📖 About Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew is a series universe written by Carolyn Keene. The complete collection runs to 466 books across 17 series, published between 1930 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books with 176 books. It opens with The Secret of the Old Clock (1930) and currently runs to The Lost Files of Nancy Drew (2007).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Nancy Drew

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Secret of the Old Clock (1930), book 1 of Publication Order of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 17 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Nancy Drew Books in Order

Publication Order of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books
176 books
1
The Secret of the Old Clock book cover1The Secret of the Old Clock1930Buy on Amazon
The Hidden Staircase book cover2The Hidden Staircase1930Buy on Amazon
The Bungalow Mystery book cover3The Bungalow Mystery1930Buy on Amazon
The Mystery at Lilac Inn book cover4The Mystery at Lilac Inn1930Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Shadow Ranch book cover5The Secret of Shadow Ranch1931Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Red Gate Farm book cover6The Secret of Red Gate Farm1931Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Diary book cover7The Clue in the Diary1932Buy on Amazon
Nancy's Mysterious Letter book cover8Nancy's Mysterious Letter1932Buy on Amazon
The Sign of the Twisted Candles book cover9The Sign of the Twisted Candles1933Buy on Amazon
Password to Larkspur Lane book cover10Password to Larkspur Lane1933Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Broken Locket book cover11The Clue of the Broken Locket1934Buy on Amazon
The Message in the Hollow Oak book cover12The Message in the Hollow Oak1935Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of the Ivory Charm book cover13The Mystery of the Ivory Charm1936Buy on Amazon
The Whispering Statue book cover14The Whispering Statue1937Buy on Amazon
The Haunted Bridge book cover15The Haunted Bridge1937Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Tapping Heels book cover16The Clue of the Tapping Heels1939Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk book cover17Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk1940Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion book cover18Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion1941Buy on Amazon
The Quest of the Missing Map book cover19The Quest of the Missing Map1942Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Jewel Box book cover20The Clue in the Jewel Box1943Buy on Amazon
The Secret in the Old Attic book cover21The Secret in the Old Attic1944Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Crumbling Wall book cover22The Clue in the Crumbling Wall1945Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Tolling Bell book cover23Mystery of the Tolling Bell1946Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Old Album book cover24The Clue in the Old Album1947Buy on Amazon
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall book cover25The Ghost of Blackwood Hall1948Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Leaning Chimney book cover26The Clue of the Leaning Chimney1949Buy on Amazon
The Secret of the Wooden Lady book cover27The Secret of the Wooden Lady1950Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Black Keys book cover28The Clue of the Black Keys1951Buy on Amazon
Mystery at the Ski Jump book cover29Mystery at the Ski Jump1952Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Velvet Mask book cover30The Clue of the Velvet Mask1953Buy on Amazon
The Ringmaster's Secret book cover31The Ringmaster's Secret1953Buy on Amazon
The Scarlet Slipper Mystery book cover32The Scarlet Slipper Mystery1954Buy on Amazon
The Witch Tree Symbol book cover33The Witch Tree Symbol1955Buy on Amazon
The Hidden Window Mystery book cover34The Hidden Window Mystery1956Buy on Amazon
The Haunted Showboat book cover35The Haunted Showboat1957Buy on Amazon
The Secret of the Golden Pavilion book cover36The Secret of the Golden Pavilion1959Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Old Stagecoach book cover37The Clue in the Old Stagecoach1960Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of the Fire Dragon book cover38The Mystery of the Fire Dragon1961Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Dancing Puppet book cover39The Clue of the Dancing Puppet1962Buy on Amazon
The Moonstone Castle Mystery book cover40The Moonstone Castle Mystery1963Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes book cover41The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes1964Buy on Amazon
The Phantom of Pine Hill book cover42The Phantom of Pine Hill1965Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of the 99 Steps book cover43The Mystery of the 99 Steps1966Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher book cover44The Clue in the Crossword Cipher1967Buy on Amazon
The Spider Sapphire Mystery book cover45The Spider Sapphire Mystery1968Buy on Amazon
The Invisible Intruder book cover46The Invisible Intruder1969Buy on Amazon
The Mysterious Mannequin book cover47The Mysterious Mannequin1970Buy on Amazon
The Crooked Banister book cover48The Crooked Banister1971Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Mirror Bay book cover49The Secret of Mirror Bay1972Buy on Amazon
The Double Jinx Mystery book cover50The Double Jinx Mystery1973Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Glowing Eye book cover51Mystery of the Glowing Eye1974Buy on Amazon
The Secret of the Forgotten City book cover52The Secret of the Forgotten City1975Buy on Amazon
The Sky Phantom book cover53The Sky Phantom1976Buy on Amazon
The Strange Message in the Parchment book cover54The Strange Message in the Parchment1977Buy on Amazon
Mystery of Crocodile Island book cover55Mystery of Crocodile Island1978Buy on Amazon
The Thirteenth Pearl book cover56The Thirteenth Pearl1979Buy on Amazon
The Triple Hoax book cover57The Triple Hoax1979Buy on Amazon
The Flying Saucer Mystery book cover58The Flying Saucer Mystery1980Buy on Amazon
The Secret in the Old Lace book cover59The Secret in the Old Lace1980Buy on Amazon
The Greek Symbol Mystery book cover60The Greek Symbol Mystery1980Buy on Amazon
The Swami's Ring book cover61The Swami's Ring1981Buy on Amazon
The Kachina Doll Mystery book cover62The Kachina Doll Mystery1981Buy on Amazon
The Twin Dilemma book cover63The Twin Dilemma1981Buy on Amazon
Captive Witness book cover64Captive Witness1981Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Winged Lion book cover65Mystery of the Winged Lion1982Buy on Amazon
Race Against Time book cover66Race Against Time1982Buy on Amazon
The Sinister Omen book cover67The Sinister Omen1982Buy on Amazon
The Elusive Heiress book cover68The Elusive Heiress1982Buy on Amazon
Clue in the Ancient Disguise book cover69Clue in the Ancient Disguise1982Buy on Amazon
The Broken Anchor book cover70The Broken Anchor1983Buy on Amazon
The Silver Cobweb book cover71The Silver Cobweb1983Buy on Amazon
The Haunted Carousel book cover72The Haunted Carousel1983Buy on Amazon
Enemy Match book cover73Enemy Match1984Buy on Amazon
The Mysterious Image book cover74The Mysterious Image1984Buy on Amazon
The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery book cover75The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery1984Buy on Amazon
The Eskimo's Secret book cover76The Eskimo's Secret1985Buy on Amazon
The Bluebeard Room book cover77The Bluebeard Room1985Buy on Amazon
The Phantom of Venice book cover78The Phantom of Venice1985Buy on Amazon
79The Double Horror of Fenley Place1987Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds book cover80The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds1987Buy on Amazon

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Publication Order of Nancy Drew Files Books
10 books
2
Secrets Can Kill book cover1Secrets Can Kill1986Buy on Amazon
Deadly Intent book cover2Deadly Intent1986Buy on Amazon
Murder On Ice book cover3Murder On Ice1986Buy on Amazon
Smile and Say Murder book cover4Smile and Say Murder1986Buy on Amazon
Hit and Run Holiday book cover5Hit and Run Holiday1986Buy on Amazon
White Water Terror book cover6White Water Terror1986Buy on Amazon
Deadly Doubles book cover7Deadly Doubles1987Buy on Amazon
Two Points To Murder book cover8Two Points To Murder1987Buy on Amazon
False Moves book cover9False Moves1987Buy on Amazon
Buried Secrets book cover10Buried Secrets1987Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Super Mystery Books
36 books
3
Double Crossing book cover1Double Crossing1988Buy on Amazon
A Crime for Christmas book cover2A Crime for Christmas1988Buy on Amazon
Dangerous Games book cover3Dangerous Games1989Buy on Amazon
Shock Waves book cover4Shock Waves1989Buy on Amazon
The Last Resort book cover5The Last Resort1989Buy on Amazon
The Paris Connection book cover6The Paris Connection1990Buy on Amazon
Buried in Time book cover7Buried in Time1990Buy on Amazon
Mystery Train book cover8Mystery Train1990Buy on Amazon
Best of Enemies book cover9Best of Enemies1991Buy on Amazon
High Survival book cover10High Survival1991Buy on Amazon
New Year's Evil book cover11New Year's Evil1991Buy on Amazon
Tour of Danger book cover12Tour of Danger1992Buy on Amazon
Spies and Lies book cover13Spies and Lies1992Buy on Amazon
Tropic of Fear book cover14Tropic of Fear1992Buy on Amazon
Courting Disaster book cover15Courting Disaster1993Buy on Amazon
Hits and Misses book cover16Hits and Misses1993Buy on Amazon
Evil in Amsterdam book cover17Evil in Amsterdam1993Buy on Amazon
Desperate Measures book cover18Desperate Measures1994Buy on Amazon
Passport to Danger book cover19Passport to Danger1994Buy on Amazon
Danger Down Under book cover20Danger Down Under1994Buy on Amazon
Hollywood Horror book cover21Hollywood Horror1994Buy on Amazon
Copper Canyon Conspiracy book cover22Copper Canyon Conspiracy1994Buy on Amazon
Dead on Arrival book cover23Dead on Arrival1995Buy on Amazon
Target for Terror book cover24Target for Terror1995Buy on Amazon
Secrets of the Nile book cover25Secrets of the Nile1995Buy on Amazon
A Question of Guilt book cover26A Question of Guilt1996Buy on Amazon
Islands of Intrigue book cover27Islands of Intrigue1996Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Fourth of July book cover28Murder on the Fourth of July1996Buy on Amazon
High Stakes book cover29High Stakes1996Buy on Amazon
Nightmare in New Orleans book cover30Nightmare in New Orleans1997Buy on Amazon
Royal Revenge book cover31Royal Revenge1997Buy on Amazon
Out of Control book cover32Out of Control1997Buy on Amazon
Exhibition of Evil book cover33Exhibition of Evil1997Buy on Amazon
At All Costs book cover34At All Costs1997Buy on Amazon
Process of Elimination book cover35Process of Elimination1998Buy on Amazon
Operation Titanic book cover36Operation Titanic1998Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery (II) Books
6 books
4
Terror on Tour book cover1Terror on Tour2007Buy on Amazon
Danger Overseas book cover2Danger Overseas2008Buy on Amazon
Club Dread book cover3Club Dread2009Buy on Amazon
Gold Medal Murder book cover4Gold Medal Murder2010Buy on Amazon
Bonfire Masquerade book cover5Bonfire Masquerade2011Buy on Amazon
Stage Fright book cover6Stage Fright2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew on Campus Books
25 books
5
New Lives, New Loves book cover1New Lives, New Loves1995Buy on Amazon
On Her Own book cover2On Her Own1995Buy on Amazon
Don't Look Back book cover3Don't Look Back1995Buy on Amazon
Tell Me the Truth book cover4Tell Me the Truth1995Buy on Amazon
Secret Rules book cover5Secret Rules1996Buy on Amazon
It's Your Move book cover6It's Your Move1996Buy on Amazon
False Friends book cover7False Friends1996Buy on Amazon
Getting Closer book cover8Getting Closer1996Buy on Amazon
Broken Promises book cover9Broken Promises1996Buy on Amazon
Party Weekend book cover10Party Weekend1996Buy on Amazon
In the Name of Love book cover11In the Name of Love1996Buy on Amazon
Just the Two of Us book cover12Just the Two of Us1996Buy on Amazon
Campus Exposures book cover13Campus Exposures1996Buy on Amazon
Hard to Get book cover14Hard to Get1996Buy on Amazon
Loving and Losing book cover15Loving and Losing1996Buy on Amazon
Going Home book cover16Going Home1996Buy on Amazon
New Beginnings book cover17New Beginnings1997Buy on Amazon
Keeping Secrets book cover18Keeping Secrets1997Buy on Amazon
Love On-Line book cover19Love On-Line1997Buy on Amazon
Jealous Feelings book cover20Jealous Feelings1997Buy on Amazon
Love and Betrayal book cover21Love and Betrayal1997Buy on Amazon
In and Out of Love book cover22In and Out of Love1997Buy on Amazon
Otherwise Engaged book cover23Otherwise Engaged1997Buy on Amazon
In the Spotlight book cover24In the Spotlight1997Buy on Amazon
Snowbound book cover25Snowbound1998Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Books
30 books
6
Without a Trace book cover1Without a Trace2004Buy on Amazon
A Race Against Time book cover2A Race Against Time2004Buy on Amazon
False Notes book cover3False Notes2004Buy on Amazon
High Risk book cover4High Risk2004Buy on Amazon
Lights, Camera... book cover5Lights, Camera...2004Buy on Amazon
Action! book cover6Action!2004Buy on Amazon
The Stolen Relic book cover7The Stolen Relic2004Buy on Amazon
The Scarlet Macaw Scandal book cover8The Scarlet Macaw Scandal2004Buy on Amazon
Stop the Clock book cover9Stop the Clock2005Buy on Amazon
Secret of the Spa book cover10Secret of the Spa2005Buy on Amazon
Uncivil Acts book cover11Uncivil Acts2005Buy on Amazon
Riverboat Ruse book cover12Riverboat Ruse2005Buy on Amazon
Trade Wind Danger book cover13Trade Wind Danger2005Buy on Amazon
Bad Times, Big Crimes book cover14Bad Times, Big Crimes2005Buy on Amazon
Framed book cover15Framed2005Buy on Amazon
Dangerous Plays book cover16Dangerous Plays2006Buy on Amazon
En Garde book cover17En Garde2006Buy on Amazon
Pit of Vipers book cover18Pit of Vipers2006Buy on Amazon
The Orchid Thief book cover19The Orchid Thief2006Buy on Amazon
Getting Burned book cover20Getting Burned2006Buy on Amazon
Close Encounters book cover21Close Encounters2006Buy on Amazon
Dressed to Steal book cover22Dressed to Steal2007Buy on Amazon
Troubled Waters book cover23Troubled Waters2007Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Set book cover24Murder on the Set2007Buy on Amazon
Trails of Treachery book cover25Trails of Treachery2007Buy on Amazon
Fishing for Clues book cover26Fishing for Clues2007Buy on Amazon
Intruder! book cover27Intruder!2007Buy on Amazon
Mardi Gras Masquerade book cover28Mardi Gras Masquerade2008Buy on Amazon
The Stolen Bones book cover29The Stolen Bones2008Buy on Amazon
Identity Revealed book cover30Identity Revealed2009Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery Books
3 books
7
Where's Nancy? book cover1Where's Nancy?2005Buy on Amazon
Once Upon a Crime book cover2Once Upon a Crime2006Buy on Amazon
Real Fake book cover3Real Fake2007Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Books
40 books
8
Sleepover Sleuths book cover1Sleepover Sleuths2006Buy on Amazon
Scream for Ice Cream book cover2Scream for Ice Cream2006Buy on Amazon
Pony Problems book cover3Pony Problems2006Buy on Amazon
The Cinderella Ballet Mystery book cover4The Cinderella Ballet Mystery2006Buy on Amazon
Case of the Sneaky Snowman book cover5Case of the Sneaky Snowman2006Buy on Amazon
The Fashion Disaster book cover6The Fashion Disaster2007Buy on Amazon
The Circus Scare book cover7The Circus Scare2007Buy on Amazon
Lights, Camera . . . Cats! book cover8Lights, Camera . . . Cats!2007Buy on Amazon
The Halloween Hoax book cover9The Halloween Hoax2007Buy on Amazon
Ticket Trouble book cover10Ticket Trouble2007Buy on Amazon
Ski School Sneak book cover11Ski School Sneak2007Buy on Amazon
Valentine's Day Secret book cover12Valentine's Day Secret2007Buy on Amazon
Chick-napped! book cover13Chick-napped!2008Buy on Amazon
The Zoo Crew book cover14The Zoo Crew2008Buy on Amazon
Mall Madness book cover15Mall Madness2008Buy on Amazon
Thanksgiving Thief book cover16Thanksgiving Thief2008Buy on Amazon
Wedding Day Disaster book cover17Wedding Day Disaster2008Buy on Amazon
Earth Day Escapade book cover18Earth Day Escapade2009Buy on Amazon
April Fool's Day book cover19April Fool's Day2009Buy on Amazon
Treasure Trouble book cover20Treasure Trouble2009Buy on Amazon
Double Take book cover21Double Take2009Buy on Amazon
Unicorn Uproar book cover22Unicorn Uproar2009Buy on Amazon
Babysitting Bandit book cover23Babysitting Bandit2009Buy on Amazon
Princess Mix-up Mystery book cover24Princess Mix-up Mystery2009Buy on Amazon
Buggy Breakout book cover25Buggy Breakout2010Buy on Amazon
Camp Creepy book cover26Camp Creepy2010Buy on Amazon
Cat Burglar Caper book cover27Cat Burglar Caper2010Buy on Amazon
Time Thief book cover28Time Thief2011Buy on Amazon
Designed for Disaster book cover29Designed for Disaster2011Buy on Amazon
Dance Off book cover30Dance Off2011Buy on Amazon
The Make-a-Pet Mystery book cover31The Make-a-Pet Mystery2012Buy on Amazon
Cape Mermaid Mystery book cover32Cape Mermaid Mystery2012Buy on Amazon
The Pumpkin Patch Puzzle book cover33The Pumpkin Patch Puzzle2012Buy on Amazon
Cupcake Chaos book cover34Cupcake Chaos2013Buy on Amazon
Cooking Camp Disaster book cover35Cooking Camp Disaster2013Buy on Amazon
The Secret of the Scarecrow book cover36The Secret of the Scarecrow2013Buy on Amazon
The Flower Show Fiasco book cover37The Flower Show Fiasco2014Buy on Amazon
A Musical Mess book cover38A Musical Mess2014Buy on Amazon
Museum Mayhem book cover39Museum Mayhem2014Buy on Amazon
Butterfly Blues book cover40Butterfly Blues2015Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Notebooks Books
69 books
9
The Slumber Party Secret book cover1The Slumber Party Secret1994Buy on Amazon
The Lost Locket book cover2The Lost Locket1994Buy on Amazon
The Secret Santa book cover3The Secret Santa1994Buy on Amazon
Bad Day for Ballet book cover4Bad Day for Ballet1995Buy on Amazon
The Soccer Shoe Clue book cover5The Soccer Shoe Clue1995Buy on Amazon
The Ice Cream Scoop book cover6The Ice Cream Scoop1995Buy on Amazon
Trouble at Camp Treehouse book cover7Trouble at Camp Treehouse1995Buy on Amazon
The Best Detective book cover8The Best Detective1995Buy on Amazon
The Thanksgiving Surprise book cover9The Thanksgiving Surprise1995Buy on Amazon
Not Nice on Ice book cover10Not Nice on Ice1996Buy on Amazon
The Pen Pal Puzzle book cover11The Pen Pal Puzzle1996Buy on Amazon
The Puppy Problem book cover12The Puppy Problem1996Buy on Amazon
The Wedding Gift Goof book cover13The Wedding Gift Goof1996Buy on Amazon
The Funny Face Fight book cover14The Funny Face Fight1996Buy on Amazon
The Crazy Key Clue book cover15The Crazy Key Clue1996Buy on Amazon
The Ski Slope Mystery book cover16The Ski Slope Mystery1997Buy on Amazon
Whose Pet Is Best? book cover17Whose Pet Is Best?1997Buy on Amazon
The Stolen Unicorn book cover18The Stolen Unicorn1997Buy on Amazon
The Lemonade Raid book cover19The Lemonade Raid1997Buy on Amazon
Hannah's Secret book cover20Hannah's Secret1997Buy on Amazon
Princess on Parade book cover21Princess on Parade1997Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Glue book cover22The Clue in the Glue1998Buy on Amazon
Alien in the Classroom book cover23Alien in the Classroom1998Buy on Amazon
The Hidden Treasures book cover24The Hidden Treasures1998Buy on Amazon
Dare at the Fair book cover25Dare at the Fair1998Buy on Amazon
The Lucky Horseshoes book cover26The Lucky Horseshoes1998Buy on Amazon
Trouble Takes the Cake book cover27Trouble Takes the Cake1998Buy on Amazon
Thrill on the Hill book cover28Thrill on the Hill1998Buy on Amazon
Lights! Camera! Clues! book cover29Lights! Camera! Clues!1999Buy on Amazon
It's No Joke! book cover30It's No Joke!1999Buy on Amazon
The Fine-Feathered Mystery book cover31The Fine-Feathered Mystery1999Buy on Amazon
The Black Velvet Mystery book cover32The Black Velvet Mystery1999Buy on Amazon
The Gumdrop Ghost book cover33The Gumdrop Ghost1999Buy on Amazon
Trash or Treasure? book cover34Trash or Treasure?2000Buy on Amazon
Third-Grade Reporter book cover35Third-Grade Reporter2000Buy on Amazon
The Make-Believe Mystery book cover36The Make-Believe Mystery2000Buy on Amazon
Dude Ranch Detective book cover37Dude Ranch Detective2000Buy on Amazon
Candy Is Dandy book cover38Candy Is Dandy2000Buy on Amazon
The Chinese New Year Mystery book cover39The Chinese New Year Mystery2000Buy on Amazon
Dinosaur Alert! book cover40Dinosaur Alert!2001Buy on Amazon
Flower Power book cover41Flower Power2001Buy on Amazon
Circus Act book cover42Circus Act2001Buy on Amazon
The Walkie Talkie Mystery book cover43The Walkie Talkie Mystery2001Buy on Amazon
The Purple Fingerprint book cover44The Purple Fingerprint2001Buy on Amazon
The Dashing Dog Mystery book cover45The Dashing Dog Mystery2001Buy on Amazon
The Snow Queen's Surprise book cover46The Snow Queen's Surprise2002Buy on Amazon
The Crook Who Took the Book book cover47The Crook Who Took the Book2002Buy on Amazon
The Crazy Carnival Case book cover48The Crazy Carnival Case2002Buy on Amazon
The Sand Castle Mystery book cover49The Sand Castle Mystery2002Buy on Amazon
The Scarytales Sleepover book cover50The Scarytales Sleepover2002Buy on Amazon
The Old-Fashioned Mystery book cover51The Old-Fashioned Mystery2002Buy on Amazon
Big Worry In Wonderland book cover52Big Worry In Wonderland2003Buy on Amazon
Recipe for Trouble book cover53Recipe for Trouble2003Buy on Amazon
The Stinky Cheese Surprise book cover54The Stinky Cheese Surprise2003Buy on Amazon
The Day Camp Disaster book cover55The Day Camp Disaster2003Buy on Amazon
Turkey Trouble book cover56Turkey Trouble2003Buy on Amazon
The Carousel Mystery book cover57The Carousel Mystery2003Buy on Amazon
The Dollhouse Mystery book cover58The Dollhouse Mystery2004Buy on Amazon
The Bike Race Mystery book cover59The Bike Race Mystery2004Buy on Amazon
The Lighthouse Mystery book cover60The Lighthouse Mystery2004Buy on Amazon
Space Case book cover61Space Case2004Buy on Amazon
The Secret in the Spooky Woods book cover62The Secret in the Spooky Woods2004Buy on Amazon
The Snowman Surprise book cover63The Snowman Surprise2004Buy on Amazon
The Bunny-Hop Hoax book cover64The Bunny-Hop Hoax2005Buy on Amazon
Strike-Out Scare book cover65Strike-Out Scare2005Buy on Amazon
Zoo Clue book cover66Zoo Clue2005Buy on Amazon
The Singing Suspects book cover67The Singing Suspects2005Buy on Amazon
The Apple Bandit book cover68The Apple Bandit2005Buy on Amazon
The Kitten Caper book cover69The Kitten Caper2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Eco Mystery Books
3 books
10
Green-Eyed Monster book cover1Green-Eyed Monster2009Buy on Amazon
Green with Envy book cover2Green with Envy2010Buy on Amazon
Seeing Green book cover3Seeing Green2010Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Identity Mystery Books
3 books
11
Secret Identity book cover1Secret Identity2008Buy on Amazon
Identity Theft book cover2Identity Theft2009Buy on Amazon
Identity Revealed book cover3Identity Revealed2009Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Malibu Mayhem Books
3 books
12
California Schemin' book cover1California Schemin'2011Buy on Amazon
Mystery at Malachite Mansion book cover2Mystery at Malachite Mansion2011Buy on Amazon
Stalk, Don't Run book cover3Stalk, Don't Run2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Perfect Mystery Books
3 books
13
Pageant Perfect Crime book cover1Pageant Perfect Crime2008Buy on Amazon
Perfect Cover book cover2Perfect Cover2008Buy on Amazon
The Perfect Escape book cover3The Perfect Escape2008Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Sabotage Mystery Books
3 books
14
Secret Sabotage book cover1Secret Sabotage2010Buy on Amazon
Serial Sabotage book cover2Serial Sabotage2010Buy on Amazon
Sabotage Surrender book cover3Sabotage Surrender2011Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Diaries Books
28 books
15
Curse of the Arctic Star book cover1Curse of the Arctic Star2013Buy on Amazon
Strangers on a Train book cover2Strangers on a Train2013Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Midnight Rider book cover3Mystery of the Midnight Rider2013Buy on Amazon
Once Upon a Thriller book cover4Once Upon a Thriller2013Buy on Amazon
Sabotage at Willow Woods book cover5Sabotage at Willow Woods2014Buy on Amazon
Secret at Mystic Lake book cover6Secret at Mystic Lake2014Buy on Amazon
The Phantom of Nantucket book cover7The Phantom of Nantucket2014Buy on Amazon
The Magician's Secret book cover8The Magician's Secret2015Buy on Amazon
The Clue at Black Creek Farm book cover9The Clue at Black Creek Farm2015Buy on Amazon
A Script for Danger book cover10A Script for Danger2015Buy on Amazon
The Red Slippers book cover11The Red Slippers2015Buy on Amazon
The Sign in the Smoke book cover12The Sign in the Smoke2016Buy on Amazon
The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn book cover13The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn2016Buy on Amazon
Riverboat Roulette book cover14Riverboat Roulette2017Buy on Amazon
The Professor and the Puzzle book cover15The Professor and the Puzzle2017Buy on Amazon
The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane book cover16The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane2018Buy on Amazon
Famous Mistakes book cover17Famous Mistakes2018Buy on Amazon
A Nancy Drew Christmas book cover18A Nancy Drew Christmas2018Buy on Amazon
The Stolen Show book cover19The Stolen Show2019Buy on Amazon
Hidden Pictures book cover20Hidden Pictures2020Buy on Amazon
The Vanishing Statue book cover21The Vanishing Statue2020Buy on Amazon
Danger at the Iron Dragon book cover22Danger at the Iron Dragon2021Buy on Amazon
A Capitol Crime book cover23A Capitol Crime2021Buy on Amazon
The Blue Lady of Coffin Hall book cover24The Blue Lady of Coffin Hall2022Buy on Amazon
Captain Stone's Revenge book cover25Captain Stone's Revenge2023Buy on Amazon
What Disappears in Vegas... book cover26What Disappears in Vegas...2024Buy on Amazon
Superstitions of "The Scottish Play" book cover27Superstitions of "The Scottish Play"2025Buy on Amazon
Vans & Villains book cover28Vans & Villains2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Clue Chapter Books
19 books
16
Pool Party Puzzler book cover1Pool Party Puzzler2015Buy on Amazon
Last Lemonade Standing book cover2Last Lemonade Standing2015Buy on Amazon
A Star Witness book cover3A Star Witness2015Buy on Amazon
Big Top Flop book cover4Big Top Flop2016Buy on Amazon
Movie Madness book cover5Movie Madness2016Buy on Amazon
Pets on Parade book cover6Pets on Parade2016Buy on Amazon
Candy Kingdom Chaos book cover7Candy Kingdom Chaos2017Buy on Amazon
World Record Mystery book cover8World Record Mystery2017Buy on Amazon
Springtime Crime book cover9Springtime Crime2018Buy on Amazon
Boo Crew book cover10Boo Crew2018Buy on Amazon
The Tortoise and the Scare book cover11The Tortoise and the Scare2019Buy on Amazon
Turkey Trot Plot book cover12Turkey Trot Plot2019Buy on Amazon
Puppy Love Prank book cover13Puppy Love Prank2020Buy on Amazon
The Big Island Burglary book cover14The Big Island Burglary2020Buy on Amazon
The Great Goat Gaffe book cover15The Great Goat Gaffe2021Buy on Amazon
Duck Derby Debacle book cover16Duck Derby Debacle2021Buy on Amazon
Recipe Ruckus book cover17Recipe Ruckus2022Buy on Amazon
Bird Bonanza book cover18Bird Bonanza2023Buy on Amazon
Chimpanzee Spree book cover19Chimpanzee Spree2024Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Graphic Novels
10 books
17
The Demon of River Heights book cover1The Demon of River Heights2005Buy on Amazon
Writ in Stone book cover2Writ in Stone2005Buy on Amazon
The Haunted Dollhouse book cover3The Haunted Dollhouse2005Buy on Amazon
The Girl Who Wasn't There book cover4The Girl Who Wasn't There2006Buy on Amazon
The Fake Heir book cover5The Fake Heir2006Buy on Amazon
Mr. Cheeters Is Missing book cover6Mr. Cheeters Is Missing2006Buy on Amazon
The Charmed Bracelet book cover7The Charmed Bracelet2006Buy on Amazon
Global Warning book cover8Global Warning2007Buy on Amazon
Ghost in the Machinery book cover9Ghost in the Machinery2007Buy on Amazon
The Disoriented Express book cover10The Disoriented Express2007Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Nancy Drew books are there?
There are 466 books in the Nancy Drew collection, organised into 17 series and published between 1930 and 2026.
What is the first Nancy Drew book?
The first book is The Secret of the Old Clock, published in 1930.
What order should I read the Nancy Drew books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Nancy Drew books?
The Nancy Drew books were written by Carolyn Keene.
Is the Nancy Drew series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books, has 176 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Nancy Drew series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1930, and the most recent in 2026.