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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books

In order from The Secret of the Old Clock to The Flying Saucer Mystery.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 1930

The Secret of the Old Clock

By Carolyn Keene

A young woman investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding a wealthy man's death and the disappearance of his will.

192 pages· 34,724 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Summary: Nancy Drew faces a race against time to locate a missing will that could change everything. With the Topham family poised to seize an inheritance, Nancy must unravel the mystery of the old clock to help Mr. Crowly's friends. Will she succeed before it's too late? Dive into this classic mystery and join Nancy on her thrilling quest.

The complete set

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series

70 books · Published 1930–1985

Year	#	Title	Author	Illustrator	Pages
1930		The Secret of the Old Clock	Carolyn Keene		192
1930		The Hidden Staircase	Carolyn Keene		182
1930		The Bungalow Mystery	Carolyn Keene		180
1930		The Mystery at Lilac Inn	Carolyn Keene		180
1931		The Secret of Shadow Ranch	Carolyn Keene		175
1931		The Secret of Red Gate Farm	Carolyn Keene		178
1932		The Clue in the Diary	Carolyn Keene		192
1932		Nancy's Mysterious Letter	Carolyn Keene		174
1933		The Sign of the Twisted Candles	Carolyn Keene		192
1933		Password to Larkspur Lane	Carolyn Keene		192
1934		The Clue of the Broken Locket	Carolyn Keene		178
1935		The Message in the Hollow Oak	Carolyn Keene		181
1936		The Mystery of the Ivory Charm	Carolyn Keene		179
1937		The Whispering Statue	Carolyn Keene		179
1937		The Haunted Bridge	Carolyn Keene		180
1939		The Clue of the Tapping Heels	Carolyn Keene		176
1940		Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk	Carolyn Keene		228
1941		Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion	Carolyn Keene		177
1942		The Quest of the Missing Map	Carolyn Keene		178
1943		The Clue in the Jewel Box	Carolyn Keene		181
1944		The Secret in the Old Attic	Carolyn Keene		192
1945		The Clue in the Crumbling Wall	Carolyn Keene		181
1946		Mystery of the Tolling Bell	Carolyn Keene	Russell H. Tandy	181
1947		The Clue in the Old Album	Carolyn Keene		180
1947		The Secret of the Forgotten City	Carolyn Keene		180
1948		The Ghost of Blackwood Hall	Carolyn Keene		216
1949		The Clue of the Leaning Chimney	Carolyn Keene		176
1950		The Secret of the Wooden Lady	Carolyn Keene		176
1951		The Clue of the Black Keys	Carolyn Keene		174
1952		Mystery at the Ski Jump	Carolyn Keene		176
1953		The Clue of the Velvet Mask	Carolyn Keene		192
1953		The Ringmaster's Secret	Carolyn Keene		178
1954		The Scarlet Slipper Mystery	Carolyn Keene		179
1955		The Witch Tree Symbol	Carolyn Keene		179
1956		The Hidden Window Mystery	Carolyn Keene		179
1957	35	The Haunted Showboat	Carolyn Keene		184
1960		The Clue in the Old Stagecoach	Carolyn Keene		180
1961		The Mystery of the Fire Dragon	Carolyn Keene		182
1962		The Clue of the Dancing Puppet	Carolyn Keene		192
1963		The Moonstone Castle Mystery	Carolyn Keene		178
1964		The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes	Carolyn Keene		177
1965	42	The Phantom of Pine Hill			176
1966	43	The Mystery of the 99 Steps	Carolyn Keene		176
1967		The Clue in the Crossword Cipher	Carolyn Keene		177
1968		The Spider Sapphire Mystery	Carolyn Keene		176
1969	46	The Invisible Intruder	Carolyn Keen		175
1970		The Mysterious Mannequin	Carolyn Keene		192
1971		The Elusive Heiress	Carolyn Keene		206
1972		The Secret of Mirror Bay	Carolyn Keene		178
1973		The Double Jinx Mystery	Carolyn Keene		180
1974		Mystery of the Glowing Eye	Carolyn Keene		181
1974		The Strange Message in the Parchment	Carolyn Keene		180
1976		The Sky Phantom	Carolyn Keene		180
1978		Mystery of Crocodile Island	Carolyn Keene		180
1979		The Thirteenth Pearl	Carolyn Keene		179
1979		The Triple Hoax	Carolyn Keene		192
1980		The Secret in the Old Lace	Carolyn Keene		176
1980		The Twin Dilemma	Carolyn Keene		192
1980		Captive Witness	Carolyn Keene		192
1981		The Greek Symbol Mystery	Carolyn Keene		176
1981		The Swami's Ring	Carolyn Keene		192
1981		The Kachina Doll Mystery	Carolyn Keene		192
1982		Mystery of the Winged Lion	Carolyn Keene		206
1982		Race Against Time			206
1982		Clue in the Ancient Disguise	Carolyn Keene		206
1983		The Broken Anchor	Carolyn Keene		189
1983		The Silver Cobweb	Carolyn Keene		204
1983		The Haunted Carousel	Carolyn Keene		190
1984		The Sinister Omen	Carolyn Keene, Tony Tallarico	Paul Frame	205
1985		The Flying Saucer Mystery	Carolyn Keene		176

Companion series

Nancy Drew Diaries Series

28 books · Published 2013–2026

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$759

Curse of the Arctic Star

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

A cruise ship's maiden voyage turns perilous. Can Nancy uncover the saboteur?

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$759

Strangers on a Train

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Mystery follows young detectives from a cruise ship to Alaska's wilds. Can they solve it before danger strikes again?

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$759

Mystery of the Midnight Rider

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

At a horse show, someone will stop at nothing to win. Can Nancy uncover the truth?

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$759

Once Upon a Thriller

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Crimes mimic mystery novels. Who's behind the plot?

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$759

Sabotage at Willow Woods

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Nancy Drew uncovers sabotage in a heated city council campaign.

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$759

Secret at Mystic Lake

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

A bike tour turns perilous with theft, sabotage, and a missing guide.

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$759

The Phantom of Nantucket

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

A dream trip to Nantucket turns into a race against time to stop a dangerous threat.

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$759

The Magician's Secret

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A magician's trick makes murder evidence vanish. Can Nancy solve the mystery before it's too late?

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$759

The Clue at Black Creek Farm

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A farm's produce is poisoned. Can Nancy uncover the saboteur?

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$759

A Script for Danger

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A movie set is sabotaged. Can Nancy uncover the culprit before disaster strikes?

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$674

The Red Slippers

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A ballerina's career is threatened by sabotage. Can the mystery be solved in time?

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$759

The Sign in the Smoke

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

A camp's ghostly legend turns real, pulling Nancy into a chilling mystery.

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$759

The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

A haunted inn, missing rings, and a mystery to solve.

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$759

Riverboat Roulette

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Charity funds vanish mid-gala. Can Nancy solve the mystery before the ship docks?

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$759

The Professor and the Puzzle

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

A student falls at a Greek gala. Can Nancy uncover the saboteur?

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$759

The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Is Izzy possessed after visiting a haunted house, or is there a logical explanation?

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$759

Famous Mistakes

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

A comedian's notebook vanishes, sparking a mystery. Can Nancy uncover the saboteur before it's too late?

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$674

The Stolen Show

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Teen sleuths uncover jewel smuggling at a dog show. Can they outsmart the thieves?

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$759

Hidden Pictures

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Can three friends uncover the truth behind mysterious photos before it's too late?

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$759

The Vanishing Statue

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

A stolen statue, a mysterious party—can Nancy uncover the truth before it's too late?

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$759

Danger at the Iron Dragon

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Nancy's Jiu-Jitsu class uncovers a sinister plot. Can she solve it before it's too late?

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$759

A Capitol Crime

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Nancy races to find her missing father in D.C. before it's too late.

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$674

The Blue Lady of Coffin Hall

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

A fire at Coffin Hall leads to ghostly suspicions and a quest for truth.

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$759

Captain Stone's Revenge

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

A sailing trip turns into a treasure hunt as mysterious sabotage threatens a new club.

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$759

What Disappears in Vegas . . .

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

A bride vanishes in Vegas. Is it cold feet or foul play? Nancy must uncover the truth.

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$1697

Superstitions of The Scottish Play

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

A theater production faces mysterious accidents. Can the truth be uncovered before opening night?

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$1697

Vans & Villains

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

A road trip turns mysterious as shadows follow and tensions rise.

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$858

A Nancy Drew Christmas

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12

A young detective investigates a series of mysterious events at a ski resort.

Companion series

Nancy Drew Notebooks Series

65 books · Published 1994–2005

Year	#	Title	Illustrator	Pages
1994		The Slumber Party Secret		80
1994		The Secret Santa		80
1994		The Lost Locket		80
1995		Bad Day for Ballet		80
1995		The Soccer Shoe Clue		80
1995		The Best Detective		80
1995		The Thanksgiving Surprise		80
1995		The Ice Cream Scoop		80
1995		Trouble at Camp Treehouse		80
1996		Not Nice on Ice		80
1996		The Puppy Problem	Anthony Accardo	69
1996		The Wedding Gift Goof		80
1996		The Crazy Key Clue		80
1996	14	The Funny Face Fight		80
1997		The Ski Slope Mystery		80
1997		Hannah's Secret		73
1997		Whose Pet Is Best?		80
1997		The Stolen Unicorn		80
1997		The Lemonade Raid		80
1997		Princess on Parade		80
1998		The Clue in the Glue		80
1998		Alien in the Classroom		80
1998		Trouble Takes the Cake		80
1998		Thrill on the Hill		68
1998	24	The Hidden Treasures		80
1998		Dare at the Fair		80
1998		The Lucky Horseshoes		80
1999		It's No Joke!		70
1999		The Gumdrop Ghost		73
1999		The Black Velvet Mystery		80
1999		Lights! Camera! Clues!		80
1999		The Fine-Feathered Mystery		80
2000		Trash or Treasure?		74
2000		Third-Grade Reporter		80
2000		The Make-Believe Mystery		80
2000		Dude Ranch Detective		80
2000		Candy Is Dandy	Jan Naimo Jones	86
2001		Dinosaur Alert!		80
2001		Flower Power		80
2001		Circus Act		80
2001		The Walkie-talkie Mystery		70
2001		The Purple Fingerprint	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2001		The Dashing Dog Mystery	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2002		The Snow Queen's Surprise	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2002		The Crook Who Took the Book	Jan Naimo Jones	74
2002		The Crazy Carnival Case	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2002		The Sand Castle Mystery	Paul Casale	80
2002		The Scarytales Sleepover	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2002		The Old-Fashioned Mystery	Paul Casale	80
2003		The Stinky Cheese Surprise	Jan Naimo Jones	70
2003		Big Worry in Wonderland	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2003		Recipe for Trouble	Paul Casale	80
2003		The Day Camp Disaster	Paul Casale	80
2003		The Carousel Mystery	Paul Casale	80
2004		The Dollhouse Mystery	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2004		The Bike Race Mystery	Paul Casale	76
2004		The Lighthouse Mystery	Paul Casale	80
2004		The Secret in the Spooky Woods	Jan Naimo JonesᐧMichael Frost	80
2004		The Snowman Surprise	Paul CasaleᐧMichael Frost	80
2005		The Bunny-Hop Hoax	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2005		Strike-Out Scare	Jan Naimo Jones	80
2005		Zoo Clue	Jan Naimo JonesᐧMichael Frost	80
2005		The Singing Suspects	Michael FrostᐧJan Naimo Jones	80
2005		The Apple Bandit	Jan Naimo JonesᐧMichael Frost	80
2005		The Kitten Caper	Michael FrostᐧJan Naimo Jones	80

Companion series

Nancy Drew Clue Book Series

20 books · Published 2015–2024

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$574

Pool Party Puzzler

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2015

A pool party is sabotaged. Can Nancy solve the mystery before it's too late?

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$574

Last Lemonade Standing

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015

A stolen lemonade recipe leads to a mystery. Can the Clue Crew crack the case?

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$574

A Star Witness

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015

A stolen telescope puts Nancy on a thrilling chase to clear an innocent name.

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$574

Big Top Flop

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

A stolen whistle threatens the circus. Can Nancy solve the mystery in time?

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$674

Movie Madness

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

A superhero's shoes vanish on set. Can Nancy solve the mystery before filming stops?

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$574

Pets on Parade

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

A Halloween pet parade mystery: Why is Nancy's dog acting strange?

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$674

Candy Kingdom Chaos

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017

A missing wristband threatens a sweet day at Candy Kingdom. Can the mystery be solved in time?

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$574

World Record Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017

A missing headband threatens a world record attempt. Can Nancy solve the mystery in time?

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$574

Springtime Crime

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

A superstar's flower hat wilts mysteriously. Can young detectives solve the floral mystery before the contest begins?

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$674

Boo Crew

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

A haunted theater disrupts auditions. Can Nancy uncover the truth?

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$574

The Tortoise and the Scare

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

A school trip turns into a mystery when a tortoise goes missing. Can they find it in time?

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$674

Turkey Trot Plot

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

A chocolate turkey vanishes, and young detectives must solve the mystery before they're banned from the sweet shop.

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$674

Puppy Love Prank

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

A dog wedding is ruined by a paint mishap. Can the Clue Crew solve the mystery?

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$574

The Big Island Burglary

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

A stolen camera disrupts a Hawaiian vacation. Can the Clue Crew solve the mystery?

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$574

The Great Goat Gaffe

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

A goat yoga class turns chaotic. Can Nancy solve the mystery?

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$574

Duck Derby Debacle

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

Rubber duckies vanish before a derby. Can the Clue Crew solve the mystery?

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$574

Recipe Ruckus

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022

A stolen apron holds a secret recipe. Can Nancy solve the mystery before disaster strikes?

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$674

Bird Bonanza

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

Can the Clue Crew solve the mystery and save the Great Bird Count?

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$674

Chimpanzee Spree

Chapter Book · 2024

A piñata mix-up leads to chimpanzee chaos. Can the Clue Crew solve the mystery?

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$1697

Chimpanzee Spree

Chapter Book · 2024

A piñata mystery swaps candy for chimp food.

Companion series

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Series

41 books · Published 2006–2015

Year	#	Title	Illustrator	Pages
2006		Scream for Ice Cream	Macky Pamintuan	96
2006		Sleepover Sleuths	Macky Pamintuan	96
2006		Pony Problems	Macky Pamintuan	96
2006		The Cinderella Ballet Mystery	Macky Pamintuan	96
2006	5	Case of the Sneaky Snowman	Macky Pamintuan	96
2007		Valentine's Day Secret	Macky Pamintuan	96
2007		Lights, Camera . . . Cats!	Macky Pamintuan	96
2007		The Fashion Disaster	Macky Pamintuan	88
2007		The Circus Scare	Macky Pamintuan	96
2007	9	The Halloween Hoax	Macky Pamintuan	96
2007	10	Ticket Trouble	Macky Pamintuan	96
2007		Ski School Sneak	Macky Pamintuan	96
2008		The Zoo Crew	Macky Pamintuan	96
2008		Chick-napped!	Macky Pamintuan	96
2008		Mall Madness	Macky Pamintuan	96
2008		Thanksgiving Thief	Macky Pamintuan	96
2008		Wedding Day Disaster	Macky Pamintuan	96
2009		Earth Day Escapade	Macky Pamintuan	96
2009		April Fool's Day	Macky Pamintuan	96
2009		Double Take	Macky Pamintuan	112
2009		Treasure Trouble	Macky Pamintuan	112
2009		Unicorn Uproar	Macky Pamintuan	96
2009		Babysitting Bandit	Macky Pamintuan	96
2009		Princess Mix-up Mystery	Macky Pamintuan	96
2010		Buggy Breakout	Macky Pamintuan	96
2010		Cat Burglar Caper	Macky Pamintuan	96
2010		Camp Creepy	Macky Pamintuan	96
2011		Time Thief	Macky Pamintuan	96
2011		Designed for Disaster	Macky Pamintuan	96
2011	30	Dance Off	Macky Pamintuan	96
2012		The Make-a-Pet Mystery	Macky Pamintuan	96
2012		Cape Mermaid Mystery	Macky Pamintuan	96
2012		The Pumpkin Patch Puzzle	Macky Pamintuan	112
2013		Cupcake Chaos	Macky Pamintuan	96
2013		Cooking Camp Disaster	Macky Pamintuan	96
2013		The Secret of the Scarecrow	Macky Pamintuan	96
2014		The Flower Show Fiasco	Macky Pamintuan	96
2014		A Musical Mess	Macky Pamintuan	96
2014	1	Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Collection		480
2014		Museum Mayhem	Peter Francis	96
2015		Butterfly Blues	Peter Francis	96

From the same world

In-Universe Books

1 book · Published 1983

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$1520

Nancy Drew Ghost Stories

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1983

Uncover hidden truths in haunted houses, eerie parks, and mysterious towns. Are the ghosts real or just illusions?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series?

There are 70 books in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It began with The Secret of the Old Clock in 1930, and the newest book, The Flying Saucer Mystery, was published in 1985.