Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
List of Titles and Publication Dates


The Original Text Books with 25 Chapters, 1930 to 1956

  1. The Secret of the Old Clock, 1930
  2. The Hidden Staircase, 1930
  3. The Bungalow Mystery, 1930
  4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn, 1930
  5. The Secret at Shadow Ranch, 1931
  6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm, 1931
  7. The Clue in the Diary, 1932
  8. Nancy's Mysterious Letter, 1932
  9. The Sign of the Twisted Candles, 1933
10. The Password to Larkspur Lane, 1933
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket, 1934
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak, 1935
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm, 1936
14. The Whispering Statue, 1937
15. The Haunted Bridge, 1937
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels, 1939
17. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk, 1940
18. The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion, 1941
19. The Quest of the Missing Map, 1942
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box, 1943
21. The Secret in the Old Attic, 1944
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, 1945
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell, 1946
24. The Clue in the Old Album, 1947
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall, 1948
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney, 1949
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady, 1950
28. The Clue of the Black Keys, 1951
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump, 1952
30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask, 1953
31. The Ringmaster's Secret, 1953
32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery, 1954
33. The Witch Tree Symbol, 1955
34. The Hidden Window Mystery, 1956

The Original 56 Titles with 20 Chapter Texts, 1959 to 1979

Note:  Volumes 35 through 56 were never published with 25 chapter texts.  The 20 chapter texts of volumes 35 through 56 are the original texts for those titles.

  1. The Secret of the Old Clock, 1959
  2. The Hidden Staircase, 1959
  3. The Bungalow Mystery, 1960
  4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn, 1961
  5. The Secret of Shadow Ranch, 1965
  6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm, 1961
  7. The Clue in the Diary, 1962
  8. Nancy's Mysterious Letter, 1968
  9. The Sign of the Twisted Candles, 1968
10. The Password to Larkspur Lane, 1966
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket, 1965
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak, 1972
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm, 1974
14. The Whispering Statue, 1970
15. The Haunted Bridge, 1972
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels, 1969
17. The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk, 1976
18. Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion, 1971
19. The Quest of the Missing Map, 1969
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box, 1972
21. The Secret in the Old Attic, 1970
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, 1973
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell, 1973
24. The Clue in the Old Album, 1977
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall, 1967
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney, 1967
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady, 1967
28. The Clue of the Black Keys, 1968
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump, 1968
30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask, 1969
31. The Ringmaster's Secret, 1974
32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery, 1974
33. The Witch Tree Symbol, 1975
34. The Hidden Window Mystery, 1975
35. The Haunted Showboat, 1957
36. The Secret of the Golden Pavilion, 1959
37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach, 1960
38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon, 1961
39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet, 1962
40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery, 1963
41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes, 1964
42. The Phantom of Pine Hill, 1965
43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps, 1966
44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher, 1967
45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery, 1968
46. The Invisible Intruder, 1969
47. The Mysterious Mannequin, 1970
48. The Crooked Banister, 1971
49. The Secret of Mirror Bay, 1972
50. The Double Jinx Mystery, 1973
51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye, 1974
52. The Secret of the Forgotten City, 1975
53. The Sky Phantom, 1976
54. The Strange Message in the Parchment, 1977
55. Mystery of Crocodile Island, 1978
56. The Thirteenth Pearl, 1979

The Wanderer, Minstrel, and Aladdin Paperbacks, 1979 to 2003

 57. The Triple Hoax, 1979
 58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980
 59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980
 60. The Greek Symbol Mystery, 1981
 61. The Swami’s Ring, 1981
 62. The Kachina Doll Mystery, 1981
 63. The Twin Dilemma, 1981
 64. Captive Witness, 1981
 65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1982
 66. Race Against Time, 1982
 67. The Sinister Omen, 1982
 68. The Elusive Heiress, 1982
 69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1982
 70. The Broken Anchor, 1983
 71. The Silver Cobweb, 1983
 72. The Haunted Carousel, 1983
 73. Enemy Match, 1984
 74. The Mysterious Image, 1984
 75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1984
 76. The Eskimo’s Secret, 1985
 77. The Bluebeard Room, 1985
 78. The Phantom of Venice, 1985
 79. The Double Horror of Fenley Place, 1987
 80. The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds, 1987
 81. The Mardi Gras Mystery, 1988
 82. The Clue in the Camera, 1988
 83. The Case of the Vanishing Veil, 1988
 84. The Joker's Revenge, 1988
 85. The Secret of Shady Glen, 1988
 86. The Mystery of Misty Canyon, 1988
 87. The Case of the Rising Stars, 1989
 88. The Search for Cindy Austin, 1989
 89. The Case of the Disappearing Deejay, 1989
 90. The Puzzle at Pineview School, 1989
 91. The Girl Who Couldn't Remember, 1989
 92. The Ghost of Craven Cove, 1989
 93. The Case of the Safecracker's Secret, 1990
 94. The Picture-Perfect Mystery, 1990
 95. The Silent Suspect, 1990
 96. The Case of the Photo Finish, 1990
 97. The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion, 1990
 98. The Haunting of Horse Island, 1990
 99. The Secret at Seven Rocks, 1991
100. A Secret in Time, 1991
101. The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess, 1991
102. The Secret in the Dark, 1991
103. The Stranger in the Shadows, 1991
104. The Mystery of the Jade Tiger, 1991
105. The Clue in the Antique Trunk, 1992
106. The Case of the Artful Crime, 1992
107. The Legend of Miner's Creek, 1992
108. The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure, 1992
109. The Mystery of the Masked Rider, 1992
110. The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery, 1992
111. The Secret at Solaire, 1993
112. Crime in the Queen’s Court, 1993
113. The Secret Lost at Sea, 1993
114. The Search for the Silver Persian, 1993
115. The Suspect in the Smoke, 1993
116. The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears, 1993
117. Mystery on the Menu, 1994
118. Trouble at Lake Tahoe, 1994
119. The Mystery of the Missing Mascot, 1994
120. The Case of the Floating Crime, 1994
121. The Fortune Teller’s Secret, 1994
122. The Message in the Haunted Mansion, 1994
123. The Clue on the Silver Screen, 1995
124. The Secret of the Scarlet Hand, 1995
125. The Teen Model Mystery, 1995
126. The Riddle in the Rare Book, 1995
127. The Case of the Dangerous Solution, 1995
128. The Treasure in the Royal Tower, 1995
129. The Baby-Sitter Burglaries, 1996
130. The Sign of the Falcon, 1996
131. The Hidden Inheritance, 1996
132. The Fox Hunt Mystery, 1996
133. The Mystery at the Crystal Palace, 1996
134. The Secret of the Forgotten Cave, 1996
135. The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle, 1997
136. The Wedding Day Mystery, 1997
137. In Search of the Black Rose, 1997
138. The Legend of the Lost Gold, 1997
139. The Secret of Candlelight Inn, 1997
140. The Door-to-Door Deception, 1997
141. The Wild Cat Crime, 1998
142. The Case of Capital Intrigue, 1998
143. Mystery on Maui, 1998
144. The E-mail Mystery, 1998
145. The Missing Horse Mystery, 1998
146. The Ghost of the Lantern Lady, 1998
147. The Case of the Captured Queen, 1999
148. On the Trail of Trouble, 1999
149. The Clue of the Gold Doubloons, 1999
150. Mystery at Moorsea Manor, 1999
151. The Chocolate-Covered Contest, 1999
152. The Key in the Satin Pocket, 2000
153. Whispers in the Fog, 2000
154. The Legend of the Emerald Lady, 2000
155. The Mystery in Tornado Alley, 2000
156. The Secret in the Stars, 2000
157. The Music Festival Mystery, 2000
158. The Curse of the Black Cat, 2001
159. The Secret of the Fiery Chamber, 2001
160. The Clue on the Crystal Dove, 2001
161. Lost in the Everglades, 2001
162. The Case of the Lost Song, 2001
163. The Clues Challenge, 2001
164. The Mystery of the Mother Wolf, 2002
165. The Crime Lab Case, 2002
166. The Case of the Creative Crime, 2002
167. Mystery by Moonlight, 2002
168. The Bike Tour Mystery, 2002
169. The Mistletoe Mystery, 2002
170. No Strings Attached, 2003
171. Intrigue at the Grand Opera, 2003
172. The Riding Club Crime, 2003
173. Danger on the Great Lakes, 2003
174. A Taste of Danger, 2003
175. Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland, 2003

The Nancy Drew Files, 1986 to 1997

  1. Secrets Can Kill, 1986
  2. Deadly Intent, 1986
  3. Murder on Ice, 1986
  4. Smile and Say Murder, 1986
  5. Hit and Run Holiday, 1986
  6. White Water Terror, 1986
  7. Deadly Doubles, 1987
  8. Two Points to Murder, 1987
  9. False Moves, 1987
10. Buried Secrets, 1987
11. Heart of Danger, 1987
12. Fatal Ransom, 1987
13. Wings of Fear, 1987
14. This Side of Evil, 1987
15. Trial by Fire, 1987
16. Never Say Die, 1987
17. Stay Tuned for Danger, 1987
18. Circle of Evil, 1987
19. Sisters in Crime, 1988
20. Very Deadly Yours, 1988
21. Recipe for Murder, 1988
22. Fatal Attraction, 1988
23. Sinister Paradise, 1988
24. Till Death Do Us Part, 1988
25. Rich and Dangerous, 1988
26. Playing with Fire, 1988
27. Most Likely to Die, 1988
28. The Black Widow, 1988
29. Pure Poison, 1988
30. Death by Design, 1988
31. Trouble in Tahiti, 1989
32. High Marks for Malice, 1989
33. Danger in Disguise, 1989
34. Vanishing Act, 1989
35. Bad Medicine, 1989
36. Over the Edge, 1989
37. Last Dance, 1989
38. The Final Scene, 1989
39. The Suspect Next Door, 1989
40. Shadow of a Doubt, 1989
41. Something to Hide, 1989
42. The Wrong Chemistry, 1989
43. False Impressions, 1990
44. Scent of Danger, 1990
45. Out of Bounds, 1990
46. Win, Place, or Die, 1990
47. Flirting with Danger, 1990
48. A Date with Deception, 1990
49. Portrait in Crime, 1990
50. Deep Secrets, 1990
51. A Model Crime, 1990
52. Danger for Hire, 1990
53. Trail of Lies, 1990
54. Cold as Ice, 1990
55. Don't Look Twice, 1991
56. Make No Mistake, 1991
57. Into Thin Air, 1991
58. Hot Pursuit, 1991
59. High Risk, 1991
60. Poison Pen, 1991
61. Sweet Revenge, 1991
62. Easy Marks, 1991
63. Mixed Signals, 1991
64. The Wrong Track, 1991
65. Final Notes, 1991
66. Tall, Dark and Deadly, 1992
67. Nobody's Business, 1992
68. Crosscurrents, 1992
69. Running Scared, 1992
70. Cutting Edge, 1992
71. Hot Tracks, 1992
72. Swiss Secrets, 1992
73. Rendezvous in Rome, 1992
74. Greek Odyssey, 1992
75. A Talent for Murder, 1992
76. The Perfect Plot, 1992
77. Danger on Parade, 1992
78. Update on Crime, 1992
79. No Laughing Matter, 1993
80. Power of Suggestion, 1993
81. Making Waves, 1993
82. Dangerous Relations, 1993
83. Diamond Deceit, 1993
 84. Choosing Sides, 1993
 85. Sea of Suspicion, 1993
 86. Let's Talk Terror, 1993
 87. Moving Target, 1993
 88. False Pretenses, 1993
 89. Designs in Crime, 1993
 90. Stage Fright, 1993
 91. If Looks Could Kill, 1994
 92. My Deadly Valentine, 1994
 93. Hotline to Danger, 1994
 94. Illusions of Evil, 1994
 95. An Instinct for Trouble, 1994
 96. The Runaway Bridge, 1994
 97. Squeeze Play, 1994
 98. Island of Secrets, 1994
 99. The Cheating Heart, 1994
100. Dance Till You Die, 1994
101. The Picture of Guilt, 1994
102. Counterfeit Christmas, 1994
103. Heart of Ice, 1995
104. Kiss and Tell, 1995
105. Stolen Affections, 1995
106. Flying Too High, 1995
107. Anything For Love, 1995
108. Captive Heart, 1995
109. Love Notes, 1995
110. Hidden Meanings, 1995
111. The Stolen Kiss, 1995
112. For Love or Money, 1995
113. Wicked Ways, 1996
114. Rehearsing For Romance, 1996
115. Running Into Trouble, 1996
116. Under His Spell, 1996
117. Skipping a Beat, 1996
118. Betrayed by Love, 1996
119. Against the Rules, 1997
120. Dangerous Loves, 1997
121. Natural Enemies, 1997
122. Strange Memories, 1997
123. Wicked for the Weekend, 1997
124. Crime at the Chat Cafe, 1997

Nancy Drew, Girl Detective, 2004 to 2012

  1. Without a Trace, 2004
  2. A Race Against Time, 2004
  3. False Notes, 2004
  4. High Risk, 2004
  5. Lights, Camera . . . , 2004
  6. Action!, 2004
  7. The Stolen Relic, 2004
  8. The Scarlet Macaw Scandal, 2004
  9. Secret of the Spa, 2005
10. Uncivil Acts, 2005
11. Riverboat Ruse, 2005
12. Stop the Clock, 2005
13. Trade Wind Danger, 2005
14. Bad Times, Big Crimes, 2005
15. Framed, 2006
16. Dangerous Plays, 2006
17. En Garde, 2006
18. Pit of Vipers, 2006
19. The Orchid Thief, 2006
20. Getting Burned, 2006
21. Close Encounters, 2007
22. Dressed to Steal, 2007
23. Troubled Waters, 2007
24. Murder on the Set, 2007
25. Trails of Treachery, 2007
26. Fishing for Clues, 2007
27. Intruder, 2007
28. Mardi Gras Masquerade, 2008
29. The Stolen Bones, 2008
30. Pageant Perfect Crime, 2008
31. Perfect Cover, 2008
32. The Perfect Escape, 2008
33. Secret Identity, 2008
34. Identity Theft, 2009
35. Identity Revealed, 2009
36. Model Crime, 2009
37. Model Menace, 2009
38. Model Suspect, 2009
39. Green-eyed Monster, 2009
40. Green with Envy, 2010
41. Seeing Green, 2010
42. Secret Sabotage, 2010
43. Serial Sabotage, 2010
44. Sabotage Surrender, 2011
45. California Schemin', 2011
46. Mystery at Malachite Mansion, 2012
47. Stalk, Don't Run, 2012
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