Nancy Drew: Girl Detective books in order

The Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series reboots the franchise for the 2000s with thirty mysteries featuring a modernized Nancy and first-person narration.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Without a Trace 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
2 A Race Against Time 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
3 False Notes 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
4 High Risk 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
5 Lights, Camera… 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
6 Action! 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
7 The Stolen Relic 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
8 The Scarlet Macaw Scandal 2004 Nancy Drew Buy
9 Stop the Clock 2005 Nancy Drew Buy
10 Secret of the Spa 2005 Nancy Drew Buy
11 Uncivil Acts 2005 Nancy Drew Buy
12 Riverboat Ruse 2005 Nancy Drew Buy
13 Trade Wind Danger 2005 Nancy Drew Buy
14 Bad Times, Big Crimes 2005 Nancy Drew Buy
15 Framed 2005 Nancy Drew Buy
16 Dangerous Plays 2006 Nancy Drew Buy
17 En Garde 2006 Nancy Drew Buy
18 Pit of Vipers 2006 Nancy Drew Buy
19 The Orchid Thief 2006 Nancy Drew Buy
20 Getting Burned 2006 Nancy Drew Buy
21 Close Encounters 2006 Nancy Drew Buy
22 Dressed to Steal 2007 Nancy Drew Buy
23 Troubled Waters 2007 Nancy Drew Buy
24 Murder on the Set 2007 Nancy Drew Buy
25 Trails of Treachery 2007 Nancy Drew Buy
26 Fishing for Clues 2007 Nancy Drew Buy
27 Intruder! 2007 Nancy Drew Buy
28 Mardi Gras Masquerade 2008 Nancy Drew Buy
29 The Stolen Bones 2008 Nancy Drew Buy
30 Identity Revealed 2009 Nancy Drew Buy

Nancy Drew: Girl Detective rebooted the franchise for 2000s readers with first-person narration and a Nancy who uses cell phones and the internet alongside her detective instincts. Thirty books from 2004 to 2009 update the mystery format while preserving what makes Nancy Drew work — a smart protagonist who notices what others miss and refuses to let mysteries go unsolved.

The reboot successfully brought Nancy into the modern era without losing her essential character, giving a new generation of readers their own version of the world’s most famous girl detective.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series?

There are 30 books in the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series, published between 2004 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series?

The first book in the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series is Without a Trace, published in 2004.

How does Girl Detective differ from the original Nancy Drew?

Girl Detective (2004-2009) reboots Nancy for the 2000s with first-person narration, updated technology (Nancy uses a cell phone and the internet), and a more contemporary setting. The thirty books keep the mystery formula while making Nancy feel like a modern teenager rather than a period character.

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