The Bungalow Mystery: Collector's Edition

by Carolyn Keene, BY2NEXT TEAM (Editor)

Discover the third classic case in this beautifully produced Hardcover Edition of The Bungalow Mystery — the original 1930 text.

A sudden storm on Twin Lakes turns a fun outing into a fight for survival. Rescued just in time, a sharp-minded young detective soon meets a distressed girl with a mysterious inheritance—and guardians who raise troubling questions. As secrets gather around a secluded lakeside bungalow, the investigation leads to fraud, deception, and a dangerous truth.

Perfect for readers who

Classic mystery and detective storiesHidden places, suspicious guardians, and lakeside suspenseA strong, independent young heroineThis Hardcover Edition

The original 1930 public-domain textA premium, library-style format designed to lastA clean, comfortable layout for an elegant reading experienceA timeless classic presentation, ideal for collectors and giftingA suspenseful vintage mystery that belongs on every classic bookshelf.

135 pages, Hardcover

Published February 9, 2026

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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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