The Sleuth: The Original Nancy Drew Fanzine

When I was a girl, I used to hope and pray that on Christmas morning, I'd find a Nancy Drew book under our Christmas tree. Now, I have the next best thing: my Nancy Keene Mysteries are featured in the latest issue of The Sleuth magazine!! Thanks Todd Latoski and Linda Burns for this great opportunity to reach other Nancy Drew fans and I hope people enjoy my humorous PG-rated cozy mysteries that take place in some of my favorite cities in the world. 

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Louise Hathaway (me) is features in the series spotlight on page 44 

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Cozy Mysteries

Don't you just love cozy mysteries that feature secret compartments and hidden rooms?  I do. Mystery writers have used the plot devise of hidden rooms for years and the writers of the Nancy Drew Mysteries certainly took advantage of the excitement of secret drawers from the very beginning, starting with the first book of the series, "The Secret of the Old Clock" written in 1930.

I have been of fan of the teenage sleuth since I was about 11-years-old and received my first Nancy Drew under the Christmas tree.  No wonder I went on to write traditional mysteries with my husband. I had forgotten about my love affair with Nancy until a dear friend passed away and I was in her library looking at her book collection. Lo and behold, her book shelf had six of the very first books of the series.  I reread them as an adult and fell in love all over again.

Since I read my "chum's" Nancy Drew books, I've gone on to write 6 mysteries starring Nancy Keene, a teenage sleuth loosely based on Nancy Drew.  The latest book in my series is "The Stolen Masterpiece."  

I hope you'll like this story about a teenage sleuth, very much like Nancy Drew, who visits her newly-found Dutch relatives and discovers that their house has a secret room that contains valuable artwork, including a Vermeer masterpiece worth millions. Someone has stolen it, and it’s up to Nancy and her chums to find out who.

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A New Nancy Keene Mystery

My new Nancy Keene Mystery, portrays five loves of mine: Nancy Drew Mysteries, Holland, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, genealogy, and a loving, indulgent father.

Join my precocious teenage sleuth, Nancy Keene, on another of her international adventures. This book finds her in Amsterdam visiting her newly-found Dutch relatives who have recently discovered a secret room in their house that contains valuable artwork, including a Vermeer masterpiece worth millions. Someone has stolen it, and it’s up to Nancy and her team to find out who. If you enjoy travelogues, this book includes descriptions of some of my favorite sights I've visited in Holland.

Here is a Four Star Review on Goodreads:  

The Stolen Masterpiece is book #5 of the Nancy Keene mystery series, a parody of Nancy Drew It was by far my favorite story and most like Nancy Drew. 

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Readers Are Loving "The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery"

Here's what reviewers are saying about this book: 

 "I loved it! This is a very clever parody of Nancy Drew set in the current times. Nancy Keene, her father Drew Keene, and her friend Beth travel to London where they not only meet Daniel Craig (James Bond) but also solve his mystery...I love Nancy Drew and I love England. The two together is a winner."

"Great story line for readers who loved Nancy Drew as a young person. It moves quickly and is a fun light read!"

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Great Review for a book inspired by Nancy Drew!

I was so pleased last night to discover that a reader had left a nice review on Amazon about my book, "The Stolen Mask: A Nancy Keene Mystery".  Here's what she said:

"Great story line for readers who loved Nancy Drew as a young person. It moves quickly and is a fun light read!"

Here's what it's about:

What would happen if Nancy Drew met James Bond? Find out in this humorous, PG-Rated tale written for nostalgic women baby-boomers who grew up loving Nancy Drew mysteries. Nancy Keene, the teenage sleuth in this mystery, goes to London and stays in the same hotel as Daniel Craig (AKA James Bond) when his BAFTA award is stolen from his room. When she is not on a Jane Austen pilgrimage or visiting Buckingham Palace, she channels Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes, and Rumpole of the Bailey to help her solve the mystery of the stolen mask. Only $1.99.  

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Nancy Drew Convention in New Orleans

Imagine a Nancy Drew Convention in one of America's most beautiful cities.  It will take place April 20-24 in New Orleans, one of my favorite cities in the world!  They will be discussing The Haunted Showboat,  The Mardi Gras Mystery, and a Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery entitled, Nightmare in New Orleans.  I've never heard of these books, but I'm sure they're a lot of fun to read.

Here's a book I wrote about a teenage sleuth, who's very similar to Nancy Drew.  She goes to New Orleans with her father and "chums" and becomes part of the investigation when a docent at Oak Alley Plantation is found dead.

The Ghost in the Plantation: A Nancy Keene Mystery

by Louise Hathaway

Only $2.99

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The Paperback version is available at Amazon