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Nancy Drew Files #48
Date With Deception
Nancy's summer vacation in the Hamptons is anything but ordinary when she meets a Russian ballet dancer and an overzealous spy, investigates a mystery, and begins a new romance
180 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1990
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About the author
Carolyn Keene
948 books3,854 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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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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May 31, 2025
Not very summery. A lot of talk about ballet and plane blueprints. Strange combination.
March 16, 2017
I enjoyed this one; I had missed this series.
December 12, 2018
The stories with a focus on romance ate always a little weird, but Nancy keeps her head on straight, so that's good.
May 7, 2019
A little too much romance for me but other than that, good mystery!
November 27, 2019
Nancy falls for a Rusdian ballet dancer. Pretty stupid in the days of the Iron Curtain. There is a mystery, Sasha (the Russian Romeo) gets involved. Didnt like this trilogy
December 9, 2020
Sandra review
This was a good book, thank Nancy and her friends got the bad guy and the got arrested for what they did
This was a good book, thank Nancy and her friends got the bad guy and the got arrested for what they did
July 27, 2021
it was honestly brave of this ghostwriter to write such a non-canon ND story like in what world would Nancy - America’s favorite teen detective - cheat on Ned with a Russian?????? blasphemy
April 8, 2023
Dang, Nancy is considering cheating on Ned!?
September 30, 2023
2 stars. Weird choices here with the romance. Nancy felt out of character and the mystery wasn’t all that intriguing.
August 4, 2024
Whenever Aunt Eloise shows up, you know things are gonna be good.
March 26, 2025
surprising end
February 29, 2020
Date with Deception by Carolyn Keene
Series: Yes Nancy Drew Files #48 Summer of Love #1
Format: Softcover
Stars: 4
Recommend: yes
Would Reread: Yes
The story is a little dated but the book is still a fun read.
I give honest reviews and all my opinions are my own.
For more of my reviews go to Heavenly High Seas Books
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Series: Yes Nancy Drew Files #48 Summer of Love #1
Format: Softcover
Stars: 4
Recommend: yes
Would Reread: Yes
The story is a little dated but the book is still a fun read.
I give honest reviews and all my opinions are my own.
For more of my reviews go to Heavenly High Seas Books
https://heavenlyhighseasbooks.blogspo...
May 24, 2018
Good Nancy Drew books get five stars. All other Nancy Drews get four stars, out of respect.
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