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Carolyn Keene books in order

2 series · 83 books listed so far · Children's

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Start here: The Secret of the Old Clock. Book 1 of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (original series), the earliest series listed here (1930).

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 The Secret of the Old Clock book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Secret of the Old Clock

    1930 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1930.
  2. 2 The Hidden Staircase book cover by Carolyn Keene
  3. 3 The Bungalow Mystery book cover by Carolyn Keene
  4. 4 The Mystery at Lilac Inn book cover by Carolyn Keene
  5. 5 The Secret of Shadow Ranch book cover by Carolyn Keene
  6. 6 The Secret of Red Gate Farm book cover by Carolyn Keene
  7. 7 The Clue in the Diary book cover by Carolyn Keene
  8. 8 Nancy's Mysterious Letter book cover by Carolyn Keene
  9. 9 The Sign of the Twisted Candles book cover by Carolyn Keene
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  11. 11 The Clue of the Broken Locket book cover by Carolyn Keene
  12. 12 The Message in the Hollow Oak book cover by Carolyn Keene
  13. 13 The Mystery of the Ivory Charm book cover by Carolyn Keene
  14. 14 The Whispering Statue book cover by Carolyn Keene
  15. 15 The Haunted Bridge book cover by Carolyn Keene
  16. 16 The Clue of the Tapping Heels book cover by Carolyn Keene
  17. 17 Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk book cover by Carolyn Keene
  18. 18 Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion book cover by Carolyn Keene
  19. 19 The Quest of the Missing Map book cover by Carolyn Keene
  20. 20 The Clue in the Jewel Box book cover by Carolyn Keene
  21. 21 The Secret in the Old Attic book cover by Carolyn Keene
  22. 22 The Clue in the Crumbling Wall book cover by Carolyn Keene
  23. 23 Mystery of the Tolling Bell book cover by Carolyn Keene
  24. 24 The Clue in the Old Album book cover by Carolyn Keene
  25. 25 The Ghost of Blackwood Hall book cover by Carolyn Keene
  26. 26 The Clue of the Leaning Chimney book cover by Carolyn Keene
  27. 27 The Secret of the Wooden Lady book cover by Carolyn Keene
  28. 28 The Clue of the Black Keys book cover by Carolyn Keene
  29. 29

    Mystery at the Ski Jump

    1952 · Book

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  30. 30 The Clue of the Velvet Mask book cover by Carolyn Keene
  31. 31 The Ringmaster's Secret book cover by Carolyn Keene
  32. 32 The Scarlet Slipper Mystery book cover by Carolyn Keene
  33. 33 The Witch Tree Symbol book cover by Carolyn Keene
  34. 34 The Hidden Window Mystery book cover by Carolyn Keene
  35. 35 The Haunted Showboat book cover by Carolyn Keene
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  37. 37 The Clue in the Old Stagecoach book cover by Carolyn Keene
  38. 38 The Mystery of the Fire Dragon book cover by Carolyn Keene
  39. 39 The Clue of the Dancing Puppet book cover by Carolyn Keene
  40. 40 The Moonstone Castle Mystery book cover by Carolyn Keene
  41. 41 The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes book cover by Carolyn Keene
  42. 42 The Phantom of Pine Hill book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Phantom of Pine Hill

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  43. 43 The Mystery of the 99 Steps book cover by Carolyn Keene
  44. 44 The Clue in the Crossword Cipher book cover by Carolyn Keene
  45. 45 The Spider Sapphire Mystery book cover by Carolyn Keene
  46. 46 The Invisible Intruder book cover by Carolyn Keene
  47. 47 The Mysterious Mannequin book cover by Carolyn Keene
  48. 48 The Crooked Banister book cover by Carolyn Keene
  49. 49 The Secret of Mirror Bay book cover by Carolyn Keene
  50. 50 The Double Jinx Mystery book cover by Carolyn Keene
  51. 51 Mystery of the Glowing Eye book cover by Carolyn Keene
  52. 52 The Secret of the Forgotten City book cover by Carolyn Keene
  53. 53 The Sky Phantom book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Sky Phantom

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  54. 54 The Strange Message in the Parchment book cover by Carolyn Keene
  55. 55 Mystery of Crocodile Island book cover by Carolyn Keene
  56. 56 The Thirteenth Pearl book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Thirteenth Pearl

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Nancy Drew Diaries

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  1. 1 Curse of the Arctic Star book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Curse of the Arctic Star

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    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 Strangers on a Train book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Strangers on a Train

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    Cover from Google Books
  3. 3 Mystery of the Midnight Rider book cover by Carolyn Keene
  4. 4 Once Upon a Thriller book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Once Upon a Thriller

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    Cover from Google Books
  5. 5 Sabotage at Willow Woods book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Sabotage at Willow Woods

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  6. 6 Secret at Mystic Lake book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Secret at Mystic Lake

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  7. 7 The Phantom of Nantucket book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Phantom of Nantucket

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  8. 8 The Magician's Secret book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Magician's Secret

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    Cover from Google Books
  9. 9 The Clue at Black Creek Farm book cover by Carolyn Keene
  10. 10 A Script for Danger book cover by Carolyn Keene

    A Script for Danger

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    Cover from Google Books
  11. 11 The Red Slippers book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Red Slippers

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  12. 12 The Sign in the Smoke book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Sign in the Smoke

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  13. 13 The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn

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  14. 14 Riverboat Roulette book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Riverboat Roulette

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    Cover from Google Books
  15. 15 The Professor and the Puzzle book cover by Carolyn Keene
  16. 16 The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane book cover by Carolyn Keene
  17. 17 Famous Mistakes book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Famous Mistakes

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  18. 18 The Stolen Show book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Stolen Show

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  19. 19 Hidden Pictures book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Hidden Pictures

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  20. 20 The Vanishing Statue book cover by Carolyn Keene

    The Vanishing Statue

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  21. 21 Danger at the Iron Dragon book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Danger at the Iron Dragon

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  22. 22 A Capitol Crime book cover by Carolyn Keene

    A Capitol Crime

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  23. 23 The Blue Lady of Coffin Hall book cover by Carolyn Keene
  24. 24 Captain Stone's Revenge book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Captain Stone's Revenge

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  25. 25 What Disappears in Vegas . . . book cover by Carolyn Keene
  26. 26 Superstitions of "The Scottish Play" book cover by Carolyn Keene
  27. 27 Vans & Villains book cover by Carolyn Keene

    Vans & Villains

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    Cover from Google Books
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  • Massachusetts
  • Nantucket Island (Mass.)
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