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Digests

70s and 00s   |   Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Imprints: Wanderer, Minstrel, and Aladdin)

Overview: [Coming Soon]

Years Published: 1979-2003
Total Books: #57-175
Main Format: Paperback
Style & Themes: Edutainment
Cover Artists: Ruth Sandersen

Titles

  1. The Triple Hoax
  2. The Flying Saucer Mystery
  3. The Secret in the Old Lace
  4. The Greek Symbol Mystery
  5. The Swami's Ring
  6. The Kachina Doll Mystery
  7. The Twin Dilemma
  8. Captive Witness
  9. Mystery of the Winged Lion
  10. Race Against Time
  11. The Sinister Omen
  12. The Elusive Heiress
  13. Clue in the Ancient Disguise
  14. The Broken Anchor
  15. The Silver Cobweb
  16. The Haunted Carousel
  17. The Enemy Match
  18. The Mysterious Image
  19. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery
  20. The Eskimo's Secret
  21. The Bluebeard Room
  22. The Phantom of Venice
  23. The Double Horror of Fenley Place
  24. The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds
  25. The Mardi Gras Mystery
  26. The Clue in the Camera
  27. The Case of the Vanishing Veil
  28. The Joker's Revenge
  29. The Secret of Shady Glen
  30. The Mystery of Misty Canyon
  31. The Case of the Rising Stars
  32. The Search for Cindy Austin
  33. The Case of the Disappearing Deejay
  34. The Puzzle at Pineview School
  35. The Girl Who Couldn't Remember
  36. The Ghost of Craven Cove
  37. The Case of the Safecracker's Secret
  38. The Picture-Perfect Mystery
  39. The Silent Suspect
  40. The Case of the Photo Finish
  41. The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion
  42. The Haunting of Hourse Island
  43. The Secret at Seven Rocks
  44. A Secret in Time
  45. The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess
  46. The Secret in the Dark
  47. The Stranger in the Shadows
  48. The Mystery of the Jade Tiger
  49. The Clue in the Antique Trunk
  50. The Case of the Artful Crime
  51. The Legend of Miner's Creek
  52. The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure
  53. The Mystery of the Masked Rider
  54. The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery
  55. The Secret at Solaire
  56. Crime in the Queen's Court
  57. The Secret Lost at Sea
  58. The Search for the Silver Persian
  59. The Suspect in the Smoke
  60. The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears
  61. Mystery on the Menu
  62. The Trouble at Lake Tahoe
  63. The Mystery of the Missing Mascot
  64. The Case of the Floating Crime
  65. The Fortune-Teller's Secret
  66. The Message in the Haunted Mansion
  67. The Clue on the Silver Screen
  68. The Secret of the Scarlet Hand
  69. The Teen Model Mystery
  70. The Riddle in the Rare Book
  71. The Case of the Dangerous Solution
  72. The Treasure in the Royal Tower
  73. The Baby-Sitter Burglaries
  74. The Sign of the Falcon
  75. The Hidden Inheritance
  76. The Fox Hunt Mystery
  77. The Mystery at the Crystal Palace
  78. The Secret of the Forgotten Cave
  79. The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle
  80. The Wedding Day Mystery
  81. In Search of the Black Rose
  82. The Legend of the Lost Gold
  83. The Secret of Candlelight Inn
  84. The Door-To-Door Deception
  85. The Wild Cat Crime
  86. The Case of Capital Intrigue
  87. The Mystery on Maui
  88. The E-Mail Mystery
  89. The Missing Hourse Mystery
  90. The Ghost of the Lantern Lady
  91. The Case of the Captured Queen
  92. On the Trail of Trouble
  93. The Clue of the Gold Doubloons
  94. Mystery at Moorsea Manor
  95. The Chocolate-Covered Contest
  96. The Key in the Satin Pocket
  97. Whispers in the Fog
  98. The Legend of the Emerald Lady
  99. The Mystery in Tornado Alley
  100. The Secret in the Stars
  101. The Music Festival Mystery
  102. The Curse of the Black Cat
  103. The Secret of the Fiery Chamber
  104. The Clue on the Crystal Dove
  105. Lost in the Everglades
  106. The Case of the Lost Song
  107. The Clues Challenge
  108. The Mystery of the Mother Wolf
  109. The Crime Lab Case
  110. The Case of the Creative Crime
  111. Mystery By Moonlight
  112. The Bike Tour Mystery
  113. The Mistletoe Mystery
  114. No Strings Attached
  115. Intrigue at the Grand Opera
  116. The Riding Club Crime
  117. Danger on the Great Lakes
  118. A Taste of Danger
  119. Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland

Notes

  • A few of the titles (#57 – 64) were published in the hardcover yellow editions, to match the Original series for Nancy Drew's 75th anniversay.

Trivia & Fun Facts

  • Two of the titles, #77 The Bluebeard Room and #78 The Phantom of Venice, were "backdoor pilots" for the Files series.

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