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Nancy Drew Books In Order (Full List)

Nancy Drew is a series of 175 books by Carolyn Keene. The first book published in the series is The Secret of the Old Clock in 1930. Here is a complete list of Nancy Drew books in order.

Last update: October 18, 2026

1. The Secret of the Old Clock (1930)

The Secret of the Old Clock book cover

Nancy Drew goes looking for a missing will.

  • πŸ“‡ 210 Pages
  • πŸ“ 52,500 - 63,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

2. The Hidden Staircase (1930)

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Teenage detective Nancy Drew tries to explain the unexplained events in an old stone mansion.

  • πŸ“‡ 182 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,500 - 54,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

3. The Bungalow Mystery (1930)

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Nancy believes her friend's guardians are trying to steal her inheritance. As she checks, she has a perilous experience near the deserted bungalow.

  • πŸ“‡ 204 Pages
  • πŸ“ 51,000 - 61,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn (1930)

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Nancy ends up in danger when she tries to solve the mystery of the old inn, believed to be jinxed. This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

5. The Secret of Shadow Ranch (1931)

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While staying at a ranch in Arizona, Nancy Drew becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a mistreated child.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931)

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Nancy becomes suspicious of a secret society and is drawn to investigate.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

7. The Clue in the Diary (1932)

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Nancy uses a lost diary to exonerate an innocent prisoner.

  • πŸ“‡ 202 Pages
  • πŸ“ 50,500 - 60,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

8. Nancy's Mysterious Letter (1932)

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Nancy receives a letter meant for a British heiress who has the same name and, in her attempts to contact the other young woman.

  • πŸ“‡ 209 Pages
  • πŸ“ 52,250 - 62,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

9. The Sign of the Twisted Candles (1933)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 176 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,000 - 52,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

10. Password to Larkspur Lane (1933)

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Blue bells will be singing horses. This strange message, attached to the leg of a wounded homing pigeon, involves Nancy Drew in a dangerous mission.

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

11. The Clue of the Broken Locket (1934)

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Nancy Drew's sympathy for adopted twin babies leads her into a surprising mystery. Here is a reproduction of the original book, just as it was originally published in 1934.

  • πŸ“‡ 194 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,500 - 58,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

12. The Message in the Hollow Oak (1935)

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Nancy Drew finds out that she has won a rather unusual prize in a contest, a piece of land in Canada. She takes a trip, her first outside of the United States, to see what her new property looks like.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1936)

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The plot finds Nancy, Bess, and George investigating a mysterious boy from India. The boy, Coya, works for a traveling circus, and is treated poorly by his guardian, Rai, also a native of India, who is in charge of the circus.

  • πŸ“‡ 179 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,750 - 53,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

14. The Whispering Statue (1937)

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Nancy and her friends establish headquarters in a seaside yacht club to investigate strange happenings in a book store and the disappearance of a marble statue.

  • πŸ“‡ 179 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,750 - 53,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

15. The Haunted Bridge (1937)

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Nancy Drew becomes involved in a double mystery concerning a haunted bridge and jewel thieves.

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels (1939)

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Nancy Drew tries to find a clue to the strange tapping sounds in the house of a retired actress.

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

17. Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (1940)

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After finding a clue in a trunk she's received from her father, girl detective Nancy Drew checks a mystery.

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

18. Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion (1941)

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Their efforts to recover a stolen ancient chess piece lead the Hardy brothers to Hong Kong where they help smash an international criminal organization.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

19. The Quest of the Missing Map (1942)

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The eighteen-year-old girl detective has to find a man who has been missing for years in order to locate the other half of a treasure map.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

20. The Clue in the Jewel Box (1943)

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Nancy and her friends help a woman search for her missing grandson.

  • πŸ“‡ 216 Pages
  • πŸ“ 54,000 - 64,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

21. The Secret in the Old Attic (1944)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 177 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,250 - 53,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (1945)

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While trying to locate a missing dancer who is about to gain a large inheritance, Nancy Drew finds a clue leading to the solution of yet another mystery.

  • πŸ“‡ 217 Pages
  • πŸ“ 54,250 - 65,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

23. Mystery of the Tolling Bell (1946)

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Nancy Drew and her two friends help uncover a gang of swindlers while vacationing in a seaside town.

  • πŸ“‡ 181 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,250 - 54,300 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

24. The Clue in the Old Album (1947)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (1948)

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A search for stolen jewelry takes Nancy to New Orleans where she uncovers a swindling racket in which a medium uses her trade to relieve victims of their valuables.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (1949)

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At goes looking for an old album, a lost doll, and a missing gypsy violinist.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady (1950)

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Nancy Drew and her friends visit an old clipper ship in Boston harbor and help Captain Easterly uncover a mystery.

  • πŸ“‡ 176 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,000 - 52,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

28. The Clue of the Black Keys (1951)

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Once again Nancy Drew is involved in a mystery as she tries to locate an archaeologist who disappeared with the clues to a buried treasure.

  • πŸ“‡ 183 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,750 - 54,900 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

29. Mystery at the Ski Jump (1952)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask (1953)

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When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending, the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case.

  • πŸ“‡ 177 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,250 - 53,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

31. The Ringmaster's Secret (1953)

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Nancy Drew joins the circus in order to investigate the mystery surrounding a gold charm bracelet and a young orphaned aerialist.

  • πŸ“‡ 178 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,500 - 53,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery (1954)

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Frank and Joe, the Hardy boys, solve a mystery involving a magician, American secret agents, and international spy ring, and a Scottish castle.

  • πŸ“‡ 179 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,750 - 53,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

33. The Witch Tree Symbol (1955)

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An unusual hex sign leads Nancy Drew to Pennsylvania Dutch country in pursuit of a thief who stops at nothing to get rid of her.

  • πŸ“‡ 179 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,750 - 53,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

34. The Hidden Window Mystery (1956)

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A magazine article offering a large reward to anyone who can find a missing medieval stained-glass window intrigues Nancy Drew. She asks Bess and George to join her on a search in Charlottesville, Virginia.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

35. The Haunted Showboat (1957)

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Nancy Drew checks a series of mysterious incidents aboard a Mississippi River showboat.

  • πŸ“‡ 184 Pages
  • πŸ“ 46,000 - 55,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

36. The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (1959)

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Nancy Drew, her lovely blue eyes sparkling with excitement, stared in fascination from the cabin of a private helicopter. The craft was headed for the River Heights airport, a few miles beyond.

  • πŸ“‡ 184 Pages
  • πŸ“ 46,000 - 55,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach (1960)

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The Cam Jansen series is perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books. Now the series redesign continues with five more books, giving Cam a cool, modern look!

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (1961)

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Strange tales of a fire dragon lead Nancy Drew into a daring investigation where fiery illusions conceal criminal intent.

  • πŸ“‡ 166 Pages
  • πŸ“ 41,500 - 49,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (1962)

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When the eerie performances of a life-size puppet begin to haunt the old Van Pelt estate, where and amateur acting group-The Footlighters-have their theater, Nancy Drew is called upon to unravel the mystery.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery (1963)

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When Nancy Drew receives a valuable moonstone as a gift from an unknown person, she is amazed and puzzled.

  • πŸ“‡ 178 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,500 - 53,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (1964)

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Nancy travels with her father and two close friends to visit her great-grandmother in Scotland and learns the mystery of a missing family hierloom.

  • πŸ“‡ 177 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,250 - 53,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

42. The Phantom of Pine Hill (1965)

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For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERY STORIES- featuring the thrilling adventures of America's favorite detective duo, Frank and Joe Hardy.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps (1966)

The Mystery of the 99 Steps book cover

The Mystery of the 99 Steps is the forty-third volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1966 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

  • πŸ“‡ 176 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,000 - 52,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (1967)

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Millions of fans have matched wits with Nancy Drew, helping her solve more than fifty cases.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery (1968)

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Nancy Drew's latest involvement in a mystery begins in her home town and concerns a synthetic sapphire with a spider embedded in it, and the strange disappearance of Ned Nickerson.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

46. The Invisible Intruder (1969)

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Nancy Drew and her friends go on a ghost hunting expedition and become involved with a gang of thieves who concentrate their activities on collectors of valuable shells.

  • πŸ“‡ 175 Pages
  • πŸ“ 43,750 - 52,500 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

47. The Mysterious Mannequin (1970)

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The gift of an oriental rug with a coded message woven into its border and the disappearance of a Turkish client start Nancy Drew on a new search for a missing mannequin.

  • πŸ“‡ 178 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,500 - 53,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

48. The Crooked Banister (1971)

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While helping the police find the owner of a mysterious house with a crooked staircase and an unpredictable robot, Nancy Drew, girl detective, also helps capture a swindler.

  • πŸ“‡ 179 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,750 - 53,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

49. The Secret of Mirror Bay (1972)

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When Nancy Drew and her friends go to a lake in New York to investigate reports of a woman gliding over water, they discover a treasure underwater.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

50. The Double Jinx Mystery (1973)

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When their peregrine falcon brings down a homing pigeon carrying rubies, the Hardy brothers find themselves involved with kidnappers.

  • πŸ“‡ 180 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,000 - 54,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye (1974)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 171 Pages
  • πŸ“ 42,750 - 51,300 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

52. The Secret of the Forgotten City (1975)

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Nancy and her friends become involved in a search for lost treasure.

  • πŸ“‡ 170 Pages
  • πŸ“ 42,500 - 51,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

53. The Sky Phantom (1976)

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Nancy Drew goes looking for a hijacked plane, and hunts a horse thief.

  • πŸ“‡ 170 Pages
  • πŸ“ 42,500 - 51,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

54. The Strange Message in the Parchment (1977)

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While trying to recover a set of stolen parchment paintings, Nancy Drew becomes involved in tracking a kidnapper and extortionist.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

55. Mystery of Crocodile Island (1978)

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A young detective's attempts to uncover a group of poachers on Crocodile Island in Florida involve her with kidnapping, reptiles, enemy boats, and a sinister racket.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

56. The Thirteenth Pearl (1979)

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Asked to locate a stolen necklace of unusual value, Nancy soon learns that strange and dangerous people are responsible for the theft.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

57. The Triple Hoax (1979)

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Nancy Drew and friends Bess and George track a group of swindlers and kidnappers from New York to Mexico City to Los Angeles where they finally solve the mystery of the Triple Hoax.

  • πŸ“‡ 184 Pages
  • πŸ“ 46,000 - 55,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

58. The Flying Saucer Mystery (1980)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 176 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,000 - 52,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

59. The Secret in the Old Lace (1980)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 167 Pages
  • πŸ“ 41,750 - 50,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

60. The Greek Symbol Mystery (1980)

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Her friends Bess and George accompany Nancy to Greece where there are two mysteries they want to solve.

  • πŸ“‡ 176 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,000 - 52,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

61. The Swami's Ring (1981)

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When an amnesia victim appears in River Heights with a royal Hindu ring in his possession, Nancy Drew is called in to help learn his identity.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

62. The Kachina Doll Mystery (1981)

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Teaming up with a ghost, Nancy begins her search for a precious collection of ancient Kachina dolls and hunts for her elusive adversary, who is determined to prevent the ranch from operating.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

63. The Twin Dilemma (1981)

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When a model vanishes, Nancy takes her place in a benefit fashion show and helps to track down a dress thief.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

64. Captive Witness (1981)

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Trouble plagues a student tour through Europe as Nancy becomes involved in a plot to smuggle refugee children across the Austrian border from Eastern Europe.

  • πŸ“‡ 192 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,000 - 57,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

65. Mystery of the Winged Lion (1982)

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Nancy and her friends' vacation in Venice involves them with kidnappers and a secret glass-making formula.

  • πŸ“‡ 206 Pages
  • πŸ“ 51,500 - 61,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

66. Race Against Time (1982)

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Nancy has two deadlines to beat β€” to return the missing horse before its big race and to help Ned and his friends finish their horror film β€” before some mysterious force ruins everything.

  • πŸ“‡ 206 Pages
  • πŸ“ 51,500 - 61,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

67. The Sinister Omen (1982)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 193 Pages
  • πŸ“ 48,250 - 57,900 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

68. The Elusive Heiress (1982)

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Nancy's search for the long-missing daughter of an aging millionaire takes her to Cheyenne, Wyoming, during its annual Frontier Days celebration.

  • πŸ“‡ 181 Pages
  • πŸ“ 45,250 - 54,300 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise (1982)

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A young Frenchman consults Nancy Drew for help in unraveling a mystery surrounding his ancestors.

  • πŸ“‡ 206 Pages
  • πŸ“ 51,500 - 61,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

70. The Broken Anchor (1983)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 189 Pages
  • πŸ“ 47,250 - 56,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

71. The Silver Cobweb (1983)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 204 Pages
  • πŸ“ 51,000 - 61,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 7 Hours Reading Time

72. The Haunted Carousel (1983)

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Nancy Drew goes looking for the reason an amusement park carousel turns itself on during the night.

  • πŸ“‡ 178 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,500 - 53,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

73. Enemy Match (1984)

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Nancy Drew tries to stop threats against her friend, a professional tennis player.

  • πŸ“‡ 189 Pages
  • πŸ“ 47,250 - 56,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

74. The Mysterious Image (1984)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 189 Pages
  • πŸ“ 47,250 - 56,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery (1984)

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Taken while trying to investigate the sinking of three freighters, Nancy ends up on a hacienda in Colombia, where with the help of two friends.

  • πŸ“‡ 176 Pages
  • πŸ“ 44,000 - 52,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

76. The Eskimo's Secret (1985)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 174 Pages
  • πŸ“ 43,500 - 52,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

77. The Bluebeard Room (1985)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

78. The Phantom of Venice (1985)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 157 Pages
  • πŸ“ 39,250 - 47,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

79. The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds (1987)

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Nancy sets out to locate missing diamonds and a missing mystery writer, and finds plenty of trouble along the way.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

80. The Mardi Gras Mystery (1988)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Mardi Gras Mystery".

  • πŸ“‡ 153 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,250 - 45,900 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

81. The Clue in the Camera (1988)

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The Clue of the Black Keys is the twenty-eighth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series. It was first published in 1951 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

82. The Case of the Vanishing Veil (1988)

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A wedding day prank leads Nancy on a trail of intrigue and deceit across the New England countryside.

  • πŸ“‡ 150 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,500 - 45,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

83. The Joker's Revenge (1988)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Joker's Revenge".

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

84. The Secret of Shady Glen (1988)

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Nancy's discovery of a treasure map leads her into a network of underground passageways beneath a spooky cemetery.

  • πŸ“‡ 150 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,500 - 45,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

85. The Mystery of Misty Canyon (1988)

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The Case of the Rising Stars is the eighty-seventh volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series. It was first published in 1989 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

86. The Case of the Rising Star (1989)

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The two stars soon turn up missing and only Nancy can save them. While in Chicago for the Mystery Lovers of America convention, Nancy and her friends look forward to meeting two popular television stars.

  • πŸ“‡ 152 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,000 - 45,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

87. The Search for Cindy Austin (1989)

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Nancy goes looking for the daughter of government scientists.

  • πŸ“‡ 150 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,500 - 45,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

88. The Case of the Disappearing Deejay (1989)

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While listening to Dan "the Wild Man" Wildman's show, Nancy Drew and her friends hear a loud crash, a call for help, and then dead silence.

  • πŸ“‡ 153 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,250 - 45,900 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

89. The Puzzle at Pineview School (1989)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Puzzle at Pineview School".

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

90. The Girl Who Couldn't Remember (1989)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Girl Who Couldn't Remember".

  • πŸ“‡ 152 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,000 - 45,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

91. The Ghost of Craven Cove (1989)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Ghost of Craven Cove".

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

92. The Case of the Safecracker's Secret (1990)

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Nancy ends up in great danger when she tries to investigate a series of safe deposit box break-ins.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

93. The Picture Perfect Mystery (1990)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Picture Perfect Mystery".

  • πŸ“‡ 152 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,000 - 45,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

94. The Silent Suspect (1990)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Silent Suspect".

  • πŸ“‡ 157 Pages
  • πŸ“ 39,250 - 47,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

95. The Case of the Photo Finish (1990)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 152 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,000 - 45,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

96. The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion (1990)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion".

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

97. The Haunting of Horse Island (1990)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Haunting of Horse Island".

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

98. The Secret at Seven Rocks (1991)

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While on vacation in the Rocky Mountain town of Seven Rocks, Nancy tries to find out why someone wants to destroy a wildlife refuge.

  • πŸ“‡ 156 Pages
  • πŸ“ 39,000 - 46,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

99. A Secret in Time (1991)

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Nancy learns a clue inside a treasured antique clock.

  • πŸ“‡ 230 Pages
  • πŸ“ 57,500 - 69,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 8 Hours Reading Time

100. The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess (1991)

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Nancy goes undercover at an exclusive girls prep school to investigate the disappearance of a movie star’s daughter.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

101. The Secret in the Dark (1991)

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Nancy checks a potential conspiracy at a prestigious music competition.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

102. The Stranger in the Shadows (1991)

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Nancy unravels a shadowy conspiracy targeting foreign students.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

103. The Mystery of the Jade Tiger (1991)

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Nancy travels to California to help a friend of her father’s, after his home is repeatedly burglarized.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

104. The Clue in the Antique Trunk (1992)

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While she is there, someone threatens Vera's life and Nancy ends up investigating a murder that happened fifty years ago to find the answer. Nancy comes to visit her former neighbor, Vera, at White Falls, Mass.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

105. The Case of the Artful Crime (1992)

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Nancy goes undercover at the Arizona House, a popular restaurant in town, to try to find the cause for vandalism and other dangerous activities taking place there.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

106. The Legend of Miner's Creek (1992)

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A retreat turns into a mystery when Nancy becomes intrigued by an old local legend about an untapped gold mine in the area.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

107. The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure (1992)

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Nancy is called upon to help solve the disappearance of valuable religious artifacts from a Tibetan monastery exhibit at a museum.

  • πŸ“‡ 155 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,750 - 46,500 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

108. The Mystery of the Masked Rider (1992)

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Nancy exposes the truth behind a masked horseman, revealing a real crime hiding behind a dramatic disguise.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

109. The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery (1992)

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Nancy has to protect a beloved ballet from behind-the-scenes sabotage.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

110. The Secret at Solaire (1993)

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Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Secret at Solaire".

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

111. Crime in the Queen's Court (1993)

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While traveling in England, Nancy is drawn into a puzzling case involving the theft of a priceless royal jewel and suspicious activity surrounding the Queen’s court.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

112. The Secret Lost at Sea (1993)

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Nancy becomes involved in a case linked to a mysterious disappearance and a valuable secret believed to have been lost at sea.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

113. The Search for the Silver Persian (1993)

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Nancy Drew is asked to help locate a valuable Arabian racehorse known as the Silver Persian, which has mysteriously disappeared just before an important competition.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

114. The Suspect in the Smoke (1993)

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Nancy becomes involved in a troubling case when a series of mysterious fires breaks out.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

115. The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears (1993)

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Nancy is asked to help solve a puzzling case involving two identical teddy bears, one of which may be hiding something far more valuable than stuffing.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

116. Mystery on the Menu (1994)

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Nancy Drew checks sabotage in the food world.

  • πŸ“‡ 156 Pages
  • πŸ“ 39,000 - 46,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

117. Trouble at Lake Tahoe (1994)

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Montagnes enneigΓ©es, soleil d'or, eau turquoise, and le lac TahoΓ© est un bijou!

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

118. The Mystery of the Missing Mascot (1994)

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Before the girls' softball game between River Heights and Red Rocks high schools, who are bitter rivals, someone steals River Heights's prized trophy along with its mascot costume, prompting Nancy to investigate. Page about Nancy Drew Mystery Stories on Wikipedia.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

119. The Case of the Floating Crime (1994)

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Even floating evidence can’t escape our favorite sleuth's sharp detective skills.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

120. The Fortune Teller's Secret (1994)

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Nancy checks a series of troubling incidents connected to a fortune teller whose predictions seem to come true.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

121. The Message in the Haunted Mansion (1994)

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Nancy is drawn into the case when eerie events plague an old mansion rumored to be haunted.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

122. The Clue on the Silver Screen (1995)

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Nancy Drew solves a real crime hidden inside a movie production.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

123. The Secret of the Scarlet Hand (1995)

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Visiting the nation's capital for a sight-seeing vacation.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

124. The Teen Model Mystery (1995)

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The Teen Model Mystery takes Nancy Drew into the high-pressure world of teen modeling, where glamour hides serious danger.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

125. The Riddle in the Rare Book (1995)

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With a rash of rare-book thefts, sleuth Nancy Drew is trying to find the thief and ends up in a lot of danger.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

126. The Case of the Dangerous Solution (1995)

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Nancy exposes a criminal scheme hidden behind a dangerous scientific β€œbreakthrough.”.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

127. The Treasure in the Royal Tower (1995)

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Nancy becomes involved in a mystery surrounding an old tower rumored to contain a long-lost royal treasure.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

128. The Baby-Sitter Burglaries (1996)

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

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

129. The Sign of the Falcon (1996)

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Nancy's father has been taken in New York City, and Nancy may be his last chance to come out of it alive.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

130. The Hidden Inheritance (1996)

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While doing a favor for her father in Bear Hollow, Indiana, Nancy tries to help a new friend find the reasons someone is trying to ruin her family.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

131. The Fox Hunt Mystery (1996)

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When Nancy's friend Laura's family stables are sabotaged and then Laura's favorite horse is stolen.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

132. The Mystery at the Crystal Palace (1996)

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Nancy becomes involved when suspicious accidents and threats plague events held at a glass structure slated to host important exhibits and gatherings.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

133. The Secret of the Forgotten Cave (1996)

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Nancy has come to Connecticut to visit George's aunt Elizabeth, and lands right in the middle of a controversy.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

134. The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle (1997)

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A valuable ruby shaped like a gazelle vanishes under suspicious circumstances.

  • πŸ“‡ 152 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,000 - 45,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

135. The Wedding Day Mystery (1997)

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Nancy becomes involved when a wedding is threatened by a series of strange mishaps and alarming incidents.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

136. In Search of the Black Rose (1997)

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Nancy has to piece together historical clues to reveal the real significance of the Black Roseβ€”and who is willing to commit crimes to possess it.

  • πŸ“‡ 151 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,750 - 45,300 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

137. The Legend of the Lost Gold (1997)

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Nancy, Bess and George are vacationing in Big Sur on the California coastline. Soon after they check in, their cottage is ransacked and Nancy learns the tourist retreat is a hotbed of deception and crime.

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

138. The Secret of Candlelight Inn (1997)

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Nancy checks strange happenings at Candlelight Inn, a historic hotel rumored to be haunted.

  • πŸ“‡ 155 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,750 - 46,500 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

139. The Door-to-Door Deception (1997)

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Nancy is helping out at an after school program for junior high students and before long she begins to suspect somebody is teaching a different kind of lesson--one in crime.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

140. The Wild Cat Crime (1998)

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Nancy checks a series of crimes linked to the illegal capture and trafficking of rare wild cats.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

141. The Case of Capital Intrigue (1998)

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Nancy chases the kidnappers of the San Valente ambassador and a priceless solid-gold statue of a hummingbird through Washington, D.C.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

142. Mystery on Maui (1998)

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While visiting Maui, Nancy becomes involved in a mystery when suspicious accidents and threats disrupt local businesses and historic sites.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

143. The E-Mail Mystery (1998)

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The E-mail Mystery is the 144th book in the Nancy Drew series. It was published in 1998 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

144. The Missing Horse Mystery (1998)

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Nancy attends the Midwest Grand Prix Dressage Championships and when a fire starts in the stables, she barely averts a terrible tragedy. But now a valuable horse has vanished and Nancy has to find the horse and save it.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

145. The Ghost of the Lantern Lady (1998)

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Nancy checks eerie events linked to the legend of the Lantern Lady, a ghost said to haunt a coastal area.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

146. The Case of the Captured Queen (1999)

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When a chess master's sister is taken, it's up to detective Nancy Drew to make all the right moves in this dangerous game.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

147. On the Trail of Trouble (1999)

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Nancy, Bess, and George can hardly believe their eyes when they arrive at the Black Hills Buffalo Ranch. Aside from the awesome natural scenery, Mount Rushmore National Memorialβ€”with four larger-than-life U.S. presidentsβ€”towers nearby.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

148. The Clue of the Gold Doubloons (1999)

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Nancy checks strange and events along the coast connected to the legend of buried Spanish gold doubloons.

  • πŸ“‡ 156 Pages
  • πŸ“ 39,000 - 46,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

149. Mystery at Moorsea Manor (1999)

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Nancy uncovers a criminal scheme hiding behind eerie happenings at a remote English manor.

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

150. The Chocolate-Covered Contest (1999)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

151. The Key in the Satin Pocket (2000)

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Nancy checks a puzzling case involving a stolen dress and a missing key concealed in its satin pocket.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

152. Whispers in the Fog (2000)

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On the rugged California coast, Nancy embarks on a dangerous voyage!

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

153. The Legend of the Emerald Lady (2000)

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Nancy's curiosity is aroused when she learns traces of intruders at Sugar Moon, the nineteenth-century plantation.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

154. The Mystery in Tornado Alley (2000)

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This mystery places Nancy in the path of danger where natural disasters mask criminal activity.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

155. The Secret in the Stars (2000)

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Nancy becomes involved in a case connected to an observatory and astronomical research.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

156. The Music Festival Mystery (2000)

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Nancy exposes a carefully planned crime hiding behind the excitement of a music festival.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

157. The Curse of the Black Cat (2001)

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Nancy and George go undercover as teaching interns at Waverly Academy to investigate strange events like the lead in the school play who wakes to find her hair cut off.

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

158. The Secret of the Fiery Chamber (2001)

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Nancy uncovers the real crime behind a legend.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

159. The Clue on the Crystal Dove (2001)

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Nancy checks a puzzling case involving a crystal dove connected to a series of thefts and threats.

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

160. Lost in the Everglades (2001)

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A young woman is missing and Nancy's on a dangerous journey to find the truth. Developers are clashing with nature lovers and Nancy's best hope is an ancient statue.

  • πŸ“‡ 151 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,750 - 45,300 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

161. The Case of the Lost Song (2001)

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At a traveling antiques show, Nancy's appraising burglaries, fraud, and a greedy thief!

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

162. The Clues Challenge (2001)

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A college fraternity treasure hunt is marred by accidents and dirty tricks - Nancy has to find the culprit before the whole event is shut down.

  • πŸ“‡ 150 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,500 - 45,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

163. The Mystery of the Mother Wolf (2002)

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While vacationing at a Wyoming ski lodge, Nancy and her friends investigate the disappearance of the lodge owners' pet wolf.

  • πŸ“‡ 146 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,500 - 43,800 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

164. The Crime Lab Case (2002)

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While Nancy and her friends are helping with a high school "chemystery" camp that teaches how science is used to solve crimes, a real mystery involving the professor in charge begins.

  • πŸ“‡ 148 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,000 - 44,400 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

165. The Case of the Creative Crime (2002)

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Nancy checks a puzzling series of crimes where stolen works and staged β€œartistic” stunts disguise theft and fraud.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

166. Mystery by Moonlight (2002)

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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.

  • πŸ“‡ 155 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,750 - 46,500 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

167. The Bike Tour Mystery (2002)

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Riding uphill is hard -- but going down can send you over the edge. Nancy, Bass, and George are all geared up for a bike tour in Ireland.

  • πŸ“‡ 154 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,500 - 46,200 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

168. The Mistletoe Mystery (2002)

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When merchandise starts to disappear, Nancy takes a job putting up Christmas decorations at Albemarle's department store to look for the thief.

  • πŸ“‡ 147 Pages
  • πŸ“ 36,750 - 44,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

169. No Strings Attached (2003)

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While vacationing in Paris with her friends Beth and George, seventeen-year-old Nancy goes after a mystery involving a puppet theater and a long-lost treasure.

  • πŸ“‡ 137 Pages
  • πŸ“ 34,250 - 41,100 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

170. Intrigue at the Grand Opera (2003)

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The American Grand Opera has come to River Heights to perform Tosca, Aida, and The Marriage of Figaro, and Nancy's friend Bess is going to be a chorus extra. It's all so exciting for the girls; the costumes, the music, the glamor!

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

171. The Riding Club Crime (2003)

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Elsa is working as a counselor at Green Spring Pony Club's summer camp, preparing the girls for a regional competition.

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

172. Danger on the Great Lakes (2003)

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Danger on the Great Lakes is the 173rd volume of the Nancy Drew Mystery Series.

  • πŸ“‡ 152 Pages
  • πŸ“ 38,000 - 45,600 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

173. A Taste of Danger (2003)

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While staying at the Gourmet Getaway, a resort in Massachusetts' Berkshire mountains, Nancy and her friends, Beth, George, and Hannah, investigate the mysterious series of events that threaten to sabotage the resort's grand opening.

  • πŸ“‡ 169 Pages
  • πŸ“ 42,250 - 50,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 6 Hours Reading Time

174. Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland (2003)

Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland book cover

Nancy checks reports of a werewolf-like creature stalking a winter resort.

  • πŸ“‡ 149 Pages
  • πŸ“ 37,250 - 44,700 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time

175. The Lost Files of Nancy Drew (2007)

The Lost Files of Nancy Drew book cover

Nancy Drew follows the clue named in "The Lost Files of Nancy Drew".

  • πŸ“‡ 160 Pages
  • πŸ“ 40,000 - 48,000 Word Count
  • ⏱️ 5 Hours Reading Time