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Nancy Drew Files Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Nancy Drew Files books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Nancy Drew Files series? Start with "Secrets Can Kill" (1986) and follow publication order through all 125 books.
The complete Nancy Drew Files reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Secrets Can Kill
1986
Deadly Intent
1986
Murder On Ice
1986
Smile and Say Murder
1986
Hit and Run Holiday
1986
White Water Terror
1986
Buried Secrets
1987
Heart of Danger
1987
Fatal Ransom
1987
Wings of Fear
1987
This Side of Evil
1987
Trial by Fire
1987
Never Say Die
1987
Stay Tuned for Danger
1987
Circle of Evil
1987
Deadly Doubles
1987
Two Points To Murder
1987
False Moves
1987
Recipe for Murder
1988
Fatal Attraction
1988
Sinister Paradise
1988
Till Death Do Us Part
1988
Rich and Dangerous
1988
Playing with Fire
1988
Most Likely to Die
1988
The Black Widow
1988
Pure Poison
1988
Death by Design
1988
Sisters in Crime
1988
Very Deadly Yours
1988
Danger in Disguise
1989
Vanishing Act
1989
Bad Medicine
1989
Over the Edge
1989
Last Dance
1989
The Final Scene
1989
The Suspect Next Door
1989
Shadow of a Doubt
1989
Something to Hide
1989
The Wrong Chemistry
1989
False Impressions
1989
Trouble in Tahiti
1989
High Marks for Malice
1989
Scent of Danger
1990
Win, Place or Die
1990
Flirting with Danger
1990
Date With Deception
1990
Deep Secrets
1990
A Model Crime
1990
Danger For Hire
1990
Trail of Lies
1990
Cold As Ice
1990
Out of Bounds
1990
Portrait in Crime
1990
Hot Pursuit
1991
High Risk
1991
Poison Pen
1991
Sweet Revenge
1991
Easy Marks
1991
Mixed Signals
1991
Wrong Track
1991
Final Notes
1991
Tall, Dark and Deadly
1991
Don't Look Twice
1991
Make No Mistake
1991
Into Thin Air
1991
Running Scared
1992
Cutting Edge
1992
Hot Tracks
1992
Swiss Secrets
1992
Rendezvous in Rome
1992
Greek Odyssey
1992
A Talent For Murder
1992
The Perfect Plot
1992
Nobody's Business
1992
Crosscurrents
1992
Danger on Parade
1992
Update on Crime
1992
Dangerous Relations
1993
Diamond Deceit
1993
Choosing Sides
1993
Sea of Suspicion
1993
Let's Talk Terror
1993
Moving Target
1993
False Pretenses
1993
Designs in Crime
1993
No Laughing Matter
1993
Power of Suggestion
1993
Making Waves
1993
An Instinct for Trouble
1994
The Runaway Bride
1994
Squeeze Play
1994
Island of Secrets
1994
The Cheating Heart
1994
Dance Till You Die
1994
The Picture of Guilt
1994
Counterfeit Christmas
1994
If Looks Could Kill
1994
My Deadly Valentine
1994
Hotline to Danger
1994
Illusions of Evil
1994
Love Notes
1995
Hidden Meanings
1995
The Stolen Kiss
1995
For Love or Money
1995
Heart of Ice
1995
Kiss and Tell
1995
Stolen Affections
1995
Flying Too High
1995
Anything for Love
1995
Captive Heart
1995
Rehearsing for Romance
1996
Running Into Trouble
1996
Under His Spell
1996
Skipping a Beat
1996
Wicked Ways
1996
Betrayed by Love
1996
Against the Rules
1997
Dangerous Loves
1997
Natural Enemies
1997
Strange Memories
1997
Wicked for the Weekend
1997
Crime at the Chat Café
1997
Nancy Drew Files Vol. I: Secrets Can Kill; Deadly Intent; Murder on Ice
2019
Nancy Drew Files Vol. II: Smile and Say Murder; Hit and Run Holiday; White Water Terror
2019
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