Mildred A. Wirt Benson
Mildred A. Wirt Benson was a pioneering American author best known for her contributions to children’s literature, particularly as the ghostwriter for the beloved Nancy Drew series. Born on July 10, 1905, in Ladora, Iowa, she demonstrated a passion for storytelling from a young age, eventually earning a degree in journalism. Wirt's unique voice and imaginative plots captivated young readers, and her work played a significant role in shaping the mystery genre for children during the early to mid-20th century. Throughout her career, she penned numerous stories that sparked curiosity and adventure in the hearts of her audience.
Behind the Green Door
Penny Parker is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysterie…
The Clock Strikes Thirteen
Penny Parker is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter who has an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre myste…
The Secret Pact
PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysterie…
The Clue of the Silken Ladder
In THE CLUE OF THE SILKEN LADDER, Penny investigates multiple mysteries. What is the purpose of the singular silken ladder made by the secre…
The Wishing Well
PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysterie…
Swamp Island
In this thrilling installment of the Penny Parker mystery series, young reporter Penny Parker finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of…
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike
Penny Parker is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysterie…
Flash Evans, Camera News Hawk
Jimmy 'Flash' Evans, 17, ace photographer for The Brandale Ledger, tries his hand at the newsreel game in this upbeat, pre-war adventure. Th…
The Missing Formula
Orphan Anne Fairaday faces a life of poverty upon the death of her father. The only thing that can prevent it is finding his latest experime…
The Ghost Beyond the Gate
PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only da…
Danger at the Drawbridge
The groom fails to show up for his wedding at a mysterious old estate, and Penny Parker is there to solve the mystery! (Summary by Amanda Le…
The Cry at Midnight
Late one night, amateur sleuth Peggy Parker and her friend see an unexplained light and hear a terrifying scream from an abandoned old monas…
Voice From the Cave
Penny Parker and her father go on vacation accompanied by a mysterious woman and end up engrossed in a hunt for foreign spies! (Summary by A…
Signal in the Dark
During a school break, Penny convinces her father to give her a job as a reporter at the Riverview Star. She deals with a jealous co-worker …
Saboteurs on the River
A bridge is blown up and Burt Ottman is accused, but Penny Parker is not convinced he is guilty. Penny works with her friends and an old man…
Guilt of the Brass Thieves
Brass is being rationed for the war effort when someone begins stealing it from a factory. Through a series of her typical adventures Penny …
The Hidden Staircase
In the second book of the series, Nancy Drew comes to the aid of elderly sisters Rosemary and Floretta Turnbull to uncover the cause of str…
The Secret of the Old Clock, Version 2
The first book in the Nancy Drew mystery series. Did old Josiah Crowley leave behind a second will? Nancy Drew is determined to find out bef…
The Mystery at Lilac Inn
When the Crandall family jewels are stolen from the Lilac Inn, Nancy Drew is on the case! With multiple suspects, Nancy follows the clues w…
The Bungalow Mystery, Version 2
The third book in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories. Join Nancy on her most exciting adventure yet as she gets caught on a lake in a storm, rac…