Mildred A Wirt Books in Order
Explore Mildred A. Wirt’s books in publication order, including her Nancy Drew mysteries, Kay Tracey stories, Dana Girls adventures and Penny Parker series.
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Mildred A Wirt books in publication order
664 books
The Case of the Vanishing Veil
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
An antique lace veil disappears during a Boston wedding, drawing Nancy into a trail across New England. With Bess and George, she follows clues through Cape Cod and Salem, discovering that the apparent prank hides a much larger mystery.
The Clue in the Camera
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
Nancy's trip to San Francisco begins as a chance for fun but becomes an investigation involving a dead man's hidden past. Exposing his secrets draws her into danger as the holiday gives way to a troubling new mystery.
The Joker's Revenge
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
Nancy, Bess and George take undercover jobs at an exclusive Chicago department store to investigate a practical joker. What begins as disruptive pranks becomes a dangerous case as the trouble grows more serious.
The Mardi Gras Mystery
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
A Mardi Gras visit to New Orleans draws Nancy, Bess and George into an art theft. With festivities surrounding them, Nancy investigates a missing portrait and the secrets hidden behind the city's celebration.
The Mystery of Misty Canyon
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
Tammy Calloway is thrown from her horse before the Independence Day Rodeo, and Nancy suspects sabotage. She investigates who wants Tammy out of the competition, turning a ranch visit into a dangerous mystery.
The Secret of Shady Glen
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
A treasure map found in a cemetery sends Nancy searching for a lost fortune in gold. Underground tunnels and recent robberies complicate the hunt, raising questions about who else is following the same clues.
Till Death Do Us Part
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
Nancy rejects Ned's marriage proposal, then learns he plans to marry another girl the next day. Suspecting his new fiancée has hidden motives, she investigates a relationship that could put Ned in danger.
Very Deadly Yours
by Mildred A Wirt
1988
A killer uses personal advertisements to lure women, and Nancy takes on the case. Finding the person behind the romantic promises means entering the same dangerous world that has already claimed other victims.
Bad Medicine
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Patients keep disappearing under the care of Ned's friend Trevor, a promising young doctor. Nancy investigates the troubling pattern, but the person behind the disappearances begins stalking her as she searches for answers.
Danger in Disguise
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
George persuades Nancy and Bess to volunteer for a city councilman's reelection campaign. Nancy discovers lies and blackmail behind the political work and must expose the deception before it destroys the campaign.
Dangerous Games
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
An urgent message from the Hardy boys brings Nancy to California's International Championship Games. Someone called the Black Knight is targeting star athletes, drawing the detectives into a security case threatening the competition.
False Impressions
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Someone is using Nancy's name to swindle wealthy townspeople out of thousands of dollars. Nancy must protect her reputation while tracking down an extortionist and the mysterious partner helping carry out the fraud.
High Marks for Malice
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Nancy and Ned arrive at Basson College to visit a friend and find him unconscious. Investigating what happened leads Nancy into a case involving fraudulent degrees, blackmail and threats far beyond an apparent accident.
Last Dance
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Strange events at a new dance club draw Nancy's attention to its charismatic owner. Old love letters become clues as she investigates the mystery beneath a place whose popularity depends on his appeal.
Over the Edge
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
A hang-gliding crash disrupts Nancy's visit to a friend's adventure resort. Accidents and death threats turn recreation into an investigation, forcing her to find who is endangering the people at Club High Adventure.
Shadow of a Doubt
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Nancy sets out to clear a man who spent five years in prison, only to find him dead on her first visit. Her investigation becomes a search for whoever is determined to conceal the truth.
Shock Waves
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Spring break on Padre Island brings Nancy and the Hardy boys together when a scuba dive reveals a body in a sunken wreck. Meanwhile, a crime ring targets the resort's wealthy visitors.
Something to Hide
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Ned's college marketing project involves selling beauty cream at a mall, but the product is poisoned. When Bess ends up in hospital, Nancy must discover who contaminated it and stop the danger.
The Case of the Disappearing Deejay
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
A popular River Heights rock-and-roll disc jockey, Dan Wildman, is kidnapped. Nancy takes on the investigation, searching for the missing broadcaster and the people responsible for turning his life into a mystery.
The Case of the Rising Star
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Nancy, Bess and George attend a mystery convention in Chicago, where two television stars are kidnapped. While others suspect a publicity stunt, Nancy investigates whether a ratings battle has become a real crime.
The Final Scene
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Bess interrupts a kidnapping at a movie premiere and is taken captive instead. The kidnapper demands that an old cinema be spared demolition, leaving Nancy racing to find her friend before the building comes down.
The Ghost of Craven Cove
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Nancy, Bess and George travel to Maine for a vacation, but a friend's family tragedy draws them into a mystery. Nancy investigates the death of her friend's father and signs of a cover-up.
The Girl Who Couldn't Remember
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Nancy, Bess and George arrive at Wisconsin's Lake Minosha hoping for a quiet vacation. A bruised, scratched young woman collapses at their cabin, drawing the friends into a mystery almost as soon as they arrive.
The Last Resort
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Nancy and the Hardy boys provide security at a winter resort where a rock star is filming a video. Fears of sabotage become more serious when a music executive is murdered at Mount Mirage.
The Puzzle at Pineview School
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
A school soccer team plans to raise money by selling two valuable brooches, but someone replaces them with fakes. Nancy investigates the theft while trying to protect Pineview School's reputation and the team's fundraiser.
The Search for Cindy Austin
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Cindy Austin, the young daughter of two government scientists, disappears. Nancy finds her, but a second kidnapping by an enemy agent turns the search into a more dangerous case involving the child's family.
The Suspect Next Door
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Nancy's new neighbor Nikki Masters is accused of murdering her boyfriend. Convinced Nikki is innocent, Nancy investigates the accusation, trying to uncover the truth behind a crime that has brought danger close to home.
The Wrong Chemistry
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Emerson College's dean asks Nancy to investigate the theft of material from a secret experiment. The missing research concerns biological mutation, turning a campus theft into a case with potentially dangerous consequences.
Trouble in Tahiti
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
Disturbing letters suggest that Bree Gordon's movie-star mother did not die by accident. Nancy travels to Tahiti to investigate the death, finding danger as she searches for the truth behind a troubled family's past.
Vanishing Act
by Mildred A Wirt
1989
A television retrospective provides a clue to the disappearance of rock musician Jesse Slade years earlier. Nancy, Bess and George follow the lead, reopening a mystery that has remained unanswered since he vanished.
A Model Crime
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Bess becomes a finalist in Chicago's Face of the Year contest, and Nancy joins her. Dirty tricks among the competitors draw Nancy into an investigation of the scandal threatening the modeling competition.
Buried in Time
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy investigates threats and thefts at an archaeological dig on land claimed as a sacred burial site. Nearby, the Hardy boys pursue stolen nuclear material, bringing two dangerous investigations toward the same place.
Cold As Ice
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
A jewel theft disrupts Emerson College's Winter Carnival, and a friend becomes a suspect. Nancy believes he is innocent and investigates while the crime casts suspicion over the celebration she is attending with Ned.
Danger For Hire
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy and reporter Brenda Carlton compete to solve a string of local robberies. Their rivalry becomes dangerous when Brenda falls into Nancy's trap for the thieves, forcing the detective to focus on her safety.
Date With Deception
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy is drawn to a ballet star from the Soviet Union, but his charm comes with questions she cannot ignore. She must decide whether the dancer's appeal hides deception as their connection leads into danger.
Deep Secrets
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
A summer in the Hamptons leaves Nancy torn between Ned and a Russian ballet star. A millionaire's daughter is kidnapped, adding an urgent investigation to the personal choices complicating her stay.
Flirting with Danger
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy and Ned visit friends in Southern California, where a teenage girl disappears from her graduation. Her wealthy social circle and a secret society draw Nancy toward a string of Hollywood Hills burglaries.
Mystery Train
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy and the Hardy boys join other investigators on a train from Chicago to San Francisco to recover a stolen diamond. A kidnapping complicates the journey as the detectives pursue the valuable missing gem.
Out of Bounds
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
A waitress is fired for stealing money from a popular restaurant, and Nancy investigates. The missing cash leads her toward a high school football team, including the waitress's boyfriend, its star quarterback.
Portrait in Crime
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
An artist's nephew is dead and a painting has disappeared, drawing Nancy into a gallery mystery. Her developing connection with a Russian ballet star complicates an investigation involving both a death and missing art.
Scent of Danger
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Four wildcats vanish from the River Heights Zoo, and George's boyfriend becomes a suspect. Nancy investigates the missing animals alongside the theft of a valuable perfume formula, trying to clear his name.
The Case of the Photo Finish
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
The International High School Track and Field Games bring student athletes to River Heights, but someone is trying to sabotage the event. Nancy investigates who is interfering with the competition before the damage goes further.
The Case of the Safecracker's Secret
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy investigates a break-in at Wilputte Bank & Trust where a safety deposit box has been opened but nothing appears stolen. The puzzling crime leads her toward a pair of robbers and a secret worth uncovering.
The Haunting of Horse Island
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
A week at Steadman Resort turns into a case when cabins are burned, rooms ransacked, and guests report a ghost. Nancy, Bess, and George investigate the sabotage threatening to ruin their hosts' business and their vacation.
The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy and Bess visit gothic novelist Amelia Beaufort in Charleston, where someone is trying to frighten her out of Magnolia Mansion. Investigating the threats draws Nancy into the house's shadows and the Beaufort family's hidden past.
The Paris Connection
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
In Paris, Nancy investigates sabotage and stolen records threatening a rock star's charity tour. Meanwhile, Frank and Joe Hardy encounter cat burglar Fiona Fox, drawing the three detectives into overlapping troubles involving music, money, and art theft.
The Picture Perfect Mystery
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
A con artist tricks painter Lila Cramer by switching contracts, putting her entire collection at risk. Nancy has just four days to expose the scheme and catch the culprit before the artist loses her work.
The Silent Suspect
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Ned's cousin Lisa is accused of burning down a project designed by her architect father to escape the family business. Nancy must uncover the real arsonists and clear Lisa's name before the suspect becomes another victim.
Trail of Lies
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Visiting shipping magnate Henry Wilcox in Alaska, Nancy investigates accusations that he smuggles ivory. George's interest in his son complicates matters, and her kidnapping makes finding the smuggler an urgent race to save a friend.
Win, Place or Die
by Mildred A Wirt
1990
Nancy and Bess attend the Kentucky Derby after Carson Drew invests in a horse called Pied Piper. When a rival jockey suffers suspicious accidents, Nancy investigates foul play behind the competition before the danger reaches her.
A Secret in Time
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
After displaying an antique clock at an exposition, Nancy discovers a stolen jeweled brooch inside its secret compartment. She helps police use the clock as bait, but trapping the thief requires timing that could put her in danger.
Best of Enemies
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Nancy investigates an Elvis guitar theft in Memphis while Frank and Joe Hardy arrange the return of an American spy. A murder links their cases, drawing the detectives into a dangerous struggle involving a ruthless German spymaster.
Don't Look Twice
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Visiting Chicago for Ned's basketball game, Nancy meets a cheerleader who looks remarkably like her. A kidnapper mistakes Nancy for the other girl, pulling her into an art smuggling plot involving a priceless painting.
Easy Marks
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Nancy goes undercover at Brewster Academy after someone breaks into its computer system and charges students to improve their grades. She must identify the person behind the scheme and untangle the fraud hidden within the school's records.
Final Notes
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Reports that deceased country singer Curtis Taylor is alive bring Nancy to his hometown. Discovering that his death was murder instead, she must expose the killer as preparations for his memorial concert draw the suspects together.
High Risk
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Ned Nickerson's investigation into insurance fraud turns into a murder case when the suspect is killed and Ned's fingerprints appear on the weapon. Nancy must uncover what happened before her boyfriend is sent to prison.
High Survival
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
A wilderness survival expedition in Wyoming turns dangerous when Nancy suspects its mounting mishaps are deliberate. Frank and Joe Hardy come to help, uncovering a criminal operation and an accomplice within the group cutting them off from safety.
Hot Pursuit
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Nancy, Bess, and George vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where a rock group is filming a video at their resort. Trouble beneath the holiday atmosphere escalates until Nancy is kidnapped and abandoned on a deserted island.
Into Thin Air
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Nancy helps private investigator Mark Rubin after his agency fires him over an embezzlement case. The suspect has vanished in a helicopter crash, but Mark believes they can still uncover the truth behind the failed investigation.
Make No Mistake
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
After a millionaire client of Carson Drew dies, a young man appears claiming to be his long-lost son. Nancy suspects an impostor and investigates before a fortune passes to someone who may have fabricated his identity.
Mixed Signals
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Emerson College's homecoming weekend brings Nancy together with Ned for parades, celebrations, and a football rivalry. When danger threatens a player's life, she must investigate the trouble behind the game before the festivities turn tragic.
New Year's Evil
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Nancy investigates sabotage on a television production in Quebec while the Hardy Boys pursue a killer at an ice-racing event. A missing photographer connects their troubles, forcing the detectives to unravel a conspiracy amid the winter celebrations.
Poison Pen
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Sabotaged cars, suspicious accidents, and a desperate letter to an advice column draw Nancy into a summer mystery. A woman fears her husband plans to kill her, leaving Nancy to determine whether the threats are real.
Sweet Revenge
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
A chocolate festival at Oakwood Inn promises Nancy and her friends a relaxing weekend until celebrity taster Brock Sawyer is poisoned. Nancy investigates who wanted him dead before the gathering's sweet attractions conceal an even darker crime.
Tall, Dark and Deadly
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Nancy and Bess pose as students to investigate a young woman's disappearance after joining a college dating service. When the service's director is murdered, Nancy becomes a suspect, making the search for answers dangerously personal.
The Mystery of the Jade Tiger
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Break-ins at Terry Kirkland's California home draw Nancy into a mystery rooted in his service in Vietnam. A trunk of wartime mementos conceals a secret he doesn't know about, and someone is threatening his family to find it.
The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Nancy visits a prestigious girls' prep school and learns that a movie star's daughter has vanished. With a million-dollar ransom demanded, she poses as a student to investigate the deception behind the kidnapping before time runs out.
The Secret at Seven Rocks
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
A visit to friends in the Colorado Rockies brings Nancy, Bess, and George to a wildlife refuge facing sabotage. Nancy investigates who is undermining the conservation group's work and why the protected animals' home has become a target.
The Secret in the Dark
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Blind violinist Deirdre Thompson enters a prestigious Seattle competition and senses something wrong at the concert hall. Nancy investigates a criminal conspiracy threatening the musician, trying to identify who wants Deirdre removed from the contest.
The Stranger in the Shadows
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
When exchange student Paula DeJagger begins behaving strangely, Nancy investigates what is troubling her friend's guest. She discovers that Paula and other visiting students are being blackmailed into committing crimes, and must uncover who is controlling them.
Wrong Track
by Mildred A Wirt
1991
Posing as a ski magazine reporter, Nancy investigates Rebecca Montgomery's dismissal from the Tall Pines resort. Questions about the firing lead into a theft case, turning an assignment among the snowy trails into a dangerous undercover investigation.
A Talent For Murder
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy and Ned visit his cousin in San Francisco, where she works for a prominent talent agency. When a top model is murdered and other deaths raise questions, Nancy investigates the danger behind the glamour.
Crosscurrents
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Threats against staff at Baltimore's National Aquarium bring Nancy into an investigation during her visit. When the curator, whose opposition to industrial pollution has stirred controversy, is killed, she must find the murderer before another attack.
Cutting Edge
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
A leading female skater's serious fall looks suspicious to Nancy, who investigates whether someone deliberately caused it. Fierce competitive ambition and industrial espionage complicate the case, putting her in danger as she searches for the saboteur.
Danger on Parade
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy and Bess are invited behind the scenes of New York's Thanksgiving Day Parade, expecting a festive visit. Discovering a plan to sabotage the event, Nancy must identify the culprit before the celebration becomes a disaster.
Greek Odyssey
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Traveling through the Greek islands, Nancy and her friends discover that three passports, including Bess's, have been stolen from their hotel. Nancy suspects international fugitives are using the documents, turning their European holiday into a dangerous investigation.
Hot Tracks
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
When thieves steal Bess's new Camaro, Nancy investigates a River Heights car theft ring. Finding a suspect murdered points toward an accomplice, possibly someone helping police with the case, making it difficult to know whom to trust.
Nobody's Business
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Plans to convert an old inn into a rock club run into deliberate interference. Nancy investigates the sabotage, trying to uncover who wants the project stopped before the trouble surrounding the new business becomes deadly.
Rendezvous in Rome
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy, Bess, and George arrive in Rome hoping to enjoy the city and find romance. Instead, a dangerous jewel thief draws them into a new case, turning their European travels into a pursuit of stolen valuables.
Running Scared
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
George prepares to compete in a Chicago marathon alongside leading female athletes, but a star runner receives death threats. Nancy investigates who wants the athlete dead, trying to stop the danger before the race begins.
Spies and Lies
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Undercover at the FBI Academy, Nancy protects a senator's daughter from a suspected assassin while the Hardy Boys investigate a corrupt agent. A trainee's murder draws their cases together, and Nancy considers making herself the next target.
Swiss Secrets
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
A European holiday brings Nancy, Bess, and George to Switzerland, where Franz Haussman invites them dancing beside Lake Geneva. Their glamorous evening turns dangerous, drawing Nancy into a mystery that threatens the charming young man's life.
The Case of the Artful Crime
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy investigates fires, vandalism, and poisoned food at a restaurant, then encounters a seemingly separate mystery involving a mansion's stolen ruby. She must discover how the crimes connect before the thieves carry out their larger plan.
The Clue in the Antique Trunk
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
A former neighbor asks Nancy to help turn an old cutlery factory into a museum in White Falls. Threats and a stolen antique trunk draw her into a murder mystery reaching back fifty years.
The Legend of Miner's Creek
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy and her friends visit Charlie Griffin's mountain retreat for horseback riding, hiking, and birdwatching. A local legend about an untapped gold mine catches her attention, turning their Cascade Mountains vacation into another mystery to investigate.
The Mystery of the Masked Rider
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy visits a friend preparing her valuable filly for the Midwest International Horse Show. When a masked rider threatens the horse's life, Nancy must identify the attacker and protect the animal before the competition begins.
The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
A production of The Nutcracker at Madame Dugrand's dance academy brings a returning star and unexpected trouble. Nancy investigates theft, sabotage, and arson as someone works to destroy the performance and put its dancers in danger.
The Perfect Plot
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
A weekend at a deceased writer's estate includes a game challenging guests to solve fictional crimes. When jeweled figurines really disappear, Nancy must distinguish the planned entertainment from an actual theft among the assembled guests.
The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
A golden horse from Tibet disappears from a museum, sending Nancy after a stolen antiquity. Misleading clues, sabotage, and death threats complicate her investigation as she tries to stop a criminal determined to keep the treasure.
Tour of Danger
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
In Japan, Nancy investigates an elderly woman's apparent involvement in smuggling and a theft of pearls. Meanwhile, the Hardy brothers work undercover on counterfeit electronics, bringing the detectives into separate cases during their overseas visit.
Tropic of Fear
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy's Honolulu visit turns dangerous when she discovers a wounded man beside her rental Jeep. While she investigates trouble surrounding a Hawaiian hotel, the Hardy brothers pursue thieves in Waikiki, drawing the detectives into another shared adventure.
Update on Crime
by Mildred A Wirt
1992
Nancy goes undercover as a reporter at WRVH television to investigate threats against anchorman Hal Taylor. Ambition and greed complicate life at the station, and she must identify the culprit before the threats become an attack.
Choosing Sides
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A mayoral election in River Heights turns ugly when candidate Caroline Hill is accused of bribery. Nancy suspects a setup, but the murder of the man making the accusation makes clearing Caroline far more dangerous.
Courting Disaster
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy investigates an attack on performer Terry Alford during a Charleston musical, while the Hardy brothers protect threatened tennis star Pat Flynn. The detectives discover their celebrity clients are romantically involved, linking two apparently separate cases.
Crime in the Queen's Court
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy joins an Elizabethan festival and takes part in its theatrical celebrations. When sabotage threatens the event and its production of Romeo and Juliet, she must uncover who is disrupting the festivities before more trouble follows.
Dangerous Relations
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
At a circus's winter quarters in Sarasota, Nancy helps adopted trapeze artist Natalia search for her father. Sabotage threatens Natalia's act and her life, forcing Nancy to investigate a family mystery alongside the dangerous attacks.
Designs in Crime
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy investigates stolen fashion designs in New York, including a wedding gown intended for heiress Joanna Rockwell. As she searches for the thief, family tensions and betrayal turn the designer's losses into a case involving possible murder.
Diamond Deceit
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
An actress accuses a jeweler of replacing the diamonds in her necklace with fakes. When the actress is found dead near a cliff, Nancy must investigate the disputed stones and discover who had reason to kill.
Evil in Amsterdam
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy travels to Amsterdam for a friend's wedding, only to investigate the disappearance of the bride, an investigative reporter. Meanwhile, the Hardy brothers trace stolen Nazi gold, drawing their cases toward dangerous secrets and a prince.
False Pretenses
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A visit to her father's law firm draws Nancy into a murder investigation. When suspicion falls on Carson Drew, she must untangle the circumstances of the killing while confronting a case that threatens her own family.





























































































