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The Nancy Drew Starter Set is a set of 5 books from the popular series by author Carolyn Keene. It includes: The Secret of the Old Clock, The Hidden Staircase, The Bungalow Mystery, The Mystery at Lilac Inn and The Secret of Shadow Ranch. Summary of the Book The Secret of the Old Clock Nancy Drew is on the look out for Mr. Crowly’s friends missing will and she needs to do it fast before the greedy Topham Family steals his full inheritance. This search leads her into an adventure that tests her detective like abilities. The Hidden Staircase There are strange things happening at an old stone mansion and it is up to teenage detective, Nancy Drew, to solve the mystery. The Bungalow Mystery Nancy is trying to help her friend out of difficulty, but manages to find herself in a dangerous situation in and around a strange bungalow. Only her presence of mind and bravery can save her. The Mystery at Lilac Inn Young Nancy Drew has come across a mystery, which will challenge her to show off her real talent and mind work as a teenage detective. This time, she has set out to track a jewel thief and finds herself in grave danger. The Secret of Shadow Ranch Nancy has arrived at Phoenix, Arizona for a fun vacation. Instead she gets involved in a mystery of a phantom horse, which is believed by the locals to be possessed and carrying out the curse of a man who was killed at Shadow Ranch many years ago. About Carolyn Keene Carolyn Keene is a pseudonym by which the different authors of the Nancy Drew series go by. The mystery stories are produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which was later bought by Simon & Schuster. The Drew books are currently published by Mega Books, a New York book packager.