Clues for Real Life: The Classic Wit and Wisdom of Nancy Drew Meredith Books, November 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket. Listing Description: "Nancy Drew, America's favorite young sleuth, has solved mysteries involving old clocks, twisted candles, velvet masks, broken lockets, and other unusual clues. But as you read the books, you may not have noticed the wealth of advice within them. That's why Nancy has compiled a collection of insightful quotes that address the mysteries of life in Nancy Drew's Clues for Life. This book was created for today's modern woman who grew up with the wisdom and wit of Nancy Drew. Written in classic Nancy style, it includes quotes on everything from friendship and relationships to career advice. Filled with memorable and fun illustrations of Nancy over the past 75 years, this book is a must-have for women of all ages. $17.75(NOT Available for 30% discount offered to Sleuths. Includes shipping media/delivery confirm. which is added to the cart when checking out) CLUESBOOK

A parody of Nancy Drew® will be published April 2005: Confessions of a Teen Sleuth. Authored by Chelsea Cain, the following is a synopsis:

For all those grown-up fans of everyone’s favorite girl detective, this loving mock-memoir is here to set the record straight.

“If you are reading this, then I am gone and this manuscript, per my instruction, has been delivered to the writer Chelsea Cain for publication as she sees fit...” With these words, Chelsea Cain’s delicious and affectionate parody of the beloved Nancy Drew® series is off and running. According to Nancy—or Nancy Drew-Nickerson, to be exact (yes, she married sweetheart Ned)—she was certainly not a fictional character, and Carolyn Keene was not a hard-working team of writers, as most people believe. In fact, Carolyn was Nancy’s college roommate, who shamelessly plagiarized her tales from Nancy’s exploits—and, in the process, got a whole lot wrong. For one thing, Nancy did get older, and each chapter of this book reveals Nancy and her chums solving a mysterious case in a new phase of life. Here are the daring escapes, brilliant guesswork, and dependable stock characters—including not only Bess, George, and Ned, but also interlopers such as the Hardy Boys and plucky nurse Cherry Ames—that have delighted generations of Nancy Drew® fans. And here, also, are the parts of teen-sleuth life that you never saw: the secret romances, reckless driving, minor drinking problems, political action, and domestic drama that have, up till now, remained hidden from Nancy’s adoring public.

Look for an interview with Chelsea Cain in the April 2005 issue of The Sleuth.

Toni LoTempio's new Mr. and Mrs. Spy series, debuting later this year, Mrs. Spy is often referred to as a senior "Nancy Drew"®. Think romantic suspense like The Scarecrow and Mrs. King! Visit Toni's website!

Check out Susan Kandel's second installment in her Cece Caruso gumshoe series, Not a Girl Detective. The Nancy Drew Sleuths and their 2003 NYC convention provided inspired research for Susan's book and the hilarious fictional Nancy Drew® fan group, the Nancy Drew Society of Chums. Cece writes biographies of dead mystery writers and manages to stumble upon mysteries while researching. She's also a vintage clothing aficionado. Susan's first novel in the series, I dreamed I married Perry Mason, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller. Not a Girl Detective will be published in June 2005. Visit Susan's website more information and vintage clothing tips!

Synopsis of Not a Girl Detective:

Cece Caruso spent her youth idolizing teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew, a fantasy that surely influenced her grown-up job writing biographies of deceased mystery writers. And before she knows it, Cece gets a shot at imitating the beloved girl detective.

Researching the life of pseudonymous author Carolyn Keene, she meets a fascinating collector of "Blue Nancys," the early books with blue covers. The collector even offers her the use of his Palm Springs vacation house when Cece attends a wacky fan convention to meet more Nancy-holics. But amid the fun, Cece discovers her patron stone-cold dead, and now she has to unmask a very sly killer before a dangerous enemy comes after her.

Melanie Rehak's book on Nancy Drew®, Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her, will be published in September, 2005. It should prove fascinating reading for all Nancy Drew® fans.

Renee Walker's Lulu published, The Dark Side of River Heights, explored secrets in Nancy Drew's world and looks at Nancy Drew in a different light. An interview with the author can be found in the June 2005 issue of The Sleuth.

The Wisdom of Nancy Drew: The Nancy Drew Guide to Solving Life's Little Mysteries. By Dominique Christin. Cider Mill Press. Oct. 2007. Listing Description: "For five decades, girls have idolized Nancy Drew, purchasing millions of books showcasing her adventures. And now, timed to coincide with the release of a major new Nancy Drew film, comes a Magnetic Wisdom devoted to the inspirational titian-haired super-sleuth. After all, who better to serve as a role model? Aside from being brilliant, beautiful, and talented, she had an adoring boyfriend and zipped around in a really cute sports car. Inside this wonderful, full-color gift edition are her life lessons, covering everything from etiquette and wilderness tips to advice on mystery-solving. It’s got the answer to every predicament in which a young lady could find herself, with tips taken from classic editions of her stories and fabulous reproductions of her most famous covers through the years."

The Official Nancy Drew Handbook: Skills, Tips, and Life Lessons. By Penny Warner. Quirk Books. Nov. 2007.