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I''m always up for a good mystery, but when the big question is what I should get Dad for his birthday, I don''t have a clue! And then another mystery comes my way -- one that involves Heather Simmons, a leading candidate in the upcoming election for mayor of River Heights. My friends and I are pretty sure that her daughter Leslie, musician extraordinaire, has been kidnapped. But the thing is, nobody is saying a word about it! It''s hard to crack a case like this when no one will even admit that one exists. But I won''t let a little thing like that stop me when I smell trouble....

When Nancy receives a letter informing her she’s heir to a fortune, she decides to track down the sender, as well as the other Nancy Drew.

Ned and Nancy visit San Francisco and become involved when the top model at the Coast''s hottest talent agency is murdered.

Nancy must figure out the connection between a mysterious diary and a suspicious house fire.

Dream trip? Or a nightmare of trouble? When Hannah Gruen inherits a farm from a distant cousin, the Drews, with Bess and George, drive off for a scenic Oklahoma vacation. The plan is to sell the property and pack up whatever mementos Hannah wants to keep. But a terrifying encounter with a tornado is just the beginning of trouble. In a duffel bag Nancy discovers what looks like a ransom note—and a gruff intruder appears, insisting that the bag is his! Is he planning a kidnapping? Nancy contacts the local police, but they think it’s a prank. When charming Derek Owens, a tornado chaser at the local university, offers to help, Nancy accepts faster than a lightning flash. But the clues she discovers lead her deeper into peril, and Nancy’s soon fighting for her life—in the eye of a monster storm!

This resort has the recipe for disaster! Nancy’s thrilled that she, Bess, George, and Hannah will be attending the grand opening of the newly renovated Gourmet Getaway. Not only will they be able to eat four-star meals prepared by master chefs, they’ll get to take cooking classes with them, too. But before the table’s even set, problems start plaguing the resort, both in and out of the kitchen. Nancy can’t believe it’s just bad luck, but who’s causing all the problems? Nancy puts her cooking on the back burner so she can devote her attention to solving the mystery. Can she manage to find out who’s behind the trouble before more sabotage is served?

Nancy and her friends must unravel the secrets of mysterious conspiracy and track down a ring of counterfeiters.

When Emmaline Whitby died, she bequeathed the historic Candlelight Inn to the Guiding Eyes foundation. Dedicated to helping the blind, the foundation plans to create a training center for Seeing Eye dogs. But as Nancy is about to discover, the inn is not only full of hope and history, it’s also packed with deep secrets and dark dangers…

A special treat for Nancy Drew fans! Out just in time for Nancy''s 80th anniversary, we''re releasing a limited number of copies of The Secret of the Old Clock, the first book in the series. It''s the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material! Collectors won''t want to miss this.

A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who''s new to the series! We''re releasing a stunning new edition of an old favorite: The Hidden Staircase, the second book in the incredibly popular, long-running series. It''s the same exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for more than 80 years—Nancy Drew has to find the mysterious ghost that seems to be haunting Twin Elms, and make sure no more prized possessions disappear under her nose. Now with a brand-new look, this is an edition that collectors won''t want to miss!

A weekend on the slopes is just what Nancy and Ned need to rekindle their romance. Joined by Bess and George, they head for the mountains—and run straight into deadly peril. First, Nancy''s towline breaks, then she and Ned careen toward the edge of a cliff in an out-of-control Jeep! Among the suspects is a good-looking ski instructor who George is already falling for. Nancy’s got to move fast—before an avalanche of murder buries them all!

A little puppy is turning into a big problem! Nancy''s wish has finally come true: she has a dog of her own. She''s a chocolate-colored Labrador retriever, and she''s fun and friendly and loves to play. But the pup''s also in a sticky situation -- and its up to Nancy to save her. Hannah''s fresh-baked muffins have vanished, and a food thief is loose in the neighborhood. And guess who''s getting blamed? Nancy''s new puppy. It''s so unfair, and she''s going to prove it...by finding the real thief!

Nancy is on a riverboat mystery cruise when an actual theft occurs.

Nancy has come to Minneapolis in the dead of winter to investigate a robbery. An old friend, Alison MacDonald, has inherited from her uncle the Crystal Palace, a state-of-the-art skating arena. But a large portion of the money he also left her has disappeared, and if Nancy doesn’t find it, Alison will lose the Palace!

"Nancy uncovers intrigue on the internet and the password is danger"--Cover.

Nancy must find the answer to why someone is destroying the wildlife in a refuge in the Rocky Mountains.

When someone targets the seaport museum in Bridgehaven, Connecticut, destroying centuries-old nautical relics, Nancy takes times from her vacation to track down the vandal.

Contemporary detective Nancy Drew teams with her friends to solve new mysteries.

Another Nancy Drew mystery.

Nancy, Frank, and Joe investigate the murder of a real estate king''s ward in Philadelphia. Nancy believes the accused is innocent while Frank and Joe believe he is guilty.

A quest for pirate treasure takes clever detective Nancy Drew and her friends to a small island in the Bahamas.

A trunk that Nancy receives from her father for a trip to Buenos Aires becomes the center of a mystery.

When a series of rare-book thefts strikes the Bloom’s Bookstore & Coffeehouse in River Heights, Nancy Drew finds her only clue in the handwriting of a dead woman.

Nancy must find out if real ghosts are haunting Persimmon Woods Pioneer village or if someone is out to destroy the village.

The River Heights car theft ring makes off with Bess’s brand-new Camaro, and when Nancy finds the suspected thief murdered, she knows that only an accomplice—possibly someone working with the police on the case—could have gotten to the thief before her.

In The Clue in the Camera, what starts as a fun trip to San Francisco develops into a dangerous mystery when Nancy exposes the dark secrets of a dead man.

WHAT''S ON TV? IS IT NANCY DREW? It''s the Amazing Pet Contest, and the winner gets to go on Mr. Lizard''s Funhouse . . . on TV! Katie''s got a singing parrot. David''s got a gross rat. And Nancy''s got Chocolate Chip, her soccer-playing puppy. . . . But Chip won''t do her trick. Something''s wrong, and Nancy''s afraid she''s sick. She also thinks it just wouldn''t be fair if Chip doesn''t get to go on TV because somebody played a dirty trick on her!

Nancy gets the big picture from a really tiny clue! Nancy and her friends love Mr. Lizard''s Funhouse -- it''s their favorite TV show. But now Mr. Lizard is going to be replaced -- by a cooking show! Nancy gets the kids in school to sign a petition to save the Show, but when she brings it to the TV station, it says in big purple letters, "Get rid of Mr. Lizard!" From the lunch lady to a science whiz kid, anyone in school Could have written the nasty note. Then Nancy''s father gives her a special gift -- a magnifying glass. It''s just the thing for an upclose look at her best clue -- a distinctive purple fingerprint!

So I was sitting with Ned in a lecture, and then bam, Ned''s in a three-piece suit, and I''m in a city hall meeting on how to get through the beginning of the Great Depression. As in the Depression, in the 1930s. What''s more, there''s a thief to track down. Someone''s robbing local banks of what little money they have. Everyone''s panicked about their money, so the thief could be just about anyone. But after spending just a little time in this odd place, I have a hunch there''s more to it... Bad Times, Big Crimes

Nancy mounts and investigation that leads to a series of dangerous encounters, an angry Doberman, a mystery assailant, and a life-threatening kidnapper.

Nancy investigates a thirty-year-old mystery involving the bizarre death of Mayor John Harrington.

Nancy, Bess, and George travel to a nature preserve in Costa Rica where they investigate why many of the monkeys have mysteriously disappeared from this area.

"I''m the best!" "No, I''m the best!" Who is the best detective of all? Nancy Drew''s special detective notebook is gone! And, boy, is she in trouble. Inside were three passes - for her, Bess, and George - to the most spectacular movie of all time, Star Quest 2. Sure, Nancy''s friends will forgive her...maybe in a million years. Even worse, Jason Hutchings is looking for the notebook - just to prove how easy it is to be a detective. One thing''s for sure: these days, it''s not easy being Nancy Drew!

When Nancy arrives at the McGuire’s fitness ranch in Arizona, she discovers that the future of the ranch is being threatened by unexplained accidents. Teaming up with a ghost, Nancy begins her search for a precious collection of ancient Kachina dolls that may unlock the motives of her elusive adversary. Will the person determined to prevent the ranch from operating succeed?

Nancy''s friend, George, takes up fencing but something is amiss. Nancy sees blood at George''s first meet . . .

Help Nancy and her friends track down the crafty clown who stole George’s junior ringmaster whistle in the fourth book in an all-new, interactive Nancy Drew chapter book mystery series. Includes space for readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case! The Bingle and Bumble Circus is coming to River Heights, and Nancy, Bess, and George are super excited to see the clowns, animals, and acrobats. But most of all, they’re excited about the Junior Ringmaster whistling contest! To win, all they have to do is be the kid who whistles the loudest and the longest. The winner of the contest will get to be Junior Ringmaster at the circus’s opening night and they’ll get a shiny silver whistle as a prize! After George wins, her friends can’t wait to see her in the show. But when the time comes, she blows and blows her whistle…and nothing comes out. When she checks her whistle, George realizes that it was switched with a broken one! Will Nancy and her friends find the whistle-snatcher before the circus leaves town?

In the course of solving the mystery of an old man''s disappearing fortune, Nancy both starts and ends a family feud and reveals the identity of an orphan of unknown parentage. The Sign of the Twisted Candles is the ninth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. As the second volume written by Walter Karig, it was originally published in 1933 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

A rare Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop. Nancy and the owner of the shop feel that locating "the leaning chimney" will provide the clue to the vase and other stolen articles.