A review by kedawen
Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak

4.0

I love that the history of Nancy Drew has a bit of mystery and intrigue in it, given how the pseudonym “Caroline Keene” encompassed at least 3 writers over the years. I had forgotten how much I loved these stories when I was young and just the names “George and Bess” and "Ned Nickerson" were enough to bring up memories of stories about hidden heirlooms, secret passageways and mysterious disappearances. All solved by a smart, brave young woman who I looked up to.

This book connected the events of the time Nancy Drew was conceived (wars, women's suffrage, the advent of radio and television) to the spirit of the young detective and it was a lot of fun to read. I look forward to seeing more by this author.