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A masquerade party at the Hendricks’ mansion quickly turns into a mystery when Nancy and her favorite date, Ned Nickerson, spy a stranger about to climb the rose trellis to the second story. Who is this enigmatic man in the black cloak and the exotic woman in the Javanese costume? Are they members of a gang of wily thieves who sneak into partied given by wealthy people and steal jewels and art treasures? And why is the owner of the black velvet hooded mask that Ned finds in the Hendricks’ garden so desperate to get it back? To find the answers Nancy and her friend George devise a daring plan. The two girls switch identities! George soon discovers that while it is exciting to play amateur detective it can be dangerous to masquerade as Nancy Drew.

When Nancy and her friends notice an older couple stalking them in San Francisco, they begin an investigation that leads them to Hawaii.

When Nancy’s aunt’s friend is swindled out of a sizable sum of money, she invites Nancy, Bess, and George to New York to help figure out who is behind the theft. There, the girls see a performance of a magicians’ group who stun their audiences with clever sleight-of-hand tricks. Because the magicians temporarily remove people’s wallets and handbags, Nancy feels the actors aren’t above suspicion. But will her hunch lead them to solve the case?

Dad, Bess, and I are all set for London when Ned''s Shakespeare professor asks us to do a simple favor: to take a look at his townhouse while we''re there, since he can''t seem to locate the housekeeper and fears something''s wrong. Sounds easy enough, so I take the key. Eager to cross the favor off our list, we stop by 53 Banbury Square shortly after we land. And let''s just say things in the townhouse aren''t quite tip-top. And the key? Well, it unlocks a Pandora''s box of serious trouble.

Nancy finds herself in the eye of an Alpine storm of romantic intrigue, family scandal, and big-business on a trip to Switzerland.

Nancy tracks down the thief responsible for stealing the million-dollar Raja diamond during a gala ballet performance.

Nancy tries to find out who is trying to sabotage the International High School Track and Field Games before it is too late.

So I agreed to play the part of Esther Rackham in a film about the heist that gave River Heights its name, and there was all this trouble on the set, and I figured out who was behind it. Case closed, right? Wrong! Once the camera starts rolling, a huge fire breaks out on the set, setting back production again. We''re running out of time and funds. At least the fire turns up a key clue about who started it, but I''ll have to continue juggling acting and sleuthing. Because it might be up to me to save this film from going up in flames....

Mystery writer Monica Crown hires Nancy to prove her jailed daughter is innocent of a diamond heist. Can Nancy find the real culprit before it’s too late?

Nancy Drew is on the run when someone starts playing tricks on her soccer team! Who let the air out of the soccer ball? Who added salt to the water on the sidelines? Who put the red glop in the goalie''s soccer shoes? It''s gooey. It''s gross. It''s not fair. Soccer is supposed to be a kick. But somebody''s being a drag. Nancy Drew wants to know who''s playing the silly games with her third grade soccer team

A young Frenchman consults Nancy Drew for help in unraveling a mystery surrounding his ancestors.

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 Bungalow Mystery, the third 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 help Laura Pendelton retrieve her family jewels, but they have to act quickly! Now with a brand-new look, this is an edition that collectors won''t want to miss!

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

Kidnapped while trying to investigate the sinking of three freighters, Nancy finds herself on a hacienda in Colombia, where with the help of two friends, she tries to unravel the mysterious connection between the sunken ships and the strange events at the hacienda.

An antique dealer’s revelation about a former queen’s priceless heirloom starts Nancy on a trail of exciting adventures. Madame Alexandra, now living incognito in River Heights, asks Nancy to find her missing grandson. With only one clue to go on – a faded photograph of the prince at the age of four – the young detective begins her search. Nancy’s investigation unmasks a slick imposter and reunites the long-separated family in this suspense-filled story.

When a neighbor asks Nancy Drew to accompany her to an old uninhabited mansion, a new mystery opens ups, and danger lurks on the second floor. Nancy finds a witch tree symbol that leads her to Pennsylvania Dutch country in pursuit of a cunning and ruthless thief. The friendly welcome the young detective and her friends receive from the Amish people soon changes to hostility when it is rumored that Nancy is a witch! Superstition helps her adversary in his attempt to get her off his trail, but Nancy does not give up. Persistently she uncovers one clue after another. Nancy’s intelligence and sleuthing ability finally lead to the fascinating solution of this puzzling case.

A fiery glowing eye in a museum, the abduction of Ned, the code name Cyclops, and a pilotless helicopter draw Nancy and her friends into a dangerous investigation.

Nancy Drew comes to the aid of the owners of a local dancing school when they receive an anonymous note threatening their lives.

In a response to a friend’s call for help, Nancy’s father, a lawyer, asks her to travel to mysterious Crocodile Island with her friends Bes and George to study the reptiles and try to uncover a group of suspected poachers. Upon their arrival in Florida, the girls are kidnapped but cleverly escape to pursue their detective work. Dangers mount as they cope with reptiles, enemy boats, and exciting chases after the men who are responsible for a sinister racket that involves many unsuspecting victims. In the end, Nancy makes a bold move to untangle the mass of clues, but she and Ned become imprisoned in the enemy’s submarine and are held for ransom!

Nancy Drew solves a mystery.

Nancy Drew and her friend Bess discover that a rare and valuable Chinese vase has been stolen from the pottery shop of Dick Milton, a cousin of Bess. Dick had borrowed the vase from his Chinese friend, elderly Mr. Soong, and he is determined to repay Mr. Soong for the loss. He tells Nancy that if he can find “the leaning chimney,” he will be on the track of a discovery which will solve his financial problems. Nancy finds the leaning chimney, but it only leads her into more puzzles. Can there be any connection between the vase theft – one of a number of similar crimes – and the strange disappearance of the pottery expert Eng Moy and his daughter Lei?

Once again, Nancy faces two puzzling mysteries at once! The first concerns a valuable collection of rare books that Mrs. Horace Merriam commissioned anart dealer to sell--has he swindled her instead? The second mystery revolves around the baffling theft of a beautiful marble statue. To solve both mysteries, the famous young detective disguises herself and assumes a false identity. Despite these precautions, danger stalks Nancy’s every move. An attempted kidnapping, a nearly disastrous sailboat collision, and an encounter with a dishonest sculptor are just a few of the exciting challenges that Nancy is faced with as she gathers evidence against a clever ring of art thieves.

Some joker is causing trouble for Danner & Bishop, Chicago’s most exclusive department store, but no one’s laughing. Then Nancy and friends go undercover as store employees to catch the culprit—and find themselves in serious trouble.

Nancy Drew tries to find a clue to the strange tapping sounds in the house of a retired actress.

A strange man appears at Nancy''s old friend''s island plantation brandishing a cutlass, and Nancy discovers a faded love letter with clues to the hiding place of a long-dead pirate''s gift, an emerald necklace.

Nancy travels to Venice to investigate the kidnapping of a famous glassblower and the disappearance of an artist.

Nancy believes that the unexplained construction accidents at an Arizona fitness ranch are man-made, until a frightening encounter forces her to match wits with a Kachina ghost.

Nancy Drew determines if an ivory elephant charm really protects its wearer from harm when she investigates the involvement of a member of the Bengleton Wild-Animal Show in a mysterious scheme.

Warnings not to go to Scotland can’t stop Nancy Drew from setting out on a thrill-packed mystery adventure. Undaunted by the vicious threats, the young detective – with her father and her two close friends – goes to visit her great-grandmother at an imposing estate in the Scottish Highlands, and to solve the mystery of a missing family heirloom. And there is another mystery to be solved: the fate of flocks of stolen sheep. Baffling clues challenge Nancy’s powers of deduction: a note written in the ancient Gaelic language, a deserted houseboat on Loch Lomond, a sinister red-bearded stranger in Edinburgh, eerie whistling noises in the Highlands. Startling discoveries in an old castle and in the ruins of a prehistoric fortress, lead Nancy closer to finding the solution to both mysteries.

The disappearance of a seventeen-year-old girl leads Nancy into an intriguing mystery involving a castlelike building with a drawbridge.

A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. “Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong,” the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help. With Junie, his daughter, Nancy tracks down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on another farm? And who is responsible for the atmosphere of fear in the neighborhood? After several harrowing experiences, Nancy begins to tighten the net around a ruthless villain and calls on the assistance of her friends Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess and George to bring his nefarious scheme to a dead end.

Unravel the secrets of the Nancy Drew series starting with The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene. Follow the fearless teenage sleuth Nancy Drew as she solves her first mystery in this classic tale of suspense and adventure. Keene''s engaging narrative and richly drawn characters have turned The Secret of the Old Clock into a beloved classic, making it an exciting introduction to the world of mystery and detective fiction for young readers. Experience the thrill as you solve the mystery along with Nancy. Embark on a riveting journey with The Secret of the Old Clock. Order your copy today and step into Nancy Drew''s exciting world of mystery and adventure.

The disappearance of a young Chinese woman leads Nancy Drew on a hunt that takes her from New York City to Hong Kong.