High Risk

by Carolyn Keene

When Nancy's boyfriend, Ned Nickerson, looks into insurance fraud as part of his job as an insurance company investigator, the perpetrator ends up dead and Ned's prints are on the weapon, a situation that requires Nancy's intervention.

NOTE not to be confused with High Risk (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective #4) in which Nancy and Ned take flying lessons

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Fiction, Suspense, Mystery Thriller, Detective, Contemporary

180 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 1991

About the author

Carolyn 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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite what Goodreads says, this is not the same book I read last year; it may have the same title and be attributed to the same author, but the story is different. I enjoyed it, though.

[Apo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm currently in a reading slump and picked this up, as I knew it would be a light read.

It seems I was wrong. Light it was not. Thoroughly engaging, it was! I finished it in a matter of hours. What else is one to expect from Nancy Drew?

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a short but engaging read that will keep them on their toes, anxious to turn each page!

[Leonie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll definitely be reading more of these.

$ star as I found the information about planes a little tedious. Otherwise I enjoyed the book.

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Ned is an absolute useless dumbass therefore he gets accused of murder. Queen Nancy and her big brain and bad bitch ways have to solve the case so that he doesn't get life in prison. In other words I loved this one a whole hell of a lot. LOL. Such a fun read. Carson Drew had to get involved and you know shit has gotten too real for Nancy when she has to get him on a case with her. I had such a great time reading this and it's definitely one of my favorites in the series.

[V. Arrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Theodore Nickerson, you absolute dope.

[K.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Worst Couple in the World (tm) are in trouble. Jerky Ned is a jerk and gets accused of murder after being a jerk. He doesn't want to listen to Nancy who is after all ONLY a famous detective. He really annoyed me in this book. Sit down and shut up and let your girlfriend rescue you again!

[Dr. Aditi Kapoor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ned and his reputation are at "high risk" in this one. He is working as a claims detective when his overzealoousness and luckless nature makes things go downhill
Can Nancy solve a case this close to heart?
There is also the factor of the two detectives and their opinions clashing at times.

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best Nancy Drew book at of all the mystery books I've read. This also has many thrillers in this book you will NEVER get bored.

[Fastgirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

not much yet but i know that Nancy will find a knew mystery!

[Lauri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ned wants to be a detective?

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book