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Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective 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: Girl Detective series? Start with "Without a Trace" (2004) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Nancy Drew: Girl Detective reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Without a Trace
2004
A Race Against Time
2004
False Notes
2004
High Risk
2004
Lights, Camera...
2004
Action!
2004
The Stolen Relic
2004
The Scarlet Macaw Scandal
2004
Stop the Clock
2005
Secret of the Spa
2005
Uncivil Acts
2005
Riverboat Ruse
2005
Trade Wind Danger
2005
Bad Times, Big Crimes
2005
Framed
2005
Dangerous Plays
2006
En Garde
2006
Pit of Vipers
2006
The Orchid Thief
2006
Getting Burned
2006
Close Encounters
2006
Dressed to Steal
2007
Troubled Waters
2007
Murder on the Set
2007
Trails of Treachery
2007
Fishing for Clues
2007
Intruder!
2007
Mardi Gras Masquerade
2008
The Stolen Bones
2008
Identity Revealed
2009
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