Nancy Drew Paperback Editions
Wanderer, Minstrel, and Aladdin
With the publication of volume 57, the rights to the Nancy Drew series changed to Simon and Schuster, and each new volume was printed in paperback.  Volumes 57 through 78 were printed under the Wanderer imprint.  Beginning with volume 79, the imprint changed to Minstrel, and volumes 57 through 78 were reprinted with the Minstrel imprint.  The cover art also changed for volumes 57 through 78.  Volumes 57 through 163 were printed with the Minstrel imprint.  During the latter years of the Minstrel printings, many of the lower-numbered paperback titles went out of print. 

Volumes 164 through 175 were published with the Aladdin imprint.  The higher-numbered Minstrel titles that were still in print when the imprint changed to Aladdin were also reprinted with the Aladdin imprint.  During the last printings, the books changed to a solid yellow spine that is very reminiscent of the Grosset and Dunlap books.  The original Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series was discontinued with volume 175 in 2003.

All of the different front cover art variants are shown on this page.  What is not shown are all of the different spine design variants for some of the titles.

The Wanderer books, volumes 57 through 78, were also printed in hardcover with dust jacket in very limited quantities, and the hardcover editions are extremely hard to acquire, particularly for volumes 76 through 78.  Most of the dust-jacketed hardcover books were sold to libraries, so most examples that surface are in rough condition and are library discards.

View a gallery of the Wanderer dust-jacketed hardcover editions.

Volumes 57 through 64 have also been printed in yellow hardcover editions by Grosset and Dunlap.


57. The Triple Hoax, 1979


57. The Triple Hoax, 1986


57. The Triple Hoax, 1989


58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1980
58. The Flying Saucer Mystery, 1988

58. The Flying Saucer
Mystery, 1990
59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1980
59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1986
59. The Secret in the Old Lace, 1989
60. The Greek Symbol
Mystery, 1981

60. The Greek Symbol
Mystery, 1986
60. The Greek Symbol
Mystery, 1989
61. The Swami's Ring, 1981


61. The Swami's Ring, 1986


61. The Swami's Ring, 1989


62. The Kachina Doll
Mystery, 1981
62. The Kachina Doll
Mystery, 1986
62. The Kachina Doll
Mystery, 1988
63. The Twin Dilemma, 1981


63. The Twin Dilemma, 1981 Scholastic Edition

63. The Twin Dilemma, 1986


63. The Twin Dilemma, 1988


64. Captive Witness, 1981


64. Captive Witness, 1981 Scholastic Edition
64. Captive Witness, 1986


64. Captive Witness, 1990


65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1982
65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1986
65. Mystery of the Winged Lion, 1989
66. Race Against Time, 1982

66. Race Against Time, 1986
66. Race Against Time, 1987
67. The Sinister Omen, 1982


67. The Sinister Omen, 1985


67. The Sinister Omen, 1988


68. The Elusive
Heiress, 1982
68. The Elusive
Heiress, 1986
68. The Elusive
Heiress, 1988
69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1982
69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1986

69. Clue in the Ancient Disguise, 1989
70. The Broken Anchor, 1983
70. The Broken Anchor, 1986
70. The Broken Anchor, 1989
71. The Silver Cobweb, 1983

71. The Silver Cobweb, 1986
71. The Silver Cobweb, 1989
72. The Haunted
Carousel, 1983
72. The Haunted
Carousel, 1987
72. The Haunted
Carousel, 1988

73. Enemy Match, 1984
73. Enemy Match, 1987
73. Enemy Match, 1991
74. The Mysterious
Image, 1984
74. The Mysterious
Image, 1987

74. The Mysterious
Image, 1990
75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1984
75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1986
75. The Emerald-Eyed Cat Mystery, 1990
76. The Eskimo's
Secret, 1985

76. The Eskimo's
Secret, 1986
76. The Eskimo's
Secret, 1988
77. The Bluebeard
Room, 1985
77. The Bluebeard
Room, 1988
77. The Bluebeard
Room, 1992

78. The Phantom of
Venice, 1985
78. The Phantom of
Venice, 1988
78. The Phantom of
Venice, 1989
79. The Double Horror of Fenley Place, 1987
79. The Double Horror of Fenley Place, 1989

79. The Double Horror of Fenley Place, 2001
80. The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds, 1987
80. The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds, 1989
81. The Mardi Gras
Mystery, 1988
82. The Clue in the
Camera, 1988

83. The Case of the Vanishing Veil, 1988
83. The Case of the Vanishing Veil, 2001
84. The Joker's
Revenge, 1988
84. The Joker's
Revenge, 1989
85. The Secret of Shady Glen, 1988

85. The Secret of Shady Glen, 2001
86. The Mystery of Misty Canyon, 1988
87. The Case of the Rising Stars, 1989
87. The Case of the Rising Stars, 1990
88. The Search for Cindy Austin, 1989

89. The Case of the Disappearing Deejay, 1989
89. The Case of the Disappearing Deejay, 1990
90. The Puzzle at Pineview School, 1989
90. The Puzzle at Pineview School, 1990
91. The Girl Who Couldn't Remember, 1989

92. The Ghost of Craven
Cove, 1989
93. The Case of the Safecracker's Secret, 1990
94. The Picture-Perfect Mystery, 1990
94. The Picture-Perfect Mystery, 1992
95. The Silent Suspect, 1990


96. The Case of the Photo Finish, 1990
97. The Mystery at Magnolia Mansion, 1990
98. The Haunting of Horse Island, 1990
99. The Secret at Seven Rocks, 1991
100. A Secret in Time, 1991


101. The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess, 1991
102. The Secret in the
Dark, 1991
103. The Stranger in the Shadows, 1991
104. The Mystery of the Jade Tiger, 1991
105. The Clue in the Antique Trunk, 1992

105. The Clue in the Antique Trunk, 2001
106. The Case of the Artful Crime, 1992
107. The Legend of Miner's Creek, 1992
108. The Secret of the Tibetan Treasure, 1992
109. The Mystery of the Masked Rider, 1992

110. The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery, 1992
110. The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery, 2001
111. The Secret of
Solaire, 1993
112. Crime in the Queen's Court, 1993
113. The Secret Lost at
Sea, 1993

114. The Search for the Silver Persian, 1993
115. The Suspect in the Smoke, 1993
116. The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears, 1993
116. The Case of the Twin Teddy Bears, 2001
117. Mystery on the
Menu, 1994

118. Trouble at Lake
Tahoe, 1994
119. The Mystery of the Missing Mascot, 1994
120. The Case of the Floating Crime, 1994
121. The Fortune-Teller's Secret, 1994
122. The Message in the Haunted Mansion, 1994

122. The Message in the Haunted Mansion
123. The Clue on the Silver Screen, 1995
124. The Secret of the Scarlet Hand, 1995
125. The Teen Model
Mystery, 1995
126. The Riddle in the Rare Book, 1995

127. The Case of the Dangerous Solution, 1995
128. The Treasure in the Royal Tower, 1995
129. The Baby-Sitter Burglaries, 1996
130. The Sign of the
Falcon, 1996
131. The Hidden
Inheritance, 1996

132. The Fox Hunt
Mystery, 1996
133. The Mystery at the Crystal Palace, 1996
134. The Secret of the Forgotten Cave, 1996
135. The Riddle of the Ruby Gazelle, 1997
136. The Wedding Day Mystery, 1997

137. In Search of the Black Rose, 1997
138. The Legend of the Lost Gold, 1997
139. The Secret of Candlelight Inn, 1997
140. The Door-to-Door Deception, 1997
141. The Wild Cat
Crime, 1998

142. The Case of Capital Intrigue, 1998
143. Mystery on Maui, 1998
144. The E-mail
Mystery, 1998
145. The Missing Horse
Mystery, 1998
146. The Ghost of the
Lantern Lady, 1998

147. The Case of the
Captured Queen, 1999
148. On the Trail of
Trouble, 1999
149. The Clue of the
Gold Doubloons, 1999
150. Mystery at Moorsea Manor, 1999
151. The Chocolate-Covered Contest, 1999

152. The Key in the Satin Pocket, 2000
153. Whispers in the
Fog, 2000
154. The Legend of the Emerald Lady, 2000
155. The Mystery in Tornado Alley, 2000
156. The Secret in the
Stars, 2000

157. The Music Festival Mystery, 2000
158. The Curse of the Black Cat, 2001
159. The Secret of the Fiery Chamber, 2001
160. The Clue on the Crystal Dove, 2001
161. Lost in the
Everglades, 2001

162. The Case of the Lost Song, 2001
163. The Clues
Challenge, 2001
164. The Mystery of the Mother Wolf, 2002
165. The Crime Lab
Case, 2002
166. The Case of the Creative Crime, 2002

167. Mystery by
Moonlight, 2002
168. The Bike Tour
Mystery, 2002
169. The Mistletoe
Mystery, 2002
170. No Strings
Attached, 2003
171. Intrigue at the Grand Opera, 2003

172. The Riding Club
Crime, 2003
173. Danger on the Great Lakes, 2003
174. A Taste of Danger, 2003
175. Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland, 2003
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