The Case of Capital Intrigue

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #142

by Carolyn Keene

Nancy’s going to the White House, where George is interning as a photographer’s assistant. On the day of her arrival, a photo session of a priceless solid-gold statue is under way. But something is wrong with this picture—Nancy gets knocked out cold and now the statue is missing.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Childrens, Fiction, Juvenile, Contemporary, Thriller

164 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 1998

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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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

[Fiza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think its one of the best books I've read, I'm in love with it !!!

[Navya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a memorable read.

[Melmo2610 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one with it being set at the in Washington D.C. and at the White House. The mystery was good, and I was a bit surprised at the bad guys. Good read!

[Jolene Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun and interesting mystery. This is a great read for the Summer.

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.

[Adeena Syed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked it but not loved it

[Nikita Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another very good Nancy Drew book. The caper comes together at warp speed, and had me holding my breath before I realized it. A nice, clean and classic mystery.

[Sohila Kaur · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read it when I was 13 and I found it to be one of the best stories I read that year.

[Gracie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was ok.

[Richu Theresa Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book.Great storyline

[•*•.suprasixxcinco.•*• · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book, and the first newer book I've read. Not as good as the old ones though.

[kswan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when I was in 3rd grade and it was the first Nancy Drew book I read. I fell into a spiral of these books and had tons of them handed down to me by my grandma. So interesting to read, I absolutely loved it.