- a faded photograph of the prince at the age of four -- the young detective begins her search, which rapidly involves her in a series of dangerous and h

25

Mystery at the Ski Jump (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #29)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

When Nancy learns the Drews’ housekeeper has been duped by an elegantly dressed woman into buying a stolen fur piece, the young detective starts a search for the clever swindler. To Nancy’s astonishment, she discovers the woman is using the name Nancy Drew! The dishonest acts of the impostor point the finger of suspicion at Nancy herself! Following the trail of the clever fur thieves and stock swi

26

The Clue of the Black Keys (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #28)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

During an archaeological expedition in Mexico, two professors, the senior Dr. Joshua Pitt and young Terry Scott find a clue to buried treasure. The clue was a cipher carved on a stone tablet. Before the older professor had time to translate it, he and the tablet disappeared! Terry tells Nancy of his suspicions of a Mexican couple, posing as scientists, who vanished the same night as Dr. Pitt. Nanc

27

The Scarlet Slipper Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #32)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Nancy meets Helene and Henri Fontaine, refugees from Centrovia who own a dancing school in River Heights. Strange circumstances have brought the brother and sister to the United States. When they receive an anonymous note threatening their lives, Nancy offers to help.

But she encounters nothing but puzzles. Are the Fontaines involved with the Centrovian underground? Have they been threatened by the

28

The Haunted Showboat (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #35)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Nancy, Bess and George visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras. While on vacation for the festivities, the three friends become involved with pirates, ghosts, and investigating an old showboat, rumored to be haunted, that must be restored in time for the gala celebrations. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

29

The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #17)

Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy

4.6

A trunk that Nancy receives from her father for a trip to Buenos Aires becomes the center of a mystery.

30

The Mystery at the Moss-covered Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #18)

Carolyn Keene, Russell H. Tandy

4.6

Nancy's father Carson Drew enlists her help in tracking down a missing heiress, and Nancy, Bess and George stumble upon a mysterious moss-covered mansion. The girls learn someone was murdered near the mansion and they hear strange noises coming from inside the building. Action bounds in this thrilling adventure involving gypsies, a missing heiress, a needy elderly lady, a reclusive artist, an airp

31

The Mysterious Mannequin (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #47)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

When Carson Drew’s Turkish client vanishes, Nancy is determined to decipher the clues woven into the decorative border of an Oriental rug. The coded message starts her on a quest for a missing mannequin. What happened to the attractive figure that was displayed in the large window of his rug shop? Who is trying to keep Nancy from finding it—and why? Tracking down the intricate trail of clues to so

32

The Witch Tree Symbol (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #33)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

When a neighbor asks Nancy to accompany her to an old uninhabited mansion, she finds a witch tree symbol that leads her to Pennsylvania Dutch country in pursuit of a cunning and ruthless thief. The friendly welcome the girl sleuth and her friends receive from the Amish people soon changes to hostility when it is rumored that Nancy is a witch! Superstition helps her enemy in his attempt to get her

33

The Mystery of the 99 Steps (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #43)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Nancy must search for a flight of 99 steps to solve the mystery of a friend’s weird dream. Her search leads her to France, but before leaving the United States, a sinister man called Monsieur Neuf warns the young sleuth not to pursue her mission! While in France, Nancy and her father investigate a wealthy financier who has been frightened into selling large amounts of securities. Startling discove

34

The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #30)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

A masquerade party quickly turns into a mystery when Nancy and Ned spy an enigmatic man in a black cloak and an exotic woman in a glittering Javanese costume. Are they members of the gang of wily thieves who sneak into parties hosted by wealthy citizens to rob jewels and painting treasures? Why is the owner of the black velvet hooded mask Ned found during the party desperate to retrieve it? To fin

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35

The Secret of the Wooden Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #27)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Adventure abounds on the Bonny Scot in Boston Harbor as Nancy helps Captain Easterly uncover the mystery of his ghostly visitors. From the moment, the clever young detective and her friends, Bess and George, stay on the old clipper ship they are confronted with fire, theft, unseen trespassers and other dangers. Nancy faces an additional challenge: to find a clue to the clipper’s missing figurehead

36

The Invisible Intruder (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #46)

Carolyn Keen

4.6

Nancy and her friends are invited by Helen and Jim Archer to join a ghost-hunting trip with them and three other married couples. The group investigates five haunted locations. The first one has a self-propelling canoe appearing on a lake. The next concerns a fortuneteller’s prophecy hut; people hear thunder during séances but storms are not present. A phantom horse appears with its ghost rider ch

37

The Hidden Window Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #34)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Nancy is intrigued by a magazine article offering a large reward to anyone finding a missing medieval stained-glass window. She invites Bess and George to join her on a search in Charlottesville, Virginia. During the girls' investigation of Ivy Hall, an old rundown, southern mansion, rented by a superstitious actress, they encounter a hostile ghost. Eerie sounds come from a beautiful neighboring e

38

The Moonstone Castle Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #40)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

When Nancy Drew receives a valuable moonstone as a gift from an unknown person, she is amazed and puzzled. But it is only the first of several startling events in this complex mystery that challenge the ingenuity of the pretty sleuth. Why are the Bowens--a missionary couple who recently returned to the United States--having so much trouble finding their missing seventeen-year-old granddaughter?

39

The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #39)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

At the Van Pelt estate, home of a local acting troupe called the Footlighters, a mysterious dancing puppet haunts the grounds. From the moment Nancy, Bess, and George arrive at the mansion, the dancing puppet mystery is further complicated by the Footlighters’ temperamental leading lady and a Shakespearean actor. Nancy’s search of the mansion’s dark, musty attic for clues to the weird mystery and

40

The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #38)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Eloise Drew asks her niece to investigate the disappearance of her neighbor, a young university student. In New York, Nancy, Bess and George are drawn into the intrigue and danger of a smuggling ring. Nancy plans a clever ruse: George is disguised as the missing Chinese girl! The girl detective is also suspicious of an unpleasant bookstore owner and his loud, overbearing female customer. A series

41

The Clue in the Old Stagecoach (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #37)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

While vacationing at Camp Merriweather near Francisville, Mrs. Strook, an elderly citizen, asks Nancy to find an old stagecoach her great-uncle had hidden. This stagecoach may contain a valuable treasure that would benefit the town that needs funding to build a new school. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

42

The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #41)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Warnings not to go to Scotland do not faze Nancy. She travels to that country to visit her maternal great-grandmother, accompanied by her father, Bess and George. A family heirloom is missing and Nancy hopes to recover it. While at the imposing estate in the Scottish Highlands, the young detective becomes involved in the mystery of missing flocks of sheep and a mysterious bagpiper. This book is th

43

The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #36)

Carolyn Keene

4.6

Nancy is on the case, once again! Her father’s client, Mr.Sakamaki needs help. His deceased grandfather’s estate, Kaluakua has a mystery nobody knows. Its Golden Pavilion may be haunted, and two middle-aged suspects claim to be the grand children of Grandfather Sakamaki and are going to run and take over the estate. Nancy must prove them wrong and stop a terrible gang called the Double Scorps who

44

Mystery of Crocodile Island (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #55)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

Nancy investigates potential poachers at Crocodile Island, a dark, swampy setting with enough reptilian foes to make the locale worthy of its name. Soon Nancy, Bess and George to realize the reptilian foes are less dangerous than some human beings inhabiting the island. The resourceful detectives work diligently to uncover a sinister racket involving many unsuspecting victims. This book is the ori

45

The Phantom of Pine Hill (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #42)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

Nancy, Bess and George visit Emerson for the university’s summer festivities. The girls are guests in a historic mansion on Pine Hill. Upon arriving, their host tells about the phantom haunting the mansion’s library. He also relates his family’s decades old saga of a lost French wedding gown and valuable gifts that went to the bottom of a nearby cove in the sinking of the Lucy Belle. Is there conn

46

The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #44)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

Lovely young Carla Ponce, a resident of Peru, invites Nancy, Bess and George to visit her and solve a mystery that promises to lead to a fabulous treasure. A clue is carved on an intriguing wooden plaque belonging to Carla’s family. When a notorious gang headed by El Gato steals the priceless relic, Nancy quickly recovers the old plaque. Through clever deductions, perseverance, and dangerous adven

47

The Thirteenth Pearl (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #56)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

A pearl necklace that is unusual and valuable has been stolen. The girl detective soon learns strange and dangerous people are responsible for the theft. Nancy and Carson Drew travel to Japan in search of the necklace. Clues found near home and in Japan help her uncover a group of underworld jewel thieves hiding behind the front of a pearl worshipping cult. This book is the original text. A revise

48

Mystery of the Glowing Eye (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #51)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

When Nancy eagerly agrees to help Carson Drew solve the mystery of the glowing eye, she cannot know Ned will be kidnapped! A puzzling note in his handwriting sets Nancy, Bess and George on a hazardous search for a bizarre criminal. The young detectives follow a maze of clues to locate the kidnapper’s hideout. Nancy must not only thwart the criminal but also must contend with the high-handed method

49

The Crooked Banister (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #48)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

Nancy, Bess and George explore a peculiar house with its fantastically crooked staircase. A bizarre serpent picture, an unpredictable robot, a broken bridge over flaming water and a hidden room with poisoned portraits are among the unusual discoveries found on this strange property. The missing owner, an elusive swindler, is wanted by the police. Nancy is determined to solve the mystery of the wei

50

The Quest of the Missing Map (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #19)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

The nineteenth book in the Nancy Drew series. It was originally released in 1942. This facsimile of its original edition continues the series of Applewood editions.

51

The Sky Phantom (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #53)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

Nancy attends Excello Flying School in the Midwest to take lessons while Bess and George perfect their horseback riding. As an amateur sleuth, Nancy becomes busy investigating a mystery involving a hijacked plane and a missing pilot as well as an elusive sky phantom and horse thief and clues involving a strange magnetic cloud. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

52

The Double Jinx Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #50)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

A bird of ill omen is mysteriously left on the Drews’ front lawn. Did the person who put it there do so with the intent of jinxing Nancy and her father? This strange incident involves the girl detective in her father’s case concerning a rare bird farm threatened with destruction to make room for a high-rise apartment house complex. The use of jinxes to threaten those who oppose the construction le

53

The Secret of Mirror Bay (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #49)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

Eloise Drew invites her niece and the cousins to a cabin near Cooperstown, New York to solve the mystery of a woman who glides across the water. Upon arriving, Nancy becomes involved in a vacation hoax when she is mistaken for a woman in on the fraud. On the wooded mountain near the cabin, a weird luminescent green sorcerer appears, threatening to cast an evil spell on those investigating his stra

54

The Strange Message in the Parchment (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #54)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. He is told to decipher the message in the parchment and “right a wrong.” The man asks Nancy to help solve the baffling mystery that soon involves a boy artist, a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

55

The Secret of the Forgotten City (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #52)

Carolyn Keene

4.5

Rumors of a treasure hidden long ago in a city now buried under the Nevada desert lead Nancy, Bess and George to join a college sponsored archaeological dig in search of this priceless gold. Clues from an ancient stone with petroglyphs lead Nancy to the hidden treasure. Danger from a clever thief wanting this cache almost causes Nancy and Ned to lose their lives! This book is the original text. A

56

The Secret in the Old Lace (Nancy Drew, #59)

Carolyn Keene

4.4

Nancy Drew has entered a contest to solve an old mystery-the disappearance of a Flemish nobleman, a pair of lace cuffs, and a priceless treasure. In a thrilling story shadowed by a romance of the past, Nancy solves a mystery over a hundred years in the making.

57

The Swami's Ring (Nancy Drew, #61)

Carolyn Keene

4.4

When Nancy searches through the knapsack of an amnesia victim, she finds an unusual ring. Before long, she is caught up in a second assignment from a beautiful harpist. Nancy's discoveries reveal an important connection between the hospital patient, the harpist, and enemies from abroad.

58

The Twin Dilemma (Nancy Drew, #63)

Carolyn Keene

4.4

When a star model disappears, Aunt Eloise insists that Nancy replace the model in a fashion show. Nancy reluctantly accepts the invitation, only to discover that several of the clothes for the show have been stolen! Once on the trail of her elusive enemies, Nancy discovers clue after clue pointing to a diabolical scheme that she must stop at all costs!

59

The Greek Symbol Mystery (Nancy Drew, #60)

Carolyn Keene

4.3

When she is told that a large inheritance from a Greek tycoon, meant for her friend Helen Nicholas, was stolen, Nancy agrees to find the culprit. A poisonous snake in a basket of apples and a strange symbol stamped on a rare Byzantine mask are clues in this mystery set in the beautiful and exotic country of Greece. These clues lead Nancy and her friends to a ring of art smugglers and to the secret

60

Captive Witness (Nancy Drew, #64)

Carolyn Keene

4.3

61

The Kachina Doll Mystery (Nancy Drew, #62)

Carolyn Keene

4.3

When Nancy arrives at the McGuires’ fitness ranch in Arizona, she discovers that the future of the ranch is being threatened by unexplained accidents. Teaming up with a ghost, Nancy begins her search for a precious collection of ancient Kachina dolls and hunts for her elusive adversary, who is determined to prevent the ranch from operating.

62

The Flying Saucer Mystery (Nancy Drew, #58)

Carolyn Keene

4.3

When Nancy and her friends ride deep into the Sawniegunk Forest in search of a flying saucer, they find themselves in the middle of more than one mystery. Wildcats, runaway horses, deadly snakes, and a disappearing Indian keep the sleuths tangled in danger and suspense.

63

Nancy Drew Clue Book Mystery Mayhem Collection Books 1-4: Pool Party Puzzler; Last Lemonade Standing; A Star Witness; Big Top Flop

Carolyn Keene and Peter Francis

4.2

Help Nancy and her friends solve mysteries with the first four books in an all-new, interactive Nancy Drew chapter book series, now available in a collectible boxed set! Each book encourages readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case!

Join Nancy and her friends as they discover who’s causing a major pool party problem, investigate the case of a lost lemonade recipe, find the culp

64

Nancy Drew: #1-64

Carolyn Keene

4.2

Nancy Drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixty-four classic Nancy Drew titles in one complete set!
#1: The Secret of the Old Clock
#2: The Hidden Staircase
#3: The Bungalow Mystery
#4: The Mystery at Lilac Inn
#5: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
#6: The Secret of Red Gate Farm
#7: The Clue in the Diary
#8: Nancy's Mysteri

65

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: #1-5

Carolyn Keene and Macky Pamintuan

4.2

It’s five times the mysteries—and five time the fun—with this paperback boxed set of the first five books in the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series!

The first five books in the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew chapter book series are now available in a collectible boxed set, perfect for aspiring sleuths!

This clue-filled boxed set includes:

Sleepover Sleuths

Scream for Ice Cream

Pony Problems

The Cinderell

66

Sleepover Sleuths (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1)

Carolyn Keene and Macky Pamintuan

4.2

Eight-year-old Nancy Drew has her first case to crack! Can you help?

Nancy and her two best friends, George and Bess, are so excited! They have been invited to Deirdre's sleepover party! There will be pizza, cake, and even a pajama fashion show. But the most exciting thing is that the party has a City Girls doll theme. All of the guests are bringing their dolls with them!

But then Deirdre's City

67

The Case of the Vanishing Veil (Nancy Drew, #83)

Carolyn Keene

4.2

A Boston Wedding...

A Veiled Threat...

A Dangerous Environment...

When Nancy attends a wedding in Boston, she encounters a marriage marred by mischief. The groom may have stolen the bride's heart, but a thief has made off with her antique lace veil!

From a mansion in Cape Cod to a museum of witchcraft in Salem, Nancy, Bess, and George follow a trail of intrigue and deceit across the New England countr

68

The Spider Sapphire Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #45)

Carolyn Keene

4.2

Librarian's note: This is an earlier/alternative cover edition of ISBN 0448095459 (9780448095455) found here.

Excitement is high when Nancy delves into the theft of a fabulous sapphire formed by nature millions of years ago. Her father’s client is Mr. Ramsey, a designer of beautiful and unusual synthetic gems. He is accused of stealing the magnificent spider sapphire and exhibiting it as his own cr

69

The Haunted Carousel (Nancy Drew, #72)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

Nancy Drew finds more than one mystery to solve when she searches for the reason an amusement park carousel turns itself on during the night.

70

Hit and Run Holiday (Nancy Drew Files, #5)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

Nancy Drew's quest for the driver who mowed down Kim Baylor in broad daylight leads her into extreme danger and an encounter with a murderer.

71

Nancy Drew Diaries Supersleuth Collection (Nancy Drew Diaries #1-10)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

Join Nancy Drew and her friends as they solve thrilling mysteries with the first ten novels in the Nancy Drew Diaries series, now available in a collectible boxed set!

This thrilling collection includes:
Curse of the Arctic Star
Strangers on a Train
Mystery of the Midnight Rider
Once Upon a Thriller
Sabotage at Willow Woods
Secret at Mystic Lake
The Phantom of Nantucket
The Magician’s Secret
The Clue at Bla

72

The Treasure in the Royal Tower (Nancy Drew, #128)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

On a winter vacation in Wisconsin, Nancy and her friends stay in a two-hundred-year-old castle where there is the rumor of a hidden treasure.

73

Lights, Camera... (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #5)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

I'm a detective,not an actor, so who would think I'd be involved in a crime both offscreen and on? A producer has come to River Heights to film a reenactment of the heist that gave our town it's name, and he thinks I'm perfect for the part of Esther, the sister of the thieving Rackham boys. So I figure, why not give it a try?

But once the cameras start rolling, the trouble begins. Food poisoning.

74

The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears (Nancy Drew, #116)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

On the trail of a teddy bear thief, nancy unwraps double-dealing and double crosses!
Bess is working during the Christmas rush at Beary Wonderful, a toy and teddy bear shop, when the holiday season takes a sudden scary turn. The owner's prized collection of antique teddy bears -- cute, cuddly, and worth a bundle -- has been ripped off. But the break-in is only the beginning of a much bigger and m

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Nancy Drew Diaries: #1-4

Carolyn Keene

4.1

Think you know Nancy Drew? Think again—and help solve myriad mysteries in a boxed set of the first four books in this new take on the classic series.

Nancy Drew is a spectacular sleuth, one who relies on her wits more than her smartphone. She and her best friends, Bess and George, solve cases using their powers of observation, deductive skills, and sharp intelligence—and their adventures are always

76

The Broken Anchor (Nancy Drew, #70)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

A quest for pirate treasure takes clever detective Nancy Drew and her friends to a small island in the Bahamas.

77

Secrets Can Kill (Nancy Drew Files, #1)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

Nancy poses as a student and goes undercover to investigate a series of thefts at Bedford High.

78

Murder On Ice (Nancy Drew Files, #3)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

A weekend on the slopes is just what Nancy and Ned need to rekindle their romance. Joined by Bess and George, they head for the mountains - and run straight into deadly peril. First, Nancy's towline breaks, then she and Ned careen toward cliff's edge in an out-of-control Jeep! Among the suspects is a good-looking ski instructor who's already got George falling for him. Nancy's got to move fast - b

79

Nancy Drew: #1-6

Carolyn Keene

4.1

Nancy Drew is a fictional 18-year-old amateur sleuth, living in the town of River Heights with her father, attorney Carson Drew, and their housekeeper, Hannah Gruen. Nancy spends her time solving mysteries, some of which she stumbles upon and some of which begin as cases of her father's. Nancy is often assisted in solving mysteries by her two closest friends, Bess Marvin and George Fayne, and also

80

The Mistletoe Mystery (Nancy Drew, #169)

Carolyn Keene

4.1

CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
DOESN'T PROVE THE IDENTITY
OF CRAFTY THIEVES!
Nancy's friend Bess has been hired by Special Effects, a River Heights company, to decorate Albemarle's department store for the holidays. When Bess discovers that her friend Ali Marie is now working at the store, she's thrilled -- the two of them can have lunch and try on clothes for fun! But when some dresses are swiped, Ali i

81

The Cinderella Ballet Mystery (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4)

Carolyn Keene and Macky Pamintuan

4.1

Can Nancy follow the trail of this fairy tale?

Nancy and her friends are going to be in a ballet! After months of taking dance classes, Nancy, George, and Bess will perform in a ballet version of Cinderella! The Clue Crew is excited to wear fancy costumes and dance on a real stage! Nancy's friend Andrea is going to play the part of Cinderella. And she'll wear special glass slippers just like in th

82

Without a Trace (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #1)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

Hi, I'm Nancy Drew, and I've got a case to crack. Actually make that two cases. First a gorgeous Fabergé egg has been stolen. Who would have the heart to snatch such a precious family heirloom from someone new to town? Some housewarming that is!
And if this isn't enough to keep me busy, someone's running through gardens and stomping on all the zucchinis. Needless to say, it's a big mess -- in mor

83

Mystery on Maui (Nancy Drew, #143)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

Nancy, Bess, and George are on Maui to check out a major international surfing competition. But there's trouble in paradise--big money is at stake in the contest, and someone's playing a dirty game.

84

The Fashion Disaster (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #6)

Carolyn Keene and Macky Pamintuan

4.0

Paws on parade!

River Heights is hosting its first fashion show -- for dogs! Proceeds will go to the Rollover Rescue animal shelter. The Clue Crew is excited because not only will the day be filled with tons of cute pooches, but Nancy's own puppy, Chocolate Chip, will be a model in the show! But of course, there are some bumps along this fashion show's runway when someone steals a special basket o

85

Ticket Trouble (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #10)

Carolyn Keene and Macky Pamintuan

4.0

What fun is a fair with no tickets?

River Heights Elementary is throwing a fall festival! It promises to be full of fun games, great food, and amazing amusement park rides -- even a roller coaster! All of the kids in River Heights, including Nancy, George, and Bess, are very excited and have been working hard to earn extra money for festival tickets. So when Nancy's friend Ned claims someone stole

86

Danger on the Great Lakes (Nancy Drew, #173)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

THERE'S MORE EXCITEMENT ON THIS CRUISE SHIP THAN NANCY BARGAINED FOR!

Nancy, Bess, and George are going on a cruise around the Great Lakes for a fantastic end-of-summer vacation! As soon as the girls set foot on the ship, though, they smell something fishy. Their new friend Amber is upset because her boyfriend, Craig, is neglecting her. After a little investigating on her friend's behalf, Nancy le

87

The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery (Nancy Drew, #75)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

Carson Drew asks Nancy to help an old friend, Jules Johnson. A ship carrying a valuable load of cargo for Johnson's textile company sank near Colombia. Nancy finds herself on a hacienda in Colombia, where with the help of two friends, she tries to unravel the mysterious connection between the sunken ships and the strange events at the hacienda.

88

The Baby-Sitter Burglaries (Nancy Drew, #129)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

Nancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed and the only connection the police can find is that the babysitter was employed at each.

89

The Message in the Haunted Mansion (Nancy Drew, #122)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

When Nancy, Bess, George, and Nancy's housekeeper, Hannah Gruen, travel to San Francisco to help Hannah's friend renovate a charming old Victorian mansion, they encounter possible ghosts, a legend of hidden gold--and greed.

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False Notes (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #3)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

I'm always up for a good mystery, but when the big question is what I should get Dad for his birthday, I don't have a clue! And then another mystery comes my way -- one that involves Heather Simmons, a leading candidate in the upcoming election for mayor of River Heights. My friends and I are pretty sure that her daughter Leslie, musician extraordinaire, has been kidnapped. But the thing is, nobod

91

The Case of the Lost Song (Nancy Drew, #162)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

After taking some items to an appraisal show, George discovers that inside his old recorder is a tape containing Lou Knight's last song, and when it is stolen, Nancy and Bess discover that other visitors to the show have been robbed also.

92

Hidden Pictures

Carolyn Keene

4.0

Nancy, Bess, and George must find the truth behind a photographic mystery in this nineteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.

Nancy and her friends are spending the weekend in a small mountainside town called Shady Oaks. The local museum is displaying a never-before-seen collection from famous nature photographer, Christopher DeSantos. So the usually s

93

Chick-napped! (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #13)

Carolyn Keene and Macky Pamintuan

4.0

Chickens on the loose!

Spring has sprung in River Heights! Nancy's class is hatching chickens to celebrate. Some of Nancy's classmates are excited, especially Tommy Maron. Tommy has even named all the eggs! But other classmates are less thrilled about the arrival of the little birds. Catherine Spangler is peeved because the chicks are due to arrive on HER birthday -- the nerve!

But when the chick

94

The Clue in the Antique Trunk (Nancy Drew, #105)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

In a town as pretty as a picture postcard, Nancy seeks the key to a picture-perfect crime!Nancy has come to White Falls, Massachusetts, to visit her former neighbor, Vera Alexander. The town is rich in history, and Vera wants to preserve a piece of its past. But her plan to convert the old Caulder Cutlery factory into a museum turns suddenly ominous when someone threatens her life.

Why was Vera's a

95

Unicorn Uproar (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #22)

Carolyn Keene and Macky Pamintuan

4.0

The Great Unicorn Caper!

Sparkle the unicorn has gone missing from the town's medieval festival. Did third-grade diva Destiny Delgado or the mischievous Toby Leo steal Sparkle? Or did the wand Nancy bought from the fortune-teller make Sparkle disappear? Once again it's up to Nancy, Bess, and George to look for clues and find the culprit. Follow the Clue Crew as they solve this magical mystery!

96

The Missing Horse Mystery (Nancy Drew, #145)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

A SEARCH FOR A MISSING HORSE LEADS NANCY TO A DARK DISCOVERY!

Nancy's attending the Midwest Grand Prix Dressage Championships, where many of the world's best riders and finest horses compete. But more than blue ribbons is at stake. As Nancy quickly learns, these horses generate big money, turning a friendly competition into a very nasty business.

Discovering a fire in the stables, Nancy barely

97

Deadly Intent (The Nancy Drew Files, #2)

Carolyn Keene

4.0

Nancy Drew is looking for a kidnapped rock star--but she finds a lethal conspiracy. Soon her list of suspects reads like the Who's Who of the New York rock scene. Then Nancy's boyfriend Ned shows up, eager for romance. Nancy feels she can't spend the time--until, through Ned, she uncovers a conspiracy that could blow the lid off the music industry.

98

The Phantom of Nantucket

Carolyn Keene

4.0

A dream trip to Nantucket turns into a nightmare in this seventh book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series.

Nancy, Bess, and George can't wait to start their trip to Nantucket. The three girls are there to visit Bess’s family friend Jenna and go to the opening of an exhibit at the local whaling museum. Jenna’s been working on the exhibit for months, but when the girls get

99

Case of the Sneaky Snowman (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5)

Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan

4.0

Can Nancy solve this chilling mystery?

Who wears a blue scarf and old rubber boots, and has broccoli for a nose? It's Sherlock -- Nancy, Bess, and George's snowman! The girls are thrilled to be on winter vacation and take part in all of the season's activities! Nancy's friend Deirdre has even transformed herself into Madame Chocolata, a fortune-teller who predicts the future by reading hot cocoa m

100

The Sinister Omen (Nancy Drew, #67)

Carolyn Keene, Tony Tallarico, et al.

4.0

Librarian's note: this is an alternative cover edition of ISBN 0671739387 (9780671739386).

While on vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Nancy and her friends help a wealthy woman plagued with burglars who don't steal anything.