Male : Children's Writer

Nationality : American Place of Birth : Elizabeth, New Jersey

Date of Birth : 1862 Date of Death : 1930 Age : 68

Pseudonyms : Real Name = Edward L Stratemeyer

Stratemeyer wrote over 400 novels for children, establishing in 1906 the Stratemeyer
Publishing Syndicate. His two daughters ran the Syndicate until 1942. Most of the
Nancy Drew books were written by Harriet S Adams (1894-1982), Stratemeyer's daughter.
Stratemeyer used over 46 pseudonyms.
[HOWEVER .... according to an obituary in "The Guardian" (May 30th, 2002) ....
Mildred Wirt Benson (1905-2002) was the real writer of 23 Nancy Drew titles
between 1930 & 1953.]
Nancy Drew Books
(All published by Harold Hill)

???? The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk (1940 Grosset & Dunlap) - R H Tandy

1954
The Secret of the Old Clock
The Hidden Staircase
The Bungalow Mystery
The Mystery of Lilac Inn
The Secret at Shadow Ranch
The Secret at Red Gate Farm

1960
The Clue in the Diary
Nancy's Mysterious Letter
The Sign of the Twisted Candles
The Password at Larkspur Lane

1963
The Clue of the Broken Locket
The Message in the Hollow Oak
The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
The Secret of the Golden Pavilion

1964
The Hidden Window Mystery
The Haunted Showboat
The Moonstone Castle Mystery
The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes

1965
The Clue of the Velvet Mask
The Witchtree Symbol
The Ringmaster's Secret
The Scarlet Slipper Mystery

1966
The Clue of the Black Eye
The Phantomof Pine Hill
The Secret of the Wooden Lady
The Clue of the Leaning Chimney

1967
Mystery of the 99 Steps
The Clue in the Old Album
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall

1968
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
Twin Dilemma
Swami's Ring

1971
Quest of the Missing Map (Collins)

1972
The Invisible Intruder (Collins)
The Whispering Statue (Collins)

1973
The Mystery of the Moss-covered Mansion (Collins)
The Nancy Drew Cookbook (Grosset & Dunlap, NY)

1978
The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (Armada)

1980
The Flying Saucer Mystery (Angus & Robertson)
The Crooked Bannister (Collins)
The Sky Phantom (Collins)
The Thirteenth Pearl (Collins)
The Mysterious Mannequin (Collins)
The Triple Hoax (Angus & Robertson)
The Secret in the Old Attic (Armada)

1981
The Secret in the Old Lace (Harold Hill)

1982
The Kachina Doll Mystery (Harold Hill)
The Greek Symbol Mystery (Angus & Robertson)
The Secret of the Swiss Chalet (Sparrow)

1983
Race Against Time (Harold Hill)
The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (Armada)
Mystery of the Winged Lion (Harold Hill)

1985
The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery (Harold Hill)
The Clue in the Old Stage-Coach (Armada)

1986
The Bluebeard Room (Harold Hill)
The Eskimo's Secret (Harold Hill)
The Mysterious Image (Harold Hill)
The Phantom of Venice (Harold Hill)

1987
The Secret of the Forgotten City (Armada)
The Double Jinx Mystery (Armada)

1988
The Strange Message in the Parchment (Armada)

1992
The Spider Sapphire Mystery (Armada)

Dana Girls Books
The Mystery of the Stone Tiger (1972 Severn House)
The Riddle of the Frozen Fountain (1981 Sparrow)
The Secret of the Silver Dolphin (1983 Severn House)

Others
Super Sleuths Series (1983 Armada) - 7 books
Danger on Ice (1985 Armada) - Paul Frame
The Secret of the Knight's Sword (1985 Armada) - Paul Frame