Carolyn Keene Knihy

Nancy Drewová přichází na střední školu, aby řešila běžný případ. Setkává se však s vraždou. Nikdo není schopen dopadnout záhadného zloděje, který řádí na bedfordské střední škole. Nancy se vydává za novou studentku a snaží se přijít záhadě na kloub. Když se seznámí s Darylem Grayem, okouzlujícím modrookým studentem nejvyššího ročníku, domnívá se, že její nový případ přinese s sebou mnoho příjemného. Je však na hlubokém omylu. V Bedfordu se dějí záhadné věci. Vážnost nebezpečí si Nancy uvědomí při vyjížďce s Darylem, když její auto náhle exploduje. Seznam podezřelých je dlouhý. Nancy je si však téměř jistá, že ví, kdo je pachatelem krádeží. Až do chvíle, kdy je její hlavní kandidát nalezen mrtvý před videolaboratoří. Do hry vstupuje vrah. A Nancy je jeho dalším terčem. Z anglického originálu „Secrets Can Kill“, vydaného nakladatelstvím Pocket Books, New York 1986, přeložila Marcela Mádrová. Obálku navrhl Oldřich Pošmurný, grafickou úpravu a sazbu zhotovil KURS 99. Vydalo Studium dobré nálady - nakladatelství Kredit v edici Buldok. 1. vydání.

Televizní hvězda Terry Alfordová pozve Nancy Drewovou do Charlestonu v Jižní Karolíně, aby byla svědkem příprav premiéry nového rockového muzikálu Kráska a beat. Jižanskou pohostinnost však narušuje maskovaný zákeřník, který se snaží zabránit uvedení muzikálu a ohrožuje Terryin život. Ve stejné době se na nedalekém pobřeží koná tenisový turnaj, na kterém bratři Hardyové působí jako ochránci tenisové superhvězdy Pata Flynna, o jehož život usiluje neznámý útočník. Nancy, Frank a Joe brzy zjišťují, že oba případy souvisejí: Terry Alfordová a Pat Flynn tu patří k největším celebritám. Zatímco oba hledají lásku, ocitají se ve smrtelném nebezpečí...

Bezohledný zabiják hrozí Dopisy, vyhrožující zabitím, přivádějí Nancy do redakce Flashe, oblíbeného časopisu pro mládež. Adresátkou dopisů je Yvonna Verdiová, spolumajitelka časopisu a vládkyně celé redakce. Svou tvrdostí a neústupností vůči zaměstnancům si tu nadělala mnoho nepřátel, ale zdá se, že jen jeden z nich má dostatečný důvod k výhrůžkám i k vraždě: Mick Swanson, Yvonnin náladový a prchlivý společník. Nancy v obavě, že se bude muset s Mickem třeba i fyzicky utkat, povolá na pomoc svého chlapce, Neda Nickersona. Ned skutečně přijde, ale zamiluje se do Mickovy sestry a spolupráci s Nancy se příliš nevěnuje. Nancy tedy nezbývá, než řešit případ sama. Dva následné nezdařené vražedné pokusy její pátrání velmi znesnadňují a nakonec vrah zaútočí ... přímo na ni.... celý text

Slunce, surfování a mládenci - jen tohle mají Nancy, Bess a George v hlavě, když přijíždějí na týden za zábavou do Fort Lauderdale. To se ale velmi rychle změní, když jejich přítelkyni Kim, která je tu již týden, srazí auto a ujede... a není to žádná náhoda. Zatímco Kim leží v nemocnici a nejeví známky života, Nancy začíná hledat řidiče. Jejím jediným vodítkem je "Rosita" - poslední slovo, které Kim zašeptala, než ztratila vědomí. Nancy pročesává pláže a pátrá po tváři patřící k tomuto jménu. Ale do cesty se jí pletou jen pohlední mladíci hledající milostné dobrodružství. Zašmodrchané klubko stop nikam nevede. Potenciální vrah náhle znovu zaútočí. Tentokrát je však v nebezpečí života samotná Nancy.

Nehoda nebo vražda? Slavní countryzpěvák Curtis Taylor je už pět let mrtvý, ale pro své fanoušky stále zůstává zářivým idolem. Objevuje se kazeta, na níž hovoří o tom, že ho někdo chce zabít. Nancy Drewová se svými přítelkyněmi okamžitě - jak je jejím zvykem - zahajuje nebezpečné pátrání. Otázka zní: Zemřel Curtis Taylor při autonehodě nebo byl opravdu zavražděn?

Jméno hry je vražda Nancy a její přítelkyně George a Bess přiležěly do Washingtonu, aby sledovaly šampionát nejlepších tenisových hráček světa. Když se ale Nancy zaplete do podivného případu záměny totožnosti, začne být půda horká i mimo hřiště. Nancy je nápadně podobná slibné tenisové hvězdě ze San Carlosu Tereze Montenegrové. Pak je Terezin přítel unesen a po něm má zřejmě přijít na řadu Tereza! V posledním zoufalém pokusu přelstít najaté vrahy si Nancy a Tereza vymění místo. Nancy jde na kurt, aby sehrála smrtící čtyřhru, zatímco z tribuny ji sleduje nelítostný vrah.

Nancy musí usvědčit člověka, který drsnými vtípky terorizuje basketbalový tým koleje Emersonu, jehož členem je také Ned. Počáteční kanadské žertíky se změní ve vážnou záležitost a jedním z hlavních podezřelých se stává Nedův nejlepší kamarád. Ned je dotčen, když mu Nancy sdělí své odhalení. Vyčte jí, že přestává věřit lidem, a požádá ji, aby jeho přítele ze svého pátrání vyloučila. Jenže Nancy nemůže vyšetřování ukončit, protože případ se zkomplikoval a najednou se týká mnoha lidí. Bude se po uzavření případu ještě schopna stýkat s Nedem, kterého miluje?

Klidný týden na horské chatě se mění pro Nancy a její přítelkyni ve zlý sen. Sjezdovky se stávají smrtelnou pastí, chata je odříznuta od civilizace, vzrůstá strach a nervozita.

Nancy se účastní o své dovolené výpravy po divoké řece v Montaně. Bezstarostné chvíle končí, když je jeden z vedoucích výpravy zabit a druhý zmizí.

Nancy a její tři přátelé mají možnost setkat se v zákulisí s nejpopulárnější rockovou skupinou v zemi. Ale zábava skončí, když několik minut před začátkem koncertu zmizí hlavní kytarista. Nancy se případu ujme. Brzy seznam podezřelých vypadá jako výčet nejvýznamnějších osobností newyorské rockové scény. A stopy, které získá, připomínají hlavolam. Co má se zmizelým hudebníkem společného peněženka a poznávací značka auta se znakem draka a dva neznámí muži? Pak se objeví Nancyin romanticky naladěný přítel. Nancy si uvědomuje, že se nemůže věnovat svým soukromým záležitostem, dokud se jí - s Nedovou pomocí - nepodaří odhalit spiknutí, které ohrožovalo průmysl populární hudby.

Slunce, surfování a mládenci - jen tohle mají Nancy, Bess a George v hlavě, když přijíždějí na týden za zábavou do Fort Lauderdale. To se ale velmi rychle změní, když jejich přítelkyni Kim, která je tu již týden, srazí auto a ujede... a není to žádná náhoda. Zatímco Kim leží v nemocnici a nejeví známky života, Nancy začíná hledat řidiče. Jejím jediným vodítkem je "Rosita" - poslední slovo, které Kim zašeptala, než ztratila vědomí. Nancy pročesává pláže a pátrá po tváři patřící k tomuto jménu. Ale do cesty se jí pletou jen pohlední mladíci hledající milostné dobrodružství. Zašmodrchané klubko stop nikam nevede. Potenciální vrah náhle znovu zaútočí. Tentokrát je však v nebezpečí života samotná Nancy.

Title: Nancy Drew Starter Set Binding: Hardcover Author: Carolyn Keene Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

/MEGA-BOOKS In this brand-new Nancy Drew adventure, things are really heating up at the hottest restaurant in town. Nancy finds that the grease fires, vandalism, and poisoned food are linked to the vault of a nearby mansion and the Dragon's Eye Ruby. Someone is cooking up one of the most daring criminal schemes in River Heights history

This collectible boxed set marks the 90th anniversary of the beloved teen sleuth, Nancy Drew. Featuring the Nancy Drew Diaries series, it offers beautifully designed editions that celebrate the character's enduring legacy in mystery and adventure. Perfect for both longtime fans and new readers, this set highlights Nancy's cleverness and determination as she solves intriguing cases.

Nancy, Bess, and George must find the truth behind a photographic mystery in this nineteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy and her friends are spending the weekend in a small mountainside town called Shady Oaks. The local museum is displaying a never-before-seen collection from famous nature photographer, Christopher DeSantos. So the usually sleepy town is now filled with tourists. But it’s not just the dramatic lighting of the old black and white photographs that people have come to see. Newspapers all over the country have picked up the story of two visitors who went missing in Shady Oaks only to turn up in the old DeSantos photographs, seemingly frozen in time. What’s more, there was a rumor that DeSantos was cursed by his former partner after a disagreement. Now everyone is wondering if the legend is real. Nancy, Bess, and George are convinced that there is another explanation to be found. But it quickly becomes clear that someone is making sure they don’t find it. Can these three teenage sleuths solve this mystery before it’s too late?

This specially priced starter set includes six Nancy Drew favorites: "The Secret of the Old Clock, The Hidden Staircase, The Bungalow Mystery, The Mystery at Lilac Inn, The Secret of Shadow Ranch" and "The Secret of Red Gate Farm."

"The Clue Crew solves a case of missing rubber duckies in the sixteenth Nancy Drew Clue Book"-- Provided by publisher

Think you know Nancy Drew? Think again—and help solve myriad mysteries in a boxed set of the first four books in this new take on the classic series. Nancy Drew is a spectacular sleuth, one who relies on her wits more than her smartphone. She and her best friends, Bess and George, solve cases using their powers of observation, deductive skills, and sharp intelligence—and their adventures are always full of suspense. This boxed set includes Curse of the Arctic Star, Strangers on a Train, Mystery of the Midnight Rider, and Once Upon a Thriller.

Engage with Nancy Drew and her friends as they tackle ten interactive mysteries in this collectible boxed set. Each book invites readers to join the sleuthing adventure, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking. Perfect for fans of mystery and interactive storytelling, this set offers a blend of excitement and challenge, making it a delightful addition for young readers and collectors alike.

It's five times the mysteries-and five time the fun-with this paperback boxed set of the first five books in the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series!

"Nancy investigates the disappearance of the bride while attending the wedding of her friends Bess and George's cousin Veronica's wedding to the owner of local extreme sports complex in Las Vegas."--

Help Nancy and her friends find out who’s causing a major pool party problem in this first book in an all-new, interactive Nancy Drew chapter book series. Includes space for readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case! Snooty Deidre Shannon writes in her blog “Dishing with Deidre” that since eight is half of sixteen, she’s entitled to a Super Sweet Half-Sixteen party this year! And since the Shannons have a pool, she’s decided to make mermaids her theme. Nancy, Bess, and George are invited to the big bash, where all party guests must dress in under-the-sea-themed costumes. For her grand entrance, Deidre dresses as a mermaid and is carried out on a giant half-shell by six teenage “sea creatures.” The garden boasts hedges clipped into the shapes of various types of ocean life. Deidre’s father even booked “Queen Mermaid Marissa” to perform in their pool—fin and all. But when a squirmy snake is found swimming in the pool too, Queen Marissa leaves in a huff! Who would sabotage the mermaid pool performance? Nancy, Bess, and George intend to find out!

Nancy, Bess, and George look for Nancy’s missing father in the twenty-second book in the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to a classic series.While Nancy’s dad is away at a conference in Washington, DC, she invites Bess and George over for a slumber party. The girls are having a great time until Nancy gets a call from a number she doesn’t recognize. Her dad never showed up for his panel and he isn’t in his room. No one’s seen him since the night before, and he isn’t answering his phone. Worried, Nancy and the gang hop the next flight to DC to investigate. The girls scour the hotel for clues with little luck until Nancy finds her dad’s cell phone in the hotel basement. She’s pretty sure he left her a message on the home screen, if only she could figure out what it means. The hunt takes them across the US capital, retracing Mr. Drew’s steps to figure out what went wrong or who might be out to do him harm. If they don’t solve this mystery, it may cost Mr. Drew his life.

When Nancy Drew receives a valuable moonstone as a gift from an unknown person, she is amazed and puzzled. But it is only the first of several startling events in this complex mystery that challenge the ingenuity of the pretty sleuth. Why are the Bowens – a missionary couple who recently returned to the United States – having so much trouble finding their missing seventeen-year-old granddaughter, Joanie Horton? Nancy and her friends travel to Deep River, the town where the young Jonie lived. From the motel where Nancy and her friends stay, they can see an intriguing castlelike structure with a drawbridge. Gossipy Mrs. Hemstead at the village tearoom insists that Moonstone Castle is haunted. Curious, the three girls attempt to explore the abandoned castle, but an ominous voice warns them away. Other strange happenings in Deep River convince Nancy that there is a connection between Moonstone Castle and the mysterious moonstone gift. But what is the significance? And where does the baffling disappearance of Joanie Horton fit into the intricate puzzle?

"Nancy, George, and Bess are attending a three-day overnight camp at the local zoo. They'll get to spend lots of time with all of the animals and learn about them, too. The best part is, they will be helping the zookeeper make toys for the animals, just like real staffers! But when the toys the girls make by day are disappearing at night, it looks like everyone is a suspect! Can Nancy tame this wild case, or will the zoo animals be without anything fun to do?"--Publisher

Let me introduce myself. I'm Nancy Drew. Some call me a girl detective. Others call me "that girl who cooked my goose." But everyone calls me sharp -- especially when it comes to crime. And since mystery and I follow each other everywhere, I'm pretty busy. Take a look inside at some of my favorite cases, and you'll see what I mean! #1 Without a Trace #2 A Race Against Time #3 False Notes #4 High Risk

Can Nancy solve this chilling mystery?Who wears a blue scarf and old rubber boots, and has broccoli for a nose? It's Sherlock -- Nancy, Bess, and George's snowman! The girls are thrilled to be on winter vacation and take part in all of the season's activities! Nancy's friend Deirdre has even transformed herself into Madame Chocolata, a fortune-teller who predicts the future by reading hot cocoa marshmallows!But the wintry days get a little too chilly after many of Deirdre's visions come true. Sherlock even goes missing -- just as predicted! Can the Clue Crew put a freeze on this mystery before it snowballs out of control?

Eight-year-old Nancy Drew has her first case to crack! Can you help? Nancy and her two best friends, George and Bess, are so excited! They have been invited to Deirdre's sleepover party! There will be pizza, cake, and even a pajama fashion show. But the most exciting thing is that the party has a City Girls doll theme. All of the guests are bringing their dolls with them! But then Deirdre's City Girls doll -- Hollywood Heather -- goes missing. Is her sleepover ruined? Or is there a detective in the room who can make sense of this mystery?

Another vacation turns into a riddle for Nancy to solve while she visits a lakeside holiday area. Cecily Curtis seeks the girl sleuth’s help in solving two mysteries. One concerns her fiancé, a popular singer who believes his record company is cheating him. The other involves a hidden family treasure; the only clue is half of a gold locket. Strange circumstances provide Nancy with many opportunities to test her sleuthing skills and discover the astounding secrets of Pudding Stone Lodge. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1934) is different.

Nancy, Bess, and George are on an Alaskan cruise when things start to go awry.

Nancy investigates th kidnapping of th teen heir to a huge fortune.

A sprawling estate was willed to a dancer who has vanished several years earlier. During their investigation at Heath Castle, Nancy, Bess and George realize that its crumbling walls contain a secret, but what is it? They search for clues in the neglected gardens of the vast estate, hoping to find a lead to the missing woman. Danger lurks in a castle tower and throughout the vine-tangled grounds as Nancy exposes a sinister plot to defraud the dancer of her inheritance.

In Treasure Trouble, Nancy, George, and Bess are headed to Barnacle Beach for a pirate-themed birthday party. But when the treasure chest filled with party favors disappears, playtime is over. With the help of a mysterious treasure map, the Clue Crew needs to reclaim the missing loot before the party’s completely ruined. In Double Take, the Clue Crew has competition—one of their classmates has started a rival sleuthing club! Can Nancy and the girls solve the latest case before the phony detectives do?

Nancy, as mediator in a generation-old feud, divulges an unknown birthright.

Nancy and her friends must unearth the person who sabotaged the River Heights Nature Park’s fundraiser in the eighteenth book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series.Nancy, Bess, and George are excited to be attending Bird Bonanza Camp. They’ll spend their time learning all about different kinds of birds and taking part in fun crafts and activities. The highlight of the week is the Great Bird Count, an event where local bird watchers and ornithologists catalog every bird they see to help keep track of the health of the area’s bird population. George is especially excited because one lucky participant will win a pair of PowerTron 5000s, binoculars so strong you can practically see to the moon!But when someone breaks into a greenhouse and destroys the plants being kept there, the girls suddenly have a new case. The park was planning to sell the now-ruined bird-friendly flowers and shrubs to help fund their activities for the year and help keep the nature preserve running. Even worse, the PowerTron 5000s have gone missing! Without the grand prize, the park’s director thinks she might need to cancel the Great Bird Count.Can the Clue Crew find the birdbrain responsible for the damage in time to save the big day?

A carrier pigeon furnishes Nancy with a clue to a mysterious retreat.

Nancy Drew must search for a flight of 99 steps to solve the mystery of a friend’s weird dream. Her search leads her to France, but before she leaves the United States, an unknown person calling himself Monsieur Neuf warns the young sleuth not to pursue her mission. With her friends Bess and George, Nancy arrives in Paris to join her father who is working on another case: to find out what, or who, is frightening wealth financier Monsieur Leblanc into selling large amounts of securities. Startling discoveries convince the young detective that Mr. Drew’s case and her own mystery are linked by the 99 steps, and that a mysterious man has a strong hold over Leblanc. Is it blackmail? Nancy’s quest for further clues leads to the romantic chateau country in the Loire Valley, where a web of danger closes in tightly around the three girls.

While driving a motorboat around the Twin Lakes, Nancy and her friend Helen get caught in a dangerous storm. Luckily, they are rescued by another teenage girl in a rowboat. They soon learn that their rescuer is Laura Pendleton, whose mother has recently having passed away. Laura has come to meet up with her new guardians, but something isn't quite right about them. Nancy investigates the situation, and soon she stumbles upon a shocking surprise in the cellar of a bungalow!

Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase hits the big screen in March of 2019! Read the classic book that inspired the movie! After receiving a call from her friend Helen Corning, Nancy agrees to help solve a baffling mystery. Helen's Aunt Rosemary has been living with her mother at the old family mansion, and they have noticed many strange things. They have heard music, thumps, and creaking noises at night, and seen eerie shadows on the walls. Could the house be haunted? Just as soon as she hangs up the phone, a strange man visits Nancy's house to warn her and her father that they are in danger because of a case he is working on buying property for a railroad company. This warning leads Nancy and her father Carson to search for the missing Willie Wharton, a landowner, who can prove he signed away his land to the railroad and save the railroad from a lawsuit. Will Nancy be able to find the missing landowner and discover how these mysteries are related?

On a winter vacation in Wisconsin, Nancy and her friends stay in a two-hundred-year-old castle where there is the rumor of a hidden treasure.

Aunt Eloise Drew invited Nancy and her friends to Mirror Bay Bide-a-Wee cabin near Cooperstown, New York, for a visit and a chance to solve the mystery of the woman who glides across the water. Upon their arrival, Nancy becomes mixed up in a vacation hoax and is nearly arrested for fraud. On the wooded mountain near the cabin further exciting events await Nancy and the other girls. In the deep forest, a weird luminescent green sorcerer appears who threatens to cast an evil spell on anyone investigating his strange activities. In a dangerous twist of circumstances Nancy finds that solving one mystery helps to solve another. What happens when the young detective and her friends uncover a cleverly concealed criminal operation?

Lovely young Carla Ponce, a resident of Peru, invites Nancy, Bess and George to visit her and solve a mystery that promises to lead to a fabulous treasure. A clue is carved on an intriguing wooden plaque belonging to Carla’s family. When a notorious gang headed by El Gato steals the priceless relic, Nancy quickly recovers the old plaque. Through clever deductions, perseverance, and dangerous adventures, Nancy and her friends help to capture a ring of vicious smugglers and make an astounding archaeological discovery. This book is the original text. A revised text does not exist.

When Mrs. Putney seeks Nancy's help in recovering her stolen jewelry, the search for the thieves takes the girl detective and her friends, Bess and George, to an abandoned mansion in the River Heights vicinity known as Blackwood Hall and to the colorful French Quarter of New Orleans. When the quest is hampered by the strange behavior of Mrs. Putney and two young women who are being victimized by so-called spirits, Nancy must fight these unseen perpetrators of a cruel hoax! The resourceful young sleuth wants to help, but is hindered. The ghostly spirits have warned these gullible victims to not to have anything to do with Nancy Drew! This book is the original text. The plot of the revised story (©1967) is similar with minor revisions.

Warnings not to go to Scotland can't stop Nancy Drew from setting out on a thrill-packed mystery adventure. Undaunted by the vicious threats, the attractive young detective - with her father and her two close friends - goes to visit her great-grandmother at an imposing estate in the Scottish Highlands, and to solve the mystery of a missing family heirloom. And there is another mystery to be solved: the fate of flocks of stolen sheep. Baffling clues challenge Nancy's powers of deduction: a note written in the ancient Gaelic language, a deserted houseboat on Loch Lomond, a sinister red-bearded stranger in Edinburgh, eerie whistling noises in the Highlands. Startling discoveries in an old castle and in the ruins of a prehistoric fortress, on a rugged mountain slope and in a secluded glen, lead Nancy closer to finding solutions to both mysteries. Wearing a time-honored tartan, Nancy climbs the mountain of Ben Nevis in the dark of night and plays a tune of historic heroism on the bagpipes -all part of her daring plan to trap the sheep thieves and to recover the valuable heirloom.

Dear Diary, To celebrate George's birthday, Bess and I took her on a three-day bike tour around the scenic Mystic Lake Park. We thought we'd spend time exploring the gorgeous landscape by day, and camping under the stars at night. What we didn't count on was sabotage! First someone stole our tents. Then our trip leader, Caitlin, vanished overnight, and our tires were slashed to bits. Now I'm cycling for clues instead of soaking up the scenery. I just hope I can track down the culprit before we're lost in the woods ... forever

A group of professional detectives challenge Nancy to tackle a mystery that they have failed to solve: find an invaluable message hidden by a missionary centuries ago in a hollow oak tree in Illinois. While searching the woods for the ancient tree, Nancy and her friends live with a group of young archaeologists who are excavating prehistoric Indian burial mounds on a nearby farm. A shadowy enemy stalks Nancy and harasses everyone at the dig. The young investigator pursues her dangerous adversary to an outlaws’ cave, and is threatened when she discovers an unusual treasure. How Nancy, with few clues to go on, solves this complex mystery will thrill all readers.

When George's mom asks Bess, George, and me to help her cater a benefit for the library, we're all on board. The event is a Jane Austen-themed party, and George even agrees to wear a dress for the occasion. It seems like the party isn't everyone's cup of tea. The bed-and-breakfast where the event is being held has been plagued by vandalism. Someone is breaking teapots, making a mess, booby-trapping the staircase, and generally terrorizing the old couple that runs the place. No one can figure out how the mysterious intruder is getting in and out of the house--and that's where I come in. I plan on solving this faster than I can get to the bottom of a cup of Darjeeling.

Mystery stories about how Nancy Drew uses her courage and powers of deduction to solve problems

The world’s favorite teen detective is back, and she’s on the case. Keep up with Nancy Drew in this thrilling collection of mysteries full of intrigue, boys, and murder. In Smile and Say Murder, a series of death threats send Nancy undercover at a magazine whose coowner has a talent for making enemies. Nancy calls in her boyfriend Ned to help, but when he seems to fall in love with the lead suspect’s sister, Nancy is on her own—and she’s the killer’s next target. In Hit and Run Holiday, a friend’s near-murder plunges Nancy down a path of darkness on Florida’s seemingly sunny beaches. With a whispered name as her only clue, Nancy combs the coast for the would-be killer, desperate to find him…before he strikes again. In White Water Terror, Nancy is on a Montana adventure that soon becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse when a sinister phone call and two near-fatal “accidents” put the fun on hold. It’s clear Nancy and her friends are being stalked by a ruthless murderer, and everyone is a suspect. Can she find some answers before more than relaxation is lost?

A bookstore fire seems suspiciously like the plot of a bestselling author's mystery stories.

Nancy's father has been kidnapped in New York City, and Nancy may be his last chance to come out of it alive.

Nancy Drew teaches members of the Detective Club, a group of her friends from River Heights, about handwriting analysis, fingerprint identification, codes, and much more as they band together to solve ten baffling mysteries.

Nancy witnesses a purse snatching and chases the thief. She rescues the purse, but not its contents. The owner, a doll collector, asks Nancy to do some detecting. The woman provides a mysterious note: "The source of light will heal all ills, but a curse will follow him who takes it from the gypsies." Nancy interprets this clue in her quest to find an old album, a lost doll, and a missing gypsy violinist. The girl detective’s valiant efforts bring happiness to a misunderstood child and her lonely grandmother. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1947) is similar with one major and other minor revisions.

When a neighbor asks Nancy to accompany her to an old uninhabited mansion, she finds a witch tree symbol that leads her to Pennsylvania Dutch country in pursuit of a cunning and ruthless thief. The friendly welcome the girl sleuth and her friends receive from the Amish people soon changes to hostility when it is rumored that Nancy is a witch! Superstition helps her enemy in his attempt to get her off his trail, but Nancy persistently uncovers one clue after another to outwit her dangerous adversary. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1955) is similar with minor revisions.

Nancy Drew arrives in Phoenix, Arizona, eagerly looking forward to a fun-filled vacation at Shadow Ranch, but abruptly finds herself involved in a baffling mystery. The ranch is being haunted by an unknown enemy. Local people believe that the ghostly animal is carrying out the curse of Dirk Valentine, the romantic outlaw who was killed many years ago at Shadow Ranch, where he had gone to fulfill a promise to his sweetheart. Aided by her friends Bess Marvin and George Fayne, Nancy comes face-to-face with disaster when she is trapped inside a building that is toppled by a rockslide —a rockslide which is deliberately caused. But the pretty titian-haired detective remains undaunted in her determination to solve the mystery.

So I was sitting with Ned in a lecture, and then bam, Ned's in a three-piece suit, and I'm in a city hall meeting on how to get through the beginning of the Great Depression. As in the Depression, in the 1930s. What's more, there's a thief to track down. Someone's robbing local banks of what little money they have. Everyone's panicked about their money, so the thief could be just about anyone. But after spending just a little time in this odd place, I have a hunch there's more to it... Bad Times, Big Crimes

Asked to locate a stolen necklace of unusual value, Nancy soon discovers that strange and dangerous people are responsible for the theft.

Nancy searches for clues to missing music manuscripts in love letters written by a deceased soldier. This soldier’s elderly father and young daughter are sole survivors of a once prominent family. The Marches, inhabitants of a run-down family estate, are facing financial ruin. The old man believes some of his son’s music is being sold and played on the radio. Nancy, Bess and George go to the estate to investigate. In the meantime, a client of Nancy’s father turns to her to examine a competing company he believes is using his patented production methods illegally. As Bess and George prepare for an important Emerson College dance, they are bothered that Ned has not asked Nancy! He frequently seems be in the company of a snobbish socialite! Nancy investigates both mysteries, ponders her friendship with Ned and discovers hidden songs in the spooky attic. Clues lead her to a music plagiarist and a chemist with a stolen formula. Nancy learns that both are the same dangerous criminal!

In a response to a friend's call for help, Nancy's father, a lawyer, asks her to travel to mysterious Crocodile Island with her friends Bess and George to study the reptiles and try to uncover a group of suspected poachers. Upon their arrival in Florida, the girls are kidnapped but cleverly escape to pursue their detective work. Dangers mount as they cope with reptiles, enemy boats, and exciting chases after the men who are responsible for a sinister racket that involves many unsuspecting victims. In the end, Nancy makes a bold move to untangle the mass of clues. She and Ned become imprisoned in the enemy's submarine and are held for ransom! How Nancy and Ned are saved and the tables turned on the owners of Crocodile Island are left for the reader to discover.

Nancy determines whether an exquisite ivory elephant charm really protects its wearer from harm during her investigation of a circus performer who may be involved in a mysterious illegal scheme. The girl detective’s assignment becomes complicated when the elephant trainer’s young assistant seeks refuge at the Drew home from his cruel foster father. While following clues to help the boy find his real father, Nancy discovers an eerie abandoned house. As she probes, Nancy’s dangerous enemies thwart her efforts to discover a secret surrounding the unusual ivory charm. This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1936) is similar with minor revisions.

The blatant acts of a lady swindler posing as Nancy Drew arouse the suspicion of friends and local police against the real Nancy

Gold! There are rumors that long ago a treasure was hidden in a city now buried under the Nevada desert. Nancy and her friends plan to join a dig sponsored by two colleges to hunt for the gold. Before she starts, the young sleuth receives an ancient stone table with petroglyphs on it. With this amazing clue, however, come a threat and danger from a thief who also wants the treasure. One harrowing adventure after another besets Nancy, Bess, George, Ned, Burt, and Dave in 102-degree temperatures as they pursue Nancy’s hunches above and below ground. They are assisted by a fine woman and a young geology student, but both are unwilling participants in a strange plot. In the end Nancy and Ned nearly lose their lives, just after she has discovered the priceless hidden treasure of gold.

A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. "Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong," the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help. With Junie, his daughter, Nancy tracks down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Clues weave in and out of several puzzles, two of which are linked with Italy. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on another farm? And who is responsible for the atmosphere of fear in the neighborhood? After several harrowing experiences, Nancy begins to tighten the net around a ruthless villain and calls on the assistance of her friends Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess and George to bring his nefarious schemes to a dead end.

Nancy and her friend Helen visit their friend Emily Willouby at the Lilac Inn, which Emily now owns, to help her plan her wedding. Emily plans on selling inherited diamonds in order to help fix up the Lilac Inn. However, Nancy soon learns that someone has been impersonating her and making expensive purchases under her name. Soon after, Emily's diamonds are stolen! Can Nancy find the thieves and recover the missing diamonds?

An anonymous diary is a mystery with handwriting that is difficult to decipher. It is filled with technical drawings and chemical formulas. Was the destructive explosion an accident or an act of revenge?

"The world's favorite teen detective is back, and she's on the case. Keep up with Nancy Drew in this thrilling collection of mysteries full of intrigue, boys, and murder. In Secrets Can Kill, Nancy goes undercover to investigate the elusive thief stalking the nighttime halls of Bedford High. With her inside contact, gorgeous senior Daryl Gray, Nancy attempts to uncover the dangerous secrets that run deep at Bedford, but soon it's a whole new game-a game called murder. And Nancy is the killer's next target. In Deadly Intent, Nancy is ready to rock out at a concert in New York City-but the band's lead guitarist vanishes minutes before they're set to go on stage. Nancy and her on-again-off-again boyfriend Ned investigate, and their list of suspects leads them to a conspiracy that threatens to shake the entire music industry. In Murder on Ice, Nancy and Ned head to a ski resort to rekindle their romance. But instead of love, they find deadly peril. Can Nancy find the killer, before an avalanche of murder buries them all?"-- Provided by publisher

Nancy has come to Connecticut to visit George's aunt Elizabeth, and lands right in the middle of a controversy. George's aunt, among others, proposes a bicycle path instead of widening a dangerously winding country road, in order to save a rare speicies of bat. But a threatening phone call, a sinister warning hanging in the doorway, and a sabotaged car convince Nancy that much more than the bats are at stake.

Based on the TV series Nancy Drew, the most-watched new show on the CW! In this prequel novel, the beloved teen sleuth investigates a sinister, once-dormant curse that may be threatening her town once more. This is Nancy Drew for today, perfect for fans of Riverdale, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Stranger Things! A curse is just a mystery dressed up in a sharp, stern warning. And everyone knows that I love a mystery. Nancy Drew isn’t one for ghost stories. So when the annual Horseshoe Bay Naming Day celebration is threatened by eerie warnings of an old curse, Nancy is sure someone—someone human—is behind them. And no way is she letting this person stand in the way of her best friend, Daisy, finally getting her day in the spotlight as the lead in the much-anticipated Naming Day reenactment. But as Nancy begins investigating, the so-called marks of the curse become bolder…and more sinister. A vandalized locker and ominous notes are one thing, but soon enough lives—including Nancy’s own—are at stake. Though the dreams and eerie visions plaguing Nancy are certainly just products of her own mind…right? All old towns have their traditions and histories, but as Nancy will soon discover, they don’t always tell the whole story.

Nancy, Bess, and George must find a stolen statue in this twentieth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy is beyond excited when she receives an invitation to an elite celebration of the arts hosted by the Duchess Strickland, a woman once renowned for her collection who hasn’t been seen in years. With Bess and George at her side, Nancy’s certain it will be an evening she’ll never forget. Then just days before the party, a priceless sculpture is stolen! Still, the Duchess vows the party will go on as planned—and Nancy is determined to use the opportunity to sniff out the thief. But on the big night, as creatives, collectors, and connoisseurs—all with their own motives—converge, it quickly becomes clear that crime, like art, is all about the illusion, and a stolen statue may be the least of Nancy’s troubles.

Nancy and her friends, Bess and George, meet Joanne Byrd on a train ride home. Joanne lives at Red Gate Farm with her grandmother, but if they do not raise enough money to pay the mortgage, they will soon lose the farm! Nancy, Bess, and George decide to stay at Red Gate for a week as paying customers. Soon, they learn about the strange group of people who rent a cave on the property. They describe themselves as a nature cult called the Black Snake Colony. Nancy investigates their group and helps to uncover a ring of counterfeiters in town!

Nancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed—and the only connection the police can find is that the babysitter was employed at each.

A SEARCH FOR A MISSING HORSE LEADS NANCY TO A DARK DISCOVERY! Nancy's attending the Midwest Grand Prix Dressage Championships, where many of the world's best riders and finest horses compete. But more than blue ribbons is at stake. As Nancy quickly learns, these horses generate big money, turning a friendly competition into a very nasty business. Discovering a fire in the stables, Nancy barely averts a terrible tragedy. But now she faces a new danger: a valuable horse has vanished, and it's up to Nancy to save it. She pursues the truth down a trail of greed, deception, and sinister secrets...only to find herself in jeopardy!

Some equestrians are up to more than horseplay in this third book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. At the prestigious—and competitive—River Heights Horse Show, the prizes, which range from money to possible placement on the Olympic Team, are so highly coveted that anyone from the riders to the owners will do anything to win…even drug the horses! Who’s up to no good? Nancy, Bess and George are on the case!

Nancy investigates a suspicious fire that burns a house to the ground and discovers a ghostly mystery.

Someone is out to sabotage Laura's family stables and Nancy is about to solve the mystery.