A list of Nancy Drew books can help you sort through this collection of over 600 mystery stories. The series was first published in 1930 and many of the titles have been reworked or rewritten in newer editions.
Original Nancy Drew Mysteries Books
The original Nancy Drew series begins with The Secret of the Old Clock published in 1930, ends with The Thirteenth Pearl published in 1979, and includes 56 books. The author on all Nancy Drew books or Nancy Drew Mysteries is listed as Carolyn Keene, but that name was a continuous pseudonym used by several ghostwriters hired by Edward Stratemeyer of The Stratemeyer Syndicate. Stratemeyer came up with the concept for the Nancy Drew stories, then hired ghostwriters to turn his ideas into books for girls.
Original Nancy Drew Mysteries Published in the 1930s
The original ghostwriters signed contracts agreeing to never reveal themselves as the real people behind the fictional author Carolyn Keene. Over time, real-life sleuths and Nancy Drew fans followed the clues to find out who the authors really were. Mildred Wirt Benson was the first ghostwriter of the Nancy Drew series.
1. The Secret of the Old Clock, 1930 - ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
2. The Hidden Staircase, 1930- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
3. The Bungalow Mystery, 1930 - ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn, 1930- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
5. The Secret at Shadow Ranch, 1931- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm, 1931- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
7. The Clue in the Diary, 1932- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
8. Nancy's Mysterious Letter, 1932-ghostwritten by Walter Karig
9. The Sign of the Twisted Candles, 1933-ghostwritten by Walter Karig
10. The Password to Larkspur Lane, 1933-ghostwritten by Walter Karig
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket, 1934- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak, 1935 - ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm, 1936- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
14. The Whispering Statue, 1937- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
15. The Haunted Bridge, 1937- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels, 1939 - ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
Original Nancy Drew Mysteries Published in the 1940s
All but one of the original Nancy Drew books published in the 1940s was ghostwritten by Margaret Wirt Benson.
17. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk, 1940- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
18. The Mystery at the Moss Covered Mansion, 1941- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
19. The Quest of the Missing Map, 1942- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box, 1943- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
21. The Secret in the Old Attic, 1944- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, 1945- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell, 1946- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
24. The Clue in the Old Album, 1947- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall, 1948- ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney, 1949- ghostwritten by George Waller, Jr. & Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
Original Nancy Drew Mysteries Published in the 1950s
As Harriet Stratemeyer Adams took more creative control of the brand, she modernized the Nancy Drew character a bit.
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady, 1950 - ghostwritten by Margaret Scherf
28. The Clue of the Black Keys, 1951 - ghostwritten by Wilhelmina Rankin & Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump, 1952 - ghostwritten by Alma Sasse
30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask, 1953 - ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson
31. The Ringmaster's Secret, 1953 - ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery, 1954 - ghostwritten by Charles Strong
33. The Witch Tree Symbol, 1955 - ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
34. The Hidden Window Mystery, 1956 - ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
35. The Haunted Showboat, 1957 - ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
36. The Secret of the Golden Pavillion, 1959 - ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
Original Nancy Drew Mysteries Published in the 1960s
Every Nancy Drew book published in the 1960s was ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.
37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach, 1960
38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon, 1961
39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet, 1962
40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery, 1963
41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes, 1964
42. The Phantom of Pine Hill, 1965
43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps, 1966
44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher, 1967
45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery, 1968
46. The Invisible Intruder, 1969
Original Nancy Drew Mysteries Published in the 1970s
Every Nancy Drew book published in the 1970s was also ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams as she became attached to the characters and their stories.
47. The Mysterious Mannequin, 1970
48. The Crooked Banister, 1971
49. The Secret of Mirror Bay, 1972
50. The Double Jinx Mystery, 1973
51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye, 1974
52. The Secret of the Forgotten City, 1975
53. The Sky Phantom, 1976
54. The Strange Message in the Parchment, 1977
55. Mystery of Crocodile Island, 1978
56. The Thirteenth Pearl, 1979
Nancy Drew Mysteries Digests
Wanderer Books, a division of major publisher Simon & Schuster, took over publishing the Nancy Drew series in 1979. While they are still considered part of the original series, these books are often referred to as "digests" or "wanderer editions."
57. The Triple Hoax, 1979 - ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980 - ghostwritten by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980 - ghostwritten by Nancy Axelrad
60. The Greek Symbol Mystery, 1980 - ghostwritten by Nancy Axelrad
61. The Swami's Ring, 1981 - ghostwritten by Nancy Axelrad
62. The Kachina Doll Mystery, 1981 - ghostwritten by Sharon Wagner
63. The Twin Dilemma, 1981 - ghostwritten by Nancy Axelrad
64. Captive Witness, 1981 - ghostwritten by Richard Ballad
65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1982 - ghostwritten by Nancy Axelrad
66. Race Against Time, 1982 - ghostwritten by James Duncan Lawrence
67. The Sinister Omen, 1982 - ghostwritten by Richard Ballad
68. The Elusive Heiress, 1982 - ghostwritten by Sharon Wagner
69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1982 - ghostwritten by James Duncan Lawrence
70. The Broken Anchor, 1983 - ghostwritten by Sharon Wagner
71. The Silver Cobweb, 1983 - ghostwritten by James Duncan Lawrence
72. The Haunted Carousel, 1983 - ghostwritten by James Duncan Lawrence
73. Enemy Match, 1984 - ghostwritten by Nancy Axelrad
74. The Mysterious Image, 1984 - ghostwritten by James Duncan Lawrence
75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1984 - ghostwritten by Nancy Axelrad
76. The Eskimo's Secret, 1985 - ghostwritten by Sharon Wagner
77. The Bluebeard Room, 1985 - ghostwritten by James Duncan Lawrence
78. The Phantom of Venice, 1985 - ghostwritten by James Duncan Lawrence
Nancy Drew Mysteries Minstrel Editions
Although there was a period of about two to three years where the Nancy Drew Files spin-off was being published, publisher Minstrel did pick back up on the original Nancy Drew Mysteries series in 1987. The use of ghostwriters continued and not many of those authors are known.
Minstrel Editions Published in the Late 1980s
While they are considered part of the original Nancy Drew Mysteries series, these books took on a different tone and form. These versions had only 16 chapters and 150 pages.
79. The Double Horror of Fenley Place, 1987
80. The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds, 1987
81. The Mardi Gras Mystery, 1988
82. The Clue in the Camera, 1988
83. The Case of the Vanishing Veil, 1988
84 The Joker's Revenge, 1988
85. The Secret of Shady Glen, 1988
86. The Mystery of Misty Canyon, 1988
87. The Case of the Rising Stars, 1988
88. The Search for Cindy Austin, 1988
89. The Case of the Disappearing Deejay, 1989
90. The Puzzle at Pineview School, 1989
91. The Girl Who Couldn't Remember, 1989
92. The Ghost of Craven Cove, 1989
Minstrel Editions Published in the Early 1990s
Ghostwriters linked to these books include Eileen Hehl, Carol Gorman, Alison Hart, Ellen Steiber, Pamela Willis, Elizabeth Nugent, and George Edward Stanley.
93. The Case of the Safecracker's Secret, 1990
94. The Picture-Perfect Mystery, 1990
95. The Silent Suspect, 1990
96. The Case of the Photo Finish, 1990
97. The Mystery of Magnolia Mansion, 1990
98. The Haunting of Horse Island, 1990
99. The Secret at Seven Rocks, 1991
100. A Secret in Time, 1991
101. The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess, 1991
102. The Secret in the Dark, 1991
103. The Stranger in the Shadows, 1991
104. The Mystery of the Jade Tiger, 1991
105. The Clue in the Antique Trunk, 1992
106. The Case of the Artful Crime, 1992
107. The Legend of Miner's Creek, 1992
108. The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure, 1992
109. The Mystery of the Masked Rider, 1992
110. The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery, 1992
111. The Secret at Solaire, 1993
112. Crime in the Queen's Court, 1993
113. The Secret Lost at Sea, 1993
114. The Search for the Silver Persian, 1993
115. The Suspect in the Smoke, 1993
116. The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears, 1993
117. Mystery on the Menu, 1994
118. Trouble At Lake Tahoe, 1994
119. The Mystery of the Missing Mascot, 1994
120. The Case of the Floating Crime, 1994
121. The Fortune Teller's Secret, 1994
122. The Message in the Haunted Mansion, 1994
123. The Clue on the Silver Screen, 1995
124. The Secret of the Scarlet Hand, 1995
125. The Teen Model Mystery, 1995
126. The Riddle in the Rare Book, 1995
127. The Case of the Dangerous Solution, 1995
128. The Treasure in the Royal Tower, 1995
Minstrel Editions Published in the Late 1990s
When you read the Minstrel editions, you'll find that both continuity errors and text errors are more of an issue than in any previous books from the original series.
129. The Baby-Sitter Burglaries, 1996
130. The Sign of the Falcon, 1996
131. The Hidden Inheritance, 1996
132. The Fox Hunt Mystery, 1996
133. The Mystery at the Crystal Palace, 1996
134. The Secret of the Forgotten Cave, 1996
135. The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle, 1997
136. The Wedding Day Mystery, 1997
137. In Search of the Black Rose, 1997
138. The Legend of the Lost Gold, 1997
139. The Secret of Candlelight Inn, 1997
140. The Door-to-Door Deception, 1997
141. The Wild Cat Crime, 1998
142. The Case of Capital Intrigue, 1998
143. Mystery on Maui, 1998
144. The E-mail Mystery, 1998
145. The Missing Horse Mystery, 1998
146. The Ghost of the Lantern Lady, 1998
147. The Case of the Captured Queen, 1999
148. On the Trail of Trouble, 1999
149. The Clue of the Gold Doubloons, 1999
150. Mystery at Moorsea Manor, 1999
151. The Chocolate-Covered Contest, 1999
Minstrel Editions Published in the 2000s
Some books in the Minstrel editions series were actually written for The Nancy Drew Files and were re-purposed after that series was cancelled.
152. The Key in the Satin Pocket, 2000
153. Whispers In the Fog, 2000
154. The Legend of the Emerald Lady, 2000
155. The Mystery in Tornado Alley, 2000
156. The Secret in the Stars, 2000
157. The Music Festival Mystery, 2000
158. The Curse of the Black Cat, 2001
159. The Secret of the Fiery Chamber, 2001
Nancy Drew Mysteries Aladdin Editions
Another division of Simon & Schuster, Aladdin, took over publishing the original Nancy Drew Mysteries in 2001. Sales weren't great, so the original series finally ended in 2003.
160. The Clue on the Crystal Dove, 2001
161. Lost in the Everglades, 2001
162. The Case of the Lost Song, 2001
163. The Clues Challenge, 2001
164. The Mystery of the Mother Wolf, 2002
165. The Crime Lab Case, 2002
166. The Case of the Creative Crime, 2002
167. Mystery By Moonlight, 2002
168. The Bike Tour Mystery, 2002
169. The Mistletoe Mystery, 2002
170. No Strings Attached, 2003
171. Intrigue at the Grand Opera, 2003
172. The Riding Club Crime, 2003
173.Danger on the Great Lakes, 2003
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Be a Detective Mystery Stories
Published by Wanderer, these books resemble a Choose Your Own Adventure style and were spawned out of the success of the Nancy Drew specials that put these popular characters together. The authors listed for these books are the pseudonyms Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon, but the ghostwriters are unknown.
1. The Secret of the Knight's Sword, 1984
2. Danger on Ice, 1984
3. The Feathered Serpent, 1984
4. Secret Cargo, 1984
5. The Alaskan Mystery, 1985
6. The Missing Money Mystery, 1985
The Nancy Drew Files Series
The Nancy Drew files series was the first spinoff from the original Nancy Drew Mysteries, geared towards teens, and began publication in 1986. Published by book packager, Megabooks, these stories also utilized ghost writers, many of whom are still not known today. Known ghostwriters for this series include Susan Wittig Albert, Bill Albert, Deborah Gaines, and Louise Ladd.
Nancy Drew Files Published in the 1980s
In 2019 Simon Pulse, and imprint of Simon & Schuster, reprinted the first six Nancy Drew Files books in two special volumes.
1. Secrets Can Kill, 1986
2. Deadly Intent, 1986
3. Murder on Ice, 1986
4. Smile and Say Murder, 1986
5. Hit and Run Holiday, 1986
6. White Water Terror, 1986
7. Deadly Doubles, 1987
8. Two Points to Murder, 1987
9. False Moves, 1987
10. Buried Secrets, 1987
11. Heart of Danger, 1987
12. Fatal Ransom, 1987
13. Wings of Fear, 1987
14. This Side of Evil, 1987
15. Trial by Fire, 1987
16. Never Say Die, 1987
17. Stay Tuned for Danger, 1987
18. Circle of Evil, 1987
19. Sisters in Crime, 1988
20. Very Deadly Yours, 1988
21. Recipe for Murder, 1988
22. Fatal Attraction, 1988
23. Sinister Paradise, 1988
24. Till Death Do Us Part, 1988
25. Rich and Dangerous, 1988
26. Playing with Fire, 1988
27. Most Likely to Die, 1988
28. The Black Widow, 1988
29. Pure Poison, 1988
30. Death by Design, 1988
31. Trouble in Tahiti, 1989
32. High Marks for Malice, 1989
33. Danger in Disguise, 1989
34. Vanishing Act, 1989
35. Bad Medicine, 1989
36. Over the Edge, 1989
37. Last Dance, 1989
38. The Final Scene, 1989
39. The Suspect Next Door, 1989
40. Shadow of a Doubt, 1989
41. Something to Hide, 1989
42. The Wrong Chemistry, 1989
Nancy Drew Files Published in the Early 1990s
In 2014 publisher Simon & Schuster started making the Nancy Drew Files available in ebook format.
43. False Impressions, 1990
44. Scent of Danger, 1990
45. Out of Bounds, 1990
46. Win, Place, or Die, 1990
47. Flirting with Danger, 1990
48. A Date with Deception, 1990
49. Portrait in Crime, 1990
50. Deep Secrets, 1990
51. A Model Crime, 1990
52. Danger for Hire, 1990
53. Trail of Lies, 1990
54. Cold as Ice, 1990
55. Don't Look Twice, 1991
56. Make No Mistake, 1991
57. Into Thin Air, 1991
58. Hot Pursuit, 1991
59. High Risk, 1991
60. Poison Pen, 1991
61. Sweet Revenge, 1991
62. Easy Marks, 1991
63. Mixed Signals, 1991
64. The Wrong Track, 1991
65. Final Notes, 1991
66. Tall, Dark, and Deadly, 1991
67. Nobody's Business, 1992
68. Crosscurrents, 1992
69. Running Scared, 1992
70. Cutting Edge, 1992
71. Hot Tracks, 1992
72. Swiss Secrets, 1992
73. Rendezvous in Rome, 1992
74. Greek Odyssey, 1992
75. A Talent for Murder, 1992
76. The Perfect Plot, 1992
77. Danger on Parade, 1992
78. Update on Crime, 1992
79. No Laughing Matter, 1993
80. Power of Suggestion, 1993
81. Making Waves, 1993
82. Dangerous Relations, 1993
83. Diamond Deceit, 1993
84. Choosing Sides, 1993
85. Sea of Suspicion, 1993
86. Let's Talk Terror, 1993
87. Moving Target, 1993
88. False Pretenses, 1993
89. Designs in Crime, 1993
90. Stage Fright, 1993
91. If Looks Could Kill, 1994
92. My Deadly Valentine, 1994
93. Hotline to Danger, 1994
94. Illusions of Evil, 1994
95. An Instinct for Trouble, 1994
96. The Runaway Bride, 1994
97. Squeeze Play, 1994
98. Island of Secrets, 1994
99. The Cheating Heart, 1994
100. Dance Till You Die, 1994
101. The Picture of Guilt, 1994
102. Counterfeit Christmas, 1994
103. Heart of Ice, 1995
104. Kiss and Tell, 1995
105. Stolen Affections, 1995
106. Flying Too High, 1995
107. Anything for Love, 1995
108. Captive Heart, 1995
109. Love Notes, 1995
110. Hidden Meanings, 1995
111. The Stolen Kiss, 1995
112. For Love or Money, 1995
Nancy Drew Files Published in the Late 1990s
All the Nancy Drew Files books were edited by Anne Greenberg and ghostwriters included Susan Wittig Albert, Bill Albert, Deborah Gaines, and Louise Ladd.
113. Wicked Ways, 1996
114. Rehearsing for Romance, 1996
115. Running into Trouble, 1996
116. Under His Spell, 1996
117. Skipping a Beat, 1996
118. Betrayed by Love, 1996
119. Against the Rules, 1997
120. Dangerous Loves, 1997
121. Natural Enemies, 1997
122. Strange Memories, 1997
123. Wicked for the Weekend, 1997
124. Crime at the Chat Café, 1997
Nancy Drew on Campus Series
Another spin-off of the original Nancy Drew Mysteries was the Nancy Drew on Campus young adult series that served as a way for Nancy to finally grow up. Twenty-five books were published between 1995 and 1998 and involved interactive elements like an 800 number readers could call to vote on the decisions Nancy needed to make in the books.
1. New Lives, New Loves
2. On Her Own
3. Don't Look Back
4. Tell Me the Truth
5. Secret Rules
6. It's Your Move
7. False Friends
8. Getting Closer
9. Broken Promises
10. Party Weekend
11. In the Name of Love
12. Just the Two of Us
13. Campus Exposures
14. Hard to Get
15. Loving and Losing
16. Going Home
17. New Beginnings
18. Keeping Secrets
19. Love On-Line
20. Jealous Feelings
21. Love and Betrayal
22. In and Out of Love
23. Otherwise Engaged
24. In the Spotlight
25. Snowbound
Nancy Drew Notebooks Series
The Nancy Drew Notebooks were aimed at younger readers ages five to eight and featured a Nancy who was still in grade school.
Nancy Drew Notebooks Published in the 1990s
This series featured black white illustrations with Anthony Accardo serving as the original illustrator.
1. The Slumber Party Secret
2. The Lost Locket
3. The Secret Santa
4. Bad Day for Ballet
5. The Soccer Shoe Clue
6. The Ice Cream Scoop
7. Trouble at Camp Treehouse
8. The Best Detective
9. The Thanksgiving Surprise
10. Not Nice on Ice
11. The Pen Pal Puzzle
12. The Puppy Problem
13. The Wedding Gift Goof
14. The Funny Face Fight
15. The Crazy Key Clue
16. The Ski Slope Mystery
17. Whose Pet is Best
18. The Stolen Unicorn
19. The Lemonade Raid
20. Hannah's Secret
21. Princess on Parade
22. The Clue in the Glue
23. Alien in the Classroom
24. The Hidden Treasures
25. Dare at the Fair
26. The Lucky Horseshoes
27. Trouble Takes the Cake
28. Thrill on the Hill
29. Lights! Camera! Clues!
30. It's No Joke
31. Fine Feathered Mystery
32. Black Velvet Mystery
33. The Gumdrop Ghost
Nancy Drew Notebooks Published in the 2000s
This series was published from 1994 to 2005 and later relaunched as the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series.
34. Trash or Treasure
35. Third Grade Reporter
36. Make Believe Mystery
37. Dude Ranch Detective
38. Candy is Dandy
39. Chinese New Year Mystery
40. Dinosaur Alert
41. Flower Power
42. Circus Act
43. The Walkie-Talkie Mystery
44. The Purple Fingerprint
45. The Dashing Dog Mystery
46. The Snow Queen's Surprise
47. The Crook Who Took the Book
48. The Crazy Carnival Case
49. The Sand Castle Mystery
50. The Scarytales Sleepover
51. The Old-Fashioned Mystery
52. Big Worry in Wonderland
53. Recipe for Trouble
54. The Stinky Cheese Surprise
55. The Day Camp Disaster
56. Turkey Trouble
57. The Carousel Mystery
58. The Dollhouse Mystery
59. The Bike Race Mystery
60. The Lighthouse Mystery
61. Space Case
62. The Secret in the Spooky Woods
63. The Snowman Surprise
64. The Bunny-Hop Hoax
65. Strike-Out Scare
66. Zoo Clue
67. The Singing Suspects
68. The Apple Bandit
69. The Kitten Caper
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Series
Nancy Drew and her friends are once again in third grade solving mysteries in this series meant to replace the Nancy Drew Notebooks. This series was published from 2006 to 2015.
1. Sleepover Sleuths
2. Scream for Ice Cream
3. Pony Problems
4 .The Cinderella Ballet Mystery
5. Case of the Sneaky Snowman
6. The Fashion Disaster
7. The Circus Scare
8. Lights, Camera... Cats!
9. The Halloween Hoax
10. Ticket Trouble
11. Ski School Sneak
12. Valentine's Day Secret
13. Chick-napped!
14. The Zoo Crew
15. Mall Madness
16. Thanksgiving Thief
17. Wedding Day Disaster
18. Earth Day Escapade
19. April Fool's Day
20.Treasure Trouble
21. Double Take
22. Unicorn Uproar
23. Babysitting Bandit
24. Princess Mix-up Mystery
25. Buggy Breakout
26. Camp Creepy
27. Cat Burglar Caper
28. Time Thief
29. Designed for Disaster
30. Dance Off
31. The Make-a-Pet Mystery
32. Cape Mermaid Mystery
33. The Pumpkin Patch Puzzle
34. Cupcake Chaos
35. Cooking Camp Disaster
36. The Secret of the Scarecrow
37. The Flower Show Fiasco
38. A Musical Mess
39. Museum Mayhem
40. Butterfly Blues
Nancy Drew Clue Book Series
This is a reboot of the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series that includes interactive elements where readers can write down the clues and their predictions. It began in 2015 and is still in publication with books projected for 2020 and 2021 releases.
1. Pool Party Puzzler
2. Last Lemonade Standing
3. A Star Witness
4. Big Top Flop
5. Movie Madness
6. Pets on Parade
7. Candy Kingdom Chaos
8. World Record Mystery
9. Springtime Crime
10. Boo Crew
11. The Tortoise and the Scare
12. Turkey Trot Plot
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Series
From 2004 to 2008 Nancy Drew, Girl Detective was meant to be a modern replacement for the original Nancy Drew Mysteries. Though written for girls aged 9 to 12 years old, many of the books have caught the attention of older, and younger, readers.
1. Without a Trace
2. A Race Against Time
3. False Notes
4. High Risk
5. Lights...Camera...
6. Action!
7. The Stolen Relic
8. The Scarlet Macaw Scandal
9. Secret of the Spa
10. Uncivil Acts
11. Riverboat Ruse
12. Stop the Clock
13. Trade Wind Danger
14. Bad Times, Big Crimes
15. Framed
16. Dangerous Plays
17. En Garde
18. Pit of Vipers
19. The Orchid Thief
20. Getting Burned
21. Close Encounters
22. Dressed to Steal
23. Troubled Waters
24. Murder on the Set
25. Trails of Treachery
26. Fishing for Clues
27. Intruder!
28. Mardi Gras Masquerade
29. Stolen Bones
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Trilogy Series
In 2008, the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series was continued in trilogy form for the first time. Each set of three books was published within months of each other from 2008 to 2012.
30. Pageant Perfect Crime (Perfect Mystery Trilogy)
31. Perfect Cover (Perfect Mystery Trilogy)
32. Perfect Escape (Perfect Mystery Trilogy)
33. Secret Identity (Identity Mystery Trilogy)
34. Identity Theft (Identity Mystery Trilogy)
35. Identity Revealed (Identity Mystery Trilogy)
36. Model Crime (Model Mystery Trilogy)
37. Model Menace (Model Mystery Trilogy)
38. Model Suspect (Model Mystery Trilogy)
39. Green-Eyed Monster (Eco-Mystery Trilogy)
40. Green With Envy (Eco-Mystery Trilogy)
41. Seeing Green (Eco-Mystery Trilogy)
42. Secret Sabotage (Sabotage Mystery Trilogy)
43. Serial Sabotage (Sabotage Mystery Trilogy)
44. Sabotage Surrender (Sabotage Mystery Trilogy)
45. California Schemin (Malibu Mystery Trilogy)
46. Mystery at Malachite Mansion (Malibu Mystery Trilogy)
47. Stalk, Don't Run (Malibu Mystery Trilogy)
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mysteries
The Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mysteries were published during the same time as the original Nancy Drew: Girl Detective books, from 2005 to 2008.
1. Where's Nancy?
2. Once Upon a Crime
3. Real Fake
4. Ghost Stories
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Graphic Novels
A modern off-shoot of the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective novels were the Nancy Drew Graphic Novels published by Papercutz in manga style. Writer Stefan Petrucha and illustrator Sho Murase helped make Nancy a 21st Century girl. These graphic novels were published from 2005 to 2010. In 2014 the books were re-released in issues each containing two volumes.
1. The Demon of River Heights
2. Writ in Stone
3. The Old Fashioned Mystery of The Haunted Dollhouse
4. The Girl Who Wasn't There
5. The Fake Heir
6. Mr. Cheeters is Missing
7. The Charmed Bracelet
8. Global Warning
9. Ghost in the Machinery
10. The Disoriented Express
11. Monkey-Wrench Blues
12. Dress Reversal
13. Doggone Town
14. Sleight of Dan
15. Tiger Counter
16. What Goes Up
17. Night of the Living Chatchke
18. City Under the Basement
19. Cliffhanger
20. High School Musical Mystery
21. High School Musical Mystery Part 2: The Lost Verse
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective - The New Case Files Series
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective - The New Case Files were graphic novels that featured trendy vampires, but the series only lasted three books.
1. Nancy Drew Vampire Slayer, 2010
2. A Vampire's Kiss, 2010
3. Together With The Hardy Boys, 2011
Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Mysteries
There are two different series with similar names published that feature Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys in super mysteries.
Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series
This children's series was published from 1988 to 1998 and included 36 books. It was a crossover spin-off of The Nancy Drew Files and The Hardy Boys Casefiles series.
1. Double Crossing
2. A Crime for Christmas
3. Shock Waves
4. Dangerous Games
5. The Last Resort
6. The Paris Connection
7. Buried in Time
8. Mystery Train
9. Best of Enemies
10. High Survival
11. New Years Evil
12. Tour of Danger
13. Spies and Lies
14. Tropic of Fear
15. Courting Disaster
16. Hits and Misses
17. Evil in Amsterdam
18. Desperate Measures
19. Passport to Danger
20. Hollywood Horror
21. Copper Canyon Conspiracy
22. Danger Down Under
23. Dead on Arrival
24. Target for Terror
25. Secrets of the Nile
26. A Question of Guilt
27. Islands of Intrigue
28. Murder on the 4th of July
29. High Stakes
30. Nightmare in New Orleans
31. Out of Control
32. Exhibition of Evil
33. At All Costs
34. Royal Revenge
35. Operation: Titanic
36. Process of Elimination
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series
This series was published from 2007 to 2012 and was a spin-off from The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers series.
1. Terror on Tour
2. Danger Overseas
3. Club Dread
4. Gold Medal Murder
5. Bonfire Masquerade
6. Stage Fright
Nancy Drew Diaries Series
Kids ages eight to twelve are the target age group for this series that is still in current publication with two new books projected for early 2020. This series, that began in 2013, is reminiscent of the original Nancy Drew Mysteries.
1. Curse of the Arctic Star
2. Strangers on a Train
3. Mystery of the Midnight Rider
4. Once Upon a Thriller
5. Sabotage at Willow Woods
6. Secret at Mystic Lake
7. The Phantom of Nantucket
8. The Magician's Secret
9. The Clue at Black Creek Farm
10. A Script for Danger
11. The Red Slippers
12. The Sign in the Smoke
13. The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn
14. Riverboat Roulette
15. The Professor and the Puzzle
16. The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane
17. Famous Mistakes
18. The Stolen Show
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie Comic Books
Dynamite Comics debuted a Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys team-up in 2017. This comic book series for teens and adults called Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie, features six issues written by Anthony Del Col and illustrated by Werther Dell'Edera.
- Issue 1: March 8, 2017
- Issue 2: April 12, 2017
- Issue 3: May 10, 2017
- Issue 4: June 2017
- Issue 5: July 2017
- Issue 6: August 2017
Nancy Drew Specials
Since the 1970s, dozens of special Nancy Drew books have been published to capitalize on the success of this dynamic young female character.
- The Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues to Good Cooking, 1973
- Nancy Drew Picture Book: Mystery of the Lost Dogs, 1977
- Nancy Drew Picture Book: The Secret of the Twin Puppets, 1977
- The Nancy Drew Sleuth Book: Clues to Good Sleuthing, 1979
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Sleuths, 1981
- Nancy Drew Ghost Stories, 1983
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Sleuths #2, 1984
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Campfire Stories, 1984
- Nancy Drew Ghost Stories #2, 1985
- The Nancy Drew Scrapbook, 1993
- Nancy Drew's Guide to Life, 2001
- Nancy Drew Mad Libs, 2005
- Clues to Real Life: The Wit and Wisdom of Nancy Drew, 2007
- The Lost Files Of Nancy Drew, 2007
- The Official Nancy Drew Handbook, 2007
- Nancy Drew Classic Paper Dolls, 2011
- Nancy Drew & Her Friends Paper Dolls, 2012
Solve a Mystery With Nancy Drew
With over 600 titles to choose from in a variety of formats, there's a Nancy Drew series for every reader. Young children, teens, and even adults can enjoy solving mysteries alongside one of the greatest young literary detectives.
