Is It Based on a Book?

Movie · 2019

Is Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is based on the book The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene (1930).

The Hidden Staircase is book 2 of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series.

The movie was released in 2019.

The book behind Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

The Hidden Staircase

by Carolyn Keene · first published 1930 · children's and young adult literature, mystery fiction

1930 novel by Carolyn Keene.

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: books by publication date

  1. The Secret of the Old Clock (1930)
  2. The Bungalow Mystery (1930)
  3. The Mystery at Lilac Inn (1930)
  4. The Secret at Shadow Ranch (1931)
  5. The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931)
  6. Nancy's Mysterious Letter (1932)
  7. The Clue in the Diary (1932)
  8. The Sign of the Twisted Candles (1933)
  9. The Password to Larkspur Lane (1933)
  10. The Clue of the Broken Locket (1934)
  11. The Message in the Hollow Oak (1935)
  12. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1936)
  13. The Haunted Bridge (1937)
  14. The Whispering Statue (1937)
  15. The Clue of the Tapping Heels (1939)
  16. The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk (1940)
  17. The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (1941)
  18. The Quest of the Missing Map (1942)
  19. The Clue in the Jewel Box (1943)
  20. The Secret in the Old Attic (1944)
  21. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (1945)
  22. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (1946)
  23. The Clue in the Old Album (1947)
  24. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (1948)
  25. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (1949)
  26. The Secret of the Wooden Lady (1950)
  27. The Clue of the Black Keys (1951)
  28. The Mystery at the Ski Jump (1952)
  29. The Clue of the Velvet Mask (1953)
  30. The Ringmaster's Secret (1953)
  31. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery (1954)
  32. The Witch Tree Symbol (1955)
  33. The Hidden Window Mystery (1956)
  34. The Haunted Showboat (1957)
  35. The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (1959)
  36. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach (1960)
  37. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (1961)
  38. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (1962)
  39. The Moonstone Castle Mystery (1963)
  40. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (1964)
  41. The Phantom of Pine Hill (1965)
  42. The Mystery of the 99 Steps (1966)
  43. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (1967)
  44. The Spider Sapphire Mystery (1968)
  45. The Invisible Intruder (1969)
  46. The Mysterious Mannequin (1970)
  47. The Crooked Banister (1971)
  48. The Secret of Mirror Bay (1972)
  49. The Double Jinx Mystery (1973)
  50. Mystery of the Glowing Eye (1974)
  51. The Secret of the Forgotten City (1975)
  52. The Sky Phantom (1976)
  53. The Strange Message in the Parchment (1977)
  54. Mystery of Crocodile Island (1978)
  55. The Triple Hoax (1979)
  56. The Thirteenth Pearl (1979)
  57. The Flying Saucer Mystery (1980)
  58. The Secret in the Old Lace (1980)
  59. Captive Witness (1981)
  60. The Kachina Doll Mystery (1981)

Common questions

Is Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase based on a book?

Yes. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is based on the book The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene (1930).

Who wrote the book Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is based on?

The Hidden Staircase was written by Carolyn Keene and first published in 1930.

Is The Hidden Staircase part of a series?

Yes, it is book 2 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series.

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Hidden Staircase before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Carolyn Keene's books

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