The Nancy Drew Files
The Nancy Drew Files series was published from 1986 through 1997.  Each book retained the original cover art for subsequent printings, so there are no variations to collect except for some scattered volumes that have been recently reprinted and sold at Dollar General with the Dollar General logo and price of $1 imprinted on the front cover.

I have actually read all 124 titles in this series.  The problem with this series is that around a dozen or so core plot ideas are recycled throughout the series over and over with minor variations.  For instance, Nancy goes undercover at a comedy club in one volume and at a dance club in another.  The similar plots paired with the nondescriptive similar titles and generic cover art of Nancy with an attractive man make it nearly impossible to remember what any of the books are about except for the occasional title that has an above average and unique plot.

There are four books that stand out for me.  The first is #30 Death by Design in which Nancy is poisoned and must discover the source of the poison and its antidote before she dies.  The second is #82 Dangerous Relations which has several uncanny similarities to #31 The Ringmaster's Secret in the original Nancy Drew series, and these similarities are too strong to be just a coincidence.  The third is #98 Island of Secrets in which Nancy digs up a dead body.  The fourth is #108 Captive Heart in which a group of pirates steal luxury yachts and set the owners adrift after piercing their right ears.


Promotional booklet, 1986
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. Stayed 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. Tell 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. Rendevouz 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 Suspician, 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. Illusions of Evil, 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, 1994
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
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