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Nancy Drew: Girl Detective #47
Stalk, Don't Run
Malibu Mayhem follows Nancy Drew back to River Heights in this conclusion to the latest mystery arc!After an unforgettable vacation on the exclusive beaches of California, Nancy, Bess, and George are glad to be back in down-to-earth River Heights. But just as they’re settling into a boring summer routine, Malibu excitement follows them home: the superstar Casabian Sisters show up, convinced River Heights is the perfect setting for their newest reality show. And where the Casbians go, drama—and now danger— is never far behind. Quiet River Heights and nearby Camp Athena is turned upside down with a terrifying mix of midnight phone calls, missing Casabians, and a menacing nighttime stalker. But this isn’t a reality show, this is real life—and Nancy and her friends need to find out real fast just who is out to destroy their home… and their lives.
160 pages, Paperback
First published February 21, 2012
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Carolyn Keene
1,042 books3,880 followersCarolyn 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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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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December 25, 2017
Vastly inferior to the previous books, both in the trilogy and in the entire series.
June 7, 2015
This is the third book in the Malibu Mayhem trilogy. Nancy and her friends are back in their home town of River Heights after exposing Roland and his weird cult back in Malibu. But just went they thought life was going to settle down a little, the three Casabian sisters turn up in town scouting for a new reality show. When the sisters go missing, Nancy becomes a 'person of interest' with the police. But does the disappearance have more to do with the strange happenings at a girl's camp? And who locked Nancy and her friends in a freezer and put a snake in Nancy's kayak?
A nice diversion and a good way to round out the series.
A nice diversion and a good way to round out the series.
April 14, 2019
Easy read. Not as bad as book 2 in this trilogy but the unfortunate Kardashian knock-offs are back for some reason. The mystery isn't terrible although the mystery man can be and is the only person possible so that was a downer. Also Ned, who we're told us studying English Lit at university, reveals at just the right time that he took a snake related course and can therefore accurately and immediately identify a snake . Also, who is Scott? George disappears to take him to the dentist after he cracks his tooth on a popcorn kernel. I do like that Nancy doesn't hog all the glory in these novels. Bess and George are equal to her. Still, not great not bad. I'm yet to read a ND that I've loved.
July 18, 2018
Even though this was still way too modern for my taste (Nancy Drew should not have a cell phone and Wifi and know the "Kardashians"!) this was probably my favorite one in the series so far.
Unfortunately, looks like this is the last book in the Girl Detective series. Hopefully I can track some earlier ones down, as I do really like this spinoff.
Unfortunately, looks like this is the last book in the Girl Detective series. Hopefully I can track some earlier ones down, as I do really like this spinoff.
December 20, 2016
This was the worst of the three books. This issue had the most grammatical errors. The story started out slow compared to the others and didn’t pick up where the other left off despite the huge cliffhanger. Questions were left unanswered and people didn’t seem to be in character.
July 20, 2020
love Nancy drew books
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November 7, 2021this book actually changed the trajectory of my life in the 6th grade
December 7, 2013
In River-Heights, Nancy drew wants to find out who is behind the mystery of the missing Casabian sister from the Malibu reality show, but when the camp is turned upside down by midnight phone calls and other mysterious behavior Nancy isn't sure if it's too late. So, she and her friends decide to investigate the camp in person and then someone, you would have never expected, is found out for kidnapping one of the Casabians.
May 22, 2012
You know, Malibu MAyhem is the 1st trio i ever read! It was an awesome trio! A must read! This book, I can't put the book down! I read like 120 minutes of it straight without putting the book down! Our homework was like 30 minutes, but oh well, 120!
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July 13, 2013It was pretty good.
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July 9, 2016I WAS SCARED TO DEATH! It is such a chilling adventure! The title also hooked me. STALK, DON'T RUN.
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July 2, 2017It was obvious to me!
September 22, 2017
The final book! The Casabian sisters come to River Heights, and wherever they are, drama (and Roland) follows. This book was really exciting!
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