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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series

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The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories was the long-running "main" Nancy Drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Initially, titles were published by Grosset & Dunlap, but with #57 (1979) publication switched to Simon & Schuster. Some people consider these first 56 to be the original series and consider the Simon & Schuster series to be an entirely di…

Book 1

The Secret of the Old Clock
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3.98 · 76031 Ratings · 4550 Reviews · published 1930 · 95 editions
Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will. To t…

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    Book 2

    The Hidden Staircase
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    3.96     · 38975 Ratings · 2025 Reviews · published 1930 · 114 editions
    After receiving a call from her friend Helen Corni…

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    Book 3

    The Bungalow Mystery
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    3.94     · 22897 Ratings · 1042 Reviews · published 1930 · 61 editions
    While trying to help a friend out of a difficulty,…

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    Book 4

    The Mystery at Lilac Inn
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    3.98     · 21402 Ratings · 989 Reviews · published 1930 · 2 editions
    Teenage detective Nancy Drew finds herself in dang…

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    Book 5

    The Secret of Shadow Ranch
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    3.95     · 19432 Ratings · 833 Reviews · published 1931 · 46 editions
    Nancy drew arrives in Phoenix, Arizona, eagerly lo…

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    Book 6

    The Secret of Red Gate Farm
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    3.91     · 13630 Ratings · 561 Reviews · published 1931 · 43 editions
    When Bess Marvin purchased an expensive bottle of …

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    Book 7

    The Clue in the Diary
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    3.97     · 15190 Ratings · 523 Reviews · published 1932 · 43 editions
    Nancy and her friends witness an explosion and the…

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    Book 8

    Nancy's Mysterious Letter
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    3.86     · 11761 Ratings · 449 Reviews · published 1932 · 42 editions
    Nancy receives a letter informing her that she is …

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    Book 9

    The Sign of the Twisted Candles
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    3.97     · 14665 Ratings · 461 Reviews · published 1933 · 40 editions
    Nancy, as mediator in a generation-old feud, divul…

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    Book 10

    Password to Larkspur Lane
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    3.95     · 12363 Ratings · 394 Reviews · published 1933 · 44 editions
    A carrier pigeon furnishes Nancy with a clue to a …

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    Book 11

    The Clue of the Broken Locket
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    3.98     · 13384 Ratings · 398 Reviews · published 1934 · 37 editions
    Another vacation turns into a riddle for Nancy to …

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    Book 12

    The Message in the Hollow Oak
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    3.88     · 10101 Ratings · 308 Reviews · published 1935 · 36 editions
    Also see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN […

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    Book 13

    The Mystery of the Ivory Charm
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    3.85     · 8011 Ratings · 252 Reviews · published 1936 · 20 editions
    What secret life-giving power does the exquisite i…

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    Book 14

    The Whispering Statue
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    3.92     · 10063 Ratings · 279 Reviews · published 1937 · 29 editions
    Nancy is asked to solve a puzzling mystery then en…

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    Book 15

    The Haunted Bridge
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    3.93     · 9117 Ratings · 282 Reviews · published 1937 · 25 editions
    Nancy Drew is visiting Deer Mountain Lodge to help…

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    Book 16

    The Clue of the Tapping Heels
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    3.87     · 7201 Ratings · 234 Reviews · published 1939 · 39 editions
    CHALLENGING questions confront Nancy Drew when she…

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    Book 17

    The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk
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    3.90     · 5902 Ratings · 234 Reviews · published 1940 · 27 editions
    A trunk that Nancy receives from her father for a …

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    Book 18

    The Mystery at the Moss-covered Mansion
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    3.89     · 6722 Ratings · 237 Reviews · published 1941 · 34 editions
    Nancy's father Carson Drew enlists her help in tra…

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    Book 19

    The Quest of the Missing Map
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    3.90     · 5421 Ratings · 189 Reviews · published 1942 · 34 editions
    The nineteenth book in the Nancy Drew series. It w…

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    Book 20

    The Clue in the Jewel Box
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    3.93     · 5983 Ratings · 190 Reviews · published 1943 · 25 editions
    An antique dealer's revelation about a former quee…

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    Book 21

    The Secret in the Old Attic
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    3.98     · 11263 Ratings · 228 Reviews · published 1944 · 27 editions
    First published in 1944, this mystery finds Nancy …

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    Book 22

    The Clue in the Crumbling Wall
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    3.93     · 6539 Ratings · 186 Reviews · published 1945 · 33 editions
    A sprawling estate was willed to a dancer who has …

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    Book 23

    Mystery of the Tolling Bell
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    3.90     · 5915 Ratings · 176 Reviews · published 1946 · 25 editions
    Nancy becomes involved in a maze of mystery when s…

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    Book 24

    The Clue in the Old Album
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    3.88     · 5920 Ratings · 159 Reviews · published 1947 · 24 editions
    Nancy witnesses a purse snatching and chases the t…

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    Book 25

    The Ghost of Blackwood Hall
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    3.90     · 6442 Ratings · 232 Reviews · published 1948 · 25 editions
    When Mrs. Putney seeks Nancy's help in recovering …

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    Book 26

    The Clue of the Leaning Chimney
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    3.91     · 6387 Ratings · 153 Reviews · published 1949 · 27 editions
    A rare and valuable Chinese vase is stolen from a …

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    Book 27

    The Secret of the Wooden Lady
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    3.92     · 5659 Ratings · 152 Reviews · published 1950 · 20 editions
    Adventure abounds on the Bonny Scot in Boston Harb…

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    Book 28

    The Clue of the Black Keys
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    3.89     · 5120 Ratings · 126 Reviews · published 1951 · 25 editions
    During an archaeological expedition in Mexico, two…

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    Book 29

    Mystery at the Ski Jump
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    3.88     · 5276 Ratings · 155 Reviews · published 1952 · 24 editions
    When Nancy learns the Drews’ housekeeper has been …

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    Book 30

    The Clue of the Velvet Mask
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    3.92     · 5529 Ratings · 145 Reviews · published 1953 · 36 editions
    A masquerade party quickly turns into a mystery wh…

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    Book 31

    The Ringmaster's Secret
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    3.94     · 5803 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 1953 · 23 editions
    Nancy Drew is given a beautiful gold bracelet and …

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    Book 32

    The Scarlet Slipper Mystery
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    3.92     · 6664 Ratings · 161 Reviews · published 1954 · 23 editions
    Nancy meets Helene and Henri Fontaine, refugees fr…

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    Book 33

    The Witch Tree Symbol
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    3.88     · 6325 Ratings · 147 Reviews · published 1955 · 25 editions
    When a neighbor asks Nancy to accompany her to an …

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    Book 34

    The Hidden Window Mystery
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    4.00     · 6588 Ratings · 129 Reviews · published 1956 · 10 editions
    Nancy is intrigued by a magazine article offering …

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    Book 35

    The Haunted Showboat
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    3.90     · 5877 Ratings · 149 Reviews · published 1957 · 29 editions
    Nancy, Bess and George visit New Orleans for Mardi…

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    Book 36

    The Secret of the Golden Pavilion
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    3.94     · 4340 Ratings · 111 Reviews · published 1959 · 24 editions
    Nancy is on the case, once again! Her father’s cli…

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    Book 37

    The Clue in the Old Stagecoach
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    3.93     · 5942 Ratings · 101 Reviews · published 1960 · 6 editions
    While vacationing at Camp Merriweather near Franci…

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    Book 38

    The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
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    3.99     · 5173 Ratings · 129 Reviews · published 1961 · 22 editions
    Eloise Drew asks her niece to investigate the disa…

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    Book 39

    The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
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    3.92     · 5015 Ratings · 144 Reviews · published 1962 · 23 editions

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    Book 40

    The Moonstone Castle Mystery
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    3.95     · 4838 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 1963 · 23 editions
    When Nancy Drew receives a valuable moonstone as a…

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    Book 41

    The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes
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    3.89     · 4657 Ratings · 131 Reviews · published 1964 · 24 editions
    Warnings not to go to Scotland can’t stop Nancy Dr…

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    Book 42

    The Phantom of Pine Hill
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    3.89     · 4114 Ratings · 112 Reviews · published 1965 · 25 editions
    Nancy, Bess and George visit Emerson for the unive…

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    Book 43

    The Mystery of the 99 Steps
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    3.94     · 7181 Ratings · 186 Reviews · published 1966 · 29 editions
    Nancy must search for a flight of 99 steps to solv…

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    Book 44

    The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
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    3.92     · 4869 Ratings · 123 Reviews · published 1967 · 24 editions
    Lovely young Carla Ponce, a resident of Peru, invi…

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    Book 45

    The Spider Sapphire Mystery
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    3.87     · 5835 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 1968 · 25 editions
    Librarian's note: This is an earlier/alternative c…

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    Book 46

    The Invisible Intruder
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    3.91     · 4509 Ratings · 120 Reviews · published 1969 · 24 editions
    "Nancy Drew, forget the ghost hunt!" a male voice …

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    Book 47

    The Mysterious Mannequin
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    3.93     · 5306 Ratings · 142 Reviews · published 1970 · 21 editions
    The strange disappearance of a young Turkish clien…

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    Book 48

    The Crooked Banister
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    3.89     · 4714 Ratings · 107 Reviews · published 1971 · 20 editions
    Nancy, Bess and George explore a peculiar house wi…