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Mildred A. Wirt Books in Order
Mildred A. Wirt is a renowned American author and writer known for her extensive work in the mystery genre. She is best recognized under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, a pen name she used for the Stratemeyer Syndicate from 1929 to 1947, contributing to 23 of the first 25 Nancy Drew mysteries. As one of 28 individuals involved in producing the Syndicate's Nancy Drew mystery books from 1929 to 1984, her impact on the series is significant. Wirt was initially hired by Edward Stratemeyer in 1926 and received a flat fee of $125 for the first Nancy Drew book, written from an outline provided by the syndicate. In addition to Carolyn Keene, she has used various other pseudonyms, including Frank Bell, Joan Clark, Julia K. Duncan, Alice B. Emerson, Frances K. Judd, and Don Palmer.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Mildred A. Wirt's book series? Mildred A. Wirt has written 43 book series. The most notable is the Boy Scout Explorers series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Mildred A. Wirt
- #1
Boy Scout Explorers At Emerald Valley(2010) - #2
The Boy Scout Explorers At Treasure Mountain(2010) - #3
The Boy Scout Explorers At Headless Hollow(2010)
- #1
The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley(1949) - #2
The Brownie Scouts at the Cherry Festival(1950) - #3
The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach(1952) - #4
The Brownie Scouts at Windmill Farm(1953) - #5
The Brownie Scouts in the Circus(2021)
- #1
Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch(2021)
- #1
The Secret at the Hermitage(1936) - #2
The Circle of Footprints(1937) - #3
Mystery of the Locked Room(1938) - #4
The Clue in the Cobweb(1939) - #5
The Secret at the Gatehouse(1940) - #6
The Mysterious Fireplace(1941) - #7
The Clue of the Rusty Key(1942) - #8
The Portrait in the Sand(1943) - #9
The Secret in the Old Well(1944) - #10
The Clue in the Ivy(1952) - #11
The Secret of the Jade Ring(1953) - #12
Mystery at the Crossroads(1954) - #13
The Ghost in the Gallery(1955) - #14
The Clue of the Black flower(1956) - #15
The Winking Ruby Mystery(1957) - #16
The Secret of the Swiss Chalet(1958) - #17
The Haunted Lagoon(1959) - #18
Mystery of the Bamboo Bird(1960) - #19
The Sierra Gold Mystery(1961) - #20
The Secret of the Lost Lake(1962) - #21
Mystery of the Stone Tiger(1963) - #22
The Riddle of the Frozen Fountain(1964) - #23
The Secret of the Silver Dolphin(1965) - #24
Mystery of the Wax Queen(1966) - #25
The Secret of the Minstrel’s Guitar(1967) - #26
The Phantom Surfer(1968) - #27
The Curious Coronation(1976) - #28
The Hundred Year Mystery(1977) - #29
Mountain-Peak Mystery(1978) - #30
The Witch's Omen(1979)
- #1
Dan Carter and the River Camp(1949) - #2
Dan Carter, Cub Scout(1949) - #3
Dan Carter and the Money Box(1950) - #4
Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face(1952) - #5
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor(1953) - #6
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle(2012)
- #1
Doris Force at Locked Gates / Saving a Mysterious Fortune(2021) - #2
Doris Force at Cloudy Cove / The Old Miser's Signature(2021)
- #1
Dot and Dash at the Maple Sugar Camp(2021) - #2
Dot and Dash at Happy Hollow(2021) - #3
Dot and Dash in the North Woods(2021) - #4
Dot and Dash in the Pumpkin Patch(2021) - #5
Dot and Dash at the Seashore(2021)
- #1
Flash Evans and the Darkroom Mystery(2021) - #2
Flash Evans Camera News Hawk(2021)
- #1
Just a Little Girl (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1923) - #2
Her First Visit to the City (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1923) - #3
Her First Days on the Farm (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1923) - #4
Her First Visit to the Seashore (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1924) - #5
Her First Little Garden (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1924) - #6
Her First Days In Camp (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1925) - #7
Her First Auto Tour (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1926) - #8
Her First Trip on the Ocean (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1927) - #9
Her First Trip West (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1928) - #10
Her First Summer on an Island (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1929) - #11
Her First Trip on the Great Lakes (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1930) - #12
Her First Trip in an Airplane (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1931) - #13
Her First Visit to the Zoo (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1932) - #14
Her First Big Adventure (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1933) - #15
Her First Big Parade (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1934) - #16
Her First Little Mystery (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1935) - #17
Her First Little Treasure Hunt (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1937) - #18
Her First Little Club (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1938) - #19
Her First Trip in a Trailer (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1939) - #20
Her First Trip to a Big Fair (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1940) - #21
Her First Twin Playmates (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1941) - #22
Her First Costume Party (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1942) - #23
Her First Trip on a House Boat (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1943) - #24
Her First Winter at Snowtop (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1944) - #25
Her First Trip to the Big Woods (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1947) - #26
Her First Little Pet Show (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1948) - #27
Her First Trip to a Lighthouse (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1949) - #28
Her First Visit to a Pony Ranch (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1950) - #29
Her First Tour of Toy Town (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1951) - #30
Her First Visit to Puppyland (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1952) - #31
Her First Trip to Reindeer Farm (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1953) - #32
Honey Bunch and Norman on Lighthouse Island (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1955) - #33
Honey Bunch and Norman Solve the Pine Cone Mystery (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1960) - #34
Honey Bunch And Norman Play Detective At Niagara Falls (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1960) - #35
Honey Bunch and Norman at Beaver Lodge (By: Helen Louise Thorndyke)(1961)
- #1
The Secret of the Red Scarf(1934) - #2
The Strange Echo(1934) - #3
The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains(1935) - #4
The Shadow on the Door(1935) - #5
The Six Fingered Glove Mystery(1936) - #6
The Green Cameo Mystery(1936) - #7
The Secret at the Windmill(1937) - #8
Beneath the Crimson Brier Bush(1937) - #9
The Message in the Sand Dunes(1938) - #10
The Murmuring Portrait(1938) - #11
When the Key Turned(1939) - #12
In the Sunken Garden(1939) - #13
The Forbidden Tower(1940) - #14
The Sacred Feather(1940) - #15
The Lone Footprint(1941) - #16
The Double Disguise(1941) - #17
The Mansion of Secrets(1942) - #18
The Mysterious Neighbors(1942)
- #1
The Missing Formula(1932) - #2
The Deserted Yacht(1932) - #3
The Secret of the Sundial(1932)
- #1
Double Crossing(1988) - #2
A Crime for Christmas(1988) - #3
Dangerous Games(1989) - #4
Shock Waves(1989) - #5
The Last Resort(1989) - #6
The Paris Connection(1990) - #7
Buried in Time(1990) - #8
Mystery Train(1990) - #9
Best of Enemies(1991) - #10
High Survival(1991) - #11
New Year's Evil(1991) - #12
Tour of Danger(1992) - #13
Spies and Lies(1992) - #14
Tropic of Fear(1992) - #15
Courting Disaster(1993) - #16
Hits and Misses(1993) - #17
Evil in Amsterdam(1993) - #18
Desperate Measures(1994) - #19
Passport to Danger(1994) - #20
Danger Down Under(1994) - #21
Hollywood Horror(1994) - #22
Copper Canyon Conspiracy(1994) - #23
Dead on Arrival(1995) - #24
Target for Terror(1995) - #25
Secrets of the Nile(1995) - #26
A Question of Guilt(1996) - #27
Islands of Intrigue(1996) - #28
Murder on the Fourth of July(1996) - #29
High Stakes(1996) - #30
Nightmare in New Orleans(1997) - #31
Royal Revenge(1997) - #32
Out of Control(1997) - #33
Exhibition of Evil(1997) - #34
At All Costs(1997) - #35
Process of Elimination(1998) - #36
Operation Titanic(1998)
- #1
Sleepover Sleuths(2006) - #2
Scream for Ice Cream(2006) - #3
Pony Problems(2006) - #4
The Cinderella Ballet Mystery(2006) - #5
Case of the Sneaky Snowman(2006) - #6
The Fashion Disaster(2007) - #7
The Circus Scare(2007) - #8
Lights, Camera . . . Cats!(2007) - #9
The Halloween Hoax(2007) - #10
Ticket Trouble(2007) - #11
Ski School Sneak(2007) - #12
Valentine's Day Secret(2007) - #13
Chick-napped!(2008) - #14
The Zoo Crew(2008) - #15
Mall Madness(2008) - #16
Thanksgiving Thief(2008) - #17
Wedding Day Disaster(2008) - #18
Earth Day Escapade(2009) - #19April Fool's Day(2009)
- #20
Treasure Trouble(2009) - #21
Double Take(2009) - #22
Unicorn Uproar(2009) - #23
Babysitting Bandit(2009) - #24
Princess Mix-up Mystery(2009) - #25
Buggy Breakout(2010) - #26
Camp Creepy(2010) - #27
Cat Burglar Caper(2010) - #28
Time Thief(2011) - #29
Designed for Disaster(2011) - #30
Dance Off(2011) - #31
The Make-a-Pet Mystery(2012) - #32
Cape Mermaid Mystery(2012) - #33
The Pumpkin Patch Puzzle(2012) - #34
Cupcake Chaos(2013) - #35
Cooking Camp Disaster(2013) - #36
The Secret of the Scarecrow(2013) - #37
The Flower Show Fiasco(2014) - #38
A Musical Mess(2014) - #39
Museum Mayhem(2014) - #40
Butterfly Blues(2015)
- #1
Enter the Dragon Mystery(2013)
- #1
Super Sleuths! (With:Paul Frame,Franklin W. Dixon)(1981) - #2
Super Sleuths! Vol. 2 (With:Paul Frame,Franklin W. Dixon)(1981)
- #1
Pool Party Puzzler(2015) - #2
Last Lemonade Standing(2015) - #3
A Star Witness(2015) - #4
Big Top Flop(2016) - #5
Movie Madness(2016) - #6
Pets on Parade(2016) - #7
Candy Kingdom Chaos(2017) - #8
World Record Mystery(2017) - #9
Springtime Crime(2018) - #10
Boo Crew(2018) - #11
The Tortoise and the Scare(2019) - #12
Turkey Trot Plot(2019) - #13
Puppy Love Prank(2020) - #14
The Big Island Burglary(2020) - #15
The Great Goat Gaffe(2021) - #16
Duck Derby Debacle(2021) - #17
Recipe Ruckus(2022) - #18
Bird Bonanza(2023) - #19
Chimpanzee Spree(2024)
- #1
The Nancy Drew Sleuth Book(1979)
- #1
Nancy Drew: The Curse (With:Micol Ostow)(2020)
- #1
Curse of the Arctic Star(2013) - #2
Strangers on a Train(2013) - #3
Mystery of the Midnight Rider(2013) - #4
Once Upon a Thriller(2013) - #5
Sabotage at Willow Woods(2014) - #6
Secret at Mystic Lake(2014) - #7
The Phantom of Nantucket(2014) - #8
The Magician's Secret(2015) - #9
The Clue at Black Creek Farm(2015) - #10
A Script for Danger(2015) - #11
The Red Slippers(2015) - #12
The Sign in the Smoke(2016) - #13
The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn(2016) - #14
Riverboat Roulette(2017) - #15
The Professor and the Puzzle(2017) - #16
The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane(2018) - #17
Famous Mistakes(2018) - #18
A Nancy Drew Christmas(2018) - #19
The Stolen Show(2019) - #20
Hidden Pictures(2020) - #21
The Vanishing Statue(2020) - #22
Danger at the Iron Dragon(2021) - #23
A Capitol Crime(2021) - #24
The Blue Lady of Coffin Hall(2022) - #25
Captain Stone's Revenge(2023) - #26
What Disappears in Vegas...(2024) - #27
Superstitions of "The Scottish Play"(2025)
- #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) - #7Buried Secrets(1987)
- #8
Heart of Danger(1987) - #9
Fatal Ransom(1987) - #10
Wings of Fear(1987) - #11
This Side of Evil(1987) - #12
Trial by Fire(1987) - #13
Never Say Die(1987) - #14
Stay Tuned for Danger(1987) - #15
Circle of Evil(1987) - #16
Deadly Doubles(1987) - #17
Two Points To Murder(1987) - #18
False Moves(1987) - #19
Recipe for Murder(1988) - #20Fatal Attraction(1988)
- #21
Sinister Paradise(1988) - #22
Till Death Do Us Part(1988) - #23
Rich and Dangerous(1988) - #24
Playing with Fire(1988) - #25
Most Likely to Die(1988) - #26
The Black Widow(1988) - #27
Pure Poison(1988) - #28
Death by Design(1988) - #29
Sisters in Crime(1988) - #30
Very Deadly Yours(1988) - #31
Danger in Disguise(1989) - #32
Vanishing Act(1989) - #33
Bad Medicine(1989) - #34
Over the Edge(1989) - #35
Last Dance(1989) - #36
The Final Scene(1989) - #37
The Suspect Next Door(1989) - #38
Shadow of a Doubt(1989) - #39
Something to Hide(1989) - #40
The Wrong Chemistry(1989) - #41
False Impressions(1989) - #42
Trouble in Tahiti(1989) - #43
High Marks for Malice(1989) - #44
Scent of Danger(1990) - #45
Win, Place or Die(1990) - #46
Flirting with Danger(1990) - #47
Date With Deception(1990) - #48
Deep Secrets(1990) - #49
A Model Crime(1990) - #50
Danger For Hire(1990) - #51
Trail of Lies(1990) - #52
Cold As Ice(1990) - #53
Out of Bounds(1990) - #54
Portrait in Crime(1990) - #55
Hot Pursuit(1991) - #56
High Risk(1991) - #57
Poison Pen(1991) - #58
Sweet Revenge(1991) - #59
Easy Marks(1991) - #60
Mixed Signals(1991) - #61
Wrong Track(1991) - #62
Final Notes(1991) - #63
Tall, Dark and Deadly(1991) - #64
Don't Look Twice(1991) - #65
Make No Mistake(1991) - #66
Into Thin Air(1991) - #67
Running Scared(1992) - #68
Cutting Edge(1992) - #69
Hot Tracks(1992) - #70
Swiss Secrets(1992) - #71
Rendezvous in Rome(1992) - #72
Greek Odyssey(1992) - #73
A Talent For Murder(1992) - #74
The Perfect Plot(1992) - #75
Nobody's Business(1992) - #76
Crosscurrents(1992) - #77
Danger on Parade(1992) - #78
Update on Crime(1992) - #79
Dangerous Relations(1993) - #80
Diamond Deceit(1993) - #81
Choosing Sides(1993) - #82
Sea of Suspicion(1993) - #83
Let's Talk Terror(1993) - #84
Moving Target(1993) - #85
False Pretenses(1993) - #86
Designs in Crime(1993) - #87
No Laughing Matter(1993) - #88
Power of Suggestion(1993) - #89
Making Waves(1993) - #90
An Instinct for Trouble(1994) - #91
The Runaway Bride(1994) - #92
Squeeze Play(1994) - #93
Island of Secrets(1994) - #94
The Cheating Heart(1994) - #95
Dance Till You Die(1994) - #96
The Picture of Guilt(1994) - #97
Counterfeit Christmas(1994) - #98
If Looks Could Kill(1994) - #99
My Deadly Valentine(1994) - #100
Hotline to Danger(1994) - #101
Illusions of Evil(1994) - #102
Love Notes(1995) - #103
Hidden Meanings(1995) - #104
The Stolen Kiss(1995) - #105
For Love or Money(1995) - #106
Heart of Ice(1995) - #107
Kiss and Tell(1995) - #108
Stolen Affections(1995) - #109
Flying Too High(1995) - #110
Anything for Love(1995) - #111
Captive Heart(1995) - #112
Rehearsing for Romance(1996) - #113
Running Into Trouble(1996) - #114
Under His Spell(1996) - #115
Skipping a Beat(1996) - #116
Wicked Ways(1996) - #117
Betrayed by Love(1996) - #118
Against the Rules(1997) - #119
Dangerous Loves(1997) - #120
Natural Enemies(1997) - #121
Strange Memories(1997) - #122
Wicked for the Weekend(1997) - #123
Crime at the Chat Café(1997) - #124
Nancy Drew Files Vol. I: Secrets Can Kill; Deadly Intent; Murder on Ice(2019) - #125
Nancy Drew Files Vol. II: Smile and Say Murder; Hit and Run Holiday; White Water Terror(2019)
- #1Without 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
Stop the Clock(2005) - #10
Secret of the Spa(2005) - #11
Uncivil Acts(2005) - #12
Riverboat Ruse(2005) - #13
Trade Wind Danger(2005) - #14
Bad Times, Big Crimes(2005) - #15
Framed(2005) - #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(2006) - #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
Identity Revealed(2009)
- #1
Where's Nancy?(2005) - #2
Once Upon a Crime(2006) - #3
Real Fake(2007)
- #1
Green-Eyed Monster(2009) - #2
Green with Envy(2010) - #3
Seeing Green(2010)
- #1
Secret Identity(2008) - #2
Identity Theft(2009) - #3Identity Revealed(2009)
- #1
California Schemin'(2011) - #2
Mystery at Malachite Mansion(2011) - #3
Stalk, Don't Run(2012)
- #1
Model Crime(2009) - #2
Model Menace(2009) - #3
Model Suspect(2009)
- #1
Pageant Perfect Crime(2008) - #2
Perfect Cover(2008) - #3
The Perfect Escape(2008)
- #1
Secret Sabotage(2010) - #2
Serial Sabotage(2010) - #3
Sabotage Surrender(2011)
- #1
The Demon of River Heights(2005) - #2
Writ in Stone(2005) - #3
The Haunted Dollhouse(2005) - #4
The Girl Who Wasn't There(2006) - #5
The Fake Heir(2006) - #6
Mr. Cheeters Is Missing(2006) - #7
The Charmed Bracelet(2006) - #8
Global Warning(2007) - #9
Ghost in the Machinery(2007) - #10
The Disoriented Express(2007) - #11
Monkey-Wrench Blues(2007) - #12
Dress Reversal(2008) - #13
Doggone Town(2008) - #14
Sleight of Dan(2008) - #15
Tiger Counter(2008) - #16
What Goes Up...(2009) - #17
Night of the Living Chatchke(2009) - #18
City under the Basement(2009) - #19
Cliffhanger(2009) - #20
High School Musical Mystery(2010) - #21
High School Musical Mystery II(2010)
- #1
The Secret of the Knight's Sword(1984) - #2
Danger on Ice(1984) - #3
The Feathered Serpent(1984) - #4
Secret Cargo(1984) - #5
The Alaskan Mystery(1984) - #6
The Missing Money Mystery(1985)
- #1
Terror on Tour(2007) - #2
Danger Overseas(2008) - #3
Club Dread(2009) - #4
Gold Medal Murder(2010) - #5
Bonfire Masquerade(2011) - #6
Stage Fright(2012)
- #1Terror on Tour (With:Franklin W. Dixon)(2007)
- #2Danger Overseas (With:Franklin W. Dixon)(2008)
- #3Club Dread (With:Franklin W. Dixon)(2009)
- #4Gold Medal Murder (With:Franklin W. Dixon)(2010)
- #5Bonfire Masquerade (With:Franklin W. Dixon)(2011)
- #6Stage Fright (With:Franklin W. Dixon)(2012)
- #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 of 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
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
Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk(1940) - #18
Mystery of 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
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
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) - #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 Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues to Good Cooking(1973) - #51
The Double Jinx Mystery(1973) - #52
Mystery of the Glowing Eye(1974) - #53
The Secret of the Forgotten City(1975) - #54
The Sky Phantom(1976) - #55
The Strange Message in the Parchment(1977) - #56
Mystery of Crocodile Island(1978) - #57
The Thirteenth Pearl(1979) - #58
The Triple Hoax(1979) - #59
The Flying Saucer Mystery(1980) - #60
The Secret in the Old Lace(1980) - #61
The Greek Symbol Mystery(1980) - #62
The Swami's Ring(1981) - #63
The Kachina Doll Mystery(1981) - #64
The Twin Dilemma(1981) - #65
Captive Witness(1981) - #66
Mystery of the Winged Lion(1982) - #67
Race Against Time(1982) - #68
The Sinister Omen(1982) - #69
The Elusive Heiress(1982) - #70
Clue in the Ancient Disguise(1982) - #71
The Broken Anchor(1983) - #72
The Silver Cobweb(1983) - #73
The Haunted Carousel(1983) - #74
Enemy Match(1984) - #75
The Mysterious Image(1984) - #76
The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery(1984) - #77
The Eskimo's Secret(1985) - #78
The Bluebeard Room(1985) - #79
The Phantom of Venice(1985) - #80
The Double Horror of Fenley Place(1987) - #81
The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds(1987) - #82The Mardi Gras Mystery(1988)
- #83
The Clue in the Camera(1988) - #84
The Case of the Vanishing Veil(1988) - #85
The Joker's Revenge(1988) - #86
The Secret of Shady Glen(1988) - #87
The Mystery of Misty Canyon(1988) - #88
The Case of the Rising Star(1989) - #89
The Search for Cindy Austin(1989) - #90
The Case of the Disappearing Deejay(1989) - #91
The Puzzle at Pineview School(1989) - #92
The Girl Who Couldn't Remember(1989) - #93
The Ghost of Craven Cove(1989) - #94
The Case of the Safecracker's Secret(1990) - #95
The Picture Perfect Mystery(1990) - #96
The Silent Suspect(1990) - #97
The Case of the Photo Finish(1990) - #98
The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion(1990) - #99
The Haunting of Horse Island(1990) - #100
The Secret at Seven Rocks(1991) - #101
A Secret in Time(1991) - #102
The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess(1991) - #103
The Secret in the Dark(1991) - #104
The Stranger in the Shadows(1991) - #105
The Mystery of the Jade Tiger(1991) - #106
The Clue in the Antique Trunk(1992) - #107
The Case of the Artful Crime(1992) - #108
The Legend of Miner's Creek(1992) - #109
The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure(1992) - #110
The Mystery of the Masked Rider(1992) - #111
The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery(1992) - #112
The Secret at Solaire(1993) - #113
Crime in the Queen's Court(1993) - #114
The Secret Lost at Sea(1993) - #115
The Search for the Silver Persian(1993) - #116
The Suspect in the Smoke(1993) - #117
The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears(1993) - #118
Mystery on the Menu(1994) - #119
Trouble at Lake Tahoe(1994) - #120
The Mystery of the Missing Mascot(1994) - #121
The Case of the Floating Crime(1994) - #122
The Fortune Teller's Secret(1994) - #123
The Message in the Haunted Mansion(1994) - #124
The Clue on the Silver Screen(1995) - #125
The Secret of the Scarlet Hand(1995) - #126
The Teen Model Mystery(1995) - #127
The Riddle in the Rare Book(1995) - #128
The Case of the Dangerous Solution(1995) - #129
The Treasure in the Royal Tower(1995) - #130
The Baby-Sitter Burglaries(1996) - #131
The Sign of the Falcon(1996) - #132
The Hidden Inheritance(1996) - #133
The Fox Hunt Mystery(1996) - #134
The Mystery at the Crystal Palace(1996) - #135
The Secret of the Forgotten Cave(1996) - #136
The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle(1997) - #137
The Wedding Day Mystery(1997) - #138
In Search of the Black Rose(1997) - #139
The Legend of the Lost Gold(1997) - #140
The Secret of Candlelight Inn(1997) - #141
The Door-to-Door Deception(1997) - #142
The Wild Cat Crime(1998) - #143
The Case of Capital Intrigue(1998) - #144
Mystery on Maui(1998) - #145
The E-Mail Mystery(1998) - #146
The Missing Horse Mystery(1998) - #147
The Ghost of the Lantern Lady(1998) - #148
The Case of the Captured Queen(1999) - #149
On the Trail of Trouble(1999) - #150
The Clue of the Gold Doubloons(1999) - #151
Mystery at Moorsea Manor(1999) - #152
The Chocolate-Covered Contest(1999) - #153
The Key in the Satin Pocket(2000) - #154
Whispers in the Fog(2000) - #155
The Legend of the Emerald Lady(2000) - #156
The Mystery in Tornado Alley(2000) - #157
The Secret in the Stars(2000) - #158
The Music Festival Mystery(2000) - #159
The Curse of the Black Cat(2001) - #160
The Secret of the Fiery Chamber(2001) - #161
The Clue on the Crystal Dove(2001) - #162
Lost in the Everglades(2001) - #163
The Case of the Lost Song(2001) - #164
The Clues Challenge(2001) - #165
The Mystery of the Mother Wolf(2002) - #166
The Crime Lab Case(2002) - #167
The Case of the Creative Crime(2002) - #168
Mystery by Moonlight(2002) - #169
The Bike Tour Mystery(2002) - #170
The Mistletoe Mystery(2002) - #171
No Strings Attached(2003) - #172
Intrigue at the Grand Opera(2003) - #173
The Riding Club Crime(2003) - #174
Danger on the Great Lakes(2003) - #175
A Taste of Danger(2003) - #176
Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland(2003) - #177
The Lost Files of Nancy Drew(2007)
- #1
The Slumber Party Secret (As:Carolyn Keene)(1994) - #2
The Lost Locket (As:Carolyn Keene)(1994) - #3
The Secret Santa (As:Carolyn Keene)(1994) - #4
Bad Day for Ballet (As:Carolyn Keene)(1995) - #5
The Soccer Shoe Clue (As:Carolyn Keene)(1995) - #6
The Ice Cream Scoop (As:Carolyn Keene)(1995) - #7
Trouble at Camp Treehouse (As:Carolyn Keene)(1995) - #8
The Best Detective (As:Carolyn Keene)(1995) - #9
The Thanksgiving Surprise (As:Carolyn Keene)(1995) - #10
Not Nice on Ice (As:Carolyn Keene)(1996) - #11
The Pen Pal Puzzle (As:Carolyn Keene)(1996) - #12
The Puppy Problem (As:Carolyn Keene)(1996) - #13
The Wedding Gift Goof (As:Carolyn Keene)(1996) - #14
The Funny Face Fight (As:Carolyn Keene)(1996) - #15
The Crazy Key Clue (As:Carolyn Keene)(1996) - #16
The Ski Slope Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(1997) - #17
Whose Pet Is Best? (As:Carolyn Keene)(1997) - #18
The Stolen Unicorn (As:Carolyn Keene)(1997) - #19
The Lemonade Raid (As:Carolyn Keene)(1997) - #20
Hannah's Secret (As:Carolyn Keene)(1997) - #21
Princess on Parade (As:Carolyn Keene)(1997) - #22
The Clue in the Glue (As:Carolyn Keene)(1998) - #23
Alien in the Classroom (As:Carolyn Keene)(1998) - #24
The Hidden Treasures (As:Carolyn Keene)(1998) - #25
Dare at the Fair (As:Carolyn Keene)(1998) - #26
The Lucky Horseshoes (As:Carolyn Keene)(1998) - #27
Trouble Takes the Cake (As:Carolyn Keene)(1998) - #28
Thrill on the Hill (As:Carolyn Keene)(1998) - #29
Lights! Camera! Clues! (As:Carolyn Keene)(1999) - #30
It's No Joke! (As:Carolyn Keene)(1999) - #31
The Fine-Feathered Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(1999) - #32
The Black Velvet Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(1999) - #33
The Gumdrop Ghost (As:Carolyn Keene)(1999) - #34
Trash or Treasure? (As:Carolyn Keene)(2000) - #35
Third-Grade Reporter (As:Carolyn Keene)(2000) - #36
The Make-Believe Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2000) - #37
Dude Ranch Detective (As:Carolyn Keene)(2000) - #38
Candy Is Dandy (As:Carolyn Keene)(2000) - #39
The Chinese New Year Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2000) - #40
Dinosaur Alert! (As:Carolyn Keene)(2001) - #41
Flower Power (As:Carolyn Keene)(2001) - #42
Circus Act (As:Carolyn Keene)(2001) - #43
The Walkie Talkie Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2001) - #44
The Purple Fingerprint (As:Carolyn Keene)(2001) - #45
The Dashing Dog Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2001) - #46
The Snow Queen's Surprise (As:Carolyn Keene)(2002) - #47
The Crook Who Took the Book (As:Carolyn Keene)(2002) - #48
The Crazy Carnival Case (As:Carolyn Keene)(2002) - #49
The Sand Castle Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2002) - #50
The Scarytales Sleepover (As:Carolyn Keene)(2002) - #51
The Old-Fashioned Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2002) - #52
Big Worry In Wonderland (As:Carolyn Keene)(2003) - #53
Recipe for Trouble (As:Carolyn Keene)(2003) - #54
The Stinky Cheese Surprise (As:Carolyn Keene)(2003) - #55
The Day Camp Disaster (As:Carolyn Keene)(2003) - #56
Turkey Trouble (As:Carolyn Keene)(2003) - #57
The Carousel Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2003) - #58
The Dollhouse Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2004) - #59
The Bike Race Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2004) - #60
The Lighthouse Mystery (As:Carolyn Keene)(2004) - #61
Space Case (As:Carolyn Keene)(2004) - #62
The Secret in the Spooky Woods (As:Carolyn Keene)(2004) - #63
The Snowman Surprise (As:Carolyn Keene)(2004) - #64
The Bunny-Hop Hoax (As:Carolyn Keene)(2005) - #65
Strike-Out Scare (As:Carolyn Keene)(2005) - #66
Zoo Clue (As:Carolyn Keene)(2005) - #67
The Singing Suspects (As:Carolyn Keene)(2005) - #68
The Apple Bandit (As:Carolyn Keene)(2005) - #69
The Kitten Caper (As:Carolyn Keene)(2005)
- #1
New Lives, New Loves(1995) - #2
On Her Own(1995) - #3
Don't Look Back(1995) - #4
Tell Me the Truth(1995) - #5
Secret Rules(1996) - #6
It's Your Move(1996) - #7
False Friends(1996) - #8
Getting Closer(1996) - #9
Broken Promises(1996) - #10
Party Weekend(1996) - #11
In the Name of Love(1996) - #12
Just the Two of Us(1996) - #13
Campus Exposures(1996) - #14
Hard to Get(1996) - #15
Loving and Losing(1996) - #16
Going Home(1996) - #17
New Beginnings(1997) - #18
Keeping Secrets(1997) - #19
Love On-Line(1997) - #20
Jealous Feelings(1997) - #21
Love and Betrayal(1997) - #22
In and Out of Love(1997) - #23
Otherwise Engaged(1997) - #24
In the Spotlight(1997) - #25
Snowbound(1998)
- #1
Mystery of the Lost Dogs(1977) - #2
The Secret of the Twin Puppets(1977)
- #1
Penny Nichols Finds a Clue(1936) - #2
Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the lost key(1936) - #3
Penny Nichols and the Black Imp(1936) - #4
Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery(1939)
- #1
Tale of the Witch Doll(1939) - #2
The Vanishing Houseboat(1939) - #3Danger At The Drawbridge(1940)
- #4
Behind the Green Door(1940) - #5
Clue of the Silken Ladder(1941) - #6
The Secret Pact(1941) - #7
The Clock Strikes Thirteen(1942) - #8The Wishing Well(1942)
- #9Saboteurs on the River(1943)
- #10
Ghost Beyond The Gate(1943) - #11
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike(1944) - #12
Voice from the Cave(1944) - #13
Guilt of the Brass Thieves(1945) - #14
Signal in the Dark(1946) - #15
Whispering Walls(1946) - #16
Swamp Island(1947) - #17The Cry At Midnight(1947)
- #1
Love Times Three (As:Carolyn Keene)(1989) - #2
Guilty Secrets (As:Carolyn Keene)(1989) - #3
Going Too Far (As:Carolyn Keene)(1990) - #4
Stolen Kisses (As:Carolyn Keene)(1990) - #5
Between the Lines (As:Carolyn Keene)(1990) - #6
Lessons in Love (As:Carolyn Keene)(1990) - #7
Cheating Hearts (As:Carolyn Keene)(1990) - #8
The Trouble with Love (As:Carolyn Keene)(1990) - #9
Lies and Whispers (As:Carolyn Keene)(1991) - #10
Mixed Emotions (As:Carolyn Keene)(1991) - #11
Broken Hearts (As:Carolyn Keene)(1991) - #12
Hard to Handle (As:Carolyn Keene)(1991) - #13
Junior Class Trip (As:Carolyn Keene)(1991) - #14
A Mind of Her Own (As:Carolyn Keene)(1991) - #15
Love and Games (As:Carolyn Keene)(1992) - #16
Friends And Rivals (As:Carolyn Keene)(1992) - #17
The Jealousy Trap (As:Carolyn Keene)(1992)
- #1
Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill(1913) - #2
Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall(1913) - #3
Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp(1913) - #4
Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point(1913) - #5
Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch(1913) - #6
Ruth Fielding at Sunrise Farm(1915) - #7
Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island(1915) - #8
Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies(1916) - #9
Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures(1916) - #10
Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie(1916) - #11
Ruth Fielding At College(1917) - #12
Ruth Fielding in the Saddle(1917) - #13
Ruth Fielding of the Red Cross(1918) - #14
Ruth Fielding At the War Front(1918) - #15
Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound(1919) - #16
Ruth Fielding Down East(1920) - #17
Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest(1921) - #18
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence(1922) - #19
Ruth Fielding Treasure Hunting(1923) - #20
Ruth Fielding In The Far North(1924) - #21
Ruth Fielding at Golden Pass(1925) - #22
Ruth Fielding in Alaska(1926) - #23
Ruth Fielding and Her Great Scenario(1927) - #24
Ruth Fielding at Cameron Hall(1928) - #25
Ruth Fielding Clearing Her Name(1929) - #26
Ruth Fielding in Talking Pictures(1930) - #27
Ruth Fielding and Baby June(1931) - #28
Ruth Fielding and Her Double(1932) - #29
Ruth Fielding and Her Greatest Triumph(1933) - #30
Ruth Fielding and Her Crowning Victory(1934)
- #1
The Sky Racers(1935) - #2
Carolina Castle(1936) - #3
Courageous Wings(1937) - #4
The Runaway Caravan(1937) - #5
The Shadow Stone(1937) - #6
Through the Moon-Gate door(1938) - #7Linda(1940)
- #8
Mystery of the Laughing Mask(1940) - #9
Pirate Brig(1950) - #10
The Girl Scouts at Singing Sands(1955) - #11
Quarry Ghost(1967) - #12
The Painted Shield(2012)
- #1The Curious Coronation(1976)
- #2The Hundred Year Mystery(1977)
- #1
Phantom Trailer(1938)
About Mildred A. Wirt
Mildred A. Wirt is a renowned American author and writer known for her extensive work in the mystery genre. She is best recognized under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, a pen name she used for the Stratemeyer Syndicate from 1929 to 1947, contributing to 23 of the first 25 Nancy Drew mysteries. As one of 28 individuals involved in producing the Syndicate's Nancy Drew mystery books from 1929 to 1984, her impact on the series is significant. Wirt was initially hired by Edward Stratemeyer in 1926 and received a flat fee of $125 for the first Nancy Drew book, written from an outline provided by the syndicate. In addition to Carolyn Keene, she has used various other pseudonyms, including Frank Bell, Joan Clark, Julia K. Duncan, Alice B. Emerson, Frances K. Judd, and Don Palmer.
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