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Explore the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene with books in order, short summaries, and a guide to the teenage detective's many mystery adventures.

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101

The Silent Suspect

by Carolyn Keene

1990

Ned Nickerson's cousin Lisa is accused of arson involving one of her architect father's projects. Nancy investigates the family business and Lisa's wish to leave it, trying to determine whether the accusations conceal someone else's wrongdoing.

102

A Secret in Time

by Carolyn Keene

1991

After an antiques expo, Nancy finds a stolen jeweled brooch hidden in her treasured clock. Working with the police, she plans to use the clock as bait, but catching the thief depends on dangerous timing.

103

The Mystery of the Jade Tiger

by Carolyn Keene

1991

Nancy investigates repeated break-ins at the California home of Vietnam veteran Terry Kirkland, a friend of her father's. A trunk of wartime keepsakes holds a secret that may explain why someone is targeting his family.

104

A movie star's daughter disappears from an exclusive girls' prep school, and a kidnapper demands a million dollars. Nancy poses as a student to investigate, entering a world where wealthy families' secrets complicate the search.

105

The Secret at Seven Rocks

by Carolyn Keene

1991

Nancy, Bess, and George visit friends in the Colorado Rockies, where sabotage threatens a wildlife refuge. Nancy investigates the attacks and their connection to a local conservation group, turning a mountain visit into a case.

106

The Secret in the Dark

by Carolyn Keene

1991

Blind violinist Deirdre Thompson senses trouble at a Seattle concert hall before a competition. As she becomes a target, Nancy Drew investigates a criminal conspiracy and tries to discover who wants the musician out of the way.

107

The Stranger in the Shadows

by Carolyn Keene

1991

Exchange student Paula DeJagger starts behaving strangely while staying with one of Nancy's friends. Nancy's investigation reveals that Paula and other visiting students face blackmail, with someone pressuring them to commit crimes far from home.

108

The Case of the Artful Crime

by Carolyn Keene

1992

Fires, vandalism, and poisoned food threaten a popular River Heights restaurant. Nancy investigates the attacks and finds connections to a nearby mansion's vault and a valuable ruby, suggesting the disturbances serve a much larger criminal plan.

109

The Clue in the Antique Trunk

by Carolyn Keene

1992

Nancy visits Vera Alexander in White Falls, Massachusetts, where plans for a factory museum bring death threats and a stolen antique trunk. To understand the present danger, Nancy must investigate the factory owner's decades-old murder.

110

The Legend of Miner's Creek

by Carolyn Keene

1992

An old friend of Carson Drew invites Nancy and her friends to Highland Retreat in the Cascade Mountains. The sprawling property holds a lingering legend of an untapped gold mine, drawing Nancy toward its mystery.

111

Nancy visits her friend Colleen, whose valuable filly Nightingale is entered in an international horse show. A mysterious masked rider threatens the horse, and Nancy must stop the attacks before Colleen's prized animal is killed.

112

The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

1992

A former student returns from New York to star in Madame Dugrand's production of The Nutcracker. Theft and arson threaten the rehearsals, leaving Nancy to find the saboteur before the ballet is forced to close.

113

A golden Tibetan horse is stolen from a local museum, drawing Nancy into a case beyond ordinary burglary. Misleading clues, sabotage, and death threats make pursuing the elusive thief increasingly dangerous for the young detective.

114

Crime in the Queen's Court

by Carolyn Keene

1993

Nancy joins an Elizabethan festival's troupe when it comes to River Heights, but sabotage threatens the event. She must uncover the scheme behind the disruptions before a celebration of theater and history ends in disaster.

115

Antique teddy bears disappear from the shop where Bess works during the Christmas rush. When someone also tries to steal Bess's replica bear, Nancy suspects a larger scheme hidden behind the seemingly innocent toys.

116

After a friend's cat disappears during a River Heights cat show, Nancy searches for the missing Silver Persian. Her investigation uncovers a scam, turning a hunt for a beloved pet into a case of deliberate deception.

117

The Secret at Solaire

by Carolyn Keene

1993

Nancy, Bess, and George visit a spa near Tucson for a relaxing week, only to encounter sabotage and a poisonous spider. Nancy must identify who is threatening the guests before their desert holiday becomes more dangerous.

118

The Secret Lost at Sea

by Carolyn Keene

1993

Nancy interrupts her Connecticut vacation when someone vandalizes Bridgehaven's seaport museum and destroys old nautical artifacts. She investigates the attacks to discover who is targeting the collection and stop further damage to its historic treasures.

119

The Suspect in the Smoke

by Carolyn Keene

1993

A fire damages River Heights' recreation center, and Nancy helps organize its rescue. Missing insurance payments, sabotaged fundraising, and threats against campaign leader Mary McGregor suggest someone wants both the rebuilding effort and her investigation stopped.

120

Mystery on the Menu

by Carolyn Keene

1994

George's baking prize takes her, Bess, and Nancy to a culinary institute in upstate New York. Attempted murder turns their visit into an investigation, forcing Nancy to sort through rivalry and jealousy among the kitchen's suspects.

121

The Case of the Floating Crime

by Carolyn Keene

1994

While volunteering aboard a hospital ship serving South America, Nancy suspects that its medical mission conceals illegal cargo. Tracking the clues becomes dangerous when those involved threaten the detective trying to expose their operation.

122

The Fortune Teller's Secret

by Carolyn Keene

1994

Recently widowed Mrs. Kittredge begins visiting fortune-teller Madame Destiny and handing over large sums of money. Nancy investigates the arrangement, hoping to learn whether the woman's trust is being exploited before she loses still more.

123

Nancy helps renovate a San Francisco Victorian mansion with Bess, George, and Hannah Gruen. Apparent hauntings and dangerous incidents suggest someone wants the property to themselves, while a legend of hidden gold gives Nancy another explanation.

124

Trophies, a portrait, and a cougar mascot costume vanish before River Heights High's softball playoff. Nancy suspects more than rivalry, and the thief's skill at disguise turns her investigation into a dangerous game of deception.

125

Trouble at Lake Tahoe

by Carolyn Keene

1994

Nancy visits Lake Tahoe, where her friend Katie Cobb is favored to win a water-skiing championship. When sabotage threatens to rig the competition, the friends search for the culprit before sporting ambition causes serious harm.

126

George's pharmacy delivery customers begin falling ill, and Nancy suspects someone is tampering with their medicine. Investigating the source of the dangerous drugs puts Nancy at risk as she tries to protect the people receiving them.

127

The Clue on the Silver Screen

by Carolyn Keene

1995

A valuable film disappears while Nancy attends the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival. Her search for the missing movie brings her into danger, turning a visit to celebrate cinema into a hunt for a determined thief.

128

The Riddle in the Rare Book

by Carolyn Keene

1995

Rare books disappear from Bloom's Bookstore & Coffeehouse in River Heights, and Nancy's only clue is a dead woman's handwriting. She must connect the puzzling evidence to the thefts before the culprit's trail disappears.

129

The Secret of the Scarlet Hand

by Carolyn Keene

1995

Nancy's sightseeing visit to Washington, D.C., is interrupted by the theft of a priceless Mayan artifact from the Beech Hill museum. A note bearing a red handprint offers her a puzzling clue to the crime.

130

The Teen Model Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

1995

Nancy accompanies her model friend Cindy to a commercial shoot, but Cindy suddenly disappears. Searching for her draws Nancy into the less glamorous side of teen fashion, where the missing girl's situation raises troubling questions.

131

Nancy visits a Wisconsin ski resort housed in a reconstructed French castle, where the library has been vandalized. Secret passages offer clues, but an unknown attacker makes investigating the building's hidden history a dangerous undertaking.

132

The Baby-Sitter Burglaries

by Carolyn Keene

1996

Three burglaries share one apparent connection: Juanita Puentes babysat in each house. Convinced her friend has been framed, Nancy sets out to find the real thief and catch the culprit before Juanita takes the blame.

133

The Fox Hunt Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

1996

Nancy visits Laura Passano's Maryland stables for a riding holiday, but poisoned feed and a stolen horse disrupt the trip. Rivalries and opposition to an upcoming fox hunt complicate her search for the saboteur.

134

The Hidden Inheritance

by Carolyn Keene

1996

On an errand for her father in Bear Hollow, Indiana, Nancy meets a family facing deliberate ruin. An inherited fiddle and a buried family secret may offer clues to a fortune and the person threatening them.

135

Nancy travels to Minneapolis to help Alison MacDonald, who has inherited an advanced skating arena. Missing inheritance money threatens Alison's ability to keep the Crystal Palace, making Nancy's search for the thief a race to save it.

136

A Connecticut dispute over road widening threatens a rare bat species, but Nancy discovers more than an environmental disagreement. Threatening calls, warnings, and car sabotage suggest someone will use dangerous means to get their way.

137

The Sign of the Falcon

by Carolyn Keene

1996

After Carson Drew goes to New York to hear a friend's deathbed confession, he disappears. Nancy must investigate an old murder mystery while trying to find her kidnapped father before his captors can harm him.

138

In Search of the Black Rose

by Carolyn Keene

1997

An arrow interrupts an Oxford University dinner, leaving a black rose as Nancy's clue. Her investigation into mystery writer Dame Gwyneth Davies's life and death exposes family secrets that may lead to another tragedy.

139

The Door-to-Door Deception

by Carolyn Keene

1997

Police suspect students in Nancy's after-school program of involvement in River Heights burglaries. As she investigates to uncover the truth, the real criminals threaten her, making protecting the children a dangerous challenge for the detective.

140

The Legend of the Lost Gold

by Carolyn Keene

1997

Nancy's Big Sur vacation turns sinister when her cottage is ransacked. Her search leads through Caine Castle toward underground caves and a rumored gold treasure, but someone is determined to keep the legend's truth buried.

141

The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle

by Carolyn Keene

1997

A Brooklyn park fundraiser becomes a kidnapping case when a performing band's lead singer is abducted. Nancy searches for the missing musician and discovers that the crime's motive may lie in the city's history.

142

The Secret of Candlelight Inn

by Carolyn Keene

1997

Candlelight Inn is left to a foundation planning a training center for guide dogs. As Nancy investigates the historic property's secrets, she discovers dangers that threaten to overshadow the hopeful purpose of its new owners.

143

The Wedding Day Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

1997

Nancy and George help Bess manage weddings at a Victorian mansion, but frightening incidents disrupt the celebrations. Stolen gifts, damaged clothing, and a sabotaged car force Nancy to investigate who is threatening the couples' special days.

144

Mystery on Maui

by Carolyn Keene

1998

Nancy, Bess, and George travel to Maui for an international surfing competition. With substantial prize money attracting dishonest interests, Nancy must look beyond the holiday scenery to investigate the foul play threatening the contest.

145

The Case of Capital Intrigue

by Carolyn Keene

1998

Nancy visits the White House, where George is assisting a photographer during a session featuring a valuable gold statue. When Nancy is knocked unconscious and the statue vanishes, she must investigate the theft and attack.

146

The E-Mail Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

1998

Someone uses email to undermine Carson Drew's law firm, drawing Nancy into an investigation close to home. She follows the electronic trail to identify who is targeting her father's business and stop the campaign against it.

147

The Ghost of the Lantern Lady

by Carolyn Keene

1998

Nancy volunteers with Bess and George at a village recreating life in the 1830s, where sightings of the ghostly Lantern Lady alarm workers. Investigating the hauntings reveals a scheme threatening the living history museum's future.

148

The Missing Horse Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

1998

A stable fire interrupts Nancy's visit to a major dressage championship, followed by the disappearance of a valuable horse. She investigates the money and rivalries behind the competition while trying to recover the animal safely.

149

The Wild Cat Crime

by Carolyn Keene

1998

Working with a television news team, Nancy covers the birth of four endangered cougar cubs at a zoo. When the cubs are stolen, the cheerful assignment becomes an investigation into who took the vulnerable animals.

150

Mystery at Moorsea Manor

by Carolyn Keene

1999

Nancy's English countryside holiday begins with a missing road sign and a near-fatal falling statue at Moorsea Manor. Other dangerous pranks threaten the inn's survival, and she must find the person driving its guests away.

151

On the Trail of Trouble

by Carolyn Keene

1999

Nancy, Bess, and George visit a South Dakota buffalo ranch to investigate the theft of a calf named Justice. A rival rancher, an animal activist, and nearby archaeologists complicate their search for the missing animal.

152

The Case of the Captured Queen

by Carolyn Keene

1999

An international chess tournament in River Heights turns dangerous when a competitor's sister is kidnapped. Nancy investigates threats and sabotage surrounding the matches as the frightened player is ordered to win if she wants her sister back.

153

The Chocolate-Covered Contest

by Carolyn Keene

1999

Bess finds a chocolate wrapper worth a million dollars, but the company says another winner has already claimed the prize. Nancy investigates the disputed contest and encounters danger at the sponsor's amusement park and safari attraction.

154

The Clue of the Gold Doubloons

by Carolyn Keene

1999

Nancy helps George make a pirate film aboard a replica sailing ship, but thefts disrupt the production. Gold coins and suspicious incidents leave her wondering whether someone is staging publicity stunts or deliberately sabotaging the movie.

155

The Key in the Satin Pocket

by Carolyn Keene

2000

A vintage jacket gives Nancy an unexpected mystery when she discovers a safe-deposit receipt and key hidden inside it. Tracing the garment's history leads her toward an estate, a missing will, and a concealed fortune.

156

The Legend of the Emerald Lady

by Carolyn Keene

2000

Nancy's vacation at a Caribbean plantation turns into a treasure hunt after she finds an old love letter. Its clues point toward a legendary emerald necklace, while intruders and competing treasure seekers make the search dangerous.

157

The Music Festival Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

2000

A music festival at Emerson College is disrupted by missing money, collapsing tents, and accusations between rival election candidates. Nancy investigates the apparent sabotage before the scandal ruins the international club's event and damages its reputation.

158

The Mystery in Tornado Alley

by Carolyn Keene

2000

Nancy visits an Oklahoma farm inherited by Hannah Gruen and discovers a mysterious ransom note. A suspicious stranger and an encounter with a tornado chaser complicate her investigation as dangerous storms gather around the property.

159

The Secret in the Stars

by Carolyn Keene

2000

Nancy attends an astronomer's meteor-watching event, only to find his van deserted and a rival scientist hostile. When the missing astronomer returns, troubling inconsistencies draw her into an investigation of his identity and a possible scheme.

160

Whispers in the Fog

by Carolyn Keene

2000

A visit to a California seaside town puts Nancy on the trail of whoever vandalized her friend's whale-watching boat. Threats, suspicious accidents, and a hidden coastal cave complicate the search as danger moves onto the water.

161

Lost in the Everglades

by Carolyn Keene

2001

Nancy searches the Florida Everglades for a missing volunteer and a valuable Native American panther statue. Clues lead toward a corporation planning a shopping mall, while threatening messages and the swamp's hazards put her investigation at risk.

162

The Case of the Lost Song

by Carolyn Keene

2001

At a Chicago antiques appraisal event, George's old tape recorder reveals a rare recording by a famous rock band. When it disappears with other valuables, Nancy investigates the dealers, performers, and organizers who could profit from it.

163

The Clue on the Crystal Dove

by Carolyn Keene

2001

A valuable crystal dove vanishes from a New York mansion's glass-bird collection, and other suspicious incidents follow. Nancy investigates family rivalries and an antiques dealer's grudge, tracing clues to an abandoned camp in the Adirondacks.

164

The Clues Challenge

by Carolyn Keene

2001

Nancy joins an athletic treasure hunt at Emerson College, but warnings, pranks, and dangerous accidents disrupt the competition. Evidence that someone is cheating sends her searching among the participants and sponsors for the person behind the trouble.

165

The Curse of the Black Cat

by Carolyn Keene

2001

Cruel pranks and threatening notes signed by the Black Cat unsettle Waverly Academy. Nancy and George go undercover as teaching interns to investigate, but the culprit soon directs a threatening message at Nancy herself.

166

A pottery class at a crafts village draws Nancy into an investigation of counterfeit antiques. Local artists appear to be producing fake pottery for inflated prices, and pressure to join the scheme puts other craftspeople at risk.

167

Mystery by Moonlight

by Carolyn Keene

2002

Nancy and her friends rent a lakeside cottage where unexplained noises suggest a haunting. Suspicious neighbors, warnings about an ancient burial ground, and the property's connection to a Prohibition-era mobster give Nancy several possible explanations to investigate.

168

The Bike Tour Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

2002

Nancy, Bess, and George join a cycling holiday through Ireland, but someone begins targeting their fellow travelers. Two Australian sisters seem especially vulnerable, and Nancy must unravel the riders' secrets while navigating dangerous roads and cliffs.

169

The Case of the Creative Crime

by Carolyn Keene

2002

Nancy and Bess visit an artists' colony after its director receives threats. Relatives who want to turn the estate into condominiums and tensions among the artists complicate the case, while an anonymous informant proposes a dangerous midnight meeting.

170

The Crime Lab Case

by Carolyn Keene

2002

Nancy helps run a forensic science camp after its professor unexpectedly falls into a coma. As students practice solving a fictional mystery, she investigates a real crime whose clues lead beyond the laboratory to a dangerous quarry.

171

The Mistletoe Mystery

by Carolyn Keene

2002

Bess decorates a department store for Christmas, but a fellow employee is accused of stealing dresses. Nancy investigates to clear the young woman's name, following misleading clues through the store's busy holiday preparations and shopping rush.

172

The Mystery of the Mother Wolf

by Carolyn Keene

2002

At a Wyoming lodge, a pet wolf disappears shortly after giving birth to five pups. Nancy investigates the theft amid local opposition to a planned wolf sanctuary, questioning neighbors, ranch workers, and a visiting wolf expert.

173

A Taste of Danger

by Carolyn Keene

2003

Nancy and her friends attend cooking classes during a renovated resort's opening celebrations. Problems in the kitchen and elsewhere suggest deliberate sabotage, prompting her to investigate who wants to spoil the resort's launch and its culinary program.

174

Danger on the Great Lakes

by Carolyn Keene

2003

A Great Lakes cruise turns into a case when Nancy learns a fellow passenger is investigating a diamond thief. She joins the search aboard the ship and during shore excursions, where vacationers may be hiding criminal intentions.

175

Intrigue at the Grand Opera

by Carolyn Keene

2003

Bess joins an opera production in River Heights, where a falling sandbag nearly kills two rival singers. Further accidents draw Nancy backstage to investigate whether someone is using violence to decide who gets the starring role.

176

No Strings Attached

by Carolyn Keene

2003

While visiting Paris, Nancy befriends a woman whose family runs a puppet theater, museum, and shop. Puppet thefts and vandalism complicate the search for a hidden family treasure that an elderly relative hinted at before dying.

177

The Riding Club Crime

by Carolyn Keene

2003

Nancy visits a pony club's summer camp and discovers that a dangerous fall was caused by sabotage. She goes undercover as a counselor to investigate further accidents and find whoever is threatening the horses and their riders.

178

Two wolves disappear from a River Heights preserve as reports of a werewolf and dead sheep alarm local residents. When sabotage threatens the winter carnival too, Nancy investigates whether the apparently separate disturbances share a human culprit.

179

A Race Against Time

by Mildred A Wirt

2004

Nancy captains a team in River Heights' charity bicycle race, but the money raised before the event has been stolen. With Bess, George, and Ned helping, she has two days to recover it while competing to win.

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