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List of Carolyn Keene Books in Order
The chronological sequence of Carolyn Keene’s books presents a compelling narrative arc that showcases Nancy Drew’s evolution as a sleuth and her enduring appeal to readers of all ages. Each installment offers a unique blend of mystery, suspense, and character development, drawing fans deeper into Nancy’s world with every turn of the page. As the series unfolds, unexpected alliances are formed, old foes resurface, and the stakes escalate, leaving readers excited to uncover what lies ahead for the intrepid detective and her loyal companions.
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books
| The Secret of the Old Clock | (1930) | Amazon |
| The Hidden Staircase | (1930) | Amazon |
| The Bungalow Mystery | (1930) | Amazon |
| The Mystery at Lilac Inn | (1930) | Amazon |
| The Secret of Shadow Ranch | (1931) | Amazon |
| The Secret of Red Gate Farm | (1931) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Diary | (1932) | Amazon |
| Nancy’s Mysterious Letter | (1932) | Amazon |
| The Sign of the Twisted Candles | (1933) | Amazon |
| Password to Larkspur Lane | (1933) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Broken Locket | (1934) | Amazon |
| The Message in the Hollow Oak | (1935) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Ivory Charm | (1936) | Amazon |
| The Whispering Statue | (1937) | Amazon |
| The Haunted Bridge | (1937) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Tapping Heels | (1939) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk | (1940) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion | (1941) | Amazon |
| The Quest of the Missing Map | (1942) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Jewel Box | (1943) | Amazon |
| The Secret in the Old Attic | (1944) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Crumbling Wall | (1945) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Tolling Bell | (1946) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Old Album | (1947) | Amazon |
| The Ghost of Blackwood Hall | (1948) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | (1949) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Wooden Lady | (1950) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Black Keys | (1951) | Amazon |
| Mystery at the Ski Jump | (1952) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Velvet Mask | (1953) | Amazon |
| The Ringmaster’s Secret | (1953) | Amazon |
| The Scarlet Slipper Mystery | (1954) | Amazon |
| The Witch Tree Symbol | (1955) | Amazon |
| The Hidden Window Mystery | (1956) | Amazon |
| The Haunted Showboat | (1957) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Golden Pavilion | (1959) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Old Stagecoach | (1960) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Fire Dragon | (1961) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Dancing Puppet | (1962) | Amazon |
| The Moonstone Castle Mystery | (1963) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes | (1964) | Amazon |
| The Phantom of Pine Hill | (1965) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the 99 Steps | (1966) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Crossword Cipher | (1967) | Amazon |
| The Spider Sapphire Mystery | (1968) | Amazon |
| The Invisible Intruder | (1969) | Amazon |
| The Mysterious Mannequin | (1970) | Amazon |
| The Crooked Banister | (1971) | Amazon |
| The Secret of Mirror Bay | (1972) | Amazon |
| The Double Jinx Mystery | (1973) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Glowing Eye | (1974) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Forgotten City | (1975) | Amazon |
| The Sky Phantom | (1976) | Amazon |
| The Strange Message in the Parchment | (1977) | Amazon |
| Mystery of Crocodile Island | (1978) | Amazon |
| The Thirteenth Pearl | (1979) | Amazon |
| The Triple Hoax | (1979) | Amazon |
| The Flying Saucer Mystery | (1980) | Amazon |
| The Secret in the Old Lace | (1980) | Amazon |
| The Greek Symbol Mystery | (1980) | Amazon |
| The Swami’s Ring | (1981) | Amazon |
| The Kachina Doll Mystery | (1981) | Amazon |
| The Twin Dilemma | (1981) | Amazon |
| Captive Witness | (1981) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Winged Lion | (1982) | Amazon |
| Race Against Time | (1982) | Amazon |
| The Sinister Omen | (1982) | Amazon |
| The Elusive Heiress | (1982) | Amazon |
| Clue in the Ancient Disguise | (1982) | Amazon |
| The Broken Anchor | (1983) | Amazon |
| The Silver Cobweb | (1983) | Amazon |
| The Haunted Carousel | (1983) | Amazon |
| Enemy Match | (1984) | Amazon |
| The Mysterious Image | (1984) | Amazon |
| The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery | (1984) | Amazon |
| The Eskimo’s Secret | (1985) | Amazon |
| The Bluebeard Room | (1985) | Amazon |
| The Phantom of Venice | (1985) | Amazon |
| The Double Horror of Fenley Place | (1987) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds | (1987) | Amazon |
| The Mardi Gras Mystery | (1988) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Camera | (1988) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Vanishing Veil | (1988) | Amazon |
| The Joker’s Revenge | (1988) | Amazon |
| The Secret of Shady Glen | (1988) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of Misty Canyon | (1988) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Rising Star | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Search for Cindy Austin | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Disappearing Deejay | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Puzzle at Pineview School | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Girl Who Couldn’t Remember | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Ghost of Craven Cove | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Safecracker’s Secret | (1990) | Amazon |
| The Picture Perfect Mystery | (1990) | Amazon |
| The Silent Suspect | (1990) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Photo Finish | (1990) | Amazon |
| The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion | (1990) | Amazon |
| The Haunting of Horse Island | (1990) | Amazon |
| The Secret at Seven Rocks | (1991) | Amazon |
| A Secret in Time | (1991) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess | (1991) | Amazon |
| The Secret in the Dark | (1991) | Amazon |
| The Stranger in the Shadows | (1991) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Jade Tiger | (1991) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Antique Trunk | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Artful Crime | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Legend of Miner’s Creek | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Masked Rider | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Secret at Solaire | (1993) | Amazon |
| Crime in the Queen’s Court | (1993) | Amazon |
| The Secret Lost at Sea | (1993) | Amazon |
| The Search for the Silver Persian | (1993) | Amazon |
| The Suspect in the Smoke | (1993) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears | (1993) | Amazon |
| Mystery on the Menu | (1994) | Amazon |
| Trouble at Lake Tahoe | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Missing Mascot | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Floating Crime | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Fortune Teller’s Secret | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Message in the Haunted Mansion | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Clue on the Silver Screen | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Scarlet Hand | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Teen Model Mystery | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Riddle in the Rare Book | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Dangerous Solution | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Treasure in the Royal Tower | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Baby-Sitter Burglaries | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Sign of the Falcon | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Hidden Inheritance | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Fox Hunt Mystery | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Mystery at the Crystal Palace | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Forgotten Cave | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Wedding Day Mystery | (1997) | Amazon |
| In Search of the Black Rose | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Legend of the Lost Gold | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Secret of Candlelight Inn | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Door-to-Door Deception | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Wild Cat Crime | (1998) | Amazon |
| The Case of Capital Intrigue | (1998) | Amazon |
| Mystery on Maui | (1998) | Amazon |
| The E-Mail Mystery | (1998) | Amazon |
| The Missing Horse Mystery | (1998) | Amazon |
| The Ghost of the Lantern Lady | (1998) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Captured Queen | (1999) | Amazon |
| On the Trail of Trouble | (1999) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Gold Doubloons | (1999) | Amazon |
| Mystery at Moorsea Manor | (1999) | Amazon |
| The Chocolate-Covered Contest | (1999) | Amazon |
| The Key in the Satin Pocket | (2000) | Amazon |
| Whispers in the Fog | (2000) | Amazon |
| The Legend of the Emerald Lady | (2000) | Amazon |
| The Mystery in Tornado Alley | (2000) | Amazon |
| The Secret in the Stars | (2000) | Amazon |
| The Music Festival Mystery | (2000) | Amazon |
| The Curse of the Black Cat | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Fiery Chamber | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Clue on the Crystal Dove | (2001) | Amazon |
| Lost in the Everglades | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Lost Song | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Clues Challenge | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Mother Wolf | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Crime Lab Case | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Case of the Creative Crime | (2002) | Amazon |
| Mystery by Moonlight | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Bike Tour Mystery | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Mistletoe Mystery | (2002) | Amazon |
| No Strings Attached | (2003) | Amazon |
| Intrigue at the Grand Opera | (2003) | Amazon |
| The Riding Club Crime | (2003) | Amazon |
| Danger on the Great Lakes | (2003) | Amazon |
| A Taste of Danger | (2003) | Amazon |
| Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland | (2003) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books
| The Secret at the Hermitage | (1936) | Amazon |
| The Circle of Footprints | (1937) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Locked Room | (1938) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Cobweb | (1939) | Amazon |
| The Secret at the Gatehouse | (1940) | Amazon |
| The Mysterious Fireplace | (1941) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Rusty Key | (1942) | Amazon |
| The Portrait in the Sand | (1943) | Amazon |
| The Secret in the Old Well | (1944) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Ivy | (1952) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Jade Ring | (1953) | Amazon |
| Mystery at the Crossroads | (1954) | Amazon |
| The Ghost in the Gallery | (1955) | Amazon |
| The Clue of the Black flower | (1956) | Amazon |
| The Winking Ruby Mystery | (1957) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Swiss Chalet | (1958) | Amazon |
| The Haunted Lagoon | (1959) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Bamboo Bird | (1960) | Amazon |
| The Sierra Gold Mystery | (1961) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Lost Lake | (1962) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Stone Tiger | (1963) | Amazon |
| The Riddle of the Frozen Fountain | (1964) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Silver Dolphin | (1965) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Wax Queen | (1966) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Minstrel’s Guitar | (1967) | Amazon |
| The Phantom Surfer | (1968) | Amazon |
| The Curious Coronation | (1976) | Amazon |
| The Hundred Year Mystery | (1977) | Amazon |
| Mountain-Peak Mystery | (1978) | Amazon |
| The Witch’s Omen | (1979) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Files Books
| Secrets Can Kill | (1986) | Amazon |
| Deadly Intent | (1986) | Amazon |
| Murder On Ice | (1986) | Amazon |
| Smile and Say Murder | (1986) | Amazon |
| Hit and Run Holiday | (1986) | Amazon |
| White Water Terror | (1986) | Amazon |
| Buried Secrets | (1987) | Amazon |
| Heart of Danger | (1987) | Amazon |
| Fatal Ransom | (1987) | Amazon |
| Wings of Fear | (1987) | Amazon |
| This Side of Evil | (1987) | Amazon |
| Trial by Fire | (1987) | Amazon |
| Never Say Die | (1987) | Amazon |
| Stay Tuned for Danger | (1987) | Amazon |
| Circle of Evil | (1987) | Amazon |
| Deadly Doubles | (1987) | Amazon |
| Two Points To Murder | (1987) | Amazon |
| False Moves | (1987) | Amazon |
| Recipe for Murder | (1988) | Amazon |
| Fatal Attraction | (1988) | Amazon |
| Sinister Paradise | (1988) | Amazon |
| Till Death Do Us Part | (1988) | Amazon |
| Rich and Dangerous | (1988) | Amazon |
| Playing with Fire | (1988) | Amazon |
| Most Likely to Die | (1988) | Amazon |
| The Black Widow | (1988) | Amazon |
| Pure Poison | (1988) | Amazon |
| Death by Design | (1988) | Amazon |
| Sisters in Crime | (1988) | Amazon |
| Very Deadly Yours | (1988) | Amazon |
| Danger in Disguise | (1989) | Amazon |
| Vanishing Act | (1989) | Amazon |
| Bad Medicine | (1989) | Amazon |
| Over the Edge | (1989) | Amazon |
| Last Dance | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Final Scene | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Suspect Next Door | (1989) | Amazon |
| Shadow of a Doubt | (1989) | Amazon |
| Something to Hide | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Wrong Chemistry | (1989) | Amazon |
| False Impressions | (1989) | Amazon |
| Trouble in Tahiti | (1989) | Amazon |
| High Marks for Malice | (1989) | Amazon |
| Scent of Danger | (1990) | Amazon |
| Win, Place or Die | (1990) | Amazon |
| Flirting with Danger | (1990) | Amazon |
| Date With Deception | (1990) | Amazon |
| Deep Secrets | (1990) | Amazon |
| A Model Crime | (1990) | Amazon |
| Danger For Hire | (1990) | Amazon |
| Trail of Lies | (1990) | Amazon |
| Cold As Ice | (1990) | Amazon |
| Out of Bounds | (1990) | Amazon |
| Portrait in Crime | (1990) | Amazon |
| Hot Pursuit | (1991) | Amazon |
| High Risk | (1991) | Amazon |
| Poison Pen | (1991) | Amazon |
| Sweet Revenge | (1991) | Amazon |
| Easy Marks | (1991) | Amazon |
| Mixed Signals | (1991) | Amazon |
| Wrong Track | (1991) | Amazon |
| Final Notes | (1991) | Amazon |
| Tall, Dark and Deadly | (1991) | Amazon |
| Don’t Look Twice | (1991) | Amazon |
| Make No Mistake | (1991) | Amazon |
| Into Thin Air | (1991) | Amazon |
| Running Scared | (1992) | Amazon |
| Cutting Edge | (1992) | Amazon |
| Hot Tracks | (1992) | Amazon |
| Swiss Secrets | (1992) | Amazon |
| Rendezvous in Rome | (1992) | Amazon |
| Greek Odyssey | (1992) | Amazon |
| A Talent For Murder | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Perfect Plot | (1992) | Amazon |
| Nobody’s Business | (1992) | Amazon |
| Crosscurrents | (1992) | Amazon |
| Danger on Parade | (1992) | Amazon |
| Update on Crime | (1992) | Amazon |
| Dangerous Relations | (1993) | Amazon |
| Diamond Deceit | (1993) | Amazon |
| Choosing Sides | (1993) | Amazon |
| Sea of Suspicion | (1993) | Amazon |
| Let’s Talk Terror | (1993) | Amazon |
| Moving Target | (1993) | Amazon |
| False Pretenses | (1993) | Amazon |
| Designs in Crime | (1993) | Amazon |
| No Laughing Matter | (1993) | Amazon |
| Power of Suggestion | (1993) | Amazon |
| Making Waves | (1993) | Amazon |
| An Instinct for Trouble | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Runaway Bride | (1994) | Amazon |
| Squeeze Play | (1994) | Amazon |
| Island of Secrets | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Cheating Heart | (1994) | Amazon |
| Dance Till You Die | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Picture of Guilt | (1994) | Amazon |
| Counterfeit Christmas | (1994) | Amazon |
| If Looks Could Kill | (1994) | Amazon |
| My Deadly Valentine | (1994) | Amazon |
| Hotline to Danger | (1994) | Amazon |
| Illusions of Evil | (1994) | Amazon |
| Love Notes | (1995) | Amazon |
| Hidden Meanings | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Stolen Kiss | (1995) | Amazon |
| For Love or Money | (1995) | Amazon |
| Heart of Ice | (1995) | Amazon |
| Kiss and Tell | (1995) | Amazon |
| Stolen Affections | (1995) | Amazon |
| Flying Too High | (1995) | Amazon |
| Anything for Love | (1995) | Amazon |
| Captive Heart | (1995) | Amazon |
| Rehearsing for Romance | (1996) | Amazon |
| Running Into Trouble | (1996) | Amazon |
| Under His Spell | (1996) | Amazon |
| Skipping a Beat | (1996) | Amazon |
| Wicked Ways | (1996) | Amazon |
| Betrayed by Love | (1996) | Amazon |
| Against the Rules | (1997) | Amazon |
| Dangerous Loves | (1997) | Amazon |
| Natural Enemies | (1997) | Amazon |
| Strange Memories | (1997) | Amazon |
| Wicked for the Weekend | (1997) | Amazon |
| Crime at the Chat Café | (1997) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Super Mystery Books
| Double Crossing | (1988) | Amazon |
| A Crime for Christmas | (1988) | Amazon |
| Dangerous Games | (1989) | Amazon |
| Shock Waves | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Last Resort | (1989) | Amazon |
| The Paris Connection | (1990) | Amazon |
| Buried in Time | (1990) | Amazon |
| Mystery Train | (1990) | Amazon |
| Best of Enemies | (1991) | Amazon |
| High Survival | (1991) | Amazon |
| New Year’s Evil | (1991) | Amazon |
| Tour of Danger | (1992) | Amazon |
| Spies and Lies | (1992) | Amazon |
| Tropic of Fear | (1992) | Amazon |
| Courting Disaster | (1993) | Amazon |
| Hits and Misses | (1993) | Amazon |
| Evil in Amsterdam | (1993) | Amazon |
| Desperate Measures | (1994) | Amazon |
| Passport to Danger | (1994) | Amazon |
| Danger Down Under | (1994) | Amazon |
| Hollywood Horror | (1994) | Amazon |
| Copper Canyon Conspiracy | (1994) | Amazon |
| Dead on Arrival | (1995) | Amazon |
| Target for Terror | (1995) | Amazon |
| Secrets of the Nile | (1995) | Amazon |
| A Question of Guilt | (1996) | Amazon |
| Islands of Intrigue | (1996) | Amazon |
| Murder on the Fourth of July | (1996) | Amazon |
| High Stakes | (1996) | Amazon |
| Nightmare in New Orleans | (1997) | Amazon |
| Royal Revenge | (1997) | Amazon |
| Out of Control | (1997) | Amazon |
| Exhibition of Evil | (1997) | Amazon |
| At All Costs | (1997) | Amazon |
| Process of Elimination | (1998) | Amazon |
| Operation Titanic | (1998) | Amazon |
Publication Order of River Heights Books
| Love Times Three | (1989) | Amazon |
| Guilty Secrets | (1989) | Amazon |
| Going Too Far | (1990) | Amazon |
| Stolen Kisses | (1990) | Amazon |
| Between the Lines | (1990) | Amazon |
| Lessons in Love | (1990) | Amazon |
| Cheating Hearts | (1990) | Amazon |
| The Trouble with Love | (1990) | Amazon |
| Lies and Whispers | (1991) | Amazon |
| Mixed Emotions | (1991) | Amazon |
| Broken Hearts | (1991) | Amazon |
| Hard to Handle | (1991) | Amazon |
| Junior Class Trip | (1991) | Amazon |
| A Mind of Her Own | (1991) | Amazon |
| Love and Games | (1992) | Amazon |
| Friends And Rivals | (1992) | Amazon |
| The Jealousy Trap | (1992) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Notebooks Books
| The Slumber Party Secret | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Lost Locket | (1994) | Amazon |
| The Secret Santa | (1994) | Amazon |
| Bad Day for Ballet | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Soccer Shoe Clue | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Ice Cream Scoop | (1995) | Amazon |
| Trouble at Camp Treehouse | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Best Detective | (1995) | Amazon |
| The Thanksgiving Surprise | (1995) | Amazon |
| Not Nice on Ice | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Pen Pal Puzzle | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Puppy Problem | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Wedding Gift Goof | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Funny Face Fight | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Crazy Key Clue | (1996) | Amazon |
| The Ski Slope Mystery | (1997) | Amazon |
| Whose Pet Is Best? | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Stolen Unicorn | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Lemonade Raid | (1997) | Amazon |
| Hannah’s Secret | (1997) | Amazon |
| Princess on Parade | (1997) | Amazon |
| The Clue in the Glue | (1998) | Amazon |
| Alien in the Classroom | (1998) | Amazon |
| The Hidden Treasures | (1998) | Amazon |
| Dare at the Fair | (1998) | Amazon |
| The Lucky Horseshoes | (1998) | Amazon |
| Trouble Takes the Cake | (1998) | Amazon |
| Thrill on the Hill | (1998) | Amazon |
| Lights! Camera! Clues! | (1999) | Amazon |
| It’s No Joke! | (1999) | Amazon |
| The Fine-Feathered Mystery | (1999) | Amazon |
| The Black Velvet Mystery | (1999) | Amazon |
| The Gumdrop Ghost | (1999) | Amazon |
| Trash or Treasure? | (2000) | Amazon |
| Third-Grade Reporter | (2000) | Amazon |
| The Make-Believe Mystery | (2000) | Amazon |
| Dude Ranch Detective | (2000) | Amazon |
| Candy Is Dandy | (2000) | Amazon |
| The Chinese New Year Mystery | (2000) | Amazon |
| Dinosaur Alert! | (2001) | Amazon |
| Flower Power | (2001) | Amazon |
| Circus Act | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Walkie Talkie Mystery | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Purple Fingerprint | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Dashing Dog Mystery | (2001) | Amazon |
| The Snow Queen’s Surprise | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Crook Who Took the Book | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Crazy Carnival Case | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Sand Castle Mystery | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Scarytales Sleepover | (2002) | Amazon |
| The Old-Fashioned Mystery | (2002) | Amazon |
| Big Worry In Wonderland | (2003) | Amazon |
| Recipe for Trouble | (2003) | Amazon |
| The Stinky Cheese Surprise | (2003) | Amazon |
| The Day Camp Disaster | (2003) | Amazon |
| Turkey Trouble | (2003) | Amazon |
| The Carousel Mystery | (2003) | Amazon |
| The Dollhouse Mystery | (2004) | Amazon |
| The Bike Race Mystery | (2004) | Amazon |
| The Lighthouse Mystery | (2004) | Amazon |
| Space Case | (2004) | Amazon |
| The Secret in the Spooky Woods | (2004) | Amazon |
| The Snowman Surprise | (2004) | Amazon |
| The Bunny-Hop Hoax | (2005) | Amazon |
| Strike-Out Scare | (2005) | Amazon |
| Zoo Clue | (2005) | Amazon |
| The Singing Suspects | (2005) | Amazon |
| The Apple Bandit | (2005) | Amazon |
| The Kitten Caper | (2005) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew on Campus Books
| New Lives, New Loves | (1995) | Amazon |
| On Her Own | (1995) | Amazon |
| Don’t Look Back | (1995) | Amazon |
| Tell Me the Truth | (1995) | Amazon |
| Secret Rules | (1996) | Amazon |
| It’s Your Move | (1996) | Amazon |
| False Friends | (1996) | Amazon |
| Getting Closer | (1996) | Amazon |
| Broken Promises | (1996) | Amazon |
| Party Weekend | (1996) | Amazon |
| In the Name of Love | (1996) | Amazon |
| Just the Two of Us | (1996) | Amazon |
| Campus Exposures | (1996) | Amazon |
| Hard to Get | (1996) | Amazon |
| Loving and Losing | (1996) | Amazon |
| Going Home | (1996) | Amazon |
| New Beginnings | (1997) | Amazon |
| Keeping Secrets | (1997) | Amazon |
| Love On-Line | (1997) | Amazon |
| Jealous Feelings | (1997) | Amazon |
| Love and Betrayal | (1997) | Amazon |
| In and Out of Love | (1997) | Amazon |
| Otherwise Engaged | (1997) | Amazon |
| In the Spotlight | (1997) | Amazon |
| Snowbound | (1998) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Books
| Without a Trace | (2004) | Amazon |
| A Race Against Time | (2004) | Amazon |
| False Notes | (2004) | Amazon |
| High Risk | (2004) | Amazon |
| Lights, Camera… | (2004) | Amazon |
| Action! | (2004) | Amazon |
| The Stolen Relic | (2004) | Amazon |
| The Scarlet Macaw Scandal | (2004) | Amazon |
| Stop the Clock | (2005) | Amazon |
| Secret of the Spa | (2005) | Amazon |
| Uncivil Acts | (2005) | Amazon |
| Riverboat Ruse | (2005) | Amazon |
| Trade Wind Danger | (2005) | Amazon |
| Bad Times, Big Crimes | (2005) | Amazon |
| Framed | (2005) | Amazon |
| Dangerous Plays | (2006) | Amazon |
| En Garde | (2006) | Amazon |
| Pit of Vipers | (2006) | Amazon |
| The Orchid Thief | (2006) | Amazon |
| Getting Burned | (2006) | Amazon |
| Close Encounters | (2006) | Amazon |
| Dressed to Steal | (2007) | Amazon |
| Troubled Waters | (2007) | Amazon |
| Murder on the Set | (2007) | Amazon |
| Trails of Treachery | (2007) | Amazon |
| Fishing for Clues | (2007) | Amazon |
| Intruder! | (2007) | Amazon |
| Mardi Gras Masquerade | (2008) | Amazon |
| The Stolen Bones | (2008) | Amazon |
| Identity Revealed | (2009) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Books
| Sleepover Sleuths | (2006) | Amazon |
| Scream for Ice Cream | (2006) | Amazon |
| Pony Problems | (2006) | Amazon |
| The Cinderella Ballet Mystery | (2006) | Amazon |
| Case of the Sneaky Snowman | (2006) | Amazon |
| The Fashion Disaster | (2007) | Amazon |
| The Circus Scare | (2007) | Amazon |
| Lights, Camera . . . Cats! | (2007) | Amazon |
| The Halloween Hoax | (2007) | Amazon |
| Ticket Trouble | (2007) | Amazon |
| Ski School Sneak | (2007) | Amazon |
| Valentine’s Day Secret | (2007) | Amazon |
| Chick-napped! | (2008) | Amazon |
| The Zoo Crew | (2008) | Amazon |
| Mall Madness | (2008) | Amazon |
| Thanksgiving Thief | (2008) | Amazon |
| Wedding Day Disaster | (2008) | Amazon |
| Earth Day Escapade | (2009) | Amazon |
| April Fool’s Day | (2009) | Amazon |
| Treasure Trouble | (2009) | Amazon |
| Double Take | (2009) | Amazon |
| Unicorn Uproar | (2009) | Amazon |
| Babysitting Bandit | (2009) | Amazon |
| Princess Mix-up Mystery | (2009) | Amazon |
| Buggy Breakout | (2010) | Amazon |
| Camp Creepy | (2010) | Amazon |
| Cat Burglar Caper | (2010) | Amazon |
| Time Thief | (2011) | Amazon |
| Designed for Disaster | (2011) | Amazon |
| Dance Off | (2011) | Amazon |
| The Make-a-Pet Mystery | (2012) | Amazon |
| Cape Mermaid Mystery | (2012) | Amazon |
| The Pumpkin Patch Puzzle | (2012) | Amazon |
| Cupcake Chaos | (2013) | Amazon |
| Cooking Camp Disaster | (2013) | Amazon |
| The Secret of the Scarecrow | (2013) | Amazon |
| The Flower Show Fiasco | (2014) | Amazon |
| A Musical Mess | (2014) | Amazon |
| Museum Mayhem | (2014) | Amazon |
| Butterfly Blues | (2015) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery (II) Books
(with Franklin W. Dixon)
| Terror on Tour(With: Franklin W. Dixon) | (2007) | Amazon |
| Danger Overseas(With: Franklin W. Dixon) | (2008) | Amazon |
| Club Dread(With: Franklin W. Dixon) | (2009) | Amazon |
| Gold Medal Murder(With: Franklin W. Dixon) | (2010) | Amazon |
| Bonfire Masquerade(With: Franklin W. Dixon) | (2011) | Amazon |
| Stage Fright(With: Franklin W. Dixon) | (2012) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Perfect Mystery Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Identity Mystery Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Model Mystery Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Eco Mystery Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Sabotage Mystery Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Malibu Mayhem Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Diaries Books
| Curse of the Arctic Star | (2013) | Amazon |
| Strangers on a Train | (2013) | Amazon |
| Mystery of the Midnight Rider | (2013) | Amazon |
| Once Upon a Thriller | (2013) | Amazon |
| Sabotage at Willow Woods | (2014) | Amazon |
| Secret at Mystic Lake | (2014) | Amazon |
| The Phantom of Nantucket | (2014) | Amazon |
| The Magician’s Secret | (2015) | Amazon |
| The Clue at Black Creek Farm | (2015) | Amazon |
| A Script for Danger | (2015) | Amazon |
| The Red Slippers | (2015) | Amazon |
| The Sign in the Smoke | (2016) | Amazon |
| The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn | (2016) | Amazon |
| Riverboat Roulette | (2017) | Amazon |
| The Professor and the Puzzle | (2017) | Amazon |
| The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane | (2018) | Amazon |
| Famous Mistakes | (2018) | Amazon |
| A Nancy Drew Christmas | (2018) | Amazon |
| The Stolen Show | (2019) | Amazon |
| Hidden Pictures | (2020) | Amazon |
| The Vanishing Statue | (2020) | Amazon |
| Danger at the Iron Dragon | (2021) | Amazon |
| A Capitol Crime | (2021) | Amazon |
| The Blue Lady of Coffin Hall | (2022) | Amazon |
| Captain Stone’s Revenge | (2023) | Amazon |
| What Disappears in Vegas… | (2024) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Clue Chapter Books
| Pool Party Puzzler | (2015) | Amazon |
| Last Lemonade Standing | (2015) | Amazon |
| A Star Witness | (2015) | Amazon |
| Big Top Flop | (2016) | Amazon |
| Movie Madness | (2016) | Amazon |
| Pets on Parade | (2016) | Amazon |
| Candy Kingdom Chaos | (2017) | Amazon |
| World Record Mystery | (2017) | Amazon |
| Springtime Crime | (2018) | Amazon |
| Boo Crew | (2018) | Amazon |
| The Tortoise and the Scare | (2019) | Amazon |
| Turkey Trot Plot | (2019) | Amazon |
| Puppy Love Prank | (2020) | Amazon |
| The Big Island Burglary | (2020) | Amazon |
| The Great Goat Gaffe | (2021) | Amazon |
| Duck Derby Debacle | (2021) | Amazon |
| Recipe Ruckus | (2022) | Amazon |
| Bird Bonanza | (2023) | Amazon |
| Chimpanzee Spree | (2024) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Graphic Novels
| The Demon of River Heights | (2005) | Amazon |
| Writ in Stone | (2005) | Amazon |
| The Haunted Dollhouse | (2005) | Amazon |
| The Girl Who Wasn’t There | (2006) | Amazon |
| The Fake Heir | (2006) | Amazon |
| Mr. Cheeters Is Missing | (2006) | Amazon |
| The Charmed Bracelet | (2006) | Amazon |
| Global Warning | (2007) | Amazon |
| Ghost in the Machinery | (2007) | Amazon |
| The Disoriented Express | (2007) | Amazon |
| Monkey-Wrench Blues | (2007) | Amazon |
| Dress Reversal | (2008) | Amazon |
| Doggone Town | (2008) | Amazon |
| Sleight of Dan | (2008) | Amazon |
| Tiger Counter | (2008) | Amazon |
| What Goes Up… | (2009) | Amazon |
| Night of the Living Chatchke | (2009) | Amazon |
| City under the Basement | (2009) | Amazon |
| Cliffhanger | (2009) | Amazon |
| High School Musical Mystery | (2010) | Amazon |
| High School Musical Mystery II | (2010) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery Books
(with Franklin W. Dixon)
| Terror on Tour | (2007) | Amazon |
| Danger Overseas | (2008) | Amazon |
| Club Dread | (2009) | Amazon |
| Gold Medal Murder | (2010) | Amazon |
| Bonfire Masquerade | (2011) | Amazon |
| Stage Fright | (2012) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew CW Books
(with Micol Ostow)
| Nancy Drew: The Curse(With: Micol Ostow) | (2020) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Companion Books
| The Nancy Drew Sleuth Book | (1979) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Files Books
| Nancy Drew Files Vol. I: Secrets Can Kill; Deadly Intent; Murder on Ice | (2019) | Amazon |
| Nancy Drew Files Vol. II: Smile and Say Murder; Hit and Run Holiday; White Water Terror | (2019) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys: Be A Detective Books
(with Franklin W. Dixon)
| The Secret of the Knight’s Sword | (1984) | Amazon |
| Danger on Ice | (1984) | Amazon |
| The Feathered Serpent | (1984) | Amazon |
| Secret Cargo | (1984) | Amazon |
| The Alaskan Mystery | (1984) | Amazon |
| The Missing Money Mystery | (1985) | Amazon |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Picture Book Books
| Mystery of the Lost Dogs | (1977) | Amazon |
Publication Order of The Dana Girls Mystery Stories, Second Set Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Super Sleuths! Books
(with Paul Frame, Franklin W. Dixon)
| Super Sleuths!(With: Paul Frame,Franklin W. Dixon) | (1981) | Amazon |
| Super Sleuths! Vol. 2(With: Paul Frame,Franklin W. Dixon) | (1981) | Amazon |
If You Like Carolyn Keene Books, You’ll Love…
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- L.M. Montgomery
- Enid Blyton
Synopsis
What key elements define the essence of Carolyn Keene’s books, particularly her Nancy Drew mysteries? Character analysis and plot summary play vital roles in shaping the beloved Nancy Drew series. Nancy Drew, the protagonist, is depicted as a smart, independent, and courageous teenage detective who solves mysteries with her friends, Bess Marvin and George Fayne. Each book typically follows a similar pattern with Nancy stumbling upon a mystery, conducting thorough investigations, encountering danger, and ultimately solving the case with her keen intellect and sharp intuition. The plot often involves hidden secrets, intricate puzzles, and unexpected twists that keep readers engaged and excited to unravel the mystery alongside the intrepid sleuth.
Review Summary
In analyzing the review summary, it becomes evident that Carolyn Keene’s books, particularly the Nancy Drew mysteries, consistently captivate readers with their compelling characters and intricate plotlines. The review analysis highlights the meticulous character development that Keene employs throughout her stories, drawing readers into the lives of Nancy Drew and her companions, making them feel invested in the outcomes of each mystery. Readers often praise Keene’s ability to create relatable and multifaceted characters, adding depth and realism to the narratives. The intricate plotlines woven with unexpected twists and turns keep readers engaged from beginning to end, making Carolyn Keene’s books a perennial favorite among mystery enthusiasts seeking well-crafted stories with strong character development.
