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True DrewEpisode #88: The Broken AnchorHello, True Drews!On today's episode, we dive into another mystery that Nancy Drew embarks upon to solve! Nancy gets a strange letter in the mail, telling her she has won a vacation to the Bahamas, but things are not as they seem. Nancy sends Bess and George ahead for her, saying she and Carson will meet them at the island resort later...only to find out after she and her father land and their sea plane takes off, that they are effectively stranded there. This mystery in a tropical location is sure...2025-06-1230 min

True DrewEpisode #87: The Clue in the Ancient DisguiseHi, True Drews!For today's episode, we jump straight into book #69 The Clue in the Ancient Disguise!Nancy is tasked by Carson to help a client, Pierre Michaud, who has found a mysterious item in his grandfather's belongings. There's a forbidden romance, break ins at a local museum and many other things that Nancy encounters in this mystery! I hope you all enjoy this episode!2025-06-0550 min

True DrewEpisode #86: The Elusive HeiressHello, True Drews!In this episode, we'll be talking about book #68 The Elusive Heiress!Nancy and Ned head off to Wyoming to solve--initially--one missing person's case--and end up trying to solve two! Clarinda Winthrop is missing and her millionaire father is trying to locate her and Nancy and Ned end up trying to help a young girl named Jennifer find her missing mother, Lorna Buckman. It's a wild, wild west of an episode and book as Nancy encounters many horse related accidents during Cheyenne's Frontier Days celebration!I hope you all...2025-05-2931 min

True DrewEpisode #85: The Sinister OmenHello, True Drews! On today's episode, we'll be talking about book #67 The Sinister Omen. Nancy goes to Florida again with the gang and quickly gets wrapped up in trying to solve a string of burglaries at an elderly millionaire's house and a stamp counterfeiting ring. I hope you all will enjoy this crazy episode!2025-05-2241 min

True DrewEpisode #84: Race Against TimeVampires, film clubs and haunted mansions, oh my! Hello True Drews! For today's episode, we're covering Nancy Drew book #66 Race Against Time. Nancy is helping Ned with a vampire horror spoof film he is making, but encounters a few mysteries! River Heights is being plagued by burglaries and Shooting Star, a prize race horse, has gone missing! Can Nancy solve the case? I hope you all enjoy this episode!2025-05-1540 min

True DrewEpisode #83: The Mystery of the Winged LionBuongiorno, True Drews! For today's episode, we go to Venice, Italy with Nancy to solve the mystery in book #65 The Mystery of the Winged Lion! Nancy, Bess and George stop off in Venice on their way home from their adventures in Austria in the previous book, Captive Witness, and Ned, Burt and Dave decide to join them...only to end up in an Italian jail! It's up to the girls to get them out! They get help from a wealthy duchessa in exchange for helping her find her missing nephew. Nancy encounters art...2025-05-0835 min

True DrewEpisode #82: Captive WitnessHello, True Drews! Well. This may just be the craziest Nancy Drew book of ALL TIME. Nancy goes to Austria on an Emerson College sponsored tour and quickly finds herself embroiled in subterfuge and acts of espionage! With references to the Cold War political climate(this book was written in the early 1980's) and James Bond style, hokey villains with impressive gadgets, this book is so over the top and entertaining! I hope you all will enjoy this unhinged (more so than normal) episode!2025-05-0145 min

True DrewBONUS 95th Anniversary of Nancy Drew Episode: Interview with Jennifer FisherHello, True Drews!What better way to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Nancy Drew than with this interview with Jennifer Fisher, who heads the Nancy Drew Sleuths Fan Club (among her many other talents, which include putting on yearly Nancy Drew themed conventions!)! Today is the official " birthday" of Nancy Drew (though we all know, Nancy will always be perpetually 18!) and I am so excited to release this interview episode. Also, congratulations to Chawna on Instagram for winning my 95th Nancy Drew Anniversary Contest! I hope you all enjoy this...2025-04-281h 19

True DrewEpisode #81: The Twin DilemmaHi, True Drews! On today's episode, we jump into book #63 in the Nancy Drew series, The Twin Dilemma! Nancy, Bess and George head to New York to hang out with Aunt Eloise at a fashion show she is co-chairing, but things go wrong the instant they arrive. A model goes missing, a famous fashion designer's designs are stolen and there are more aliases in this book than you can shake a stick at! (You all know how I feel about those!) *Content Warning: I also did want to add a...2025-04-2450 min

True DrewEpisode #80: The Kachina Doll MysteryHi, True Drews! In today's episode, we'll be talking about book #62 The Kachina Doll Mystery! Nancy, Bess and George go to a ranch in Arizona where there is ghostly activity and...hey, wait a minute, doesn't this sound a lot like book #5 Secret of Shadow Ranch?! I'll let you know my thoughts on this and so much more! I hope you enjoy the episode!2025-04-1731 min

True DrewEpisode #79: The Final Scene GameHi, True Drews! I hope you all are excited for another Nancy Drew game episode! Today we talk about game #5 The Final Scene, which is also based on the Nancy Drew Files book #38 The Final Scene! Nancy tags along with her friend, Maya, to the Royal Palladium Theater, where she is going to interview the actor, Brady Armstrong---but instead of getting the scoop, she gets kidnapped! Now it's up to Nancy to find Maya in 3 days before the demolition of the theater is set to happen! No pressure...right? I hope you all enjoy this game episode!2025-04-1046 min

True DrewEpisode #78: The Swami's RingHello, True Drews!For today's episode, we jump into book #61 The Swami's Ring! Nancy encounters an amnesia patient with a mysterious ring, Carson is accused of wrongdoing as it pertains to a theater group and a dispute with the neighboring town of Castleton and Nancy is also asked by a local harpist to help locate her sister.This was a twisty mystery with lots of surprises and ups and downs, so I hope you enjoy this episode!2025-04-0338 min

True DrewEpisode #77: The Greek Symbol MysteryHello, True Drews! For this week's episode we talk about book #60 The Greek Symbol Mystery! Nancy, Bess and George find themselves in Greece to solve the mystery of...well, it's kind of convoluted, actually. I hope you all will enjoy this episode, even though the mystery itself for this book makes little to no sense!2025-03-2735 min

True DrewEpisode #76: The Secret in the Old LaceHey, True Drews!On today's episode, we discuss book #59 The Secret in the Old Lace!Nancy heads off to Belgium (Where *hasn't* that girl traveled to?!) to investigate the disappearance of a man centuries ago named Francois Lefavre and find some mysterious lace cuffs he used to wear.There's a ghostly figure, secret passages, messages in lace and so much more! I hope you enjoy this episode! P.S. I apologize for the cicada noises, but I guess they get episode credits, because they were so loud when I recorded this...2025-03-2036 min

True DrewEpisode #75: The Flying Saucer MysteryHi, True Drews! And welcome back for an episode that's intergalactic! In today's episode, we discuss book #58 The Flying Saucer Mystery! Nancy and the crew go to Shawniegunk Forest to investigate a mysterious flying saucer! They encounter strange people in the woods, eat some medicinal leaves, possibly get radiation poisoning and so much more! This was a crazy read that made for an even crazier episode and I hope you get a kick out of it!2025-03-1332 min

True DrewEpisode #74: The Triple Hoax MysteryHi, True Drews! For this week's episode, we're jumping back into the Nancy Drew books again with the first Wanderer Edition book, #57 The Triple Hoax! Nancy, Bess and George get roped into helping one of Aunt Eloise's friends, Annabella Richards, who has been scammed out of a large sum of money. They also end up helping another woman, Senora Mendez, locate her kidnapped grandaughter. This is a fun mystery full of magicians, trips to Mexico and poisons, so you won't want to miss this one! *Content Warning: George and Nancy unfortunately...2025-03-0638 min

True DrewEpisode #73: 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show (Season 1 Episode 14: The Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker)Hello, True Drews! For today's episode, we discuss the last episode featuring Nancy on the 1970's TV show, Season 1 Episode 14: The Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker! After George suspects that she saw a body after leaving a party, things go from strange to stranger! I hope you all will enjoy this episode!2025-02-2724 min

True DrewEpisode #72: 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show (Season 1 Episode 12: The Mystery of the Ghost Writer's Cruise)Hello, True Drews! For today's episode we jump in and join Nancy and George on a cruise for Season 1 Episode 12 of the 1970’s TV show, The Mystery of the Ghost Writer’s Cruise! Nancy and George are accompanying the famous mystery writer, Mr. John Adams, on a cruise where all of the things from his novels start happening to him! Tampered lamps that electrocute, threats that denote chess moves and so much more! I hope you all will tune in and enjoy this episode!2025-02-2026 min

True DrewEpisode #71: 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show (Season 1 Episode 10: The Mystery of the Fallen Angels)Hi, True Drews! Today we've got another episode of the 1970's tv show coming at you, this time it's Season 1 Episode 10: The Mystery of the Fallen Angels! Nancy becomes wrapped up in a mystery at a carnival when a friend of the family has some jewels that go missing! Nancy also does some motocross--no, really--some innocent people get accused of the jewelry theft, and Nancy has to prove who really took the jewels. I hope you all enjoy this episode!2025-02-1322 min

True DrewEpisode #70: 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show (Season 1 Episode 8: A Haunting We Will Go)Hi True Drews and welcome back for Episode #70! Wow, it feels so cool to say that! Today's episode will cover the 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show, Season 1 Episode 8: A Haunting We Will Go! Ned is putting on a play, Murder in the 4th Act, and Nancy notices suspicious things going on in the wings. When a group of famous actors come back into town to help with the small town play, Nancy can't help but question their motives. I hope you all enjoy this episode!2025-02-0618 min

True DrewEpisode #69: 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show (Season 1 Episode 6: The Secret of the Whispering Walls)Hi, True Drews! On today's episode, we jump into Nancy Drew's third episode in the 1970's Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Series, Season 1 Episode 6 The Secret of the Whispering Walls! Nancy goes to visit her Aunt Ruby and Aunt Lela on their farm and find out if they are being pressured to sell their honey farm and where strange noises and whispers are coming from in the middle of the night! This was such a fun episode, pulling heavily from the books The Hidden Staircase (#2) and The Secret of Red Gate Farm (#6). I hope you all love this episode!2025-01-3017 min

True DrewEpisode #68: 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show (Season 1 Episode 4: The Mystery of the Diamond Triangle)Welcome back, True Drews! On today's episode, we tackle the second of Nancy Drew's episodes from the 1970's tv show, Season 1 Episode 4: The Mystery of the Diamond Triangle! Nancy goes flying in a plane while looking insanely stylish and witnesses a car wreck from the air! She reports it to the police, but things only get more mysterious from there! I hope you all will enjoy this episode!2025-01-2318 min

True DrewEpisode #67: 1970's Nancy Drew TV Show (Season 1 Episode 2: The Mystery of Pirate's Cove)Hi, True Drews! We are finally diving into a much requested topic: the 1970's Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys TV Show! We tackle the first of Nancy Drew's episodes for Season 1, which is Episode 2 The Mystery of Pirate's Cove! Dead fish, lights being turned on in an abandoned lighthouse, and a mysterious treasure! Nancy sets her mind to the case and with the help of Ned Nickerson, George Fayne and Carson Drew, she works towards solving it! If you're a fan of the 1970's show, you won't want to miss this episode! For the next few episodes, we will be tackling...2025-01-1623 min

True DrewEpisode #66: Treasure in the Royal Tower GameHi again, True Drews! For this week's episode, we dive back into the Nancy Drew computer games to discuss game #4 Treasure in the Royal Tower! This game, and the book it is based off of (#128 Treasure in the Royal Tower) are fantastic! Nancy goes to Wisconsin on vacation and quickly finds herself wrapped up in another mystery at Wickford Castle. Someone has vandalized the library! What are they after? And does it have something to do with a tower of the castle that was imported from France and has ties to Marie Antoinette? Tune in to find out! (P.S...2025-01-0948 min

True DrewEpisode #65: The Bungalow Mystery Original TextHello, True Drews! For today's episode, we discuss and compare the original text for The Bungalow Mystery to the revised text we read earlier in the podcast! Nancy Drew and Helen Corning encounter Laura Pendleton, a girl who has recently lost her parents, and has found herself in an abusive foster parent situation. Does Jacob Aborn intend to try and steal her inheritance away from her? Tune in to find out and I hope you enjoy this episode! (P.S. For being written so long ago--in 1930--this book was surprisingly unproblematic!)2025-01-0219 min

True DrewEpisode #64: The Hidden Staircase Original TextHello, True Drews! For today's episode, we discuss the original text for The Hidden Staircase! Nancy gets her next mystery, not from Helen Corning, but from Abigail Rowen, someone she helped in her previous mystery, The Secret of the Old Clock! Floretta and Rosemary Turnbull are continuously being plagued by strange noises, things are being stolen and they think their house is haunted! Also, an unsavory character, Nathan Gombet lurks in the wings. Will Nancy Drew solve the case? Tune in to find out and I hope you enjoy this episode! *Content Warning: The book we are discussing for today's...2024-12-2634 min

True DrewEpisode #63: The Secret of the Old Clock Original TextHello, True Drews! You asked, I delivered! For today's episode, we discuss the original text 1930's version of The Secret of the Old Clock, the first book in the Nancy Drew series. *Content Warning: This book was written in the 1930's, a time where, culturally, the world was vastly different. There are references to alcohol, guns, rape, The Great Depression and there is a character of African American descent who is talked about in an unfavorable manner. I have tried to talk about these issues in the least offensive way I know how to in this episode. However, they are...2024-12-1935 min

True DrewEpisode #62: The Thirteenth PearlHi, True Drews! I hope you are ready for this crazy episode! For this one, we are discussing the 56th book in the series, The Thirteenth Pearl! Nancy follows a string of jewel thefts and ends up in Japan, trying to also find a missing man, Mr. Moto. There are fake pearl cults and a lot of general weirdness in this book! I hope you all enjoy the episode 2024-12-1235 min

True DrewEpisode #61: The Mystery of Crocodile IslandHi, True Drews! For today's episode I have Alexa from River Heights Buzz Podcast on again and we discuss a really fun book: The Mystery of Crocodile Island, book #55! Nancy, Bess and George head to Florida and encounter crocodiles, smugglers, would be kidnappers, submarines and more!I hope you all enjoy this super fun episode! We also went off on some Nancy Drew game tangents from about the 37:00-44:46 mark, but can you blame us? Nancy Drew is so awesome and it's so fun getting to discuss! We'll definitely have some crossover game episodes on both our podcasts coming...2024-12-051h 17

True DrewEpisode #60: The Strange Message in the ParchmentHello, True Drews! For today's episode, we talk about the 54th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Strange Message in the Parchment! Nancy goes to Triple Creek Farm to help her friend, Junie Flockhart and her family solve the mystery of a mysterious parchment. A hateful neighbor, a mysterious boy and an artist in Italy all end up having connections in this mystery! I hope you all enjoy this episode! *Content Warning: This mystery takes place primarily at a sheep slaughtering farm. I don't go into extensive detail on that, but if that bothers you, this might be an...2024-11-2823 min

True DrewEpisode #59: The Sky PhantomHello, True Drews! In this episode, we discuss book #53 The Sky Phantom! Nancy learns to fly planes, Bess falls in love with a cowboy, and there are strange magnetic clouds and plots of revolution! This was an odd book and we'll talk all about it in this episode! *Also, the explicit warning is because there may have been a reference to flight apparatus and appendages. Otherwise, it's a fairly clean episode!*2024-11-2130 min

True DrewEpisode #58: The Secret of the Forgotten CityHi, True Drews! Come along with me as we discuss the 52nd book in the series, The Secret of the Forgotten City! Nancy heads out west on an archaeological expedition to find some missing Native American tablets and a forgotten city! I hope you all will enjoy this very Indiana Jones-esque episode! And here is the link to my True Drew Podcast/Nancy Drew Merch Shop! https://true-drew-podcast.printify.me/products *Content Warning: There are some offensive things done to Native American remains in this book, along with jokes about the culture. There...2024-11-1430 min

True DrewEpisode #57: The Mystery of the Glowing EyeHi again, True Drews! For today's episode, we jump right into the 51st book in the Nancy Drew series, The Mystery of the Glowing Eye! Ned is kidnapped and Nancy has to find him and save him! There is also a cyclops eye that keeps showing up at a museum, paralyzing flashlight beams (No, seriously.) and helicopters that pilot themselves. A woman named Marty King also makes a play for Carson Drew (gasp!) and a whole lot of other fun things happen in this book! I hope you all will enjoy this episode, it's a very fun one!2024-11-0733 min

True DrewEpisode #56: The Double Jinx MysteryWelcome back, True Drews! On today's episode, we jump into book #50, The Double Jinx Mystery! Nancy gets a taxidermy woodpecker left on her lawn (no, really), an apartment complex is threatening to annihilate a local aviary and Ned catches the bird flu. This is one weird mystery and I hope you all enjoy this episode!2024-10-3128 min

True DrewBONUS Halloween Episode #3: Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys Campfire StoriesHi, True Drews! And welcome back to the final episode of our three part Halloween series! For this episode, we discuss The Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Campfire Stories Book! Included in this book are the short stories: Northwoods Celebration The Perfect Prince The Haunted Haunted House Secret of Hawk Canyon False Accusation The Abominable Snowman I hope you all have enjoyed listening to these Halloween episodes as much as I have enjoyed making...2024-10-2834 min

True DrewEpisode #55: The Secret of Mirror BayHi, True Drews! Today we are going to be talking about book #49, The Secret of Mirror Bay! Nancy, Bess and George accompany Aunt Eloise to a cabin on Mirror Bay near Cooperstown, New York to solve the mystery of a woman who seems to walk on water. Along the way, they discover more mysteries, including a glowing green man up on the mountain and a missing carriage lost beneath the waters of the bay. Can Nancy solve the mystery? Tune in to find out!2024-10-2435 min

True DrewBONUS Halloween Episode #2: Nancy Drew Ghost Stories (Volume 2)Hello again and welcome to another BONUS episode of the podcast, the second in this three part Halloween series! In this episode, we'll be discussing a collection of spooky short stories from Nancy Drew Ghost Stories (Volume 2) There are 6 stories in total from this book and they are: Vampire Cave The Dark Crypt The Geist of Meyer's Mall Witches' Brew The Phantom of Room 513 Forest of Fear I hope you all enjoy this delightfully spooky episode, just in...2024-10-2147 min

True DrewEpisode #54: The Crooked BanisterHi, True Drews! Well, today, we are going to discuss one of the most unhinged Nancy Drew mysteries in the original 56 books, #48 The Crooked Banister. Nancy and Carson set out to solve a case involving some of his clients, the Melodys, who were sold a piece of property that turns out to be a Native American reservation. They also figure out that a man named Rawley Banister is involved in this scam and he has the craziest house I've ever heard of. (There are robots, poison, trap doors, a fiery moat...you get the picture.) Nancy and Carson have to...2024-10-1731 min

True DrewBONUS Halloween Episode #1: Nancy Drew Ghost Stories (Volume 1)Hello, True Drews and welcome to a special BONUS three part Halloween series! For the next few Mondays leading up to Halloween, I'm going to be doing a few spooky episodes! Here are the books we'll be covering for this special spooky season series: Episode #1: Nancy Drew Ghost Stories (Volume 1) Episode #2: Nancy Drew Ghost Stories (Volume 2) Episode #3: Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Campfire Stories Each of these books has multiple short stories within them. Here are the stories included in this first episode covering...2024-10-141h 10

True DrewEpisode #53: Message in a Haunted Mansion GameHi, True Drews and welcome to another game episode! Today we'll be talking about Message in a Haunted Mansion, the third game and one of my personal favorites! (I maaaayy be a little biased since it was the very first Nancy Drew game I ever played!) This game is based on the book #122 Message in a Haunted Mansion. Nancy goes to San Francisco to investigate the supposed hauntings at a bed and breakfast co owned by Hannah Gruen's friends, Rose Green and Abby Sideris. Why are so many accidents happening? Could treasure be involved? Tune in to find out and...2024-10-1044 min

True DrewEpisode #52: The Mysterious MannequinHello, True Drews! For today's episode, I have a guest on the show, Alexa from The River Heights Buzz Podcast! We jump in and discuss Nancy Drew mystery #47 The Mysterious Mannequin. Nancy helps her dad, Carson Drew, locate a past client, the group ventures to Turkey and Nancy tries to unravel the mysterious messages hidden in a valuable Turkish rug. I hope you all enjoy the episode and check out Alexa and Candace's podcast The River Heights Buzz, exclusively on Spotify!2024-10-0346 min

True DrewEpisode #51: The Invisible IntruderHi, True Drews! For today's episode we talk about The Invisible Intruder, book #46! Nancy and her gang of ghost hunters, including Helen Corning Archer, set out to solve not 1, not 2, but 5 separate hauntings! Are the hauntings all connected? Will there be another boat accident? Tune in to find out!2024-09-2629 min

True DrewEpisode #50: The Spider Sapphire MysteryHi again, True Drews! On today's episode, we talk about book #45 The Spider Sapphire Mystery. Nancy goes with her friends on safari and attempts to solve the mystery of a spider sapphire and a missing safari guide! *Content Warning: There are some horribly racist depictions of people of Indian and African descent and I hate that these things are so often in Nancy Drew books.*2024-09-1936 min

True DrewEpisode #49: The Clue in the Crossword CipherHi, True Drews! On today's episode, we discuss book #44 The Clue in the Crossword Cipher! Nancy jets off to Peru in search of answers and tries to solve the mystery of her friend Carla Ponce's 300 year old wooden plaque! *Content Warning: I discuss my feelings regarding Bess Marvin's constant fat shaming in the books a little more in depth and briefly touch upon the subject of body image and disordered eating.*2024-09-1229 min

True DrewEpisode #48: The Mystery of the 99 StepsBonjour, True Drews! For today's episode, we venture over to France to solve The Mystery of the 99 Steps, Nancy's 43rd mystery! Alchemy plays a heavy role in this mystery, Nancy and Carson's end up linked together in a not so shocking twist and Fifi the poodle gets poisoned! I hope you all will enjoy discussing this book with me! *Content Warning: There are some offensive remarks made about people of Arabian descent in this book.*2024-09-0526 min

True DrewBONUS Episode 4: Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew(Unpopular Opinions & Hot TakesHi, again, True Drews!Welcome back for Part 4 of our 6 part series, Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew!Here are the links for the other episodes in this series: Episode 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QMW7TsgkMyhfllUtqSkgf?si=5hCTIhVoQlm6Vl4nAUnJsAEpisode 2:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yJOEA2CrjxClczIwthRRo?si=M7m-9Ln0TeWKaKj-CbedEA&t=5897Episode 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5D7oHFyiuy5...2024-09-021h 28

True DrewEpisode #47: The Phantom of Pine HillHi, True Drews! In today's episode, we discuss The Phantom of Pine Hill, book #42! Nancy, Bess and George go to hang out with Ned, Burt and Dave for June Week at their fraternity at Emerson College and find a mystery along the way. Uncle John, an uncle of one of the professors, is having things stolen from his home, but there's been no sign of forced entry. Can Nancy solve the case? *Content Warning: There are some unfortunate moments in this book where Native American burial grounds are desecrated and Ned wears a Native American outfit and puts on an...2024-08-2930 min

True DrewEpisode #46: The Clue of the Whistling BagpipesHello, True Drews! For today's episode, we journey to the Scottish Highlands and investigate a missing heirloom and a ring of sheep thieves in The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes, book #41! This is another of my favorite Nancy Drew books, so I hope you all will enjoy this episode of the podcast!2024-08-2230 min

True DrewEpisode #45: The Moonstone Castle MysteryHello, True Drews! For today's episode, we talk about book #40 The Moonstone Castle Mystery. Nancy inspects a mysterious castle and tries to hunt down a missing girl whose inheritance is at stake and whose family wants to find her! I hope you all enjoy this mystery!2024-08-1530 min

True DrewBONUS Episode: Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew Episode 1(Unpopular Opinions & Hot Takes)Hey, True Drews!You read that right! This is a BONUS episode!This episode is part of a 6 part series, Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew! Me (Avery) of True Drew Podcast, Alexa and Candace from River Heights Buzz Podcast, and Susie from Susie Spilling the Tea with Susie Podcast have all collaborated together to bring you allll your unpopular opinions and hot takes of the Nancy Drew games! And some of our own!Since there are 36 games total (including the 2 dossier games) we decided to spin a wheel and do 6...2024-08-122h 05

True DrewEpisode #44: The Clue of the Dancing PuppetHi, True Drews! Today, we're discussing the 39th Nancy Drew book, The Clue of the Dancing Puppet! Puppets terrorize a theater troupe just trying to put on a Civil War play, Old Cally Boy speaks constantly in iambic pentameter, and Nancy has to solve another mystery! I hope you all will enjoy this episode! *Content Warning: I do briefly reference eating disorders in this episode, in regards to Bess constantly (and unfortunately) being fat shamed.*2024-08-0823 min

True DrewEpisode #43: The Mystery of the Fire DragonHello, True Drews! For this episode, we discuss book number 38, The Mystery of the Fire Dragon and follow Nancy on her adventures through New York City and Hong Kong! Chi Che is mysteriously kidnapped, Grandpa Soong's manuscript is stolen and Nancy uncovers yet another huge smuggling ring in this mystery! I hope you all enjoy this episode and thank you for listening!2024-08-0123 min

True DrewEpisode #42: The Clue in the Old StagecoachHi again, True Drews! In this episode, we discuss the 37th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Clue in the Old Stagecoach! Nancy cheats on Ned (What?!), there are some annoying people staying at Camp Merriweather that keep Nancy, Bess and George on their toes and we go in search of a historic stagecoach that could reverse the fortunes of the people of Francisville! I hope you all enjoy this fun episode!2024-07-2531 min

True DrewEpisode #41: The Secret of the Golden Pavilion*Trigger Warning: Depression. In the first few minutes of this episode, I discuss an email I received from a listener of the podcast who suffers with depression and also discuss one of the things that inspired me to start True Drew Podcast. If you want to start the episode right where we begin discussing The Golden Pavilion Mystery, that starts at the 6:23 time mark.* Aloha, True Drews! For this episode, we discuss the 36th installment of the Nancy Drew series, The Secret of the Golden Pavilion! Nancy...2024-07-1830 min

True DrewEpisode #40: Stay Tuned For Danger GameHello, True Drews! WOW. Can you believe we're on episode 40?! Thank you all so much for your continued support and listening to the podcast. Today we discuss one of my very favorite Nancy Drew games, Stay Tuned for Danger, the second game in the HerInteractive franchise which is based on Nancy Drew Files #17. I hope you all enjoy this episode--from the memories, to the music, to the silly impressions!2024-07-1133 min

True DrewEpisode #39: The Haunted ShowboatHello, True Drews! On this episode, we discuss the 35th Nancy Drew book, The Haunted Showboat, and journey with Nancy down to New Orleans to find out why The River Princess has had spooky things going on that are delaying her renovations! I hope you all love this book and enjoy this episode! *Disclaimer: This book takes place in the south and there are some unfortunate racial stereotypes and mentions of slavery.*2024-07-0425 min

True DrewEpisode #38: The Hidden Window MysteryHello, True Drews! On today's episode we discuss the 34th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Hidden Window Mystery! Nancy sets out on a quest to find a hidden window for Lord Greystone from the United Kingdom and ends up in Virginia with Bess and George. There are hidden passageways, several mini mysteries and Nancy learns all about stained glass windows in the process of solving this case! I hope you all enjoy this episode!2024-06-2721 min

True DrewEpisode #37: The Witch Tree SymbolHello, True Drews! For today's episode, we discuss the 33rd Nancy Drew book, The Witch Tree Symbol! Nancy goes not-so-undercover in Amish country, gets accused of being a witch and tracks down some stolen antique furniture in this fun mystery. I hope this episode makes you laugh and you enjoy this one, it's a great one!2024-06-2030 min

True DrewEpisode #36: The Scarlet Slipper MysteryHi, True Drews! For this episode, we discuss the 32nd book in the Nancy Drew series, The Scarlet Slipper Mystery. This mystery is full of jewels being smuggled into paintings, ballet, aliases galore and the fictional country of Centrovia. I hope you all enjoy the episode!2024-06-1316 min

True DrewEpisode #35: The Ringmaster's SecretHello, True Drews! Today's episode is such a fun one! In this episode, we discuss the 31st book in the series, The Ringmaster's Secret! Nancy does some horseback riding circus stunts (because of course she does, she's Nancy!) and investigates a young woman's aerialist parents who have gone missing. I hope you all enjoy this week's episode!2024-06-0617 min

True DrewEpisode #34: The Clue of the Velvet MaskHi again, True Drews! In today's episode, we discuss The Clue of the Velvet Mask, the 30th book in the Nancy Drew series! Nancy sets out to bust a ring of criminals called The Velvet Gang, known for stealing people's valuables during the middle of parties! This was such a great book and a fun read and I hope the podcast episode is just as fun for you all!2024-05-3020 min

True DrewEpisode #33: The Mystery at the Ski JumpHi, True Drews! I hope you are ready for snow and fur company frauds and schemes, because that is what we get in the 29th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Mystery at the Ski Jump! Nancy visits Montreal, does some figure skating while solving this case and even almost gets a live pet mink! I hope you all will tune in and listen to this episode!2024-05-2318 min

True DrewEpisode #32: The Clue of the Black KeysHello, True Drews! For today's episode, we discuss the 28th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Clue of the Black Keys. A professor flirts with Nancy (scandalous), people get kidnapped and found again and we don't get to go to Mexico for very long, which is kind of disappointing. I hope you all enjoy this episode! 2024-05-1618 min

True DrewBonus Episode (SPOILERS GALORE) My Review of Mystery of the Seven KeysMAJOR SPOILERS!!! You've been warned! So, in this episode, I discuss my thoughts on the most recent Nancy Drew game, #34 The Mystery of the Seven Keys! I got to work with HerInteractive directly as part of their launch day team for this game's release and it was so amazing! That being said, there will be MAJOR SPOILERS in this episode: we talk culprits, we talk key plot points in the game---so if you don't want this game spoiled for you, maybe wait to listen to this one until you've had time to...2024-05-1334 min

True DrewEpisode #31: The Secret of the Wooden LadyAVAST! On today's episode, we discuss The Secret of the Wooden Lady, the 27th book in the Nancy Drew series. Nancy, Bess and George go to Boston to help a sea captain discover the provenance of his ship before its too late...and there might just be some treasure involved too. This was such an enjoyable book to me, and if you're a fan of it too, I hope you enjoy this episode talking about it!2024-05-0920 min

True DrewBonus Episode: Speculations on Nancy Drew Game Mystery of the Seven KeysHey, guys! I thought it would be fun to release a BONUS episode speculating about all things having to do with the 34th Nancy Drew game, Mystery of the Seven Keys, coming out May 7th, 2024! We discuss the timeline of all the puzzles released by HerInteractive's marketing team for this game, graphics and music, suspects and vague predictions and more! I hope you all are as excited about this game as I am and it has been so fun working with HerInteractive to help launch this game! If...2024-05-0626 min

True DrewEpisode #30: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney In today's episode, we talk about the 26th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Clue of the Leaning Chimney! In this book, there is forced slave labor (yuck), pottery and art fraud schemes and so much more! I hope you all will enjoy our discussions in this episode!2024-05-0216 min

True DrewEpisode #29: The Ghost of Blackwood HallOooohh, this is a spooky one! In today's episode, we discuss The Ghost of Blackwood Hall, the 25th book in the Nancy Drew series. Nancy investigates a series of hauntings at a creepy River Heights estate, gets wrapped up in some scams conducted by some spiritualists set on parting people from their hard earned money, and so much more! I hope you all really enjoy this creepy episode! Also, I apologize—the woman Nancy is helping in this book is Mrs. PUTNEY, not Mrs. Putnam. For some reason, midway through, I convinced myself her last name was Putnam. ...2024-04-2525 min

True DrewEpisode #28: The Clue in the Old AlbumHello again, True Drews! On today's episode, we dive into the 24th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Clue in the Old Album! Nancy sets out to solve a mystery involving gypsy camps, a girl missing her father, a mysterious violin player, stolen dolls and more! I hope you all enjoy this episode!2024-04-1817 min

True DrewEpisode #27: Secrets Can Kill Game(Original vs Remastered)Hello, True Drews! We're stepping back in time today to talk about the original Secrets Can Kill computer game from 1998 vs the Remastered from 2010! This game is based on Nancy Drew Files #1. All the nostalgia from the glitchy graphics, to the epic soundtrack, to some of the key differences between the original and the remastered. If you love the HerInteractive computer games, you won't want to miss this episode!2024-04-1127 min

True DrewEpisode #26: The Mystery of the Tolling BellHello, True Drews! I hope you're prepared for this episode, because...it's crazy, to put it mildly. Nancy goes to Candleton to solve a mystery, promptly becomes a waitress, thinks she's carried away by elves (no, really) and goes in search of Paul Revere Bells. This is a wild book and I hope you all will get a laugh out of it with me! *Content Warning: There are some derogatory depictions of people with dwarfism in this book, unfortunately.*2024-04-0423 min

True DrewEpisode #25: The Clue in the Crumbling WallHello, True Drews! In this episode, we discuss the 22nd book in the Nancy Drew series, The Clue in the Crumbling Wall! Nancy, Bess and George set out to solve the mystery of a missing woman who is set to inherit a castle estate, some man named Salty sells clams door to door, and rosebushes get stolen, not to mention several other mishaps! I hope you all will tune in and enjoy this funny episode!2024-03-2822 min

True DrewEpisode #24: The Secret in the Old AtticHello, True Drews! On today's episode, we discuss The Secret in the Old Attic, the 21st book in the Nancy Drew series! Secret treasure in attics, Black Widow spiders and more fill this suspenseful book!2024-03-2118 min

True DrewEpisode #23: The Clue in the Jewel BoxEx-monarchs, mysterious jewel boxes and doppelgangers fill the 20th book in the Nancy Drew series! We dive right in to discuss the various book covers, notes I took on this book and some interesting facts! I hope you all enjoy this episode!2024-03-1419 min

True DrewEpisode #22: The Quest of the Missing MapHello, True Drews! On today's episode, we talk about the 19th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Quest of the Missing Map. There's long lost treasure in this book, some guy named Snorky who takes to trying to poison everyone's food, model ships, children who fall into wells, and so much more! I hope you all get a kick out of this episode!2024-03-0716 min

True DrewEpisode #21: The Mystery of the Moss Covered MansionExploding oranges. Plots against NASA. Wild circus animals. Sausage Trees. These are some of the things we discuss in this episode about the 18th Nancy Drew book! It's a wild one. I hope you all laugh as hard listening to this episode as I did trying to make it!2024-02-2926 min

True DrewEpisode #20: The Mystery of the Brass Bound TrunkAhoy, True Drews! Come along as we talk about the 17th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk! Nancy, Bess and George set out on an Atlantic sea voyage and (naturally) find a mystery! There's, of course, mayhem, because we're on a ship, epic ping pong games, dead rats and meteors. No, really. I hope you all will enjoy this episode!2024-02-2216 min

True DrewEpisode #19: The Clue of the Tapping HeelsToday's episode is a super fun one! We talk about The Clue of the Tapping Heels, the 16th book in the Nancy Drew series. There are cuddly Persian cats, people climbing the sides of houses with spiked shoes, tapdancing in Morse code and so much more in this crazy and entertaining book!2024-02-1524 min

True DrewEpisode #18: The Haunted BridgeOn today's episode, we discuss The Haunted Bridge, the 15th mystery in the Nancy Drew original book series! Nancy shows off her golf skills, there's a haunted bridge, missing jewels and men who make creepy advances towards Nancy. We discuss it all and jump right into this mystery!2024-02-0818 min

True DrewEpisode #17: The Whispering StatueHello, True Drews! In this episode we're going to be talking about the 14th Nancy Drew book, The Whispering Statue! In this book, Nancy solves a mystery at a yacht club, GETS A JOB(What?!) and wears a disguise and uses an alias of Debby Linbrook. (Also, for some reason, half way through this episode, I started using Debby Linbrook and Debby Linwood interchangeably, so I apologize!) You won't want to miss this episode! Oh, and there's more boating accidents!2024-02-0120 min

True DrewEpisode #16: The Mystery of the Ivory CharmHello, True Drews! On today's episode, we talk about the 13th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Mystery of the Ivory Charm. *CONTENT WARNING: There are some racial stereotypes in this book and some problematic depictions of people from India, which were unfortunately unavoidable.* I did not really enjoy this book, but we will discuss it anyway through a modern lens on today's episode.2024-01-2515 min

True DrewEpisode #15: The Message in the Hollow OakWell, True Drews, I can *knot* believe this is our 15th episode! (Heads up: There's a lot of tree puns in this one.) In this episode we discuss the 12th book in the Nancy Drew series, The Message in the Hollow Oak. We encounter some of the dumbest criminals to date, French Canadian missionaries who hide things in trees and so much more! This one's a bit all over the place, so I hope you'll enjoy!2024-01-1817 min

True DrewEpisode #14: Secret of the Old Clock PC GameHello, True Drews! Today's episode is a super fun one! We discuss Secret of the Old Clock, the HerInteractive PC game! This is such a fun game, set in the 1930's and based on the first 4 books of the Nancy Drew series! I hope you all love discussing this game, my silly impersonations, and diving into the soundtrack, atmosphere and overall vibe of this game! 2024-01-1122 min

True DrewEpisode #13: The Clue of the Broken Locket(Original vs Revised)Wow, this episode is a doozie! On today's episode, we tackle the 11th Nancy Drew book, The Clue of the Broken Locket, and compare the original book vs the revised! I thought these books were somewhat similar, but they are actually like reading two completely different books! The original was written in 1934 and revised in 1965. So, if you like stories about adopted twins being forced into the entertainment industry, tales of a musical group called the Flying Dutchmen having their music pirated (yes, seriously) and more boating accidents than you can shake a...2024-01-0433 min

True DrewEpisode #12: The Password to Larkspur LaneHello, True Drews! For this episode, we tackle the 10th Nancy Drew book, The Password to Larkspur Lane! This is one of my personal favorites and there's so much to uncover here. Demented care facilities, carrier pigeons and blue rings of fire fill this interesting book! I hope you all enjoy the commentary in this episode for this book!2023-12-2823 min

True DrewEpisode #11: The Sign of the Twisted CandlesIn today's episode, we talk about the 9th installment in the Nancy Drew series, The Sign of the Twisted Candles! This book is full of inheritances, family feuds--and even a feud between Nancy, Bess and George! Will Nancy be able to solve where Asa Sidney hid his valuables around his mansion? Tune in to today's episode to find out! 2023-12-2120 min

True DrewEpisode #10: Nancy's Mysterious LetterHello, True Drews! On today's episode, we discuss the 8th book in the series, Nancy's Mysterious Letter! Hannah cooks up a storm and sends soup to Ira the mailman (possible love connection there?), Nancy's refuses to give up her integrity and tamper with other people's mail, and we set out on a mystery of discovering...who is Nancy Smith Drew?! I hope you all enjoy this topsy turvy case. There's a lot going on with this book!2023-12-1423 min

True DrewEpisode #9: The Clue in the DiaryIn today's episode, we talk about The Clue in the Diary, book number 7 in the Nancy Drew series! This book is full of action: explosions, insurance fraud, AND we get introduced to Ned Nickerson, Nancy's love interest, for the first time! I can't wait to talk about this book with you, from the cover, to the plot to the tiniest of things I noticed while rereading it!2023-12-0717 min

True DrewEpisode #8: The Secret of Red Gate FarmHello again, True Drews! For this episode, we talk about the sixth book in the Nancy Drew series, The Secret of Red Gate Farm, and I battle with a head cold and generally sound like I have laryngitis. Cults, expensive perfumes, code breaking and counterfeiting rings fill this strange book! I hope you all will enjoy this episode and remember to take Vitamin C and stay well because being sick is not fun!2023-11-3017 min

True DrewEpisode #7: The Secret of Shadow RanchHello, True Drews and Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all get to enjoy some time with family today and eat some fantastic food! If you have some downtime today, here is an episode about the fifth Nancy Drew book, The Secret at/of Shadow Ranch! We also discuss some differences between the HerInteractive PC game and Bess Marvin and George Fayne make their first appearances in this book!2023-11-2322 min

True DrewEpisode #6: The Mystery at Lilac InnIn this episode, we discuss the fourth Nancy Drew book--and one of the quirkiest!--The Mystery at Lilac Inn! Shark shaped submarines(try saying that 5 times fast), manmade earthquakes and "skin diving". It's alll in this episode. I hope this episode makes you laugh as much as I did while trying to record it!2023-11-1624 min

True DrewEpisode #5: The Bungalow MysteryIn this episode, we discuss the third installment of the Nancy Drew series, The Bungalow Mystery. What is a bungalow? Will Nancy catch the bad guys? Why is Laura Pendleton a "strange looking girl"?! You'll find all that out and more in this podcast episode!2023-11-0919 min

True DrewEpisode #4: The Hidden StaircaseHello, True Drews! In today's episode, we discuss the wildly popular second book in the Nancy Drew series, The Hidden Staircase! Hauntings plague Twin Elms and Helen Corning, Nancy's friend, enlists Nancy's help to solve the mystery! I hope you all will enjoy my review and synopsis of this book, along with discussions about the various book covers and funny cultural differences that run rampant in this book!2023-11-0225 min

True DrewEpisode #3: The Secret of the Old ClockHi again True Drews! In today's episode, we dive straight into the first Nancy Drew book ever written, The Secret of the Old Clock! We discuss the plot, rate the various book covers and I share some funny anecdotes, 1930's slang, and things that stuck out to me about this book! It's going to be so fun reading the Nancy Drew books in order and discovering different things about everyone's favorite teen detective!2023-10-2629 min

True DrewEpisode #2: The Mystery Behind Carolyn KeeneHello, True Drews! In today's episode, we talk about the history and mystery behind Carolyn Keene! Many people are responsible for the creation, distribution and public perception of Nancy Drew. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction and definitely more fascinating! So, I hope you enjoy this episode talking about how Nancy Drew was created before we jump into the books!2023-10-1922 min

True DrewEpisode #1: Introductory EpisodeHi, my name is Avery and welcome to True Drew Podcast, your source for all things Nancy Drew! On today's episode, I discuss how I got into the Nancy Drew books and games from a young age and how they still regularly shape my life today! Nancy Drew is such a strong female character and role model for me, even now. I also outline what you can expect from this podcast, where we will go chronologically through the books, occasionally breaking to talk about the Her Interactive computer games and movie and tv show adaptations...2023-10-1712 min

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