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Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
1905–2002
Best known as the first writer behind many of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries, this prolific author helped shape generations of young readers' love of suspense and adventure. She went on to write dozens of books for children and worked for many years as a journalist.
31 Audiobooks
Behind the Green Door
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Missing Formula
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Danger at the Drawbridge
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Ghost Beyond the Gate
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Clock Strikes Thirteen
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Swamp Island
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Signal in the Dark
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Wishing Well
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Dan Carter and the Money Box
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Dan Carter-- Cub Scout
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Saboteurs on the River
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Voice from the Cave
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Cry at Midnight
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Whispering Walls
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Clue of the Silken Ladder
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Guilt of the Brass Thieves
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
Dan Carter, Cub Scout, and the River Camp
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Secret Pact
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Secret of the Sundial
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Brownie Scouts in the Circus
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Deserted Yacht
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Brownie Scouts and Their Tree House
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Girl Scouts at Singing Sands
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Brownie Scouts in the Cherry Festival
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
The Brownie Scouts at Windmill Farm
by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
About the author
Born in Ladora, Iowa, in 1905, Mildred Augustine Wirt became one of the most influential writers in children's mystery fiction. Writing under a range of names, she is especially remembered for creating the lively voice of early Nancy Drew books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, using the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.
Her career stretched far beyond one famous series. She wrote numerous books for young readers and also spent many years in newspaper work, building a reputation as both a dependable reporter and a fast, imaginative storyteller.
Mildred Wirt Benson died in 2002. Her work remains a memorable part of American popular fiction, especially for readers who still treasure the original energy and independence of Nancy Drew.