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Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories is a series of 79 books by Carolyn Keene: 7,365 pages in the 42 with a known length, about 135 hours of reading. Shown in the numbered order.

79
books
7,365
pages in 42 of them
135 hours
to read those 42
271 days
at 30 minutes a day
1 The Secret of the Old Clock 1930 3.5 h 2 The Hidden Staircase 1930 3.3 h 3 The Bungalow Mystery 1930 3.3 h 4 The Mystery at Lilac Inn 1930 3.3 h 6 The Secret of Red Gate Farm 1931 3.5 h
The Secret at Shadow Ranch 1931 length not known
Nancy's Mysterious Letter 1932 length not known
The Clue in the Diary 1932 length not known
The Password to Larkspur Lane 1933 length not known
The Sign of the Twisted Candles 1933 length not known
11 The Clue of the Broken Locket 1934 3.3 h
The Message in the Hollow Oak 1935 length not known
13 The Mystery of the Ivory Charm 1936 3.4 h 14 The Whispering Statue 1937 3.3 h
The Haunted Bridge 1937 length not known
16 The Clue of the Tapping Heels 1939 3.3 h The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk 1940 3.4 h 18 The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion 1941 4.0 h The Quest of the Missing Map 1942 3.3 h
The Clue in the Jewel Box 1943 length not known
The Mystery of the Tolling Bell 1946 length not known
The Clue in the Old Album 1947 length not known
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall 1948 length not known
The Clue of the Leaning Chimney 1949 length not known
The Secret of the Wooden Lady 1950 length not known
20 The Clue of the Black Keys 1951 3.4 h 21 The Secret in the Old Attic 1944 3.3 h 22 The Clue in the Crumbling Wall 1945 4.0 h
The Mystery at the Ski Jump 1952 length not known
30 The Clue of the Velvet Mask 1953 3.3 h 31 The Ringmaster's Secret 1953 3.3 h
The Scarlet Slipper Mystery 1954 length not known
The Witch Tree Symbol 1955 3.3 h
The Hidden Window Mystery 1956 length not known
35 The Haunted Showboat 1957 3.4 h 36 The Secret of the Golden Pavilion 1959 3.4 h The Clue in the Old Stagecoach 1960 3.3 h The Mystery of the Fire Dragon 1961 3.1 h The Clue of the Dancing Puppet 1962 2.9 h
The Moonstone Castle Mystery 1963 length not known
The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes 1964 3.3 h
The Phantom of Pine Hill 1965 length not known
The Mystery of the 99 Steps 1966 length not known
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher 1967 2.9 h
The Spider Sapphire Mystery 1968 length not known
46 The Invisible Intruder 1969 3.2 h 47 The Mysterious Mannequin 1970 3.3 h The Crooked Banister 1971 3.3 h The Secret of Mirror Bay 1972 2.9 h The Double Jinx Mystery 1973 2.9 h
Mystery of the Glowing Eye 1974 length not known
The Secret of the Forgotten City 1975 length not known
The Sky Phantom 1976 3.1 h The Strange Message in the Parchment 1977 2.9 h Mystery of Crocodile Island 1978 2.9 h
The Thirteenth Pearl 1979 length not known
The Triple Hoax 1979 3.4 h
The Flying Saucer Mystery 1980 length not known
The Secret in the Old Lace 1980 length not known
Captive Witness 1981 length not known
The Greek Symbol Mystery 1981 3.2 h
The Kachina Doll Mystery 1981 length not known
The Swami's Ring 1981 3.5 h
The Twin Dilemma 1981 length not known
Race Against Time 1982 length not known
The Broken Anchor 1983 length not known
85 Secret of Shady Glen 1988 2.8 h The Mardi Gras Mystery 1988 2.9 h The Case of the Rising Stars 1989 2.8 h
The Mystery of the Masked Rider 1992 length not known
The Treasure in the Royal Tower 1995 length not known
The Wedding Day Mystery 1997 length not known
The E-mail Mystery 1998 length not known
The Legend of the Emerald Lady 2000 length not known
Whispers in the Fog 2000 2.7 h
The Bike Tour Mystery 2002 length not known
The Mistletoe Mystery 2002 length not known
Danger on the Great Lakes 2003 2.8 h The Riding Club Crime 2003 2.9 h

Bar height shows length. Books without a number have no number in our records.

The books

  1. 1

    The Secret of the Old Clock 1930 3.5 h

    Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for a missing will.

  2. 2

    The Hidden Staircase 1930 3.3 h

    Teenage detective Nancy Drew uses her courage and powers of deduction to solve the mysterious happenings in an old stone mansion.

  3. 3

    The Bungalow Mystery 1930 3.3 h

    Nancy believes her friend's guardians are trying to steal her inheritance.

  4. 4

    The Mystery at Lilac Inn 1930 3.3 h

    Nancy finds herself in danger when she tries to solve the mystery of the old inn, believed to be jinxed.

  5. 6

    The Secret of Red Gate Farm 1931 3.5 h

    Nancy becomes suspicious of a secret society and is drawn to investigate.

  6. The Secret at Shadow Ranch 1931 length not known

  7. Nancy's Mysterious Letter 1932 length not known

  8. The Clue in the Diary 1932 length not known

  9. The Password to Larkspur Lane 1933 length not known

  10. The Sign of the Twisted Candles 1933 length not known

  11. 11

    The Clue of the Broken Locket 1934 3.3 h

    Nancy Drew's sympathy for adopted twin babies leads her into a surprising mystery.

  12. The Message in the Hollow Oak 1935 length not known

  13. 13

    The Mystery of the Ivory Charm 1936 3.4 h

    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…

  14. 14

    The Whispering Statue 1937 3.3 h

    Nancy and her friends establish headquarters in a seaside yacht club to investigate strange happenings in a book store and the disappearance of a marble statue.

  15. The Haunted Bridge 1937 length not known

  16. 16

    The Clue of the Tapping Heels 1939 3.3 h

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

  17. The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk 1940 3.4 h

    After finding a clue in a trunk she's received from her father, girl detective Nancy Drew investigates a mystery.

  18. 18

    The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion 1941 4.0 h

    Their efforts to recover a stolen ancient chess piece lead the Hardy brothers to Hong Kong where they help smash an international criminal organization.

  19. The Quest of the Missing Map 1942 3.3 h

    The eighteen-year-old girl detective must find a man who has been missing for years in order to locate the other half of a treasure map.

  20. The Clue in the Jewel Box 1943 length not known

  21. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell 1946 length not known

  22. The Clue in the Old Album 1947 length not known

  23. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall 1948 length not known

  24. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney 1949 length not known

  25. The Secret of the Wooden Lady 1950 length not known

  26. 20

    The Clue of the Black Keys 1951 3.4 h

    Once again Nancy Drew is involved in a mystery as she tries to locate an archaeologist who disappeared with the clues to a buried treasure.

  27. 21

    The Secret in the Old Attic 1944 3.3 h

    First published in 1944, this mystery finds Nancy searching for some unpublished musical manuscripts which she believes are hidden in the dark, cluttered attic of a rundown…

  28. 22

    The Clue in the Crumbling Wall 1945 4.0 h

    While trying to locate a missing dancer who is about to gain a large inheritance, Nancy Drew finds a clue leading to the solution of yet another mystery.

  29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump 1952 length not known

  30. 30

    The Clue of the Velvet Mask 1953 3.3 h

    When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending, the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the…

  31. 31

    The Ringmaster's Secret 1953 3.3 h

    Nancy Drew joins the circus in order to investigate the mystery surrounding a gold charm bracelet and a young orphaned aerialist.

  32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery 1954 length not known

  33. The Witch Tree Symbol 1955 3.3 h

    Frank and Joe, the Hardy boys, solve a mystery involving a magician, American secret agents, and international spy ring, and a Scottish castle.

  34. The Hidden Window Mystery 1956 length not known

  35. 35

    The Haunted Showboat 1957 3.4 h

    Nancy Drew investigates a series of mysterious incidents aboard a Mississippi River showboat.

  36. 36

    The Secret of the Golden Pavilion 1959 3.4 h

    Nancy Drew, her lovely blue eyes sparkling with excitement, stared in fascination from the cabin of a private helicopter.

  37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach 1960 3.3 h

    The Cam Jansen series is perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books.

  38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon 1961 3.1 h

    Strange tales of a fire dragon lead Nancy Drew into a daring investigation where fiery illusions conceal criminal intent.

  39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet 1962 2.9 h

    When the eerie performances of a life-size puppet begin to haunt the old Van Pelt estate, where and amateur acting group-The Footlighters-have their theater, Nancy Drew is called…

  40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery 1963 length not known

  41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes 1964 3.3 h

    Nancy travels with her father and two close friends to visit her great-grandmother in Scotland and discovers the mystery of a missing family hierloom.

  42. The Phantom of Pine Hill 1965 length not known

  43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps 1966 length not known

  44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher 1967 2.9 h

    For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THE NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES-the worlds most popular mystery series for young readers!

  45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery 1968 length not known

  46. 46

    The Invisible Intruder 1969 3.2 h

    Nancy Drew and her friends go on a ghost hunting expedition and become involved with a gang of thieves who concentrate their activities on collectors of valuable shells.

  47. 47

    The Mysterious Mannequin 1970 3.3 h

    The gift of an oriental rug with a coded message woven into its border and the disappearance of a Turkish client start Nancy Drew on a new search for a missing mannequin.

  48. The Crooked Banister 1971 3.3 h

    While helping the police find the owner of a mysterious house with a crooked staircase and an unpredictable robot, Nancy Drew, girl detective, also helps capture a swindler.

  49. The Secret of Mirror Bay 1972 2.9 h

    When Nancy Drew and her friends go to a lake in New York to investigate reports of a woman gliding over water, they discover a treasure underwater.

  50. The Double Jinx Mystery 1973 2.9 h

    When their peregrine falcon brings down a homing pigeon carrying rubies, the Hardy brothers find themselves involved with kidnappers.

  51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye 1974 length not known

  52. The Secret of the Forgotten City 1975 length not known

  53. The Sky Phantom 1976 3.1 h

    While vacationing in the Midwest with her friends, Nancy Drew investigates a mysterious magnetic cloud, searches for a hijacked plane, and hunts a horse thief.

  54. The Strange Message in the Parchment 1977 2.9 h

    While trying to recover a set of stolen parchment paintings, Nancy Drew becomes involved in tracking a kidnapper and extortionist.

  55. Mystery of Crocodile Island 1978 2.9 h

    A young detective's attempts to uncover a group of poachers on Crocodile Island in Florida involve her with kidnapping, reptiles, enemy boats, and a sinister racket.

  56. The Thirteenth Pearl 1979 length not known

  57. The Triple Hoax 1979 3.4 h

    Nancy Drew and friends Bess and George track a group of swindlers and kidnappers from New York to Mexico City to Los Angeles where they finally solve the mystery of the Triple…

  58. The Flying Saucer Mystery 1980 length not known

  59. The Secret in the Old Lace 1980 length not known

  60. Captive Witness 1981 length not known

  61. The Greek Symbol Mystery 1981 3.2 h

    Her friends Bess and George accompany Nancy to Greece where there are two mysteries they want to solve.

  62. The Kachina Doll Mystery 1981 length not known

  63. The Swami's Ring 1981 3.5 h

    When an amnesia victim appears in River Heights with a royal Hindu ring in his possession, Nancy Drew is called in to help learn his identity.

  64. The Twin Dilemma 1981 length not known

  65. Race Against Time 1982 length not known

  66. The Broken Anchor 1983 length not known

  67. 85

    Secret of Shady Glen 1988 2.8 h

    Nancy's discovery of a treasure map leads her into a network of underground passageways beneath a spooky cemetery, where she uncovers a series of clues to both a recent outbreak…

  68. The Mardi Gras Mystery 1988 2.9 h

  69. The Case of the Rising Stars 1989 2.8 h

    While in Chicago for the Mystery Lovers of America convention, Nancy and her friends look forward to meeting two popular television stars.

  70. The Mystery of the Masked Rider 1992 length not known

  71. The Treasure in the Royal Tower 1995 length not known

  72. The Wedding Day Mystery 1997 length not known

  73. The E-mail Mystery 1998 length not known

  74. The Legend of the Emerald Lady 2000 length not known

  75. Whispers in the Fog 2000 2.7 h

    On the rugged California coast, Nancy embarks on a deadly voyage!

  76. The Bike Tour Mystery 2002 length not known

  77. The Mistletoe Mystery 2002 length not known

  78. Danger on the Great Lakes 2003 2.8 h

    "Diamonds are a girl's best friend--or are they?

  79. The Riding Club Crime 2003 2.9 h

    Elsa is working as a counselor at Green Spring Pony Club's summer camp, preparing the girls for a regional competition, when one of the horses is sabotaged and she must call on…

How much is left

After book 1, The Secret of the Old Clock about 131 hours left, not counting 37 books of unknown length
After book 2, The Hidden Staircase about 128 hours left, not counting 37 books of unknown length
After book 3, The Bungalow Mystery about 125 hours left, not counting 37 books of unknown length
After book 4, The Mystery at Lilac Inn about 122 hours left, not counting 37 books of unknown length
After book 6, The Secret of Red Gate Farm about 118 hours left, not counting 37 books of unknown length
After The Secret at Shadow Ranch about 118 hours left, not counting 36 books of unknown length
After Nancy's Mysterious Letter about 118 hours left, not counting 35 books of unknown length
After The Clue in the Diary about 118 hours left, not counting 34 books of unknown length
After The Password to Larkspur Lane about 118 hours left, not counting 33 books of unknown length
After The Sign of the Twisted Candles about 118 hours left, not counting 32 books of unknown length
After book 11, The Clue of the Broken Locket about 115 hours left, not counting 32 books of unknown length
After The Message in the Hollow Oak about 115 hours left, not counting 31 books of unknown length
After book 13, The Mystery of the Ivory Charm about 111 hours left, not counting 31 books of unknown length
After book 14, The Whispering Statue about 108 hours left, not counting 31 books of unknown length
After The Haunted Bridge about 108 hours left, not counting 30 books of unknown length
After book 16, The Clue of the Tapping Heels about 105 hours left, not counting 30 books of unknown length
After The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk about 101 hours left, not counting 30 books of unknown length
After book 18, The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion about 97 hours left, not counting 30 books of unknown length
After The Quest of the Missing Map about 94 hours left, not counting 30 books of unknown length
After The Clue in the Jewel Box about 94 hours left, not counting 29 books of unknown length
After The Mystery of the Tolling Bell about 94 hours left, not counting 28 books of unknown length
After The Clue in the Old Album about 94 hours left, not counting 27 books of unknown length
After The Ghost of Blackwood Hall about 94 hours left, not counting 26 books of unknown length
After The Clue of the Leaning Chimney about 94 hours left, not counting 25 books of unknown length
After The Secret of the Wooden Lady about 94 hours left, not counting 24 books of unknown length
After book 20, The Clue of the Black Keys about 91 hours left, not counting 24 books of unknown length
After book 21, The Secret in the Old Attic about 88 hours left, not counting 24 books of unknown length
After book 22, The Clue in the Crumbling Wall about 84 hours left, not counting 24 books of unknown length
After The Mystery at the Ski Jump about 84 hours left, not counting 23 books of unknown length
After book 30, The Clue of the Velvet Mask about 80 hours left, not counting 23 books of unknown length
After book 31, The Ringmaster's Secret about 77 hours left, not counting 23 books of unknown length
After The Scarlet Slipper Mystery about 77 hours left, not counting 22 books of unknown length
After The Witch Tree Symbol about 74 hours left, not counting 22 books of unknown length
After The Hidden Window Mystery about 74 hours left, not counting 21 books of unknown length
After book 35, The Haunted Showboat about 70 hours left, not counting 21 books of unknown length
After book 36, The Secret of the Golden Pavilion about 67 hours left, not counting 21 books of unknown length
After The Clue in the Old Stagecoach about 64 hours left, not counting 21 books of unknown length
After The Mystery of the Fire Dragon about 61 hours left, not counting 21 books of unknown length
After The Clue of the Dancing Puppet about 58 hours left, not counting 21 books of unknown length
After The Moonstone Castle Mystery about 58 hours left, not counting 20 books of unknown length
After The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes about 55 hours left, not counting 20 books of unknown length
After The Phantom of Pine Hill about 55 hours left, not counting 19 books of unknown length
After The Mystery of the 99 Steps about 55 hours left, not counting 18 books of unknown length
After The Clue in the Crossword Cipher about 52 hours left, not counting 18 books of unknown length
After The Spider Sapphire Mystery about 52 hours left, not counting 17 books of unknown length
After book 46, The Invisible Intruder about 48 hours left, not counting 17 books of unknown length
After book 47, The Mysterious Mannequin about 45 hours left, not counting 17 books of unknown length
After The Crooked Banister about 42 hours left, not counting 17 books of unknown length
After The Secret of Mirror Bay about 39 hours left, not counting 17 books of unknown length
After The Double Jinx Mystery about 36 hours left, not counting 17 books of unknown length
After Mystery of the Glowing Eye about 36 hours left, not counting 16 books of unknown length
After The Secret of the Forgotten City about 36 hours left, not counting 15 books of unknown length
After The Sky Phantom about 33 hours left, not counting 15 books of unknown length
After The Strange Message in the Parchment about 30 hours left, not counting 15 books of unknown length
After Mystery of Crocodile Island about 27 hours left, not counting 15 books of unknown length
After The Thirteenth Pearl about 27 hours left, not counting 14 books of unknown length
After The Triple Hoax about 24 hours left, not counting 14 books of unknown length
After The Flying Saucer Mystery about 24 hours left, not counting 13 books of unknown length
After The Secret in the Old Lace about 24 hours left, not counting 12 books of unknown length
After Captive Witness about 24 hours left, not counting 11 books of unknown length
After The Greek Symbol Mystery about 20 hours left, not counting 11 books of unknown length
After The Kachina Doll Mystery about 20 hours left, not counting 10 books of unknown length
After The Swami's Ring about 17 hours left, not counting 10 books of unknown length
After The Twin Dilemma about 17 hours left, not counting 9 books of unknown length
After Race Against Time about 17 hours left, not counting 8 books of unknown length
After The Broken Anchor about 17 hours left, not counting 7 books of unknown length
After book 85, Secret of Shady Glen about 14 hours left, not counting 7 books of unknown length
After The Mardi Gras Mystery about 11 hours left, not counting 7 books of unknown length
After The Case of the Rising Stars about 8 hours left, not counting 7 books of unknown length
After The Mystery of the Masked Rider about 8 hours left, not counting 6 books of unknown length
After The Treasure in the Royal Tower about 8 hours left, not counting 5 books of unknown length
After The Wedding Day Mystery about 8 hours left, not counting 4 books of unknown length
After The E-mail Mystery about 8 hours left, not counting 3 books of unknown length
After The Legend of the Emerald Lady about 8 hours left, not counting 2 books of unknown length
After Whispers in the Fog about 6 hours left, not counting 2 books of unknown length
After The Bike Tour Mystery about 6 hours left, not counting 1 book of unknown length
After The Mistletoe Mystery about 6 hours left
After Danger on the Great Lakes about 3 hours left

Reading the whole series

About 135 hours 2 minutes

42 of 79 books, 7,365 pages. Estimated at 250 words a minute.

271 days (about 39 weeks) at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.