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Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Super Mystery #5
The Last Resort
AMERICA'S HOTTEST TEEN SLEUTHS TEAM UP WHEN MURDER STUNS A POSH WINTER PARADISE
NANCY DREW is called to be part of a dream team of super sleuths at a glamorous winter playground. Major rock star Brad MacDougal is shooting a big-budget video at fabulous Mount Mirage, and owner Ken Harrison is worried. The already deadly prankster who's been plaguing the resort may target the video for sabotage.
Meanwhile...
THE HARDY BOYS have also been asked to join the security force. At first Nancy, Frank, and Joe manage to cover all bases and have fun doing it. Joe even gets close to country singer Roseanne James. Then a music mogul is found murdered. Suddenly the posh playground becomes a combat zone where rock stars and billionaires rub elbows with cold-blooded killers. And where someone has scheduled the teen trio to check out far sooner than planned...
NANCY DREW is called to be part of a dream team of super sleuths at a glamorous winter playground. Major rock star Brad MacDougal is shooting a big-budget video at fabulous Mount Mirage, and owner Ken Harrison is worried. The already deadly prankster who's been plaguing the resort may target the video for sabotage.
Meanwhile...
THE HARDY BOYS have also been asked to join the security force. At first Nancy, Frank, and Joe manage to cover all bases and have fun doing it. Joe even gets close to country singer Roseanne James. Then a music mogul is found murdered. Suddenly the posh playground becomes a combat zone where rock stars and billionaires rub elbows with cold-blooded killers. And where someone has scheduled the teen trio to check out far sooner than planned...
180 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1989
About the author
Carolyn Keene
1,203 books4,066 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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January 22, 2012
#4 on my Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Mystery re-read of 2012 (yes, I know this is book #5 but as I'm having trouble getting a hold of these out of print novels, I'm jumping around and just reading the ones I did get a chance to buy. Hence why this is 4)
CHECKLIST:
A compelling and interesting mystery. √
Joe flirting with all the females. √
Surprising twists. √
Nancy trying to ignore her attraction toward Frank due to the fact they are both seeing other people but still lusting after him anyways √√√
George Bess getting attached and then her heart (almost) broken by a new guy √ (but then Joe gets his heart broken by a new girl and Bess runs off to comfort him, and it amuses me greatly).
Joe or Frank or Nancy or George or Bess getting almost killed/murdered/maimed/kidnapped/locked away etc before being rescued at the last possible minute by one (or two or three) of the others √√√√√ (since this took place at a ski resort, it has no less then two avalanches, three tampered ski lifts and some poisoned wine ((I counted))
A happy ending that wouldn't have come around if the teenage detectives hadn't figured it out. √
YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS. Guess what happens in this book? Frank and Nancy are in a avalanche and they get trapped inside a cabin with no way in or out and they think they are going to die and so they kiss (THEY KISS YOU GUYS. THEY KISS. HOW DID I MISS THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS YOUNGER?) and then of course the scene cuts back to Bess but two pages later, when the author goes back to Frank and Nancy and they are lying on their backs and Nancy is having a hard time thinking because of Franks kisses (plural: kisses) and my naughty brain goes, if only this wasn't a children's book. THEY KISS. I mean, other stuff happens and there is a mystery and George breaks her arm but none of that matters because FRANK AND NANCY KISS. And of course, they get rescued and they both say that the kiss didn't mean anything because they both love their respective boyfriend and girlfriend (blah, blah, blah) and then Ned shows up and gets jealous but Nancy's all "I love you, Ned. You. What I feel for Frank is just a ping." (yes, she says that, a ping). But it doesn't matter because they kissed and I know they do it again in a later book and now I see why I shipped them so much when I was younger. BECAUSE THEY ARE AWESOME.
CHECKLIST:
A compelling and interesting mystery. √
Joe flirting with all the females. √
Surprising twists. √
Nancy trying to ignore her attraction toward Frank due to the fact they are both seeing other people but still lusting after him anyways √√√
Joe or Frank or Nancy or George or Bess getting almost killed/murdered/maimed/kidnapped/locked away etc before being rescued at the last possible minute by one (or two or three) of the others √√√√√ (since this took place at a ski resort, it has no less then two avalanches, three tampered ski lifts and some poisoned wine ((I counted))
A happy ending that wouldn't have come around if the teenage detectives hadn't figured it out. √
YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS. Guess what happens in this book? Frank and Nancy are in a avalanche and they get trapped inside a cabin with no way in or out and they think they are going to die and so they kiss (THEY KISS YOU GUYS. THEY KISS. HOW DID I MISS THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS YOUNGER?) and then of course the scene cuts back to Bess but two pages later, when the author goes back to Frank and Nancy and they are lying on their backs and Nancy is having a hard time thinking because of Franks kisses (plural: kisses) and my naughty brain goes, if only this wasn't a children's book. THEY KISS. I mean, other stuff happens and there is a mystery and George breaks her arm but none of that matters because FRANK AND NANCY KISS. And of course, they get rescued and they both say that the kiss didn't mean anything because they both love their respective boyfriend and girlfriend (blah, blah, blah) and then Ned shows up and gets jealous but Nancy's all "I love you, Ned. You. What I feel for Frank is just a ping." (yes, she says that, a ping). But it doesn't matter because they kissed and I know they do it again in a later book and now I see why I shipped them so much when I was younger. BECAUSE THEY ARE AWESOME.
April 21, 2018
THIS IS A KISSING BOOK.
(Lean into the ping, Nancy. Lean in!!!!)
(Lean into the ping, Nancy. Lean in!!!!)
September 18, 2012
For anyone who ships Nancy and Frank (like I REALLY REALLY REALLY DO!!!) READ THIS BOOK!!!
I read this in grade school. Back in the 90s. But I still remember the scene of the Nancy X Frank kiss. Forget Ned! This is the real thing right here! The chemistry of these two is just... THERE ARE NO WORDS!! XD
Be still my heart.
I read this in grade school. Back in the 90s. But I still remember the scene of the Nancy X Frank kiss. Forget Ned! This is the real thing right here! The chemistry of these two is just... THERE ARE NO WORDS!! XD
Be still my heart.
April 1, 2020
FRANCY RIGHTS!!!!
also really enjoyed this mystery!
also really enjoyed this mystery!
October 6, 2015
NANCY AND FRANK
August 24, 2021
sorry to ned but frank and nancy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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April 11, 2012You know how there are some books that so completely horrify you that you never forget them?
That would be me with this book. I can't even begin to recall how old I was when I read it, but Nancy made out with Frank and lemme tell you...
THAT WAS NOT OKAY.
I can still remember how horrified I was when I finished it xD The scene where Nancy attemps to tell Ned and he says he doesn't need to know is one forever implanted in my poor brain.
Its so weird what sticks O.o I almost want to re-read it to see if it really is as horrendous as I recall.
I was furious with "Carolyn Keen" for weeks.
That would be me with this book. I can't even begin to recall how old I was when I read it, but Nancy made out with Frank and lemme tell you...
THAT WAS NOT OKAY.
I can still remember how horrified I was when I finished it xD The scene where Nancy attemps to tell Ned and he says he doesn't need to know is one forever implanted in my poor brain.
Its so weird what sticks O.o I almost want to re-read it to see if it really is as horrendous as I recall.
I was furious with "Carolyn Keen" for weeks.
February 3, 2011
Best Nancy Drew book EVER! Nancy totally makes out with one of the Hardy boys (can't remember which one) and then doesn't tell Ned. I thought this was so scandalous when I was 12..
October 13, 2015
What can I say? I'm slightly addicted to Nancy Drew and Hardy Boy mysteries. I'm not ashamed! The 'baddie' in this one was no surprise and I enjoyed the avalanche scene. :)
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December 17, 2022the absolute audacity for writing nancy and frank with so much chemistry throughout the books in this damn series and still not have them be endgame is my villain origin story
December 23, 2022
i’m just here for the francy content tbh
February 8, 2023
The best francy book I have ever read...
April 1, 2026
Friend zoning Frank Hardy?!!!! Nancy what are you doing girl
July 25, 2023
I really like this one. Mostly because Frank and Nancy kiss. Dropped a star for the unexpected Ned appearance. No one wants Ned around lol
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February 8, 2013awesome
November 9, 2017
An average ND/HB Super mystery. The mystery was intriguing, but the pacing was a bit slow and I was a bit bored by some parts in the first half of the book. By the second half, when a murder occurs, things started to pick up a bit and I was overly interested in the book by then. However, some parts in this book made me feel like I was reading a soap opera in a book form, and I was a bit annoyed. I was also a bit disappointed by the sleuthing in this book, it wasn't every exciting. Nancy's sleuthing isn't as productive here either and Frank actually does a bit more productive sleuthing than Nancy. Frank is also referred to as "her" instead of "him" on one page. There were also a lot of coincidences in this book, some which I found hard to believe. Overall, an enjoyable book, not really special though, so don't really expect much from it, expect a scene where Nancy and Frank kiss and a awkward scene between Nancy and Ned, which I found to be very interesting regards to characterization. 3 stars.
June 9, 2025
I really liked this mystery with Nancy and the Hardy boys bumping into each other at a ski resort. And of course some mystery of someone sabotaging the resort and a special concert where someone is murdered. Even though this is geared towards teens I thought it to be a good mystery for anyone, it reminded me of a Scooby Doo episode in the early 2000’s.
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September 2, 2019DID ANYONE READ ANY OF THOSE NANCY DREW/HARDY BOYS TEAM UP ONES? I REMEMBER ONE IN LIKE QUEBEC CITY OR MONTREAL AND ONE IN HAWAII.
LOL I SHIPPED NANCY/FRANK. THE ONE ON THE CRUISE SHIP AND THE ONE WHERE THEY WENT ON A SKI TRIP WERE THE BEST.
I READ A COUPLE BUT I FOUND THEM BORING.
LOL I SHIPPED NANCY/FRANK. THE ONE ON THE CRUISE SHIP AND THE ONE WHERE THEY WENT ON A SKI TRIP WERE THE BEST.
I READ A COUPLE BUT I FOUND THEM BORING.
January 5, 2025
So good! Much better than A Crime for Christmas. Easy to follow. Not too many characters. Culprit was guessable but I still had fun. Wish Nancy and Frank didn’t reneg on that kiss! Still wish we could’ve see that rat in the disco scene.
April 2, 2021
I find it funny the way Frank and Nancy distanced themselves when Ned came.
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December 10, 2023
This is of course the best Francy book. Yum.
May 11, 2024
Fun as always.
December 2, 2024
These books are always full of nostalgia for me. I was entertained and had a good time with this quick Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys crossover.
February 5, 2025
Extremely cute and very fun! Yes it is, thaaaat book Francy fans. 😂
February 7, 2025
Good fun (with sparks between Nancy & Frank)
August 17, 2025
The Nancy Frank shipping steps up a notch
March 5, 2026
This book is nothing like the originals....the murder made it interesting but besides that😠I will not be reading the rest of the series!
April 28, 2017
Cleanliness: There is probably more romance in this than parents realize. Message me to request this be bumped to the top of the list so you can clean up your child's copy!
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August 11, 2011It was a nice book, and I really enjoyed it. It was full of mysteries .Also,I truly loved the heroine-she's smart.
I advice others to read it too because it's interesting and has many lessons
Meghry Djangoulian 1 minute ago
I advice others to read it too because it's interesting and has many lessons
Meghry Djangoulian 1 minute ago
January 12, 2020
This book was very enjoyable. The mystery sort of made sense, I guess?? But the real story is the love triangle drama. This book was overflowing with romance storylines, which overshadowed the mystery completely, but I was here for it. Once again, this book was ridiculous, but I kind of loved it.
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