Meet the teenage sleuth that has inspired readers aged 8+ for almost a CENTURY: Nancy Drew.
The Nancy Drew books written by Carolyn Keene have been in print since 1930, and have sold over a whopping 70 million copies. In each book, our young inquisitive main character gets to the bottom of a new mystery, uncovering thefts and poachers, deciphering strange messages and even stopping ancient petroglyphs from being stolen. Nancy Drew is now a part of pop culture, and an inspiration to so many generations of women.
If you love the Nancy Drew series, you might be interested in some of our Best Crime and Mystery Series for ages 9 and 10, too.
All the Nancy Drew books in order:
Book 1: The Secret of the Old Clock (1930)
Book 2: The Hidden Staircase (1930)
Book 3: The Bungalow Mystery (1930)
Book 4: The Mystery of Lilac Inn (1930)
Book 5: The Secret at Shadow Ranch (1931)
Book 6: The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931)
Book 7: The Clue in the Diary (1932)
Book 8: Nancy’s Mysterious Letter (1932)
Book 9: The Sign of the Twisted Candles (1933)
Book 10: The Password to Larkspur Lane (1933)
Book 11: The Clue of the Broken Locket (1934)
Book 12: The Message in the Hollow Oak (1935)
Book 13: The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1936)
Book 14: The Whispering Statue (1937)
Book 15: The Haunted Bridge (1937)
Book 16: The Clue of the Tapping Heels (1939)
Book 17: The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (1940)
Book 18: The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (1941)
Book 19: The Quest of the Missing Map (1942)
Book 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box (1943)
Book 21: The Secret in the Old Attic (1944)
Book 22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (1945)
Book 23: The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (1946)
Book 24: The Clue in the Old Album (1947)
Book 25: The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (1948)
Book 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (1949)
Book 27: The Secret of the Wooden Lady (1950)
Book 28: The Clue of the Black Keys (1951)
Book 29: The Mystery at the Ski Jump (1952)
Book 30: The Clue of the Velvet Mask (1953)
Book 31: The Ringmaster’s Secret (1953)
Book 32: The Scarlet Slipper Mystery (1954)
Book 33: The Witch Tree Symbol (1955)
Book 34: The Hidden Window Mystery (1956)
Book 35: The Haunted Showboat (1957)
Book 36: The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (1959)
Book 37: The Clue of the Old Stagecoach (1960)
Book 38: The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (1961)
Book 39: The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (1962)
Book 40: The Moonstone Castle Mystery (1963)
Book 41: The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (1964)
Book 42: The Phantom of Pine Hill (1965)
Book 43: The Mystery of the 99 Steps (1966)
Book 44 The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (1967)
Book 45: The Spider Sapphire Mystery (1968)
Book 46: The Invisible Intruder (1969)
Book 47: The Mysterious Mannequin (1970)
Book 48: The Crooked Banister (1971)
Book 49: The Secret of Mirror Bay (1972)
Book 50: The Double Jinx Mystery (1973)
Book 51: Mystery of the Glowing Eye (1974)
Book 52: The Secret of the Forgotten City (1975)
Book 53: The Sky Phantom (1976)
Book 54: The Strange Message in the Parchment (1977)
Book 55: Mystery of Crocodile Island (1978)
Book 56: The Thirteenth Pearl (1979)
Book 57: The Triple Hoax (1979)
Book 58: The Flying Saucer Mystery (1980)
Book 59: The Secret in the Old Lace (1980)
Book 60: The Greek Symbol Mystery (1981)
Book 61: The Swami’s Ring (1981)
Book 62: The Kachina Doll Mystery (1981)
Book 63: The Twin Dilemma (1981)
Book 64: Captive Witness (1981)
Book 65: Mystery of the Winged Lion (1982)
Book 66: Race Against Time (1982)
Book 67: The Sinister Omen (1982)
Book 68: The Elusive Heiress (1982)
Book 69: Clue in the Ancient Disguise (1982)
Book 70: The Broken Anchor (1983)
Book 71: The Silver Cobweb (1983)
Book 72: The Haunted Carousel (1983)
Book 73: Enemy Match (1984)
Book 74: The Mysterious Image (1984)
Book 75: The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery (1984)
Book 76: The Eskimo’s Secret (1985)
Book 77: The Bluebeard Room (1985)
Book 78: The Phantom of Venice (1985)
Book 79: The Double Horror of Farley Place (1987)
Book 80: The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds (1987)
Book 81: The Mardi Gras Mystery (1988)
Book 82: The Clue in the Camera (1988)
Book 83: The Case of the Vanishing Veil (1988)
Book 84: The Joker’s Revenge (1988)
Book 85: The Secret of Shady Glen (1988)
Book 86: The Mystery of Misty Canyon (1988)
Book 87: The Case of the Rising Stars (1989)
Book 88: The Search for Cindy Austin (1989)
Book 89: The Case of the Disappearing Deejay (1989)
Book 90: The Puzzle at Pineview School (1989)
Book 91: The Girl Who Couldn’t Remember (1989)
Book 92: The Ghost of Craven Cove (1989)
Book 93: The Case of the Safecracker’s Secret (1990)
Book 94: The Picture-Perfect Mystery (1990)
Book 95: The Silent Suspect (1990)
Book 96: The Case of the Photo Finish (1990)
Book 97: The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion (1990)
Book 98: The Haunting of Horse Island (1990)
Book 99: The Secret at Seven Rocks (1991)
Book 100: A Secret in Time (1991)
Book 101: The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess (1991)
Book 102: The Secret in the Dark (1991)
Book 103: The Stranger in the Shadows (1991)
Book 104: The Mystery of the Jade Tiger (1991)
Book 105: The Clue in the Antique Trunk (1992)
Book 106: The Case of the Artful Crime (1992)
Book 107: The Legend of Miner’s Creek (1992)
Book 108: The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure (1992)
Book 109: The Mystery of the Masked Rider (1992)
Book 110: The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery (1992)
Book 111: The Secret at Solaire (1993)
Book 112: Crime in the Queen’s Court (1993)
Book 113: The Secret Lost at Sea (1993)
Book 114: The Search for the Silver Persian (1993)
Book 115: The Suspect in the Smoke (1993)
Book 116: The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears (1993)
Book 117: Mystery on the Menu (1994)
Book 118: Trouble at Lake Tahoe (1994)
Book 119: The Mystery of the Missing Mascot (1995)
Book 120: The Case of the Floating Crime (1995)
Book 121: The Fortune Teller’s Secret (1995)
Book 122: The Message in the Haunted Mansion (1995)
Book 123: The Clue on the Silver Screen (1995)
Book 124: The Secret of the Scarlet Hand (1995)
Book 125: The Teen Model Mystery (1995)
Book 126: The Riddle in the Rare Book (1995)
Book 127: The Case of the Dangerous Solution (1995)
Book 128: The Treasure in the Royal Tower (1995)
Book 129: The Baby-Sitter Burglaries (1996)
Book 130: The Sign of the Falcon (1996)
Book 131: The Hidden Inheritance (1996)
Book 132: The Fox Hunt Mystery (1996)
Book 133: The Mystery at the Crystal Palace (1996)
Book 134: The Secret of the Forgotten Cave (1996)
Book 135: The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle (1997)
Book 136: The Wedding Day Mystery (1997)
Book 137: In Search of the Black Rose (1997)
Book 138: The Legend of the Lost Gold (1997)
Book 139: The Secret of the Candlelight Inn (1997)
Book 140: The Door-to-Door Deception (1997)
Book 141: The Wild Cat Crime (1998)
Book 142: The Case of Capital Intrigue (1998)
Book 143: Mystery on Maui (1998)
Book 144: The E-mail Mystery (1998)
Book 145: The Mystery Horse Mystery (1998)
Book 146: The Ghost of the Lantern Lady (1998)
Book 147: The Case of the Captured Queen (1999)
Book 148: On the Trail of Trouble (1999)
Book 149: The Clue of the Gold Doubloons (1999)
Book 150: Mystery at Moorsea Manor (1999)
Book 151: The Chocolate-Covered Contest (1999)
Book 152: The Key in the Satin Pocket (2000)
Book 153: Whispers in the Fog (2000)
Book 154: The Legend of the Emerald Lady (2000)
Book 155: The Mystery in Tornado Alley (2000)
Book 156: The Secret in the Stars (2000)
Book 157: The Music Festival Mystery (2000)
Book 158: The Curse of the Black Cat (2001)
Book 159: The Secret of the Fiery Chamber (2001)
Book 160: The Clue on the Crystal Dove (2001)
Book 161: Lost in the Everglades (2001)
Book 162: The Case of the Lost Song (2001)
Book 163: The Clues Challenge (2001)
Book 164: The Mystery of the Mother Wolf (2002)
Book 165: The Crime Lab Case (2002)
Book 166: The Case of the Creative Crime (2002)
Book 167: Mystery by Moonlight (2002)
Book 168: The Bike Tour Mystery (2002)
Book 169: The Mistletoe Mystery (2002)
Book 170: No Strings Attached (2002)
Book 171: Intrigue at the Grand Opera (2003)
Book 172: The Riding Crime Club (2003)
Book 173: Danger on the Great Lakes (2003)
Book 174: A Taste of Danger (2003)
Book 175: Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland (2003)
A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a stunning new edition of a... MoreThe Secret of the Old Clock #1
At Penhallow Hall, where magical objects come to life, Polly and ghost hound Rex discover a toy dog on the nursery shelf... MoreThe Hidden Staircase
A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a stunning new edition of a... MoreThe Bungalow Mystery #3
It looks like Evaline Waters, a River Heights resident, is knee-deep in trouble. A huge corporation is suing her for her... MoreHigh Risk
A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a stunning new edition of a... MoreThe Mystery at Lilac Inn #4
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I'm a detective,not an actor, so who would think I'd be involved in a crime both offscreen and on? A producer has come t... MoreLights, Camera . . .
A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a stunning new edition of a... MoreThe Secret of Red Gate Farm #6
The Clue in the Diary... MoreNancy Drew 07: the Clue in the Diary
Nancy, Bess, George and Ned travel to Moab in search of some outdoor adventure. But instead of hiking and biking they en... MoreStolen Relic
A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a stunning new edition of a... MoreNancy's Mysterious Letter #8
Nancy and her friends head to Corcovado Ecologica, a popular animal reserve, to study three diiferent species of monkeys... MoreScarlet Macaw Scandal
When I scored tickets to the grand opening of a new spa in town, I knew I had to take Bess. George came along, too, but ... MoreSecret of the Spa
A Civil War reenactment should be fun, right? Not in our town! It feels like war fever's taken over. The tension started... MoreUncivil Acts
How about a seat at a mystery dinner on a riverboat? Yes, please! I jumped at the invitation to go along with Bess, Geor... MoreRiverboat Ruse
Just as Nancy's gearing up the help plan the Mahoney Library's seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, the beautiful old ... MoreStop the Clock
San Francisco has tons to offer tourists like Bess, George, and me. Fresh crabs, cable cars, hikes -- and stalkers! Well... MoreTrade Wind Danger
One minute Nancy is sitting in a lecture with Ned, and the next, she's in a town hall meeting listening to advice about ... MoreBad Times, Big Crimes
The perfect crime - it's a work of art, in Frank Cottrell Boyce's ingenious story, Framed . Dylan is the only bo... MoreFramed
Dad, Bess, and I are all set for London when Ned's Shakespeare professor asks us to do a simple favor: to take a look at... MoreDangerous Plays
If I told you I was worried about George's health because she's taken up fencing, you's laugh. Foils today are totally s... MoreEn Garde
There's been a snake-napping at the River Heights Zoo, and all clues about the thief seem to point in my good friend Cha... MorePit of Vipers
Bess, George, and I are heading down to Key Largo, Florida, to enjoy some fun in the sun with my old friend, marine biol... MoreThe Orchid Thief
The local animal shelter burns down, and if it doesn't find the money to rebuild, Rackham Industries will buy the land a... MoreGetting Burned
When Nancy and her friends arrive at Brody's Junction to enjoy a short holiday, the last thing they expect is to land in... MoreClose Encounters
When Nancy attends the launch of her friend's new fashion boutique, she's shocked to see the chaos when so many people t... MoreDressed to Steal
When heavy rains washed out the low-lying towns around River Heights, my friends and I knew we had to help. That's when ... MoreTroubled Waters
When a Hollywood production company comes to River Heights to start filming a movie, Nancy gets cast as the lead's stand... MoreMurder on Set
My friend George is competing in a grueling three-day mountain-bike race in Costa Rica, and her cousin Bess and I will b... MoreTrails of Treachery
Something fishy is going on in River heights--and this time I really mean it! First a burglar breaks into the Nickersons... MoreFishing for Clues
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 i... MoreIntruder
I'm hunting for something other than clues for a change: dinosaur bones! Bess, George, and I travel out to the desert to... MoreThe Stolen Bones
Join Nancy Drew in the first mystery of a brand new trilogy… Nancy goes undercover as a contestant in a beauty pageant t... MorePageant Perfect Crime: Book One in the Perfect Mystery Trilogy
Nancy, Bess and George head to New York City for the next round of the Miss Pretty Face Beauty competition. But when pro... MorePerfect Cover: Book Two in the Perfect Mystery Trilogy
The conclusion to the Perfect Mystery Trilogy. Still in NYC, Nancy is being held hostage by some unsavoury characters at... MorePerfect Escape: Book Three in the Perfect Mystery Trilogy
The mystery begins again in this brand-new mystery trilogy with everyone's favourite girl sleuth! Everyone knows about t... MoreSecret Identity: Book One in the Identity Mystery Trilogy
With George and Bess's help, I joined the online group BetterLife to unmask the identities of some nasty cyberbullies wh... MoreIdentity Theft: Book Two in the Identity Mystery Trilogy
IDENTITY REVEALED My online sleuthing has led my friends and me down the Internet rabbit hole. After joining BetterLif... MoreIdentity Revealed: Book Three in the Identity Mystery Trilogy
After a summer spent reclaiming her sanity and trying to forget the boy she fell in love with by the bridge where her be... MoreThe Haunted
Nancy's good friend, Sydney, is finally getting married to Vic, her fiancé. It's going to be a beautiful wedding - after... MoreModel Crime: Book One in the Model Mystery Trilogy
In Model Crime, the first book in the exciting new Model Mystery Trilogy, Nancy’s friend Sydney is getting married, but ... MoreModel Menace: Book Two in the Model Mystery Trilogy
I'm beginning to think Sydney and Vic's marriage was doomed from the start. First Sydney's best friend, Candy, tried to ... MoreModel Suspect: Book Three in the Model Mystery Trilogy
George, Bess, and I were so excited when we won an amazing vacation at an eco-resort in Costa Rica. Fun, sun, surf -- al... MoreGreen-Eyed Monster: Book One in the Eco Mystery Trilogy
In Green with Envy, book two in the Eco Mystery trilogy, Nancy continues her investigation into the ecological abuses at... MoreGreen with Envy: Book Two in the Eco Mystery Trilogy
In Green with Envy, book two in the Eco Mystery trilogy, Nancy continues her investigation into the ecological abuses at... MoreSeeing Green: Book Three in the Eco Mystery Trilogy
Another all-new Nancy Drew adventure - she's got a new look, a new car, some new friends, and loads of new cases to crac... MoreSecret Sabotage: Book One of the Sabotage Mystery Trilogy
Another all-new Nancy Drew adventure - she's got a new look, a new car, some new friends, and loads of new cases to crac... MoreSerial Sabotage: Book Two of the Sabotage Mystery Trilogy
Another all-new Nancy Drew adventure - she's got a new look, a new car, some new friends, and loads of new cases to crac... MoreSabotage Surrender: Book Three of the Sabotage Mystery Trilogy
When Nancy, Bess and George are invited to spend an entire month at a fabulous California beach house belonging to their... MoreCalifornia Schemin': Book One in the Malibu Mayhem Trilogy
Thrilling, dangerous adventures confront Nancy Drew while on a safari in East Africa with a group of American college st... MoreNancy Drew 45: the Spider Sapphire Mystery
Nancy Drew and her friends aren't having the most restful Malibu holiday. After noticing pollution on the shores of thei... MoreMystery at Malachite Mansion: Book Two in the Malibu Mayhem Trilogy
Another all-new Nancy Drew adventure - she's got a new look, a new car, some new friends, and loads of new cases to crac... MoreStalk, Don't Run: Book Three in the Malibu Mayhem Trilogy
Another all-new Nancy Drew adventure - she's got a new look, a new car, some new friends, and loads of new cases to crac... MoreDate With Deception
Another all-new Nancy Drew adventure - she's got a new look, a new car, some new friends, and loads of new cases to crac... MoreNancy Drew #49 Untitled
So I agreed to play the part of Esther Rackham in a film about the heist that gave River Heights its name, and there was... MoreAction!
Nancy is always on the look out for a mystery, but when it comes to choosing a birthday present for her father, she hasn... MoreNancy Drew: False Notes
Nancy Drew, the cleverest sleuth in River Heights, is always on the case -- no matter how dangerous it may be. Now Nancy... MoreNancy Drew: A Novelization of the Hit Movie
If I'm in the game, I play to win. So as captain of my team in the River Heights Biking for Bucks charity road race, my ... MoreA Race Against Time
When Nancy accompanies her father, Carson, on a business trip to Los Angeles, she stumbles across evidence of a mysterio... More"Nancy Drew" Movie Novelisation
Nancy, Bess and George are invited to the Stafford Military Academy's gala centennial celebration, a weekend of dancing ... MoreAgainst the Rules
Already in dire financial straits, the Rocky Isle Marine Institute in Maine has lost its prized baby dolphin, and someon... MoreNatural Enemies
Traveling to the site of a commercial shoot, where her model friend Cindy will star, Nancy is alarmed by Cindy’s disappe... MoreThe Teen Model Mystery
River Heights has fallen prey to an epidemic of crime and Nancy, the girl detective, opens the door to danger in her sea... MoreCase of the Dangerous Solution
On a winter vacation in Wisconsin, Nancy and her friends stay in a two-hundred-year-old castle where there is the rumor ... MoreThe Treasure in the Royal Tower
Nancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed—and the only connec... MoreThe Baby-Sitter Burglaries
Has someone got it in for George's nice Aunt Elizabeth, just because she proposes certain measures to save a rare specie... MoreSecret of the Forgotten Cave
A trip with her father to Oxford University sends Nancy on a strange journey through the medieval corridors of a college... MoreIn Search of the Black Rose
Nancy, Bess and George are on holiday in Big Sur, on the rugged California coastline. It isn't long after they check int... MoreLegend of the Lost Gold
Dedicated to helping the blind, the Guiding Eyes Foundation intends to build a training centre for guide dogs at the Can... MoreThe Secret of Candlelight Inn
Nancy's going to the White House, where George is interning as a photographer's assistant. On the very day of Nancy's ar... MoreThe Case of Capital Intrigue
A SEARCH FOR A MISSING HORSE LEADS NANCY TO A DARK DISCOVERY! Nancy's attending the Midwest Grand Prix Dressage C... MoreMissing Horse Mystery
A MOUNTAIN LAKE HARBORS A HIDDEN PAST! A charming lakeside cottage should be the perfect vacation spot for Nancy ... MoreMystery by Moonlight
This is a work of art (sort of), based off of true events…
In the small Welsh town of Manod where everyone knows everyone, Dylan is the only boy. H...
I borrowed this from my school library and took ages to finish because I didn’t really like this book as I found it confusing. I thought it was going ...
I borrowed this from the library. The protagonist is a boy called Dylan. Dylan lives in the tiny village of Manod in Wales, and he is the only boy the...
