Intruder!

Nancy Drew: Girl Detective #27

by Carolyn Keene

When George's mom asks Bess, George, and me to help her cater a benefit for the library, we're all on board. The event is a Jane Austen-themed party, and George even agrees to wear a dress for the occasion. It seems like the party isn't everyone's cup of tea. The bed-and-breakfast where the event is being held has been plagued by vandalism. Someone is breaking teapots, making a mess, booby-trapping the staircase, and generally terrorizing the old couple that runs the place. No one can figure out how the mysterious intruder is getting in and out of the house--and that's where I come in. I plan on solving this faster than I can get to the bottom of a cup of Darjeeling.

Genres: Mystery, Middle Grade, Childrens, Mystery Thriller, Detective, Young Adult, Adventure

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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

[Dilhani ~ Tiny Popsicle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading the #27 out of no where seems to be not a good decision. But every book contains a separate story gives the freedom to pick whichever number available to you out of the series. Generally, I love detective stories and adventurous mistry. I was OKAY with the story and the adventures, mystery part that wasn't so mysterious along the way. The plot was exposed very quickly and I guessed it on point. But I read it all the way to the end, quick read. And there was a lot references of Jane Austin & her tea parties which was so cool. Overall, it's a nice time. 😊

[Suzanne Stock · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book ghostwritten by a new friend of mine and reliving days when I read Nancy Drew books with a flashlight at night as a young girl. I also enjoyed the Jane Austen flair to the plot. My reason for the four stars instead of five? I found a typo in the e-book version. Call me picky.

[Elizabeth Newton · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a Jane Austin themed tea party fundraiser planned for the weekend at a new Bed and Breakfast, but someone is sabotaging the plans by breaking teapots and setting booby traps. It's up to Nancy Drew and her friends to solve this mystery before Saturday comes so that they don't have to cancel the whole thing!

I love the way the author gets straight into the action without wasting any time. There are simple, subtle ways I am kept in suspense and made to want to keep reading and this makes it a great, easy and quick read. As always there is a quaint balance of action, suspense and friendly humour throughout. I always enjoy reading Nancy Drew adventures.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and fun as always!

[Caroline Quek · Rating 3 out of 5]

90 pages whoooo

[Doris Ware · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series

[V. Arrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's very interesting to see the NDGD series work to develop a more cohesive, continuous history of River Heights and do some real work with worldbuilding that none of the other ND series have really attempted. I'm kinda of the mindset that 75 years in is a bit late, so I'm not sure whether I really consider, say, George's brother Scotty, to be CANON, but it is still interesting.

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 4 out of 5]

In school many kids love Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. This is particular book deals with the case, where Nancy Drew gets the case of an intruder, who vandalizes the arrangements of fund-raiser at Cardinal Corner. As every one expects its Nancy Drew who solves the mystery. How? try reading the book.

[Tamia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, it was very mysterious!
Hope you read this book soon!

[Artemis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this book of Nancy Drew, because I totally love Jane Austen, it's a combine of two of my favorite books. Though this book lack action...

[Aine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some parts get you on your toes.

[Jessica Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the action..

[Vishwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Always like every other Nancy Drew book. I must say that I didn't feel bored because it was quite interesting. But as we know it is the same thing that occurs in the end. But Good.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was a really good book. adventourous