The character of Nancy Drew -- ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous Carolyn Keene -- has appeared in a number of series over the years. The first and longest - running of these is the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, begun in 1930 and ended in 2003. The first spin - off series, The Nancy Drew Files, was begun in 1986. Since then, Nancy Drew has appeared in a number of other series and books, including a number of spin - offs where she investigates with the Hardy Boys.
when did the first nancy drew book come out
1930