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When did the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series begin and end?

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The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series began with the publication of The Secret of the Old Clock in 1930 and ended in 2003. Later series using the amateur teenage detective character include The Nancy Drew Files (1986–97), Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective (2004–12), and Nancy Drew Diaries (2013– ).