Carolyn keenes first novel was the secret of the old clock, which was published in 1930. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In a 1999 interview with salon, bensen described the experience of writing as carolyn keene. Nancy drew mystery stories series by carolyn keene goodreads. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. None of my books are exlibrary, remainders, or book club unless specified. Nancy drew all new girl detective books by carolyn keene. Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the iconic teen sleuth with this beautifully designed, collectible boxed set of the nancy drew diaries series, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.
See the complete nancy drew diaries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In addition to stealing all their black characters from gone with the wind, this. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. Nancy drew diaries books by carolyn keene from simon. Complete order of nancy drew books in publication order and chronological. Other writers who have adapted the carolyn keene moniker include leslie mcfarlane, james duncan lawrence, walter karig, and nancy axelrod. Mildred wirt benson was the author of many early titles and brought nancy to life. The idea of nancy drew came from edward stratemeyer in 1929. Below is a list of carolyn keene s books in order of when they were originally published. Leaving behind a legacy, there is much speculation as to who the original author was behind this penname. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 keene, carolyn on. Nancy drew 4 books carolyn keene minstrel paperback ebay.
Despite the ambiguity of their provenance, the nancy drew books were so popular, and important to so. Wirt was the ghostwriter carolyn keene for 23 of the first 30 nancy drew books. To solve both mysteries, the famous young detective disguises herself and assumes a false identity. Despite these precautions, danger stalks nancys every move. While benson never hid the fact that she wrote the text for the nancy drew books, the stratemeyer syndicate made it a practice to require that its writers remain anonymous and listed carolyn keene as the author of the nancy drew series. Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to best. The queen of the ghostwriters is carolyn keene or rather. It was the beginning of the nancy drew mystery stories series. Nancy drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. Carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series.
Preowned hardback books good condition no loose pages. He also had other series, that included the hardy boys, but he died in 1930 before the nancy drew series became famous. The evolution of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. May 10, 2012 carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series.
Nancy drew books carolyn keene lot 120, glossy flashlight lk new hb. Nancy drew mystery stories book series thriftbooks. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn keenethe same pseudonym used today. First published in 1930, the nancy drew mystery stories have sold over 70 million.
The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Carolyn keene s first novel was the secret of the old clock, which was published in 1930. I owned them all, but i dont remember how many i actually read. Carolyn keenes iconic girl detective, nancy drew, is back to solve allnew mysteries in this adventurous mystery series. Stratemeyer gave all of them the name carolyn keene. Perhaps best known for their infamous nancy drew series of novels, carolyn keene was to be the american pseudonym that would spawn an entire industry. Nancy began as a 16 yearold high school grad, but was later.
The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years 533 nancy drew books have been published as of 2019, in nine series, as follows. Nancy is beyond excited when she receives an invitation to an elite celebration of the arts hosted by t. The hidden staircase, 1930, hardcover paperback kindle. May 11, 2004 carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of and is available in hardcover format. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Mar 07, 2019 her new york times obituary describes mildred wirt benson, a journalist from iowa, as the actual writer of twentythree of the first thirty nancy drew mysteries, including the first three in the 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. The secret of the old clock, 1930, hardcover paperback kindle. The pseudonym carolyn keene was also used for the dana girls mystery series and for the river heights spinoff series mildred wirt benson was the author of many early titles and brought nancy to life. Born in ladora, io, benson was the first person to receive a masters in journalism from the university. Along with the nancy drew series, almost all of the thrillers in the popular. Oct 24, 2019 mildred wirt benson july 10, 1905may 28, 2002 was the original carolyn keene, and eventually wrote 23 of the original nancy drew series, beginning with the very first, the secret of the old clock. Nancy drew tackles everything from sabotage to kidnapping, using her impressive powers of deduction and reasoning to creatively crack cases and outsmart her enemies in the clever, contemporary, and suspenseful nancy drew files.
Find the complete nancy drew mystery stories book series by carolyn keene. Below is a list of carolyn keenes books in order of when they were originally published. Lot of 40 of the 56 nancy drew hardback book collection. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. The main characters of this mystery, classics story are. Nancy drew cookbook by keene, carolyn and a great selection of related books.
Publication order of nancy drew mystery stories books. See all books authored by carolyn keene, including the secret of the old clock, and the hidden staircase, and more on. If you read the books from the beginning till the later books the original one to sixtyfour ones, you could discern the level of intricacy of the mysteries that nancy. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. The nancy drew books have been ghostwritten by a number of authors and are published under the pseudonym carolyn keene.
Nancy drew is a fictional character, a sleuth in an american mystery series created by publisher edward stratemeyer as the female counterpart to his hardy boys series. The pseudonym carolyn keene was also used for the dana girls mystery series and for the river heights spinoff series. The first edition of the novel was published in, and was written by carolyn keene. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Carolyn keene and the mystery of the real nancy drew author. Carolyn keene was the pseudonym that mildred wirt benson and walter karig used to write nancy drew books. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Nancy, bess, and george must find a stolen statue in this twentieth book of the nancy drew diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Mildred wirt benson july 10, 1905may 28, 2002 was the original carolyn keene, and eventually wrote 23 of the original nancy drew series, beginning with the very first, the secret of the old clock. New nancy drew books were published after 1979, including multiple spinoff. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. As the author of the original nancy drew series of mystery novels, mildred wirt benson aka carolyn keene shot to fame penning thrilling tales concerning a fearless and stylish teen detective who never failed to get to the bottom of the case. Having a single name like carolyn keene attached to the nancy drew books helps reinforce a sense of consistency, and smoothes over the reality that each volume had been worked over by many hands before it appeared in print. Nancy drew books by carolyn keene learn about the nancy drew books.
Nancy has blond hair and drives a smart blue roadster. The nancy drew diaries book series by carolyn keene includes books curse of the arctic star, strangers on a train, mystery of the midnight rider, and several more. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Carolyn keene and the mystery of the real nancy drew. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the hardy boys, tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys and more series. I am aware that the author, carolyn keene, is just a pseudonym for a number of writers who wrote book in the nancy drew series. But as is always the case with hardy boys books, something still isnt quite. Although edward stratemeyer created the characters and synopsis for the first few nancy drew books, he did not write them himself, and the actual writers agreed. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In addition, the keene pen name is credited with the nancy drew spinoff, river heights, and the nancy drew notebooks edward stratemeyer, the founder of the syndicate, hired writers, beginning with mildred wirt, later mildred wirt.
Nancy and her friends search for a stolen camera in the fourteenth book in the interactive nancy drew clue book mystery series. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover barnes. Nancy drew cookbook by keene, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nancy drew books were written by ghost writers. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in one complete set. Carolyn keene books list of books by author carolyn keene. The hardy boys, nancy drew, and the secret ghostwriters of. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on another farm. Although edward stratemeyer created the characters and synopsis for the first few nancy drew books, he did not write them himself, and the actual writers agreed not to reveal their names. In addition to the main new series, nancy drew girl detective, other spinoff series are still being published. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Carolyn keene nancy drew and friends umd libraries.
She is the person who really set the voice of the nancy drew books, and in my mind is the nancy drew author. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Nancy is ready for fun in the sun when she joins bess and georges families on a. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene booksamillion. Carolyn keene is the house name of authors who wrote childrens novels, including all of the various the nancy drew series as well as the dana girls and river heights series. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn.
The complete series list for nancy drew mystery stories carolyn keene. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene overview the nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series the first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. The first 34 nancy drew books in the original texts published from 1930 to 1956 contain 25 chapters and around 210 to 225 pages each. Mar 28, 2010 the nancy drew books were written by ghost writers. The early nancy drew is smart, adventurous, flippant, and daring. Preowned paperback books good condition no loose pages. New releases, upcoming books, video, excerpts and special features.
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