Book Series · 7 Books

Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Books

In order from Without a Trace to What Goes Up... (Graphic Novel).

The Nancy Drew, Girl Detective series is a set of 7 chapter books by Carolyn Keene, published between 1991 and 2009. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 160 pages.

Without a Trace
False Notes
High Risk
Uncivil Acts
Close Encounters
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Without a Trace
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004

Without a Trace

A stolen Fabergé egg and a garden vandal lead to a puzzling mystery.

160 pages· 31,338 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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In reading order

Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Series

7 books · Published 1991–2009

#1
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$699

Without a Trace

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004

A stolen Fabergé egg and a garden vandal lead to a puzzling mystery.

#3
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$699

False Notes

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004

A missing musician, a silent town, and a mystery no one admits exists.

#4
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$599

High Risk

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991

A missing document holds the key to saving Evaline's land from a corporate takeover.

#10
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$759

Uncivil Acts

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

A Civil War reenactment turns suspicious with secretive digging. Why?

#21
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$759

Close Encounters

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006

UFO sightings and abductions disrupt a quiet town. Can the truth be uncovered before chaos reigns?

Doggone Town (Graphic Novel)
Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1295

Doggone Town (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008

A town's population vanishes. Can Nancy solve the mystery before she disappears too?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective series?

There are 7 books in the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective series. It began with High Risk in 1991, and the newest book, What Goes Up... (Graphic Novel), was published in 2009.

What order should you read the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective books in?

Start with Without a Trace and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #7.

What ages are the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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