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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books

In order from The Haunted Showboat to The Flying Saucer Mystery.

The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series is a set of 70 chapter books by Carolyn Keene, published between 1930 and 1985. Written for ages 7–14, most books run about 180 pages. Subjects across the series include inheritances, helping others, and lost and found possessions.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #35 · Chapter Book · 1957

The Haunted Showboat

By Carolyn Keene

Unravel the mystery of a haunted riverboat in New Orleans.

184 pages· 36,295 words

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In reading order

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series

70 books · Published 1930–1985

Year	#	Title	Author	Illustrator	Pages
1957	35	The Haunted Showboat	Carolyn Keene		184
1965	42	The Phantom of Pine Hill			176
1966	43	The Mystery of the 99 Steps	Carolyn Keene		176
1969	46	The Invisible Intruder	Carolyn Keen		175
1930		The Bungalow Mystery	Carolyn Keene		180
1930		The Hidden Staircase	Carolyn Keene		182
1930		The Mystery at Lilac Inn	Carolyn Keene		180
1930		The Secret of the Old Clock	Carolyn Keene		192
1931		The Secret of Shadow Ranch	Carolyn Keene		175
1931		The Secret of Red Gate Farm	Carolyn Keene		178
1932		Nancy's Mysterious Letter	Carolyn Keene		174
1932		The Clue in the Diary	Carolyn Keene		192
1933		Password to Larkspur Lane	Carolyn Keene		192
1933		The Sign of the Twisted Candles	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 Haunted Bridge	Carolyn Keene		180
1937		The Whispering Statue	Carolyn Keene		179
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
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
1967		The Clue in the Crossword Cipher	Carolyn Keene		177
1968		The Spider Sapphire Mystery	Carolyn Keene		176
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		Captive Witness	Carolyn Keene		192
1980		The Secret in the Old Lace	Carolyn Keene		176
1980		The Twin Dilemma	Carolyn Keene		192
1981		The Greek Symbol Mystery	Carolyn Keene		176
1981		The Kachina Doll Mystery	Carolyn Keene		192
1981		The Swami's Ring	Carolyn Keene		192
1982		Clue in the Ancient Disguise	Carolyn Keene		206
1982		Mystery of the Winged Lion	Carolyn Keene		206
1982		Race Against Time			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

#3 in Series

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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?

#6 in Series

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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.

#13 in Series

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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.

#21 in Series

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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?

#25 in Series

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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.

#26 in Series

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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?

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

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

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books

First Book in the Series

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series

Nancy Drew Diaries Series

Nancy Drew Notebooks Series

Nancy Drew Clue Book Series

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Series

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Russell H. Tandy

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