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Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Super Mystery #27
Islands of Intrigue
Nancy and her friend Bess happen to be vacationing in Greece at the same time Frank and Joe Hardy are there to investigate an American renegade suspected of stealing missiles, and Nancy teams up with the Hardys to set off on a spine-tingling investigation. Original.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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About the author
Carolyn Keene
1,288Ìýbooks3,727ÌýfollowersCarolyn Keene is a writer pen name that was used by many different people- both men and women- over the years. The company that was the creator of the Nancy Drew series, the Stratemeyer Syndicate, hired a variety of writers. For Nancy Drew, the writers used the pseudonym Carolyn Keene to assure anonymity of the creator.
Edna and Harriet Stratemeyer inherited the company from their father Edward Stratemeyer. Edna contributed 10 plot outlines before passing the reins to her sister Harriet. It was Mildred Benson (aka: Mildred A. Wirt), who breathed such a feisty spirit into Nancy's character. Mildred wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories®, including the first three. It was her characterization that helped make Nancy an instant hit. The Stratemeyer Syndicate's devotion to the series over the years under the reins of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams helped to keep the series alive and on store shelves for each succeeding generation of girls and boys. In 1959, Harriet, along with several writers, began a 25-year project to revise the earlier Carolyn Keene novels. The Nancy Drew books were condensed, racial stereotypes were removed, and the language was updated. In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.
Other writers of Nancy Drew volumes include Harriet herself, she wrote most of the series after Mildred quit writing for the Syndicate and in 1959 began a revision of the first 34 texts. The role of the writer of "Carolyn Keene" passed temporarily to Walter Karig who wrote three novels during the Great Depression. Also contributing to Nancy Drew's prolific existence were Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Nancy Axelrod, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., and Margaret Scherf.
Edna and Harriet Stratemeyer inherited the company from their father Edward Stratemeyer. Edna contributed 10 plot outlines before passing the reins to her sister Harriet. It was Mildred Benson (aka: Mildred A. Wirt), who breathed such a feisty spirit into Nancy's character. Mildred wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories®, including the first three. It was her characterization that helped make Nancy an instant hit. The Stratemeyer Syndicate's devotion to the series over the years under the reins of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams helped to keep the series alive and on store shelves for each succeeding generation of girls and boys. In 1959, Harriet, along with several writers, began a 25-year project to revise the earlier Carolyn Keene novels. The Nancy Drew books were condensed, racial stereotypes were removed, and the language was updated. In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.
Other writers of Nancy Drew volumes include Harriet herself, she wrote most of the series after Mildred quit writing for the Syndicate and in 1959 began a revision of the first 34 texts. The role of the writer of "Carolyn Keene" passed temporarily to Walter Karig who wrote three novels during the Great Depression. Also contributing to Nancy Drew's prolific existence were Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Nancy Axelrod, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., and Margaret Scherf.
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August 30, 2022
This was pretty boring compared to the last few, and there was not nearly enough crossover for a super mystery.
May 14, 2015
I must say, I believe this has been one of my favorites to read in the series--not that any of the others haven't been as brilliant. I particularly enjoyed the scenery in this mystery. Something about it (maybe the summertime air or just my mood lately) was especially soothing. They mystery itself was clever, as always, but everything tied together very interestingly. I'm so sad that I'm almost to the end of the line! But that just means I get to start all-over and re-read them (though, there's nothing quite like the first read, is there?) Highly recommended to all!
January 19, 2018
Slightly disappointed that Nancy and Frank didn't have a little flirt or romantic moment in this book. They were in Greece after all, one of the most romantic places on Earth. Oh well. Bess on the other hand really needs to stop being so ga ga over guys she really is annoying when it comes to the male population.
March 11, 2025
One of those SuperMysteries that are better in conception than in actual execution, mostly because the guilty parties are so obvious from the beginning that you want to smack Nancy and Bess a little for falling for their covers.
March 6, 2014
This is a great read for children and teens :)
March 13, 2012
soooo B-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-R-I-N-G !!!!
BEST WAY TO SLEEP ! :)
BEST WAY TO SLEEP ! :)
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