Books like The haunted showboat by Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson

When Nancy Drew spends the summer at a ranch in Arizona, she uncovers a troubling mystery involving a mistreated child on the property.

Nancy Drew faces danger while investigating the supposedly cursed Lilac Inn, uncovering clues that force her sharp detective skills to protect her friends.

Nancy Drew investigates the mysterious tapping sounds echoing through a retired actress’s house, racing to uncover the hidden clue before danger unfolds.

A thrilling young‑adult mystery adventure that takes readers on a globe‑spanning quest.

Nancy Drew hunts for unpublished musical manuscripts hidden in the dusty attic of a crumbling mansion, turning a quiet investigation into a thrilling adventure.

Nancy Drew investigates the disappearance of a dancer who stands to inherit a large fortune, uncovering a crucial clue that will solve the mystery.

Nancy Drew solves a mysterious case involving intrigue and intrigue wrapped around a secret.

Hardy brothers investigate a stolen ancient chess piece, leading them to a moss‑covered mansion in Hong Kong where they confront an international criminal organization.

Nancy Drew solves a robbery at a masquerade party by swapping identities with her friend, uncovering a gang that uses parties for crime.

Nancy Drew and her friends travel to Scotland to see her great‑grandmother, uncovering a mystery surrounding a missing family heirloom and the clues left by whistling bagpipes.

Nancy Drew and her friends investigate to recover a missing grandson for a distressed woman.

Nancy Drew investigates whether an ivory elephant charm shields its owner from danger amid a mysterious plot involving the Bengleton Wild-Animal Show.

Nancy Drew and her friends set up a base at a seaside yacht club to solve odd incidents at a bookstore and uncover the mystery behind a vanished marble statue.

Nancy Drew embarks on an exciting mystery adventure in a juvenile fiction tale by Mildred Wirt Benson.

Madge Sterling arrives at Cheltham Bay to spend a few weeks with her friend, Enid Burnett, and her father on their yacht, The Flora. Much to Madge's surprise, no one meets her at the dock. Madge hires a man to row her out to the yacht which appears to be deserted. Madge finds that Mr. Burnett's room has been ransacked and then discovers Enid a prisoner in the closet. Enid reports that her father has been abducted by several men. A ransom note is found the next day, requesting that Enid deliver Mr. Burnett's Zudi Drum Bowl to a location approximately 50 miles up the coast. Madge and Enid wonder why the kidnappers want the bowl instead of money. Enid is determined to take the bowl to the requested meeting place, but Madge and Enid's friend, Rex Stewart, are unconvinced of the wiseness of the mission. They follow Enid on her journey so that they can help her if something goes wrong.

On Chincoteague Island, siblings Louise and Jean Dana turn a whimsical lagoon visit into a thrilling mystery when a phantom sailing ship appears in the mist, leading them to a vanished sea captain and a buried treasure.

When Penny and Louise take their friend Laura Blair to apply for a new job, they accidentally discover several mysteries. Linda begins work in a boarding house known for strange disappearances. Meanwhile, Penny becomes acquainted with Mud-Cat Joe and his family who are homeless ever since their houseboat was stolen. Naturally, the two mysteries are connected, and Penny is able to help both Laura Blair and Mud-Cat Joe at the same time.

Nancy Drew investigates a mystery after discovering a clue in a trunk she received from her father.

A riverboat mystery dinner turns deadly as a theft breaks out, and a young detective must chase the thief before the party sinks.

Nancy Drew learns she has inherited a fortune and sets off to discover another Nancy Drew, weaving mystery and adventure in this young‑adult detective tale.

Nancy Drew, Bess, and George journey to France to investigate a mysterious 99‑step flight that may hold the key to a friend’s strange dream, while confronting the evil Monsieur Neuf and aiding her father in uncovering a scheme to scare a wealthy financier into selling securities.

Nancy Drew uncovers a plot to steal her friend’s inheritance and confronts danger near a deserted bungalow.