Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series by Carolyn Keene, Sara Paretsky, Walter Karig, Mildred Benson, Carolyn G. Hart, P.M. Carlson, Elizabeth Nugent

3.88 · 1570 ratings
  • The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1)
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    The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1)

    Carolyn Keene, Sara Paretsky

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings · published 1930

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings · published 1930

    Nancy Drew is alarmed when Nathan Gombet threatens her father. Gombet sold a piece of land for a railroad bridge through Carson Drew and now believes that he was cheated. Meanwhile, valuable objects are disappearing from rooms in the Turnbull mansion even while the Turnbull sisters, Rosemary and Florette, are at home in their locked house. Having heard about her reputation for solving mysteries, the sisters invite Nancy Drew to stay in the mansion and discover the thief... more

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

    Carolyn Keene, P.M. Carlson

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings · published 1930

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings · published 1930

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

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1931

    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 Shadow Ranch, where he had gone to fulfill a promise to his sweetheart... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1931

    Nancy, suspicious of a secret society, daringly investigates.

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1932

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene, Walter Karig

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1932

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

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

    Carolyn Keene, Carolyn G. Hart

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1933

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

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

    Carolyn Keene, Walter Karig

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1933

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

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1934

    Nancyís sympathy for adopted twin babies leads her into a surprising mystery.

  • Kitty och ekens hemlighet (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #12)
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    Kitty och ekens hemlighet (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #12)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1935

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1936

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1937

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings · published 1937

    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

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1939

    CHALLENGING questions confront Nancy Drew when she attempts to solve the mystery of the strange tapping sounds in the house of a retired actress... more

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1940

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

  • The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #18)
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    The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #18)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1941

    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. They later hear that someone was murdered near the mansion and they hear strange noises coming from inside. The volume is 25 chapters in length, and includes a great deal of action, including a murder, gypsies, a missing heiress, a needy elderly lady, a reclusive artist, an airplane accident, and a forest fire.

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1942

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1943

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1944

    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.

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1945

    The original Nancy Drew-Just as You Remember Her! Number 22 in the series. It was first published in 1945, with its text written by the original ghostwriter of the series, Mildred Wirt Benson. The cover was illustrated by Russell Tandy. The book was rewritten in 1962. The Applewood edition includes the 1945 original text and art.

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1946

    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... more

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

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1947

    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... more

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

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1948

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1949

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1950

    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. The lost “wooden lady” is needed establish a clear title to the ship... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1951

    Terry Scott, a young archaeology professor, seeks Nancy's help in unearthing a secret of antiquity which can be unlocked by three black keys. While on an archaeological expedition in Mexico, terry and Dr. Joshua Pitt came across a clue to the buried treasure. The clue was a cipher carved on a stone tablet.

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1952

    When Nancy learns that 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 that the woman is using the name Nancy Drew. The dishonest acts of the impostor point the finger of suspicion at Nancy herself and result in her being questioned by the police... more

  • The Clue Of The Velvet Mask (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #30)
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    The Clue Of The Velvet Mask (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #30)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1953

    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... more

  • The Ringmaster's Secret (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #31)
    #31

    The Ringmaster's Secret (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #31)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1953

    Librarian's note: This is an earlier edition/alternative cover for ISBN 0448095319 (9780448095318) found here.Nancy is given a beautiful gold bracelet with a missing charm. When she learns the unusual story behind the jewelry, she sets out to solve the fascinating mystery. The bracelet had been presented to a former circus performer by a queen who loved horses. For some reason the performer had to sell the bracelet, but would not reveal her identity... more

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

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1954

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1955

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1956

    Nancy Drew visits her cousin in Virginia hoping to locate a missing stained-glass window.

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

    The Haunted Showboat (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #35)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1957

    For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THE NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES-the worlds most popular mystery series for young readers! Millions of fans have matched wits with Nancy Drew, helping her solve more than fifty baffling cases.

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1959

    Nancy, Bess, and George travel to Hawaii to solve an interesting puzzle involving an old golden pavilion. Carson Drew’s client, Mr. Sakamaki, asks them to solve the mystery of the estate, Kaluakua, that he inherited from his grandfather. The property has a secret and the man was warned never to sell Kaluakua until he learns its secret. Complicating the situation, a brother and sister have suddenly appeared, claiming to be heirs to Kaluakua. This book is the original text... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1960

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1961

    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... more

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

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1962

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1963

    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?

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1964

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1965

    When Nancy Drew, together with her two close friends, arrive for the Emerson University June Week celebration and learn there has been a mix-up in their motel reservations, the confusion leads to a baffling mystery. Uncle John Rorick, a descendant of the early settlers of the town of Emerson, invites the three girls to be his guests at his historic mansion on Pine Hill. Shortly after their arrival, he tells them about the phantom who haunts the mansion's library.

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1966

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1967

    Lovely young Carla Ponce, who lives in Peru, invites Nancy and her friends Bess and George to visit her and solve her “monkey mystery,” which promises to lead to a fabulous treasure. A clue is carved on an intriguing wooden plaque that is so old, most of the crossword cipher is obliterated. When a notorious gang headed by El Gato (the Cat) steals the priceless relic, Nancy’s hopes of solving the mystery are almost shattered... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1968

    The Spider Sapphire Mystery - Keene, Carolyn - Armada

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1969

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1970

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1971

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1972

    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 strange activities... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1973

    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 leads Nancy to find the criminals behind the jinxing. This book is the original text... more

  • Neiti Etsivä ja hehkuvan silmän arvoitus (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #51)
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    Neiti Etsivä ja hehkuvan silmän arvoitus (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #51)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1974

    A fiery glowing eye in a museum, the abduction of Ned, the code name Cyclops, and a pilotless helicopter draw Nancy and her friends into a dangerous investigation.

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1947

    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... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1976

    Nancy goes to the Excello Flying School in the Midwest to take lessons, while her friends Bess and George perfect their horseback riding. At once the young sleuth is confronted with the mystery of a hijacked plane and a missing pilot. Then the rancher's prize pony, Major, is stolen. Nancy becomes a detective in a plane and on horseback to track down the elusive sky phantom and the horse thief. A lucky find - a medal with a message to be deciphered on it - furnishes a worthwhile clue... more

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1974

    A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. "Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong," the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help. With Junie, his daughter, Nancy tracks down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Clues weave in and out of several puzzles, two of which are linked with Italy... more

  • The Mystery of Crocodile Island (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #55)
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    The Mystery of Crocodile Island (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #55)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1978

    For cliff-hanging suspense and thrilling action read The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories - the world's most popular mystery series for young readers! Millions of fans have matched wits with Nancy Drew, helping her solve more than fifty baffling cases - from The Secret of the Old Clock to the haunting mystery of The Thirteenth Pearl. Join the fun! Start your collection of original hardcover Nancy Drew Mysteries today!

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1979

    Nancy's search for a missing pearl takes her on a journey to the Far East.

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1979

    When Nancy’s aunt’s friend is swindled out of a sizable sum of money, she invites Nancy, Bess, and George to New York to help figure out who is behind the theft. There, the girls see a performance of a magicians’ group who stun their audiences with clever sleight-of-hand tricks. Because the magicians temporarily remove people’s wallets and handbags, Nancy feels the actors aren’t above suspicion. But will her hunch lead them to solve the case?

  • The Flying Saucer Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #58)
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    The Flying Saucer Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #58)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1985

    Nancy and her friends, in search of information about a UFO, become involved in another mystery involving the inheritance of an old man who lives in the forest.

  • El Secreto Del Encaje Antiguo (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #59)
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    El Secreto Del Encaje Antiguo (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #59)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1980

    While in Belgium investigating the mystery surrounding an antique cross, Nancy and her friends learn that her entry in a short story contest may somehow be involved.

  • The Greek Symbol Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #60)
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    The Greek Symbol Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #60)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1981

    This book #60 from the "Nancy Drew Mystery" stories.

  • The Swami's Ring (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #61)
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    The Swami's Ring (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #61)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1981

    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.

  • The Kachina Doll Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #62)
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    The Kachina Doll Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #62)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1981

    When Nancy arrives at the McGuire’s 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 that may unlock the motives of her elusive adversary. Will the person determined to prevent the ranch from operating succeed?

  • The Twin Dilemma (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #63)
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    The Twin Dilemma (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #63)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1980

    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!Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 4/21/2005 Pages: 192 Reading Level: Age 8 and Up

  • Captive Witness (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #64)
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    Captive Witness (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #64)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1980

    On a student tour through Europe, Nancy discovers that their leader is on a secret mission to transfer ten refugee children from an iron curtain country to freedom! Before the mission is completed, Nancy receives an urgent message from her father concerning a missing entry in a foreign film festival. Undaunted and clever, Nancy pursues an intriguing clue found in a student's wheelchair and finds herself in great danger.

  • Mystery of the Winged Lion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #65)
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    Mystery of the Winged Lion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #65)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1982

    While on vacation in Venice, Nancy and her entourage help clear her friends of smuggling charges and come to the aid of a local duchess whose nephew has been kidnapped.

  • The Sinister Omen (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #67)
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    The Sinister Omen (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #67)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1984

    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.

  • The Elusive Heiress (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #68)
    #68

    The Elusive Heiress (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #68)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1971

    Librarian's note: An earlier/alternate edition with similar cover and same ISBN is listed here.Nancy's search for the long-missing daughter of an aging millionaire takes her to Cheyenne, Wyoming, during its annual Frontier Days celebration.

  • Clue in the Ancient Disguise (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #69)
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    Clue in the Ancient Disguise (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #69)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1982

    In searching through his recently deceased grandfather's effects, Pierre finds a letter from Louise Duval. Louise died only a short while after writing the letter, so Nancy tries to reconstruct what she had discovered.

  • The Broken Anchor (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #70)
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    The Broken Anchor (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #70)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1983

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

  • The Silver Cobweb (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #71)
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    The Silver Cobweb (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #71)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1983

    Nancy's latest mystery involves golf pros, opera stars, jewelry designers, and webs and spiders.

  • The Haunted Carousel (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #72)
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    The Haunted Carousel (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #72)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1983

    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.

  • Enemy Match (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #73)
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    Enemy Match (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #73)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1984

    Nancy helps an old friend, Nina Ford, learn what happened to her father. Mr. Ford was falsely accused of a crime, and while in police custody, he was swept away in a flood. Nancy acquires her very own assistant, a young girl named Midge who regards Nancy as a hero

  • The Mysterious Image (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #74)
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    The Mysterious Image (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #74)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1984

    Nancy is asked to find a missing actress, Clare Grant.Nancy's father asks for Nancy's assistance in clearing his client, photographer, Dallas Curry, from serious accusations that he copied other people's advertisements.

  • The Eskimo's Secret (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #76)
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    The Eskimo's Secret (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #76)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1985

    Nancy suspects that sabotage in a chain of West Coast shops selling imported art objects is connected with the theft of a valuable Eskimo sculpture

  • The Bluebeard Room (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #77)
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    The Bluebeard Room (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #77)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1985

    The young sleuth travels to Cornwall, England to uncover a mysterious coven of witches plaguing an old friend.

  • The Phantom of Venice (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #78)
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    The Phantom of Venice (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #78)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1985

    Nancy travels to Venice to investigate the kidnapping of a famous glassblower and the disappearance of an artist.

  • The Double Horror of Fenley Place (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #79)
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    The Double Horror of Fenley Place (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #79)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1987

    When the ghostly scenes being shot for a horror movie by famous director Hank Steinberg are mysteriously duplicated at an old Victorian mansion, Nancy Drew investigates

  • The Clue in the Camera (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #82)
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    The Clue in the Camera (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #82)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1988

    What starts as a fun trip to San Francisco develops into a dangerous mystery when Nancy exposes some dark secrets.

  • The Case of the Vanishing Veil (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #83)
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    The Case of the Vanishing Veil (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #83)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1988

    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 countryside... more

  • The Joker's Revenge (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #84)
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    The Joker's Revenge (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #84)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1988

    Undercover as store employees to track a malicious practical joker in an exclusive department store, Nancy, Bess, and George are determined to discover who is wreaking havoc upon the store and its staff.

  • The Mystery of Misty Canyon (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #86)
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    The Mystery of Misty Canyon (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #86)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1988

    Nancy learns that Tammy Calloway, a former rodeo champion, has received threats that her horse Renegade will be destroyed if Tammy comes out of retirement to compete in the annual Fourth of July rodeo

  • The Case of the Disappearing Deejay (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #89)
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    The Case of the Disappearing Deejay (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #89)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1989

    When Dan Wildman, one of River Heights hottest rock 'n' roll DJs, is kidnapped, Nancy Drew.

  • The Picture-Perfect Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #94)
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    The Picture-Perfect Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #94)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1990

    When artist and gallery owner Lila Cramer is conned into selling all her paintings for the price of one, Nancy Drew agrees to investigate—and discovers that there are many people who would like to see disagreeable Lila lose her business.

  • The Silent Suspect (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #95)
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    The Silent Suspect (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #95)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1990

    In San Francisco Nancy Drew helps an architect investigate the suspicious fires at his construction sites and tries to explain the evidence implicating his own daughter.

  • The Case of the Photo Finish (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #96)
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    The Case of the Photo Finish (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #96)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1990

    Nancy tries to find out who is trying to sabotage the International High School Track and Field Games before it is too late.

  • A Secret in Time (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #100)
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    A Secret in Time (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #100)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1991

    Working together with the police, Nancy Drew concocts a scheme to use her antique clock as bait, in order to trap the thief who stole a jewel-encrusted brooch from an antiques expo

  • The Secret in the Dark (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #102)
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    The Secret in the Dark (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #102)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1991

    Nancy must work fast to save her friend when she discovers that the concert hall hosting the Seattle music competition is the focus of a conspiracy and that Deirdre, a blind violinist in the competition, is in trouble

  • The Stranger in the Shadows (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #103)
    #103

    The Stranger in the Shadows (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #103)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1991

    /MEGA-BOOKS Paula DeJagger, an exchange student, is being blackmailed to commit crimes, and Nancy must concoct a plan to catch the blackmailer at his own game! More than 6 million

  • The Mystery of the Jade Tiger (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #104)
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    The Mystery of the Jade Tiger (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #104)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1991

    Nancy’s in California to investigate a series of break-ins at the home of her father’s friend Terry Kirkland. A Vietnam vet, Terry came away from the conflict with a trunk full of memories. But unknown to him, the trunk also holds a mystery—an exotic secret that now threatens to destroy his family. A twisted trail of intrigue and corruption leads Nancy to a shocking revelation. The truth behind the burglaries rests with a soldier who vanished on a top-secret mission... more

  • The Clue in the Antique Trunk (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #105)
    #105

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1992

    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... more

  • The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #108)
    #108

    The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #108)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1992

    When Nancy investigates the theft of a Tibetan antiquity from a local museum, she discovers that there’s more to the mystery than a simple case of burglary. The golden horse is a very special kind of prize, and it attracts a very special kind of horse thief—a crook as daring as he is elusive, as cunning as he is ruthless. Duplicity, sabotage, and death threats are the tools of this criminal’s trade... more

  • The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #110)
    #110

    The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #110)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1992

    An evening of ballet leads Nancy into a dance with danger! Madame Dugrand's Dance Academy is in rehearsal for "The Nutcracker Ballet", and it could be a huge hit this year. Shana Edwards, a recent graduate who has made a big splash in New York, is returning to River Heights to star in the show. But the closer the dancers get to show time, the clearer it becomes that the stage is set for disaster.Someone is determined to bring the production down before the curtain goes up... more

  • The Secret at Solaire (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #111)
    #111

    The Secret at Solaire (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #111)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1993

    While staying at the exclusive Spa Solaire outside Tucson, Arizona, Nancy and her friends witness a series of strange events, beginning with a sabotage and ending with a kidnapping. Original.

  • The Suspect in the Smoke (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #115)
    #115

    The Suspect in the Smoke (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #115)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1993

    Nancy, Bess and George are heading up the youth campaign to save the recently fire-gutted River Heights recreation center. Nancy Suspects foul play and discovers missing insurance payments. Then someone begins sabatoging the fundraising and threatening the campaign leader, Mary McGregor.

  • The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #116)
    #116

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1993

    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 more brazen teddy bear caper... more

  • Mystery on the Menu (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #117)
    #117

    Mystery on the Menu (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #117)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1994

    Accompanying George to the Wolfe Culinary Institute in upstate New York, Nancy discovers that ambition, jealousy, and greed are also on the menu there. Original.

  • Trouble at Lake Tahoe (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #118)
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    Trouble at Lake Tahoe (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #118)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1994

    Nancy's old friend Katie Cobb is favored to win the Far West Regional Water-skiing Championship, held at beautiful Lake Tahoe. But someone is determined to knock Katie off her skis and out of the race, and as Nancy investigates, she could be taking a free-fall herself.

  • The Mystery of the Missing Mascot (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #119)
    #119

    The Mystery of the Missing Mascot (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #119)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1994

    NANCY LOOKS INTO A SEEMINGLY HARMLESS PRANK AND FINDS EVIDENCE OF AN ARTFUL CRIMINAL COVER-UP! The River Heights High Wildcats are facing their bitter rivals, Red Rocks High, in a girls' softball play-off game. But before the first pitch is thrown, the spirit of foul play intrudes... more

  • The Case of the Floating Crime (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #120)
    #120

    The Case of the Floating Crime (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #120)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1994

    Volunteering on a hospital ship that brings medical care to South America, Nancy begins to suspect that someone is using the ship to transport illegal cargo, and must track down the clues before her own health is risked.

  • The Message in the Haunted Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #122)
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    The Message in the Haunted Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #122)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1994

    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.

  • The Clue on the Silver Screen (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #123)
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    The Clue on the Silver Screen (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #123)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1995

    While attending a film festival on Martha's Vineyard, teen detective Nancy Drew investigates the disappearance of a brilliant film, whose never-seen ending someone is murderously determined to keep secret. Original.

  • The Teen Model Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #125)
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    The Teen Model Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #125)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1995

    Traveling to the site of a commercial shoot, where her model friend Cindy will star, Nancy is alarmed by Cindy’s disappearance and launches an investigation that takes her into the shady side of teen fashion.

  • The Sign of the Falcon (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #130)
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    The Sign of the Falcon (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #130)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1996

    After her father, Carson Drew, travels to New York to hear a friend's shocking deathbed confession, he disappears, and Nancy must uncover a murder mystery that is twenty years old. Original.

  • The Hidden Inheritance (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #131)
    #131

    The Hidden Inheritance (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #131)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1996

    Helping her father to inventory the contents of a 150-year-old log cabin, Nancy becomes involved in the investigation into their next-door neighbor, bluegrass performer Sassy, whose house has mysteriously burned down

  • The Mystery at the Crystal Palace (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #133)
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    The Mystery at the Crystal Palace (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #133)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1996

    Another mystery involving the teenage girl sleuth, Nancy Drew.

  • The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #135)
    #135

    The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #135)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1997

    While helping raise money for a Brooklyn park, Nancy must track down the kidnapper who has abducted a performing band's lead singer and discovers a hidden motive buried deep in the city's past.

  • The Secret of Candlelight Inn (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #139)
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    The Secret of Candlelight Inn (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #139)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1997

    When Emmaline Whitby died, she bequeathed the historic Candlelight Inn to the Guiding Eyes foundation. Dedicated to helping the blind, the foundation plans to create a training center for Seeing Eye dogs. But as Nancy is about to discover, the inn is not only full of hope and history, it’s also packed with deep secrets and dark dangers…

  • The Wild Cat Crime (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #141)
    #141

    The Wild Cat Crime (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #141)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1998

    Working as an intern on the Channel 9 investigative news teams gives Nancy a chance to watch breaking stories unfold. The most exciting news comes from the zoo: A cougar, belonging to one of the world's endangered species, has given birth to four cubs. But the wondrous news takes a wicked turn when the priceless baby cats are stolen.

  • Mystery on Maui (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #143)
    #143

    Mystery on Maui (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #143)

    Carolyn Keene, Elizabeth Nugent

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2002

    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.

  • The Missing Horse Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #145)
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    The Missing Horse Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #145)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1998

    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 averts a terrible tragedy... more

  • The Ghost of the Lantern Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #146)
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    The Ghost of the Lantern Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #146)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1998

    AT A HAUNTED HISTORIC VILLAGE, NANCY SEES THE GHOSTLY SIGNS OF FOUL PLAY Nancy loves a good mystery. That's why she, Bess, and George are volunteering at Persimmon Woods Pioneer Village, a living history museum of the 1830s. Nancy's heard that a lot of weird things have been happening there, like the eerie sightings of the Lantern Lady -- the ghost of an original settler... more

  • On the Trail of Trouble (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #148)
    #148

    On the Trail of Trouble (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #148)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1999

    During a trip to Black Hills Buffalo Ranch near Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Nancy Drew and her friends, Bess and George, set out to discover who has stolen a baby buffalo from the ranch. Original.

  • Mystery at Moorsea Manor (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #150)
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    Mystery at Moorsea Manor (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #150)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1999

    "No room at the inn" means someone wants Nancy to check out -- permanently! There's nothing like riding a horse across the beautiful English countryside, and Nancy has been looking forward to this vacation. But the danger begins even before she arrives at stately Moorsea Manor. Someone steals a road sign, sending Nancy down a dark, twisting road to nowhere... more

  • The Chocolate-Covered Contest (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #151)
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    The Chocolate-Covered Contest (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #151)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1999

    Nancy is about to learn the real meaning of "Death by Chocolate" Nancy can hardly believe it. While visiting an amusement park owned by the world-famous Royal Chocolates Company, her friend Bess tears open a million-dollar candy wrapper in a contest. But when they go to collect, they're told that someone else has won. And then they're accused of tampering with the winning wrapper! Something is rotten in chocolatetown... more

  • The Key in the Satin Pocket (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #152)
    #152

    The Key in the Satin Pocket (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #152)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2000

    When Nancy tries on an old brocade jacket in a vintage clothing store with Bess and George, she finds an old safe-deposit box receipt in the pocket and a key sewn into the lining. Soon the girls are tracing items from an old estate scattered in antiques shops across town—and are immersed in a mystery involving long-lost relatives, a missing will, and a hidden fortune .

  • Whispers in the Fog (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #153)
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    Whispers in the Fog (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #153)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2000

    TREACHEROUS FOG AND SNEAKER WAVES ARE JUST THE BEGINNING OF NANCY'S ADVENTURE! Katie Firestone, champion kayaker and owner of a whale-watching tour boat, has invited George, along with Nancy, Ned, and Bess, to vacation in Seabreak, north of San Francisco. But when Katie's boat is vandalized, suspicion falls on fisherman Holt Scotto, who may be trying to run Katie out of business... more

  • The Legend of the Emerald Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #154)
    #154

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

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2000

    While visiting friends at their nineteenth-century plantation, Nancy, Bess, and Ned are greeted by a strange man dressed as a pirate and brandishing a cutlass, and Nancy abandons her vacation to investigate.

  • The Mystery in Tornado Alley (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #155)
    #155

    The Mystery in Tornado Alley (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #155)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2000

    Nancy and her friends investigate the mystery surrounding a ransom note found in an old duffel bag, and when a charming tornado chaser offers to help, Nancy is lead into greater danger as she faces a monster storm.

  • The Secret in the Stars (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #156)
    #156

    The Secret in the Stars (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #156)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2000

    When popular astronomer "Dr. Stars" Steller is missing, Nancy begins to search for him and finds his deserted van and his hostile rival nearby.

  • The Secret of the Fiery Chamber (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #159)
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    The Secret of the Fiery Chamber (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #159)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2001

    Making it? Or faking it? The ancient Japanese art of raku pottery is highly dramatic -- the colorful one-of-a-kind pots are pulled from the kiln, glowing and red-hot. But when Nancy and her friends visit a local crafts village, Bess is the one who nearly goes up in flames when she's showered with sparks! And that's only the beginning... more

  • The Clue on the Crystal Dove (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #160)
    #160

    The Clue on the Crystal Dove (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #160)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2001

    A cunning thief is desperate to wreck the opening of a historic landmark -- and Nancy is his target! On Gramercy Park in New York City, the magnificent Van Hoogstraten mansion with its priceless collection of glass birds is about to open to the public. Nancy, Bess, and George are invited, but a series of sinister events puts everything in chaos. When the centerpiece of the collection, a beautiful crystal bird, is stolen, Nancy gets on the case... more

  • Lost in the Everglades (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #161)
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    Lost in the Everglades (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #161)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2001

    DEVELOPERS ARE CLASHING WITH NATURE LOVERS -- AND NANCY'S BEST HOPE IS AN ANCIENT STATUE! Visiting an old friend in Florida, Nancy, Bess, and George are awed by the beauty of the Everglades. But Jade Romero, a young park volunteer, is missing. She went backcountry camping and never returned. When Nancy agrees to search for her, she also learns about a priceless Native American statue of a panther hidden in the wilderness... more

  • The Case of the Lost Song (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #162)
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    The Case of the Lost Song (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #162)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2001

    AT A TRAVELING ANTIQUES SHOW, NANCY'S APPRAISING BURGLARIES, FRAUD, AND A GREEDY THIEF! While visiting Chicago, Nancy, Bess, and George bring some items to the Old Can Be Gold show to see what they're worth, just for fun. In George's old tape recorder, a dealer finds a rare early tape by a famous rock group... more

  • The Clues Challenge (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #163)
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    The Clues Challenge (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #163)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2001

    Dangerous pranks ice over an outdoor treasure hunt -- and Nancy has to melt down the culprit! Nancy and her friend George are visiting Emerson College, courtesy of Nancy's boyfriend, Ned. His fraternity is eager to win the Clues Challenge, an athletic treasure hunt sponsored by a local sporting goods store, so the girls join Ned's team. But accidents, dirty tricks, and computer warnings threaten to shut down the whole event... more

  • Mystery by Moonlight (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #167)
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    Mystery by Moonlight (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #167)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2002

    A MOUNTAIN LAKE HARBORS A HIDDEN PAST!A charming lakeside cottage should be the perfect vacation spot for Nancy and her friends -- until Bess becomes convinced that they're sharing the place with ghosts. Strange thumps in the attic put them all on edge -- except there is no attic. Even worse, their living neighbors are giving them grief... more

  • The Mistletoe Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #169)
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    The Mistletoe Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #169)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2002

    CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCEDOESN'T PROVE THE IDENTITYOF 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 is accused of stealing, and the party's over... more

  • No Strings Attached (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #170)
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    No Strings Attached (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #170)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2003

    How many strings will fray before a family business falls apart? Nancy, George, and Bess are going on a vacation to Paris, and Nancy’s father pulled a few strings to get the girls some quaint accommodations: a tiny top-floor flat in a small three-story house on the Ile Saint Louis. The first floor of the building is a puppet theater, museum, and shop, owned by twenty-seven-year-old Mimi Loiseau, who lives on the second floor... more

  • A Taste of Danger (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #174)
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    A Taste of Danger (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #174)

    Carolyn Keene

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2003

    This Resort Has The Recipe For Disaster!Nancy's thrilled that she, Bess, George, and Hannah will be attending the grand opening of the newly renovated Gourmet Getaway. Not only will they be able to eat four-star meals prepared by master chefs, they'll get to take cooking classes with them, too. But before the table's even set, problems start plaguing the resort, both in and out of the kitchen... more

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