detective and mystery stories

Nancy Drew, the girl detective, and her friend, Ned Nickerson, find a pirate chest filled with gold coins in the hold of an old showboat.

Despite threats against her life, Nancy pursues the search for a clue in an antique stagecoach that may be of great value to the people of Francisville.

Nancy investigates her friend's guardians, who are trying to steal her inheritance.

Despite attempts against their lives, Frank and Joe accept a case involving the most powerful man in a small town in Georgia and an allegation of piracy and smuggling.

When two thirteen-year-olds discover a dead man, a chain of events begins that involves several kinds of death.

An unexpected legacy from the father who deserted her as a baby starts Jenny on a dangerous search for answers to questions concerning her father, his death, and her own future.

When Hal explores the Titcomb farm for a school project, he learns the truth behind the Candlewood curse.

An essay discussing the ways in which the mystery novel reveals the fears and fantasies of society.