Order of Carolyn Keene Books
Carolyn Keene is the house name of authors who wrote children’s novels, including all of the various the Nancy Drew series as well as the Dana Girls and River Heights series. The house name was created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate (the same group responsible for the Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, the Rover Boys, the Bobbsey Twins and more) and is most associated with Mildred A. Wirt, who wrote the first Nancy Drew books. Other authors who would later use the house name include Harriet Stratemeyer, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, Nancy Axelrad, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., Margaret Scherf, and Susan Wittig Albert. At the start, the authors were paid $125 per book, surrendered all rights to the intellectual property and maintained confidentiality.
Carolyn Keene’s first novel was The Secret of the Old Clock, which was published in 1930. It was the beginning of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. Below is a list of Carolyn Keene’s books in order of when they were originally published:
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Publication Order of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books
| The Secret of the Old Clock | (1930) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hidden Staircase | (1930) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Bungalow Mystery | (1930) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at Lilac Inn | (1930) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of Shadow Ranch | (1931) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of Red Gate Farm | (1931) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Diary | (1932) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nancy's Mysterious Letter | (1932) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sign of the Twisted Candles | (1933) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Password to Larkspur Lane | (1933) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Broken Locket | (1934) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Message in the Hollow Oak | (1935) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Ivory Charm | (1936) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Whispering Statue | (1937) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Haunted Bridge | (1937) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Tapping Heels | (1939) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk | (1940) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion | (1941) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Quest of the Missing Map | (1942) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Jewel Box | (1943) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret in the Old Attic | (1944) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Crumbling Wall | (1945) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Tolling Bell | (1946) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Old Album | (1947) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost of Blackwood Hall | (1948) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | (1949) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Wooden Lady | (1950) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Black Keys | (1951) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery at the Ski Jump | (1952) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Velvet Mask | (1953) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ringmaster's Secret | (1953) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Scarlet Slipper Mystery | (1954) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Witch Tree Symbol | (1955) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hidden Window Mystery | (1956) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Haunted Showboat | (1957) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Golden Pavilion | (1959) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Old Stagecoach | (1960) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Fire Dragon | (1961) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Dancing Puppet | (1962) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Moonstone Castle Mystery | (1963) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes | (1964) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Phantom of Pine Hill | (1965) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the 99 Steps | (1966) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Crossword Cipher | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Spider Sapphire Mystery | (1968) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Invisible Intruder | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mysterious Mannequin | (1970) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Crooked Banister | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of Mirror Bay | (1972) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues to Good Cooking | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Double Jinx Mystery | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Glowing Eye | (1974) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Forgotten City | (1975) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sky Phantom | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Strange Message in the Parchment | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of Crocodile Island | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Thirteenth Pearl | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Triple Hoax | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Flying Saucer Mystery | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret in the Old Lace | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Greek Symbol Mystery | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Swami's Ring | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Kachina Doll Mystery | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Twin Dilemma | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Captive Witness | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Winged Lion | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Race Against Time | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sinister Omen | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Elusive Heiress | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Clue in the Ancient Disguise | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Broken Anchor | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Silver Cobweb | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Haunted Carousel | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Enemy Match | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mysterious Image | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Eskimo's Secret | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Bluebeard Room | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Phantom of Venice | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Double Horror of Fenley Place | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mardi Gras Mystery | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Camera | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Vanishing Veil | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Joker's Revenge | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of Shady Glen | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of Misty Canyon | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Rising Star | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Search for Cindy Austin | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Disappearing Deejay | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Puzzle at Pineview School | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Girl Who Couldn't Remember | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost of Craven Cove | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Safecracker's Secret | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Picture Perfect Mystery | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Silent Suspect | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Photo Finish | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Haunting of Horse Island | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret at Seven Rocks | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Secret in Time | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret in the Dark | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Stranger in the Shadows | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Jade Tiger | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Antique Trunk | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Artful Crime | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Legend of Miner's Creek | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Masked Rider | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret at Solaire | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crime in the Queen's Court | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret Lost at Sea | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Search for the Silver Persian | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Suspect in the Smoke | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery on the Menu | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trouble at Lake Tahoe | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Missing Mascot | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Floating Crime | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Fortune Teller's Secret | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Message in the Haunted Mansion | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue on the Silver Screen | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Scarlet Hand | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Teen Model Mystery | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Riddle in the Rare Book | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Dangerous Solution | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Treasure in the Royal Tower | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Baby-Sitter Burglaries | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sign of the Falcon | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hidden Inheritance | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Fox Hunt Mystery | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at the Crystal Palace | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Forgotten Cave | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Wedding Day Mystery | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In Search of the Black Rose | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Legend of the Lost Gold | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of Candlelight Inn | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Door-to-Door Deception | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Wild Cat Crime | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of Capital Intrigue | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery on Maui | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The E-Mail Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Missing Horse Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost of the Lantern Lady | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Captured Queen | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| On the Trail of Trouble | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue of the Gold Doubloons | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery at Moorsea Manor | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Chocolate-Covered Contest | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Key in the Satin Pocket | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Whispers in the Fog | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Legend of the Emerald Lady | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in Tornado Alley | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret in the Stars | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Music Festival Mystery | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Curse of the Black Cat | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Fiery Chamber | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue on the Crystal Dove | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lost in the Everglades | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Lost Song | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clues Challenge | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Mother Wolf | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Crime Lab Case | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Case of the Creative Crime | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery by Moonlight | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Bike Tour Mystery | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mistletoe Mystery | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| No Strings Attached | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Intrigue at the Grand Opera | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Riding Club Crime | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Danger on the Great Lakes | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Taste of Danger | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Files Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Super Mystery Books
Publication Order of River Heights Books
| Love Times Three | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Guilty Secrets | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Going Too Far | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stolen Kisses | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Between the Lines | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lessons in Love | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cheating Hearts | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Trouble with Love | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lies and Whispers | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mixed Emotions | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Broken Hearts | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hard to Handle | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Junior Class Trip | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Mind of Her Own | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love and Games | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Friends And Rivals | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Jealousy Trap | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Notebooks Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew on Campus Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery Books
| Where's Nancy? | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Once Upon a Crime | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Real Fake | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery (II) Books
(with Franklin W. Dixon)
| Terror on Tour | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Danger Overseas | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Club Dread | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gold Medal Murder | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bonfire Masquerade | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stage Fright | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Perfect Mystery Books
| Pageant Perfect Crime | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Perfect Cover | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Perfect Escape | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Identity Mystery Books
| Secret Identity | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Identity Theft | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Identity Revealed | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Model Mystery Books
| Model Crime | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Model Menace | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Model Suspect | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Eco Mystery Books
| Green-Eyed Monster | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Green with Envy | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Seeing Green | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Sabotage Mystery Books
| Secret Sabotage | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Serial Sabotage | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sabotage Surrender | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Malibu Mayhem Books
| California Schemin' | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery at Malachite Mansion | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stalk, Don't Run | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Diaries Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Clue Chapter Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Graphic Novels
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery Books
(with Franklin W. Dixon)
| Terror on Tour | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Danger Overseas | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Club Dread | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gold Medal Murder | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bonfire Masquerade | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stage Fright | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew CW Books
(with Micol Ostow)
| Nancy Drew: The Curse | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Companion Books
| The Nancy Drew Sleuth Book | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Files Books
| Nancy Drew Files Vol. I: Secrets Can Kill; Deadly Intent; Murder on Ice | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nancy Drew Files Vol. II: Smile and Say Murder; Hit and Run Holiday; White Water Terror | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys: Be A Detective Books
(with Franklin W. Dixon)
| The Secret of the Knight's Sword | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Danger on Ice | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Feathered Serpent | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Secret Cargo | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Alaskan Mystery | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Missing Money Mystery | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Picture Book Books
| Mystery of the Lost Dogs | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Dana Girls Mystery Stories, Second Set Books
| The Curious Coronation | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hundred Year Mystery | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Super Sleuths! Books
(with Paul Frame, Franklin W. Dixon)
| Super Sleuths! | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Super Sleuths! Vol. 2 | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Notes: The Nancy Drew graphic novels are written by Stefan Petrucha, based on the characters of Carolyn Keene. Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series II was co-authored by Franklin W. Dixon.
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Carolyn Keene Synopses: In The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene (book 1 of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series), Nancy Drew must prove how sharp her mind is, as she must find a missing will.
In The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene (book 2 of the Nancy Drew series), Nancy Drew must find out the source of some mysterious occurences in an old stone mansion.
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