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Nancy Drew Files #64

by Carolyn Keene, Britt-Marie Thieme (Translator)

Posing as a reporter for a ski magazine, Nancy sets out to uncover the truth behind Rebecca Montgomery's firing from posh Tall Pines cross-country ski resort.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Crime, Childrens, Teen, Detective, Fiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1991

About the author

Carolyn Keene is a writer pen name that was used by many different people- both men and women- over the years. The company that was the creator of the Nancy Drew series, the Stratemeyer Syndicate, hired a variety of writers. For Nancy Drew, the writers used the pseudonym Carolyn Keene to assure anonymity of the creator.

Edna and Harriet Stratemeyer inherited the company from their father Edward Stratemeyer. Edna contributed 10 plot outlines before passing the reins to her sister Harriet. It was Mildred Benson (aka: Mildred A. Wirt), who breathed such a feisty spirit into Nancy's character. Mildred wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories®, including the first three. It was her characterization that helped make Nancy an instant hit. The Stratemeyer Syndicate's devotion to the series over the years under the reins of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams helped to keep the series alive and on store shelves for each succeeding generation of girls and boys. In 1959, Harriet, along with several writers, began a 25-year project to revise the earlier Carolyn Keene novels. The Nancy Drew books were condensed, racial stereotypes were removed, and the language was updated. In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.

Other writers of Nancy Drew volumes include Harriet herself, she wrote most of the series after Mildred quit writing for the Syndicate and in 1959 began a revision of the first 34 texts. The role of the writer of "Carolyn Keene" passed temporarily to Walter Karig who wrote three novels during the Great Depression. Also contributing to Nancy Drew's prolific existence were Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Nancy Axelrod, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., and Margaret Scherf.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, if a bit similar to a previous one I'd read recently.

[Eric Wood · Rating 3 out of 5]

An average ND book. I enjoyed the setting and Nancy's investigating, but the book is kinda slow and there's not that much suspense or excitement really. The mystery and characters were fine, but they weren't very interesting. Towards the end I just wanted to finish already. Overall though, it's a fine book. 3 stars.

[K.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another wintry book. Nancy goes undercover as a reporter at a posh new ski lodge. Cue random accidents and sinister behaviour. Good fun

[V. Arrow · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are so many skiing mysteries and they're all the same. At least there was a poisoning in this one.

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. Felt too similar to another book in this series but this was fine. Nothing amazing but I liked the setting.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I read the "From the files of Nancy Drew" bit at the front, I found myself wondering if they'd just redone Murder on Ice. A lot of ideas appear again: ski resort, George falling for ski instructor, blond German guy...this book was fine, but it was a typical Files book. Nothing too special about it, either good or bad.

[Stacy S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a sucker for Nancy Drew Mysteries. I like to read them to take be back to my days in Junior High. Very good read. As all of her mysteries are.

[Rae · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don't remember what happened uuuuh