The Nancy Drew Files Books in Order
The Nancy Drew Files is a teen-oriented spin-off of the classic Nancy Drew mysteries, running 124 numbered books from 1986 to 1997 with edgier crime plots and romance for an older audience. Each installment is a self-contained case, so the series reads cleanly in publication order.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Carolyn Keene
When a star investigative reporter who's a friend of the Drews is gunned down, Nancy steps in to finish the dangerous exposé he was chasing. The…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Carolyn Keene
A series of sabotage incidents threatens a small airport where Nancy has friends learning to fly. As accidents turn deadly and planes begin to fall…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Carolyn Keene
A wave of arson strikes River Heights, and when the fires start hitting close to home, Nancy takes up the investigation. As she digs into who is…
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Buy on Amazon1951 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy helps a young archaeologist whose discovery of mysterious black keys could unlock the secret to a lost treasure and his late father's research.…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates after a friend who works at a glamorous perfume company begins receiving sinister anonymous notes. As the threats escalate into…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a suspicious fire at a local mall that threatens to destroy evidence of a larger crime. As she uncovers connections between the…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
A valuable pirate treasure map surfaces in River Heights, leading Nancy on a thrilling hunt. She must outsmart rival treasure hunters and decipher…
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Buy on AmazonThe clue of the leaning chimney
1949 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy looks into the disappearance of a talented potter and a set of valuable antique vases connected to a Chinese ceramics expert. A leaning chimney…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy uncovers a dangerous plot at the majestic Copper Canyon when precious artifacts begin disappearing from an archaeological dig. She must…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's investigation into a seemingly romantic relationship takes a dark turn when betrayal and deception come to light. She must separate fact from…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates the mysterious appearance of an identical doppelgänger, leading her into a complex identity swap scheme. She must unravel the…
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Buy on Amazon1954 · Carolyn Keene
Two young dancers fleeing political turmoil in their homeland come to River Heights, where their troubles follow them. When one of them vanishes,…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Carolyn Keene
A sticky situation at a local art studio becomes complicated when priceless paintings vanish and Nancy stumbles upon clues hidden in glue and…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy goes undercover in the high-stakes world of fashion to catch a jewel thief targeting wealthy socialites at exclusive events. She must navigate…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Chaos erupts when a rare unicorn disappears from a petting zoo, drawing Nancy into a case involving animal theft and blackmail. She races to locate…
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Buy on AmazonThe secret of the golden pavilion
1959 · Carolyn Keene
A Hawaiian vacation turns into a mystery when Nancy inherits a share of a property tied to a golden pavilion and a hidden fortune. Amid island…
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Buy on Amazon1961 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy travels to the Sierra Nevada to help solve the puzzle of a long-lost gold mine and a missing fortune. Investigating an old family claim, she…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy examines a mysterious death that official investigators have ruled accidental, but clues suggest foul play. She must gather evidence discreetly…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's best friend receives a shocking marriage proposal, but Nancy suspects the suitor has hidden motives. Her investigation reveals a scheme…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Carolyn Keene
Strange incidents plague a middle school after a new exchange student arrives, and Nancy suspects an alien hoax masks a more sinister plan. She must…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates pollution and mysterious deaths in a once-pristine harbor, uncovering corporate corruption and environmental sabotage. She must…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
A series of daring thefts at homes leaves Nancy on the trail of a clever babysitter with a criminal sideline. She must catch the thief before another…
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Buy on Amazon1944 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy helps an elderly man and his granddaughter who live in a crumbling old house, where stolen songs and a hidden inheritance lie at the heart of…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy receives a death threat and becomes the target of a dangerous predator with a personal vendetta. She must identify the threatening stranger and…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates sabotage at a high school theatrical production where jealousy and ambition create dangerous motives. She must expose the culprit…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Royal intrigue unfolds when a visiting princess is replaced by an imposter in a case of elaborate deception. Nancy must determine who orchestrated…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Carolyn Keene
A county fair becomes ground zero for a criminal operation when Nancy discovers a daring heist hidden among carnival games and food vendors. She must…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy takes a backcountry hiking trip that becomes perilous when she discovers clues to a web of betrayal and theft. She must navigate treacherous…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a daring prison escape tied to mysterious happenings in River Heights. She must trace the fugitive's movements and connections to…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy goes undercover after a string of dangerous incidents threatens a theater production. As accidents on the set turn life-threatening, she must…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy defends an innocent person accused of a serious crime by uncovering the real culprit. She must build an airtight case proving her suspect's…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Carolyn Keene
Superstition surrounds a horse stable when lucky charms disappear and injuries plague competitors, drawing Nancy into a case of horse show sabotage.…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's fishing trip turns into a full-scale investigation when she uncovers clues to a kidnapping at a remote lakeside location. She must work…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy attends summer camp where unsettling pranks escalate into genuinely dangerous situations, suggesting something sinister lurks in the woods. She…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Carolyn Keene
At a high school reunion, Nancy and her friends find the festivities turning sinister when threatening messages suggest someone is targeting a former…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's island vacation becomes complicated when she stumbles upon a mystery involving hidden treasures and island secrets. She must navigate local…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Carolyn Keene
An unwanted intruder terrorizes River Heights, and Nancy must track down the mysterious invader who seems to be targeting her. She races to identify…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a mysterious wax museum where a priceless figure vanishes under impossible circumstances. She must uncover whether the theft is a…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy is drawn into a deadly case involving a mysterious woman and a string of crimes that point to a femme fatale dubbed the Black Widow. As the…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates thrilling yet suspicious activities at a local ski resort where an accident seems too convenient. She must navigate the slopes of…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy infiltrates New Orleans' festive Mardi Gras celebrations to unmask a criminal operating behind an elaborate masquerade. She must expose the…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates the theft of ancient skeletal remains from a museum exhibit, uncovering a black-market antiquities ring. She must trace the stolen…
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2011 · Carolyn Keene
A mysterious criminal steals priceless objects from across time—using increasingly sophisticated methods—leading Nancy on a temporal treasure hunt.…
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Buy on AmazonThe Secret of the Minstrel's Guitar
1967 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates the disappearance of a legendary musical instrument that vanishes from a museum under mysterious circumstances. She must uncover…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Carolyn Keene
When a popular health-food guru and television personality becomes the target of poisoning attempts, Nancy steps in to protect him and find the…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy goes undercover at a beauty pageant where the competition turns deadly and sabotage runs rampant. She must identify the culprit eliminating…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Carolyn Keene
A cutting-edge dance competition becomes the backdrop for Nancy's investigation into theft and deception. She must expose the saboteur threatening…
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Buy on Amazon1953 · Carolyn Keene
While visiting a traveling circus, Nancy investigates a mystery surrounding a valuable antique bracelet and a series of suspicious accidents under…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy tracks down a reckless and dangerous individual who has spiraled out of control, leaving a trail of destruction. She must catch them before…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a photographer's murder while navigating the competitive and cutthroat fashion industry. She must expose someone operating…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy discovers a brilliant escape artist isn't just performing vanishing acts—she's using her skills for criminal purposes. Nancy must unmask the…
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Buy on Amazon1955 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's search for a stolen inheritance leads her into Pennsylvania Dutch country, where a witch-tree symbol marks the trail. Among hex signs and…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Carolyn Keene
A criminal operates in disguise, leading Nancy on a difficult case where nothing is as it appears. She must see through the deception to identify a…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Carolyn Keene
A ghostly presence haunts River Heights, but Nancy suspects the supposed supernatural occurrences mask a very human crime. She must separate real…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy uncovers a dangerous identity theft ring targeting teenagers in River Heights. She must trace the stolen identities and expose the criminals…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Carolyn Keene
A skilled performer vanishes mid-show, and Nancy must determine whether the illusion is real or a cover for foul play. She races to find the missing…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates identity theft crimes becoming increasingly sophisticated in River Heights. She must identify the criminal mastermind behind the…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy gets roped into a young reporter's investigation into school mysteries, helping uncover a real crime within the familiar hallways. She must…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's investigation into identity theft leads to shocking revelations about people she thought she knew well. She must confront difficult truths as…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy attends cooking camp where culinary competitions mask sinister poisoning plots. She must identify which cook has turned recipes into weapons…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates corruption and criminal activity within the glamorous modeling world. She must expose the crimes targeting beautiful young people…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy must distinguish fantasy from reality when investigating mysterious occurrences tied to a beloved children's book come to life. She races to…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a scarecrow theft that leads to a broader mystery involving rural intrigue and hidden secrets. She must solve a puzzling case…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy works a dude ranch mystery involving stolen property and dangerous deceptions. She must catch the criminal operating among the cowboys and…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy exposes dangerous crimes hiding behind beautiful faces in the competitive modeling industry. She must identify a killer targeting models and…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates sabotage and theft at a prestigious flower show where competition turns sinister. She must expose who destroyed competitors'…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's investigation backstage at a theater production reveals a murder conspiracy among performers. She must identify the killer and expose what…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a chocolate factory where sweet appearances hide dangerous secrets and possible murder. She must expose the criminal operating…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a model's murder in the fashion world, where suspects are everywhere and secrets run deep. She must prove which seemingly innocent…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy attends a music competition where performers become targets and the stage becomes dangerous. She must expose who is eliminating rivals and…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a suspicious neighbor with ties to a serious crime, uncovering disturbing secrets in her quiet street. She must gather evidence…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy celebrates Chinese New Year with her friend but gets drawn into a mystery connected to ancient traditions and modern crime. She must solve a…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates jealousy, greed, and competition among River Heights teenagers when crimes erupt from envious emotions. She must expose the…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates theft and murder at a museum where priceless artifacts and valuable secrets go missing. She must expose who stole from the…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's visit to a natural history museum becomes complicated when dinosaur fossils vanish and danger emerges. She must solve a paleontological…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates escalating crimes sparked by intense envy among local teenagers. She must stop the jealous perpetrator before their destructive…
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2015 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates the mysterious death of butterfly sanctuary workers, uncovering dark secrets tied to conservation. She must expose who killed for…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's investigation into flower power takes a dark turn when environmental activists become suspects in a serious crime. She must determine which…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates envy-driven crimes when competition and jealousy spiral into violence. She must stop the person driven by seeing green to hurt…
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a ghostly apparition haunting an abandoned mansion, but discovers a very real crime hiding behind supernatural tales. She must…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a chemistry lab accident that becomes a murder investigation when she realizes the crime was perfectly calculated. She must expose…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy uncovers sabotage targeting her friends' activities, discovering a conspiracy designed to cause maximum harm. She must identify the saboteur…
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy solves a cryptic mystery involving mysterious 99 steps leading to hidden secrets and dangerous criminals. She must navigate the treacherous…
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Buy on AmazonFALSE IMPRESSIONS NANCY DREW #43 (Nancy Drew Files, No 43)
1990 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a counterfeiting ring operating in River Heights, uncovering false impressions that mask serious crime. She must expose the…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates walkie-talkie communications revealing secret plans among local teenagers. She must intercept the hidden messages and expose who…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy tracks systemic sabotage targeting her community, uncovering a deliberate campaign of destruction. She must identify the mastermind behind the…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a murderer leaving a distinctive scent trail through River Heights. She must identify the killer using unique evidence before they…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy discovers a mysterious purple fingerprint at a crime scene that doesn't match anyone in her database. She must identify the unexpected criminal…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates California-based crime and deception involving con artists and elaborate schemes. She must expose the perpetrators operating on…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy uncovers a mystery at an ornate mansion hiding valuable secrets and dangerous criminals. She must solve the riddle of Malachite Mansion and…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy becomes the target of a stalker who won't let her go, forcing her to track down her obsessive pursuer. She must identify and stop the person…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy goes undercover investigating dangerous situations where flirtation becomes a tool for criminal purposes. She must expose the perpetrator using…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates romance and deception when a relationship reveals hidden criminal connections. She must expose the person using love as a…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates bizarre occurrences at a traveling carnival where genuine danger lurks behind the fun and games. She must expose the criminal…
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1990 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a criminal rental operation where danger is the product being sold. She must expose who runs the illegal enterprise and stop them…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy gets drawn into a fantasy adventure gone wrong where wonderland park becomes a crime scene. She must solve a mystery woven through the park's…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy exposes a criminal's web of lies and false trails designed to mislead investigators. She must follow the truth despite deliberate deceptions…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a seemingly silly caper involving stinky cheese that masks a more serious operation. She must look beyond the absurd surface to…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates the theft of thirteen valuable pearls belonging to a mysterious collector. She must uncover the theft connection and expose who…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates holiday-related crimes when Thanksgiving becomes complicated by theft and conspiracy. She must expose the criminal targeting the…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates disappearances in high altitude locations where thin air and dangerous conditions mask foul play. She must solve a case unfolding…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates survival situations gone wrong where extreme conditions become cover for crime. She must expose who orchestrated danger disguised…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy decodes an ancient Greek symbol leading to mystery, treasure, or criminal connections. She must interpret the cryptic symbol to uncover buried…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates strange occurrences at a lighthouse where isolation breeds danger and criminal activity. She must expose who is using the remote…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates aerospace-related mysteries where space and science become entangled with crime. She must solve a puzzle involving outer space…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy unravels a mystery involving identical twins where confusion masks serious criminal activity. She must determine which twin is guilty and…
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Nancy investigates a charity fundraiser hoax involving fake bunny mascots and hidden criminal purposes. She must expose who is using the children's…
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Buy on AmazonThe mystery of the winged lion
1982 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates the theft of a rare winged lion statue leading to dangerous criminals and hidden secrets. She must recover the stolen artifact and…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates an attraction featuring a tall, dark stranger with sinister intentions. She must expose the dangerous criminal before they claim…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates omens of danger tied to a mysterious curse or ominous prophecy. She must separate superstition from reality to expose the real…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy tracks a terrified fugitive through River Heights, uncertain whether they're victim or criminal. She must uncover the truth before the…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates cutting-edge technology being misused for criminal purposes. She must expose the perpetrator using advanced methods to commit…
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Buy on Amazon1983 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates mysterious occurrences connected to a silver cobweb clue leading to hidden criminals. She must unravel the cryptic connection to…
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Buy on Amazon1983 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates disturbing activities at a defunct carousel where haunted legends mask dangerous crimes. She must expose the criminal using the…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy's Greek odyssey turns dangerous when investigation abroad reveals international crime connections. She must solve a case unfolding across the…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a rare emerald-eyed cat's disappearance, uncovering a valuable theft connected to criminal activity. She must recover the cat and…
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1985 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates Inuit cultural secrets and Arctic mysteries involving theft and deception. She must solve a case rooted in Northern traditions and…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates crime prevention strategies going dangerously wrong when murder enters the equation. She must expose who kills using law…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates crimes captured on film where photographs provide crucial clues. She must interpret the visual evidence to expose the criminal…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates dangerous maritime mysteries where ocean-going criminals and maritime conspiracies emerge. She must solve a case unfolding on the…
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Buy on AmazonThe Girl Who Couldn't Remember
1989 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy helps a mysterious girl plagued by amnesia recover her memory while uncovering her connection to a serious crime. She must determine who the…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates murder when killers begin eliminating people through dangerous means. She must stop a lethal criminal before their deadly…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a ghostly legend hiding a real crime at a cove with sinister history. She must separate folklore from fact to expose the criminal…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy becomes a crisis hotline investigator when calls for help reveal dangerous crimes in progress. She must trace dangerous callers and stop…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates illusions and deceptions designed to mislead her about the identity of a criminal. She must see through the elaborate false…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a time-travel mystery or temporal anomaly hiding a real crime rooted in the past. She must solve a case that transcends time to…
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Nancy investigates while carefully controlling her desire to dance with danger. She must solve a case without letting her investigation spiral into…
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Nancy investigates theft involving valuable artwork and criminal artistry. She must expose the skilled criminal artist using talent as cover for…
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1995 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates danger at high altitudes when an airplane-related mystery emerges. She must solve a case unfolding in the skies before it reaches…
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Nancy investigates a historical legend about a lost miner's fortune that masks modern criminal activity. She must solve a case rooted in frontier…
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Buy on AmazonThe secret of the Tibetan treasure
1992 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates Tibetan mysteries and ancient treasures hidden by a secret society. She must decode historical secrets and expose those protecting…
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Nancy investigates when someone becomes a captive of their own emotional attachments or criminal romance. She must expose the dangerous relationships…
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The mystery of the masked rider
1992 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a masked rider mystery involving disguised criminals and hidden identities. She must expose who wears the mask and what crimes…
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Nancy investigates crimes concealed by smoke and clever misdirection. She must see through the confusion to identify the criminal hiding in plain…
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Nancy investigates dangerous circumstances when criminals come rushing into her investigation. She must solve a case before trouble overtakes her…
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Nancy goes undercover in the restaurant business where menu items hide criminal recipes and dangerous schemes. She must expose the perpetrator…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates romance and seduction used as weapons to manipulate victims into crime or danger. She must expose the person using dangerous love…
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Buy on Amazon1900 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates weekending activities gone dangerously wrong when criminals prey on travelers. She must solve a case unfolding during a getaway…
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Buy on AmazonThe Case of the Dangerous Solution
1995 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a dangerous chemical compound being misused for criminal purposes including murder. She must expose the person weaponizing…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates wildlife crimes where a wild cat theft or wildcat criminal operation endangers the community. She must stop the dangerous…
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Buy on AmazonThe clue of the gold doubloons
1999 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates pirate-related mysteries involving doubloons and treasure connected to contemporary crime. She must decode historical clues to…
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Nancy investigates a mansion mystery where atmospheric dread and manor secrets hide dangerous criminals. She must solve a case unfolding within…
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Nancy investigates crimes concealed by fog and confusion near a coastal location. She must navigate through mist and mystery to expose the criminal…
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Buy on AmazonThe legend of the emerald lady
2000 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates an emerald lady legend connected to theft and obsession involving precious gems. She must solve a case rooted in mythical beauty…
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Nancy investigates tornado alley mysteries where storms and chaos mask dangerous criminal activity. She must solve a case unfolding amid severe…
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Nancy investigates a cursed black cat mystery where superstition and danger intertwine. She must prove whether curses are real or if criminals…
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Buy on AmazonThe case of the creative crime
2002 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a creative criminal using artistic talent to plan and execute sophisticated crimes. She must expose the talented perpetrator…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy joins a bike tour where pedaling turns dangerous when criminals target cyclists. She must solve a case unfolding along the touring route.
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a riding club mystery where equestrian events become dangerous crime scenes. She must expose the criminal stalking riders and…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Nancy Drew Files books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reflected in the publisher's case numbering (Simon & Schuster/Archway numbered each book 1-124) Start with “Heart of danger.”
How many books are in the The Nancy Drew Files series?
We list 150 books by Carolyn Keene , published between 1900–2015.
Where can I buy the The Nancy Drew Files books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.