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
Hits and Misses
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy helps an amnesia victim whose memories include an armed attacker, while the Hardy brothers investigate money stolen from recording star Angelique. Their New York cases converge around music, a missing identity, and a dangerous connection.
Let's Talk Terror
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy visits Chicago and investigates an anonymous death threat delivered during a television talk show. Host Marcy Robbins may be in serious danger, and Nancy must discover whose fixation has turned the broadcast into a threat.
Making Waves
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A sailing regatta in Annapolis turns sinister when a boat designer's partner disappears and blood is found aboard his boat. Nancy investigates the resulting murder accusation, following clues through a business troubled by missing money.
Moving Target
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy joins Ned, George, and Emerson College students on a three-day cycling trip. A string of accidents increasingly targets George, forcing Nancy to investigate what lies behind the attacks before her friend suffers more serious harm.
No Laughing Matter
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A comedy club's accountant is jailed for embezzlement, but Nancy suspects someone else stole the money. Her investigation takes her beyond the performances and into an illegal gambling operation, where uncovering the truth could put her in danger.
Power of Suggestion
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A visit to Ned's college turns deadly when a research assistant is found murdered and a fraternity member becomes a suspect. Nancy investigates a study of the subconscious that may conceal experiments in controlling people's minds.
Sea of Suspicion
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A Key West treasure hunt aboard the Lady Jane becomes a murder investigation when the vessel's owner is accused of killing. Nancy suspects a setup and searches for answers amid the hunt for a Spanish galleon's riches.
Stage Fright
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Actress Evelyn Caldwell hopes to turn a Connecticut barn into a successful theater, but someone threatens to burn it down. Nancy investigates the arson threat as backstage tensions endanger the production and everyone depending on its success.
The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Antique teddy bears disappear from the shop where Bess works during the Christmas season. When someone also tries to steal Bess's replica bear, Nancy must work out why the toys matter to a determined thief.
The Search for the Silver Persian
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A friend's Persian cat disappears during the excitement surrounding a River Heights cat show. Nancy investigates the kidnapping and uncovers signs of a dishonest scheme, trying to bring the missing animal home and identify those responsible.
The Secret at Solaire
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy, Bess, and George visit Spa Solaire in Tucson for a relaxing holiday. Black widow spiders, sabotage, and a kidnapping turn the retreat dangerous, leading Nancy to investigate its owner's past and the trouble surrounding her.
The Secret Lost at Sea
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
A vacation in Bridgehaven, Connecticut, brings Nancy to a museum filled with old nautical relics. When vandals attack the collection, she investigates who is damaging the exhibits and what secrets the objects may hold.
The Suspect in the Smoke
by Mildred A Wirt
1993
Nancy, Bess, and George organize a campaign to restore a burned recreation center. Missing insurance payments, sabotaged fundraising, and threats against the campaign leader lead Nancy to investigate whether the fire was part of a deliberate crime.
An Instinct for Trouble
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy and Ned join a research expedition studying marmots in Yellowstone National Park. Their encounter with a scheme to steal the animals turns the trip into an investigation, putting wildlife and the researchers' work at risk.
Copper Canyon Conspiracy
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Threats against a Tarahumara marathon runner draw Nancy from Tucson into a Mexican land dispute, while the Hardy brothers investigate attacks connected to a ranch. Their cases lead toward logging interests, corruption, and a murder accusation.
Counterfeit Christmas
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Bess discovers counterfeit twenty-dollar bills during the Christmas season, sending Nancy after their source. As a suspect attracts Nancy's attention and another counterfeiter is found dead, she must connect the forged money to a killer.
Dance Till You Die
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Bess takes a job at the Razor's Edge dance club, and Nancy visits for a night out. A sudden blackout and a scream interrupt the evening, leaving Bess missing and Nancy searching for answers.
Danger Down Under
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy investigates a missing sacred Aboriginal board in Australia while the Hardy brothers pursue trouble involving opal miners. Their search takes them into the outback, where accusations, gunfire, and brushfires make finding the truth increasingly dangerous.
Desperate Measures
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy investigates a scientist's disappearance in Washington, while the Hardy brothers seek answers about unsafe products and a hurricane-damaged resort. A shooting brings the cases together, raising questions about what the missing scientist knows.
Hollywood Horror
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy attends a television taping in Hollywood and investigates a stalker threatening one of its stars. Meanwhile, the Hardy brothers work undercover at a theme park plagued by sabotage, giving the detectives two dangerous entertainment-industry cases.
Hotline to Danger
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
While volunteering at a teen hotline, Nancy receives a call that leads her to a dead colleague. An anonymous caller may have witnessed the murder, and Nancy must find and protect that person before the killer does.
If Looks Could Kill
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy accepts supermodel Martika Sawyer's invitation to Cloud Nine, an exclusive tropical resort. The glamorous holiday conceals a murderer among the guests, leaving Nancy to identify a manipulator beneath the resort's carefully polished appearances.
Illusions of Evil
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Illusionist Adriana Polidori asks Nancy to visit the amusement park she inherited after her uncle's death. Sabotage spreads from Adriana's magic act to the rides, and Nancy must stop someone intent on destroying both park and owner.
Island of Secrets
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy joins graduate student Barb Sommers for summer fieldwork on Block Island and discovers a murdered fisherman. His dealings have left plenty of enemies, turning an island visit into a dangerous search through competing secrets.
My Deadly Valentine
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy visits Ned at Emerson College for Sweetheart Week, but the festivities turn dangerous when Rosie Lopez is attacked and threatened. Investigating makes Nancy the next target, forcing her to identify the assailant before another assault.
Mystery on the Menu
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
George's winning cake earns her, Bess, and Nancy a stay at a culinary institute in upstate New York. An attempted murder interrupts the visit, and Nancy investigates rivalries among chefs whose ambitions may have turned deadly.
Passport to Danger
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy helps a friend investigate counterfeiters in Mexico while Frank and Joe Hardy search for a stolen jade mask. Their separate inquiries bring the detectives together as they pursue criminals behind money and a missing artifact.
Squeeze Play
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy helps River Heights Falcons pitcher Sean Reeves after his young daughter is kidnapped. Her captors demand that he throw the championship game, leaving Nancy to find the child before the game becomes a criminal bargaining tool.
The Case of the Floating Crime
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
While volunteering aboard a hospital ship providing medical care in South America, Nancy suspects someone is transporting illegal cargo. She follows the clues among the ship's activities, risking her safety to uncover what is being smuggled.
The Cheating Heart
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
A college scandal threatens Ned Nickerson with expulsion, putting Nancy in the uncomfortable position of questioning her boyfriend. Her investigation uncovers a secret obsession, and the stakes grow more dangerous than a damaged relationship.
The Fortune Teller's Secret
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
A recently widowed woman begins paying large sums to fortune-teller Madame Destiny, drawing Nancy's attention. Nancy investigates the visits to discover why Mrs. Kittredge is handing over money and whether someone is exploiting her grief.
The Lost Locket
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Bess entrusts her heart-shaped locket to George while she jumps rope, but it disappears from George's book bag. With her best friends blaming each other, young Nancy must find the jewelry before their friendship falls apart.
The Message in the Haunted Mansion
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy, Bess, and George help renovate a Victorian mansion in San Francisco, where strange events suggest a haunting. Nancy suspects someone wants its rumored hidden gold, but trapdoors, fires, and falling glass make investigating dangerous.
The Mystery of the Missing Mascot
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Ahead of a high school softball playoff, someone steals trophies, a coach's portrait, and the mascot's costume. Nancy suspects more than rivalry between teams, and her search draws the attention of a burglar skilled at disguise.
The Picture of Guilt
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Visiting Paris, Nancy meets a professor researching a painter who died six months earlier. When the professor's assistant dies in a similar accident, Nancy investigates secrets surrounding the artist, the research, and the professor's students.
The Runaway Bride
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy arrives in Tokyo for her friend Midori Kato's wedding, only to learn that the bride has vanished. She searches for Midori as the ceremony approaches, trying to determine what lies behind the sudden disappearance.
The Secret Santa
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy's third-grade class organizes a Secret Santa exchange, but she receives none of the promised treats or gifts. She investigates whether an innocent mistake, an unkind trick, or a hidden problem explains her missing presents.
The Slumber Party Secret
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Rebecca Ramirez's handmade invitations vanish just two days before her birthday slumber party. Young Nancy follows the missing invitations, hoping to find out who took them and keep her friend's planned celebration from being ruined.
Trouble at Lake Tahoe
by Mildred A Wirt
1994
Nancy visits Lake Tahoe as her friend Katie Cobb prepares for a water-skiing championship she is favored to win. Someone is trying to rig the competition, and the two friends investigate the saboteur before more trouble follows.
Anything for Love
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy visits New York to investigate damaging leaks of future storylines from the television soap Love and Loss. Off-camera jealousy and ambition complicate her inquiry, and a sudden development interrupts her search for the source.
Bad Day for Ballet
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy and her friends prepare for a ballet recital, but the special music disappears and threatens the performance. Bess, already struggling with the steps, takes the blame, leaving Nancy to investigate before the recital is canceled.
Captive Heart
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy plans a Belize vacation with Ned as their relationship faces strain, then encounters pirates targeting expensive yachts. Their attacks turn the trip into a dangerous investigation of crimes on the water rather than a peaceful escape.
Dead on Arrival
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy follows a message to the body of missing reporter Pam Harter. Frank and Joe Hardy, undercover as emergency medical technicians investigating stolen bodies, are called to the same site, bringing their inquiries together.
Don't Look Back
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
A teenage television actress enrolls at Wilder University, and Nancy interviews her for the campus newspaper. Learning that the newcomer fears for her life, Nancy investigates while Bess struggles to reveal a troubling truth about another student.
Flying Too High
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy goes undercover to investigate a naval flight trainee's death, officially ruled an accident. Evidence suggests sabotage, and a fellow trainee's interest in her complicates the search for whoever may have caused the fatal crash.
For Love or Money
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Wealthy Charles Pierce plans to marry his much younger housekeeper, alarming heirs who fear losing their inheritance. When threats endanger his fiancée, he asks Nancy to investigate a family where affection and money are hard to separate.
Heart of Ice
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy and Ned's Washington State vacation changes when a mountain guide service becomes the target of threats. Nancy heads up Mount Rainier to investigate the campaign against its owners, turning their time together into a dangerous climb.
Hidden Meanings
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy investigates threats against an Italian student while staying at a luxury hotel. The student also pursues Ned, complicating Nancy's feelings as she searches for the ambitions and secrets behind a threat that could become fatal.
Kiss and Tell
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Romance writer Esme Moore prepares to publish an autobiography full of scandal, prompting threats against both book and author. Nancy investigates who wants those revelations silenced while working alongside a River Heights detective who catches her interest.
Love Notes
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy attends a piano competition in the Berkshire Mountains, where each finalist faces a deliberate threat. A competitor's romantic interest draws her closer as she investigates sabotage and blackmail before someone is seriously hurt.
New Lives, New Loves
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy begins her first semester at Wilder University with Bess and George in a coed dorm. Dormitory thefts, a new pre-med student, and changes in her relationship with Ned complicate her adjustment to college life.
On Her Own
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy joins the university newspaper and prepares a story that could bring disgrace or danger to her new friend Scooter. Ned's arrival complicates matters further as Nancy struggles to explain her changing feelings and independence.
Secrets of the Nile
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Frank and Joe Hardy travel to Egypt posing as a banker's newlywed sons, with Nancy and Bess pretending to be their wives. The assignment conceals a dangerous setup, drawing all four into international deception and betrayal.
Stolen Affections
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy helps detective Sam Fanelli investigate the kidnapping of eight-year-old Jeremy Wright. A possible custody dispute between the boy's movie-star mother and his paternal grandparents complicates the search for who took him and why.
Target for Terror
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy travels to Philonesia to protect the president's violinist daughter from kidnapping attempts. Meanwhile, Frank and Joe Hardy infiltrate an animal rights group at San Francisco University, working on a separate case with dangers of its own.
Tell Me the Truth
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy wonders why Peter is hiding parts of his past while calls from Ned revive old feelings. A stolen biology exam creates another problem: unless she identifies the thief, Bess could face the consequences.
The Best Detective
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy's detective notebook disappears with three coveted movie passes inside, putting her friends' outing at risk. A boy determined to prove that detective work is easy joins the hunt, making Nancy's search more competitive and personal.
The Case of the Dangerous Solution
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Customers become seriously ill after receiving medicine from a River Heights pharmacy. Nancy suspects sabotage and investigates the source of the dangerous drugs, trying to find the culprit before more patients are put at risk.
The Clue on the Silver Screen
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy attends the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, where a valuable movie masterpiece is stolen. Her effort to recover it draws her into danger, as the mystery surrounding the missing film becomes a threat to her own safety.
The Ice Cream Scoop
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy, Bess, and George choose ice cream for their class science project and study two local shops. Their research uncovers a plan to force one shop out of business, turning a tasty assignment into an investigation.
The Riddle in the Rare Book
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Rare books disappear from Bloom's Bookstore and Coffeehouse in River Heights, and Nancy investigates the thefts. Her only clue is in a dead woman's handwriting, making the search for the missing volumes especially puzzling.
The Secret of the Scarlet Hand
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy's sightseeing vacation in Washington turns into a museum mystery when a priceless Mayan artifact disappears. A strange note marked with a red handprint gives her a clue to the theft at Beech Hill.
The Soccer Shoe Clue
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Someone is spoiling Nancy's third grade soccer games with pranks, from a deflated ball to salty drinking water and goo in the goalie's shoes. Nancy investigates who's making trouble for her team and why.
The Stolen Kiss
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
A new painting by rising artist Michael Jared disappears from display, drawing the police into a case that has already attracted attention. Nancy investigates the theft of First Kiss, with an artist's passion complicating matters.
The Teen Model Mystery
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy travels to a commercial shoot where her friend Cindy is supposed to model, but Cindy disappears. Searching for her missing friend takes Nancy beyond the glamour of teen fashion and into its darker side.
The Thanksgiving Surprise
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
English visitors join the Drews for Thanksgiving, but Nancy struggles to get along with Pamela and her older brother. When a gold ring vanishes, the uncomfortable holiday becomes a mystery for Nancy to solve.
The Treasure in the Royal Tower
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy and her friends expect a skiing holiday in Wisconsin, but their lodge hides unsettling secrets. An old tower rumored to contain royal treasure draws Nancy into an investigation inside a reconstructed French castle.
Trouble at Camp Treehouse
by Mildred A Wirt
1995
Nancy's stay at Camp Treehouse turns into an investigation when her bunkmate Lauren's camera is stolen. With Lauren's holiday spoiled by the theft, Nancy follows the clues to help her new friend find answers.
A Question of Guilt
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy and the Hardy boys meet in Philadelphia with opposing views of a murder suspect. Nancy believes Buff Bellamy is innocent, while Frank and Joe want to prove his guilt. All three seek the truth.
Betrayed by Love
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy arrives at Angela Chamberlain's Long Island estate to be a bridesmaid, but sinister rumors and near fatal accidents threaten the wedding. She must find who's endangering her old friend before the celebration turns deadly.
Broken Promises
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Leslie's disturbing account of a professor gives Nancy a story to investigate for the campus newspaper. When the professor turns up dead, a troubling allegation becomes a murder mystery spreading through the university.
Campus Exposures
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy investigates a decades-old murder connected to a campus film festival, while feeling drawn to an organizer who resembles Ned. Meanwhile, Eileen hopes a date with a football player will revive her social life.
False Friends
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy questions the motives of REACH, a campus group promising peace and understanding, after Dawn joins it. Her newspaper promotion also raises doubts, while George trains for a race and Bess assesses a new romance.
Getting Closer
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy's campus reporting turns to missing Native American artifacts and an exhibition threatened by theft. While she investigates who's taking them, Jake wants to celebrate her recent success with an evening that could deepen their relationship.
Going Home
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
After exams, Nancy and George plan a long weekend in River Heights. Jake's new audiotapes turn out to be counterfeit, giving Nancy another problem to investigate, while Stephanie questions the sincerity of her new romance.
Hard to Get
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Eileen is unsure about Emmet, and Stephanie is drawn to a manager involved in a scam. Nancy hopes to catch Jake's attention by organizing a party, as her friends' relationships grow increasingly complicated on campus.
High Stakes
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy investigates a reporter's disappearance during a visit to Saratoga, while Frank and Joe Hardy guard a valuable horse before an auction. A party ends in murder, bringing the detectives together to search for connections.
In the Name of Love
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
A mugging leaves Nancy's suitemate Reva shaken and puts Wilder University on edge. Nancy suspects the attack involves more than an ordinary robbery and investigates, determined to uncover the whole story for the campus newspaper.
Islands of Intrigue
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy and Bess's Greek vacation crosses paths with a dangerous case for Frank and Joe Hardy. The brothers are pursuing an American operative suspected of stealing missiles, drawing the friends into a shared investigation.
It's Your Move
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Television star Casey Fontaine's arrival at the Kappa sorority brings turmoil when she comes under investigation. Nancy has another urgent concern: her friend Brian is being blackmailed, and she must find a way to help.
Just the Two of Us
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Casey faces a marriage proposal, while Stephanie's efforts to get her father's attention lead to credit card trouble. Nancy's own campaign for animal rights brings unexpected problems as her friends confront complicated decisions about their futures.
Loving and Losing
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
A hit and run leaves Bess seriously injured and kills her boyfriend Paul, pushing Nancy to search for the driver. Elsewhere on campus, modeling opportunities put Pam and Reva at odds with their unsupportive boyfriends.
Murder on the Fourth of July
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy investigates a murder accusation threatening a Seattle whale conservation campaign, while Frank and Joe Hardy tackle sabotage of the Fourth of July fireworks. Shared evidence suggests their separate cases may be linked by something dangerous.
Not Nice on Ice
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy signs up early to skate in the Champions on Ice show, only to discover someone has erased her name. Determined to regain her place, she investigates who's trying to keep her off the ice.
Party Weekend
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
A charity weekend promises music, dancing and games, but trouble threatens the festivities. Nancy helps manage the event, deals with Charley Stern's disruptive behavior and investigates when the proceeds from the first night disappear.
Rehearsing for Romance
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Bess wins a role in a Chicago murder mystery play, but threatening incidents make the danger real. Nancy investigates a backstage fire, a loaded prop gun and a threat against her friend among the cast.
Running Into Trouble
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy and George go undercover at Brookline High after track star Samantha Matero is injured in a suspicious accident. Threatening messages follow, and Nancy must protect the runner while a charming student distracts her investigation.
Secret Rules
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy listens to her friends' changing relationships while investigating a fraternity prank that has gone too far. Reporting the story requires objectivity, complicated by her uncertain feelings for fellow reporter Jake Collins and his behavior.
Skipping a Beat
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy, Bess and George visit a Chicago restaurant owned by a rock star, but a smoke bomb interrupts their night out. Nancy investigates the attack while the owner's romantic attention threatens to distract her.
The Baby-Sitter Burglaries
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Three River Heights homes have been burgled, and the police suspect the babysitter who worked at each one. Nancy believes someone is framing her and investigates the connection between the robberies to uncover the truth.
The Crazy Key Clue
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy's puppy discovers an old key in Bess's backyard, starting a mystery that grows when the key disappears from the house. Nancy investigates who took it and what secret made such an ordinary object important.
The Fox Hunt Mystery
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy's riding holiday in Maryland turns into a case when someone sabotages the Passano stables. Poisoned feed and a stolen horse send her searching among jealous rivals and protesters angered by an upcoming fox hunt.
The Funny Face Fight
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
A class election turns sour when someone adds a silly mustache to a campaign poster. With three children competing for president and friendships strained by taking sides, Nancy must identify the prankster before voting begins.
The Hidden Inheritance
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
While visiting Bear Hollow on an errand for her father, Nancy meets a girl whose family is being targeted. An inherited fiddle and a long forgotten secret may hold clues to both the trouble and a fortune.
The Mystery at the Crystal Palace
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy travels to wintry Minneapolis to help Alison MacDonald, who has inherited a skating arena. Much of the money left by her uncle has disappeared, and Nancy must recover it before Alison loses the Crystal Palace.
The Pen Pal Puzzle
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy plans to display English postage stamps on a pen pal poster for Parents' Night, but the stamps vanish. She follows the clues to discover who took them and why her school project became a mystery.
The Puppy Problem
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy finally has a chocolate Labrador puppy of her own, but missing food puts the new pet under suspicion. When Hannah's muffins disappear, Nancy sets out to clear her puppy's name by finding the real thief.
The Secret of the Forgotten Cave
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy visits George's aunt in Connecticut, where a road widening proposal threatens rare bats. A bicycle path offers an alternative, but menacing calls, warnings and a sabotaged car suggest a more dangerous dispute beneath the controversy.
The Sign of the Falcon
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Carson Drew disappears after traveling to New York to hear a friend's deathbed confession. Nancy must investigate a murder from twenty years earlier while searching for her kidnapped father, whose survival may depend on her.
The Wedding Gift Goof
by Mildred A Wirt
1996
Nancy's class collects money for their teacher's wedding present, with Bess responsible for keeping it safe. When the money disappears, Nancy must work out who took it as the wedding day draws near.






























































































