Carolyn Keene

Carolyn Keene is a writer pen name that was used by many different people- both men and women- over the years. The company that was the creator of the Nancy Drew series, the Stratemeyer Syndicate, hired a variety of writers. For Nancy Drew, the writers used the pseudonym Carolyn Keene to assure anonymity of the creator.Edna and Harriet Stratemeyer inherited the company from their father Edward Stratemeyer. Edna contributed 10 plot outlines before passing the reins to her sister Harriet. It was Mildred Benson (aka: Mildred A. Wirt), who breathed such a feisty spirit into Nancy's character. Mildred wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories®, including the first three. It was her characterization that helped make Nancy an instant hit. The Stratemeyer Syndicate's devotion to the series over the years under the reins of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams helped to keep the series alive and on store shelves for each succeeding generation of girls and boys. In 1959, Harriet, along with several writers, began a 25-year project to revise the earlier Carolyn Keene novels. The Nancy Drew books were condensed, racial stereotypes were removed, and the language was updated. In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.Other writers of Nancy Drew volumes include Harriet herself, she wrote most of the series after Mildred quit writing for the Syndicate and in 1959 began a revision of the first 34 texts. The role of the writer of "Carolyn Keene" passed temporarily to Walter Karig who wrote three novels during the Great Depression. Also contributing to Nancy Drew's prolific existence were Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Nancy Axelrod, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., and Margaret Scherf.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 airplane accident, and a forest fire

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

Carolyn Keene

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

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

Carolyn Keene

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

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

Carolyn Keene

Nancy, as mediator in a generation-old feud, divulges an unknown birthright.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 these and other puzzling questions, Nancy finds her investigations complicated by the dishonest administrator of a will and by a thief who steals the actress's prize Persian cats. How Nancy communicates with the ghostlike intruder by tap dancing in code, how she outwits three criminals wanted by the police, and how she brings happiness to Miss Carter in a romantic reunion with the actress's former leading man will thrill the lively young detective's host of fans.

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

Carolyn Keene

What secret life-giving power does the exquisite ivory elephant charm contain? Can the trinket really protect its wearer from all harm? Nancy Drew finds out when the owner of the Bengleton Wild-Animal Show asks her to investigate one of the performers who may be involved in some mysterious illegal scheme. The girl detective's assignment becomes complicated when the elephant trainer's young assistant, Rishi, seeks refuge at the Drew home from his cruel foster father, Rai. While following clues to help the boy find his real father, Nancy learns about an eerie abandoned house. She is harassed by its strange owner, Anita Allison, and the fiendish Rai. How Nancy uses the ivory charm, reunites a maharaja with his son, and brings the evildoers to justice will mystify readers from beginning to end.

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

Carolyn Keene

Also see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE] ACE #1 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.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 disappeared, the marble statue is returned and is discovered to be a reproduction! To solve both mysteries, Nancy adopts an alias and a disguise, becomes an employee of the suspicious dealer, gathering evidence against a clever ring of art thieves. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1937) is different.

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

Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew #21

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

Carolyn Keene

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

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

Carolyn Keene

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 opportunities to test her sleuthing skills and discover the astounding secrets of Pudding Stone Lodge. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1934) is different.

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

Carolyn Keene

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.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 saw running away from the fire? What was he doing there? Finding out how Nancy discovers the answers to these questions makes for another exciting Nancy Drew mystery. Praise for the Nancy Drew series on audio...

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

Carolyn Keene

This cool paperback blank journal features one of the most memorable cover images from the classic Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series.TM & 2006 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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

Carolyn Keene

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

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

Carolyn Keene

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.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 leads her into a thrilling adventure.

The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #2)

Carolyn Keene

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?

Misterio Del Rubi Refulgente

Carolyn Keene

En la contraportada del libro se nos dice: “Las Hermanas Danny. Los misterios son un desafío para las jóvenes y atractivas hermanas Luisa y Juana Danny. En casa o de vacaciones,las modernas detectives acometen peligrosas aventuras y resuelven enigmáticos misterios.Las chicas aficionadas a la acción y a la intriga se estremecerán con estas emocionantes narraciones”.

Curse of the Arctic Star (Nancy Drew Diaries, #1)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy’s Alaskan adventure continues as she, Bess, and George disembark the mystery-plagued Arctic Star cruise ship and explore the grand sites of the forty-ninth state: Skagway; the Yukon territory, and Denali National Park. It’s spectacular scenery, but things start to go wrong almost immediately, leading Nancy to believe that whoever was behind the unsolved mayhem aboard the ship has followed them onto dry land. The girl detectives had better watch their steps—they’re on uncharted and unknown territory!

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

Carolyn Keene

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 Girls doll -- Hollywood Heather -- goes missing. Is her sleepover ruined? Or is there a detective in the room who can make sense of this mystery?

Frøken Detektiv På Ferde Igjen (Nancy Drew, #7)

Carolyn Keene

Frøken Detektiv i Arizona (Frøken detektiv 5#)

Carolyn Keene

Frøken Detektiv og den mystiske klokke (Frøken detektiv, #23)

Carolyn Keene

Frøken Detektiv Betaler Gjelden Sin (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #3)

Carolyn Keene

The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds (Nancy Drew, #80)

Carolyn Keene

The Double Horror of Fenley Place (Nancy Drew, #79)

Carolyn Keene

The Elusive Heiress (Nancy Drew, #68)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew 33: The Witch Tree Symbol

Carolyn Keene

An unusual hex sign leads Nancy Drew to Pennsylvania Dutch country in pursuit of a thief who stops at nothing to get rid of her.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 1/1/1955Pages: 192Reading Level: Age 8 and Up

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

Carolyn Keene

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 discoveries convince the girl detective that Carson Drew’s case and her own mystery are linked by the 99 steps! This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

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

Carolyn Keene

The Greek Symbol Mystery (Nancy Drew, #60)

Carolyn Keene

The Kachina Doll Mystery (Nancy Drew, #62)

Carolyn Keene

The Twin Dilemma (Nancy Drew, #63)

Carolyn Keene

The Flying Saucer Mystery (Nancy Drew, #58)

Carolyn Keene

Captive Witness (Nancy Drew, #64)

Carolyn Keene

The Triple Hoax (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #57)

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

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

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

Carolyn Keene

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 off his trail, but Nancy persistently uncovers one clue after another to outwit her dangerous adversary. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1955) is similar with minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

Gold! There are rumors that long ago a treasure was hidden in a city now buried under the Nevada desert. Nancy and her friends plan to join a dig sponsored by two colleges to hunt for the gold. Before she starts, the young sleuth receives an ancient stone tablet with petroglyphs on it. With this amazing clue, however, come a threat and danger from a thief who also wants the treasure. One harrowing adventure after another besets Nancy, Bess, George, Ned, Burt, and Dave in 102-degree temperatures as they pursue Nancy's hunches above and below ground. They are assisted by a find Indian woman and a young geology student, but both are unwilling participants in a strange plot. In the end Nancy and Ned nearly lose their lives, just after she has discovered the priceless hidden treasure of gold.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 connection between the phantom and the old ship disaster? Nancy and her friends work diligently to solve the mystery of Pine Hill and to find the long-lost wedding treasures. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 revised text does not exist.

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

Carolyn Keene

"Nancy Drew, forget the ghost hunt!" a male voice rasps on the telephone. Despite the mysterious warning, the pretty teen-age detective and a group of friends start out on a ghost-hunting expedition to investigate five places reputed to be haunted. Danger strikes at once when Nancy tries to overtake the canoe that paddles itself on Lake Sevanee. Thrills and chills mount as the ghost hunters pursue a phantom horse and ghost rider racing across the field that surrounds the Red Barn Guesthouse. During these happenings and other weird events Nancy finds herself pitted against a dangerous adversary, clever enough to operate invisibly. In a dramatic climax Nancy outwits her enemy in an eerie mansion and traps him in the fantastic Room of Skulls. This unusually intriguing story will delight all Carolyn Keene fans.

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

Carolyn Keene

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. Nancy follows a tangled trail of clues that lead to Florida and Mexico and a secret of antiquity that can only be unlocked by three black keys. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1951) is similar with minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 weird house and discover its secrets. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

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

Carolyn Keene

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.

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

Carolyn Keene

Warnings not to go to Scotland can’t stop Nancy Drew from setting out on a thrill-packed mystery adventure. Undaunted by the vicious threats, the young detective – with her father and her two close friends – goes to visit her great-grandmother at an imposing estate in the Scottish Highlands, and to solve the mystery of a missing family heirloom. And there is another mystery to be solved: the fate of flocks of stolen sheep. Baffling clues challenge Nancy’s powers of deduction: a note written in the ancient Gaelic language, a deserted houseboat on Loch Lomond, a sinister red-bearded stranger in Edinburgh, eerie whistling noises in the Highlands. Startling discoveries in an old castle and in the ruins of a prehistoric fortress, lead Nancy closer to finding the solution to both mysteries.

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

Carolyn Keene

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.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 of clues lead the girls to Hong Kong. Ned, who is studying in Hong Kong, joins them. The amateur detectives follow more clues to the international smuggling ring. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

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

Carolyn Keene

The strange disappearance of a young Turkish client of Mr. Drew's and the gift of an Oriental rug with a coded message woven into its decorative border start Nancy on a difficult search for a missing mannequin. What happened to the attractive figure that Farouk Tahmasp used in the display window of his rug shop? Who is trying to keep Nancy from finding it - and why? Tracking down the intricate trail of clues takes Nancy and her friends Bess and George, Ned, Burt and Dave to Turkey. Their sleuthing leads them to the Grand Bazaar in the exotic city of Istanbul, where Bess mysteriously disappears. Suspense mounts when Nancy encounters a vengeful enemy at an ancient underground reservoir. Events move swiftly as Nancy and her friends try to solve this challenging mystery, and lead to an exciting climax that will delight and thrill all admirers of America's favorite girl detective.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 adventures, Nancy and her friends help to capture a ring of vicious smugglers and make an astounding archaeological discovery. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 find the answers, Nancy and George switch identities. George soon discovers that it can be both exciting and dangerous to masquerade as Nancy Drew! This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1953) is similar with minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

When the eerie performances of a life-size puppet begin to haunt the old Van Pelt estate, where an amateur acting group – The Footlighters – have their theater, Nancy Drew is called upon to unravel the baffling mystery. From the moment the detective and her friends Bess and George arrive at the mansion, the dancing puppet puzzle is further complicated by Tammi Whitlock, the Footlighters’ temperamental leading lady, and Emmet Calhoun, a Shakespearean actor. Nancy’s search of the mansion’s dark, musty attic for clues to the weird mystery starts a frightening chain reaction. A phone call from a stranger with a witchlike, cackling voice warns her to “Get out!” Next an encounter with two jewel theft suspects adds another perplexing angle to the puzzle. When Nancy finally sees the life-size puppet flitting across the moonlit lawn and chases it, she learns that someone with a sinister motive is determined to keep her form solving the case. Is it one of the Footlighters? Or is it an outsider?

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

Carolyn Keene

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 swindlers to New York and into Canada, Nancy is tireless in her quest for justice, determined to clear her good name! This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1952) is similar with minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

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.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 violinist. The girl detective’s valiant efforts bring happiness to a misunderstood child and her lonely grandmother. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1947) is similar with one major and other minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 connections between the theft of the rare vase, a number of similar crimes and the strange disappearance of a Chinese pottery expert and his daughter? This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1949) is similar with minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 harrowing adventures. When Nancy needs help, she calls on Bess, George, Burt, Dave, and her special friend, Ned. How Nancy's discovery of the heirloom's secret unmasks a slick imposter and reunites the long-separated family climaxes this suspense-filled mystery story.

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

Carolyn Keene

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.

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

Carolyn Keene

Nancy becomes involved in a maze of mystery when she accepts an invitation from Mrs. Chantrey, a client of Mr. Drew, to vacation at her cottage in a picturesque seaside town. Carson Drew has promised to join his daughter, but fails to arrive. The alarming disappearance of Mr. Drew and the odd circumstances surrounding his rescue are only the start of a series of highly dangerous adventures for Nancy and her friends Bess and George. Mrs. Chantrey's story about a nearby cliffside cave reputedly inhabited by a ghost intrigues Nancy and she decides to investigate. Several frightened townspeople claim to have seen an apparition and heard the weird sounds of a tolling bell just before water rushes from the cave. What Nancy discovers and how she outwits a ring of swindlers will thrill all admirers of the courageous young detective

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

Carolyn Keene

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 so-called spirits, Nancy must fight these unseen perpetrators of a cruel hoax! The resourceful young sleuth wants to help, but is hindered. The ghostly spirits have warned these gullible victims to not to have anything to do with Nancy Drew! This book is the original text. The plot of the revised story (©1967) is similar with minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 Nancy exposes a sinister plot to defraud the dancer of her inheritance. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1945) is similar with minor revisions.

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

Carolyn Keene

Nancy meets Helene and Henri Fontaine, refugees from Centrovia who run a dancing school in River Heights. Strange circumstances have brought the brother and sister to United States. When they receive an anonymous note threatening their lives, Nancy offers her help. But she encounters nothing but puzzles. Are the Fontaines involved with the Centrovian underground? Have they been threatened by their own countrymen? Why? Is a series of paintings by Henri Fontaine being used for a sinister purpose? Suddenly the Fontaines disappear. Have they been kidnapped? Nancy and her friends pursue the trail relentlessly, even though danger lurks around every corner. They are trapped by their enemies, and escape seems impossible. But Nancy's quick wit finally enables her to solve this intriguing and intricate mystery.

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

Carolyn Keene

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 estate that is surrounded by a high brick wall. Could these mysterious noises and the ghost at Ivy Hall be connected? This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1956) is similar with minor revisions.

A Crime for Christmas (Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Mystery, #2)

Carolyn Keene

AMERICA'S HOTTEST TEEN SLEUTHS TEAM UP WHEN TERROR THREATENS A CROWN PRINCE NANCY DREW is in New York to join THE HARDY BOYS on an important case. They're conducting an intense manhunt for a pair of big-time cat burglars. And they're sure the daring criminal duo will try to scoop up a special prize--the spectacular Crown Jewels of Sarconne, which are on display at a museum. Meanwhile... Nancy's friend Bess is enjoying the holiday season with a dream date--a handsome and mysterious guy called John. To impress Bess, John takes the gang on a torrid tour of Manhattan's fabulous nightlife. Their fling includes everything from horse-drawn carriages in Central Park to drawn guns at their Park Avenue hotel. But with political forces set to blow apart a gala U.N. dinner, Nancy, Frank, and Joe are suddenly trapped between hot rocks and a royal disaster...

The Last Resort (A Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Super Mystery #5)

Carolyn Keene

AMERICA'S HOTTEST TEEN SLEUTHS TEAM UP WHEN MURDER STUNS A POSH WINTER PARADISE NANCY DREW is called to be part of a dream team of super sleuths at a glamorous winter playground. Major rock star Brad MacDougal is shooting a big-budget video at fabulous Mount Mirage, and owner Ken Harrison is worried. The already deadly prankster who's been plaguing the resort may target the video for sabotage. Meanwhile... THE HARDY BOYS have also been asked to join the security force. At first Nancy, Frank, and Joe manage to cover all bases and have fun doing it. Joe even gets close to country singer Roseanne James. Then a music mogul is found murdered. Suddenly the posh playground becomes a combat zone where rock stars and billionaires rub elbows with cold-blooded killers. And where someone has scheduled the teen trio to check out far sooner than planned...

Dangerous Games (A Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Mystery #4)

Carolyn Keene

AMERICA'S HOTTEST TEEN DETECTIVES TEAM UP IN A SPLIT-SECOND RACE WITH TERROR An urgent message draws NANCY DREW and her friends to the International Championship Games in California. It seems a mysterious figure called the Black Knight wants to force star athletes off the track and into the hospital. But when Nancy starts to dig for clues, the young sleuth finds she is a moving target in a high-risk event--where any mistake is fatal. Meanwhile... The HARDY BOYS show up at the games to help beef up security--and uncover a scandal. Along with acts of sabotage, there's evidence of illegal steroid use by certain athletes. But Frank and Joe's most critical problem is the Black Knight. The murderous phantom is about to deal a deathblow the competition. And the brother detectives are top picks for the all-victim squad...

Shock Waves (A Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Mystery #3)

Carolyn Keene

AMERICA'S TOP TEEN DETECTIVES TEAM UP TO DIVE FOR DEADLY TREASURE Nancy Drew and her boyfriend, Ned, are among the guests invited to plush Padre Island, on the Gulf Coast. Everyone's geared up for spring break, including Frank and Joe Hardy. The brother detectives happen to be staying at the home of wealthy friend Buck Calhoun. While scuba diving, Buck makes a play for Nancy, which Ned intercepts. But the games end when Buck finds a sunken wreck--and a very dead body. Meanwhile... Padre Island's social set is raided by a squad of resort sharks. The sophisticated crime ring has ripped off a fortune in loot. But they've never left a clue--until they snatch a pair of melted keys belonging to Joe Hardy. The worthless keys have deep personal value for the young sleuth. And he vows to track them down--no matter what the risk...

Double Crossing (A Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Mystery #1)

Carolyn Keene

The Hardy Boys go undercover on a Caribbean cruise to pursue a thief and team up with Nancy Drew, also aboard investigating her own case to track the clever criminals and a master spy together

Secrets Can Kill (Nancy Drew Files, #1)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew goes back to high school - but this time, the curriculum is murder. No one has been able to catch the elusive thief who is stalking the nighttime halls of Bedford High. So Nancy goes undercover as a transfer student When she meets her contact, Daryl Gray, a gorgeous senior with blueberry eyes, Nancy thinks this new case would turn out to be a lot of fun. But she is dead wrong. Dangerous secrets, run deep at Bedford, and Nancy learns the hard way when she takes Daryl for a ride in her Mustang - and the car ends up exploding in a ball of fire. Though her suspect list is long, Nancy is almost certain she knows who the thief is - until her top candidate is found sprawled outside the video lab, very dead. Suddenly it's a whole new game, a game called murder. And Nancy is the killer's next target.

Kitty som detektiv - klockmysteriet (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for a missing will.

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

Carolyn Keene

A Nancy Drew Christmas (Nancy Drew Diaries)

Carolyn Keene

The Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues to Good Cooking (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #0)

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

Sabotage at Willow Woods (Nancy Drew Diaries #5)

Carolyn Keene

Once Upon a Thriller (Nancy Drew Diaries #4)

Carolyn Keene

A Question of Guilt (Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Mystery, #26)

Carolyn Keene

On Her Own (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #2)

Carolyn Keene

High Survival (Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Mystery #10)

Carolyn Keene

Operation Titanic (Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Mystery, #35)

Carolyn Keene

Stop the Clock (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #12)

Carolyn Keene

Mystery on Maui (Nancy Drew, #143)

Carolyn Keene

Bad Times, Big Crimes (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #14)

Carolyn Keene

Secret of the Spa (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #9)

Carolyn Keene

Choosing Sides (Nancy Drew: Files, #84)

Carolyn Keene

Lost in the Everglades (Nancy Drew, #161)

Carolyn Keene

The Music Festival Mystery (Nancy Drew, #157)

Carolyn Keene

Stolen Affections (Nancy Drew Files, #105)

Carolyn Keene

Illusions of Evil (Nancy Drew: Files, #94)

Carolyn Keene

The Orchid Thief (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #19)

Carolyn Keene

Trade Wind Danger (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #13)

Carolyn Keene

Bad Medicine (Nancy Drew: Files, #35)

Carolyn Keene

Uncivil Acts (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #10)

Carolyn Keene

Pit of Vipers (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #18)

Carolyn Keene

Troubled Waters (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #23)

Carolyn Keene

Getting Burned (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #20)

Carolyn Keene

The Lost Files of Nancy Drew

Carolyn Keene

Riverboat Ruse (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #11)

Carolyn Keene

Framed (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #15)

Carolyn Keene

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

Carolyn Keene

Secrets of the Nile (Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Mystery, #25)

Carolyn Keene

Mystery of the Midnight Rider (Nancy Drew Diaries #3)

Carolyn Keene

Hard to Get (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #14)

Carolyn Keene

Loving and Losing (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #15)

Carolyn Keene

Going Home (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #16)

Carolyn Keene

New Beginnings (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #17)

Carolyn Keene

Just the Two of Us (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #12)

Carolyn Keene

In the Name of Love (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #11)

Carolyn Keene

Party Weekend (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #10)

Carolyn Keene

Campus Exposures (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #13)

Carolyn Keene

Getting Closer (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #8)

Carolyn Keene

It's Your Move (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #6)

Carolyn Keene

Broken Promises (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #9)

Carolyn Keene

False Friends (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #7)

Carolyn Keene

Don't Look Back (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #3)

Carolyn Keene

New Lives, New Loves (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #1)

Carolyn Keene

Tell Me the Truth (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #4)

Carolyn Keene

Secret Rules (Nancy Drew: On Campus, #5)

Carolyn Keene

Close Encounters (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #21)

Carolyn Keene

The Teen Model Mystery (Nancy Drew, #125)

Carolyn Keene

Deadly Intent (The Nancy Drew Files, #2)

Carolyn Keene

Out of Control (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys Super Mysteries #31)

Carolyn Keene

Strangers on a Train (2) (Nancy Drew Diaries)

Carolyn Keene

Mystery at Malachite Mansion (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #46; Malibu Mayhem Trilogy, #2)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew and her friends aren't having the most restful Malibu vacation. After noticing pollution on the shores of their beautiful beachfront condo, they check into the shady "holistic spa" next door to investigate a motivational guru who could be tied to ocean garbage dumping! An environmental, ripped-from-the-headlines adventure, with some Kardashian sister look-alikes thrown in. Book two in the Malibu Mystery Trilogy.

Stalk, Don't Run (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #47; Malibu Mayhem Trilogy, #3)

Carolyn Keene

Malibu Mayhem follows Nancy Drew back to River Heights in this conclusion to the latest mystery arc!After an unforgettable vacation on the exclusive beaches of California, Nancy, Bess, and George are glad to be back in down-to-earth River Heights. But just as they’re settling into a boring summer routine, Malibu excitement follows them home: the superstar Casabian Sisters show up, convinced River Heights is the perfect setting for their newest reality show. And where the Casbians go, drama—and now danger— is never far behind. Quiet River Heights and nearby Camp Athena is turned upside down with a terrifying mix of midnight phone calls, missing Casabians, and a menacing nighttime stalker. But this isn’t a reality show, this is real life—and Nancy and her friends need to find out real fast just who is out to destroy their home… and their lives.

Nancy Drew: #1-64

Carolyn Keene

California Schemin' (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, #45; Malibu Mayhem Trilogy, #1)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy's cases are more mysterious than ever with exciting three book plot arcs!

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

Carolyn Keene

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 antique trunk stolen? What dark secrets has she unwittingly disturbed? The answers are hidden in the past. Fifty years ago the owner of Caulder Cutlery was killed by his own knife -- and Nancy knows that before she can solve the present-day case, she must first uncover the haunting truth behind an old-fashioned murder.

The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane (Nancy Drew Diaries #16)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy and her friends must try to figure out why a girl is acting strangely after visiting a haunted house in this sixteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy’s classmate, Willa, needs her help. Willa is convinced something is terribly wrong with her friend Izzy, but everyone has dismissed Willa’s concerns, saying it’s just teen angst. But Willa thinks it’s more than that; she thinks Izzy is possessed. It all started when Willa and Izzy snuck into an abandoned house with some of their friends. After running around and exploring, Willa went in to the basement and found Izzy staring into space. Izzy was conscious, but she was acting weird—she wouldn’t speak and she didn’t seem to recognize Willa. And when Izzy finally woke up from her trance, she had no memory of the previous few hours. Since then, Izzy’s continued to act strangely. She’s usually funny and easygoing, but now she’s high strung and has intense fits. Once she even threatened to hurt Willa. Nancy is sure there’s a rational explanation for all of this and has a feeling she’ll find it at the “haunted” house. But what she finds has her questioning her resolve. Could Willa be right? Is Izzy possessed by the ghost of Heliotrope Lane?

The Blue Lady of Coffin Hall (Nancy Drew Diaries #23)

Carolyn Keene

Ned and Nancy track down a ghostly saboteur in the twenty-third book in the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to a classic series.Nancy and Ned are visiting Coffin Hall, an estate turned rare books library, doing research on the library’s rumored ghost for an episode of the NedTalks podcast when a fire breaks out in the records room. One of the library’s security guards accuses Ned of arson—after all, he was the only one in the room when the fire started—but Ned swears it wasn’t him. He was trying to stop the fire. He tells Nancy he saw a lady in blue right before the incident, and thinks it was Henrietta Coffin, the ghost of Coffin Hall! Nancy is confident her boyfriend is innocent, and she’s determined to identify the real culprit, though she’s pretty sure it wasn’t of the paranormal sort. When she investigates further, she learns that the fire was just the latest in a string of recent strange and inexplicable incidents plaguing Coffin Hall. It’s increasingly apparent that someone has more than a passing interest in shutting down the library. But who—or what—is responsible? And why?

The Professor and the Puzzle (Nancy Drew Diaries #15)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy and her friends are on an epic quest to discover the identity of a treacherous Greek scholar in this fifteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy, Bess, and George are excited to attend Oracle College’s annual Greek mythology themed gala. But the festive sprit turns troubled when a student falls from the balcony mid-speech. Nancy’s investigations quickly reveal this was a case of collegiate sabotage. Can she find the campus menace before someone else gets hurt?

Superstitions of "The Scottish Play" (Nancy Drew Diaries #26)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy investigates a string of accidents at the theater in the twenty-sixth Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series.When Ned is cast in a stage production of Macbeth, led by the famous but peculiar director Bear Larouche, Nancy volunteers to help with the set. She’s also allowed to sit in on a few rehearsals, where she gets an earful from the director about theater never say “Macbeth” out loud—only refer to it as “The Scottish Play”—never wear blue, no peacock feathers onstage, and so on. The play is off to a promising start until Ned breaks the most important rule and accidentally says “Macbeth” in the theater. And then accidents begin happening during rehearsals. It quickly goes from odd to scary, and the director is ready to cancel the show. Nancy might not believe in superstition, but she does believe in intuition, and hers is telling her that the cause behind these incidents isn’t a curse, but someone in the cast. It’s up to her to find out who before opening night.

A Capitol Crime (Nancy Drew Diaries #22)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy, Bess, and George look for Nancy’s missing father in the twenty-second book in the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to a classic series. While Nancy’s dad is away at a conference in Washington, DC, she invites Bess and George over for a slumber party. The girls are having a great time until Nancy gets a call from a number she doesn’t recognize. Her dad never showed up for his panel and he isn’t in his room. No one’s seen him since the night before, and he isn’t answering his phone. Worried, Nancy and the gang hop the next flight to DC to investigate. The girls scour the hotel for clues with little luck until Nancy finds her dad’s cell phone in the hotel basement. She’s pretty sure he left her a message on the home screen, if only she could figure out what it means. The hunt takes them across the US capital, retracing Mr. Drew’s steps to figure out what went wrong or who might be out to do him harm. If they don’t solve this mystery, it may cost Mr. Drew his life.

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

Carolyn Keene

The Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion (Nancy Drew, #18)

Carolyn Keene

The Legend of the Emerald Lady (Nancy Drew, #154)

Carolyn Keene

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