Carolyn Keene - Nancy Drew Collection Set

Nancy Drew is a fictional character in various mystery series. She was created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm. The character first appeared in 1930. The books have been ghostwritten by a number of authors and are published under the collective pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Over the decades the character has evolved in response to changes in American culture and tastes. The books were extensively revised, beginning in 1959, largely to eliminate racist stereotypes, with arguable success. Many scholars agree that in the revision process, the heroine’s original, outspoken character was toned down and made more docile, conventional, and demure. In the 1980s a new series was created, The Nancy Drew Files, which featured an older and more professional Nancy as well as romantic plots. In 2004 the original Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, begun in 1930, was ended and a new series, Girl Detective, was launched, with an updated version of the character who drives a hybrid electric vehicle and uses a cell phone. Illustrations of the character have also evolved over time, from portrayals of a fearless, active young woman to a fearful or passive one.

Booklist:

Mystery at the Ski Jump
Mystery of Crocodile Island
Mystery of the Ivory Charm
Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion
Nancy’s Mysterious Letter
Password to Larkspur Lane
The Bungalow Mystery
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
The Clue in the Crumbling Wall
The Clue in the Diary
The Clue in the Jewel Box
The Clue in the Old Album
The Clue in the Old Stagecoach
The Clue of the Black Keys
The Clue of the Broken Locket
The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
The Clue of the Leaning Chimney
The Clue of the Tapping Heels
The Clue of the Velvet Mask
The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes
The Crooked Banister
The Double Jinx Mystery
The Flying Saucer Mystery
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall
The Haunted Bridge
The Haunted Showboat
The Hidden Staircase
The Hidden Window Mystery
The Invisible Intruder
The Message in the Hollow Oak
The Moonstone Castle Mystery
The Mysterious Mannequin
The Mystery at Lilac Inn
The Mystery of the 99 Steps
The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk
The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
The Mystery of the Tolling Bell
The Phantom of Pine Hill
The Quest of the Missing Map
The Ringmaster’s Secret
The Scarlet Slipper Mystery
The Secret in the Old Attic
The Secret of Mirror Bay
The Secret of Red Gate Farm
The Secret of Shadow Ranch
The Secret of the Forgotten City
The Secret of the Golden Pavillion
The Secret of the Old Clock
The Secret of the Wooden Lady
The Sign of the Twisted Candles
The Sky Phantom
The Spider Sapphire Mystery
The Strange Message in the Parchment
The Thirteenth Pearl
The Triple Hoax
The Whispering Statue