Mildred A Wirt
(Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson)
(1905 - 2002)aka
Frank Bell, Mildred Benson, Joan Clark, Julia K Duncan, Alice B Emerson, Frances K Judd, Carolyn Keene, Don Palmer, Helen Louise Thorndyke, Dorothy West, Ann Wirt
About Mildred A Wirt
Mildred Wirt Benson was an American author of children's books, in particular several Nancy Drew mysteries. Writing under Stratemeyer Syndicate pen name Carolyn Keene from 1929 to 1947, she contributed to 23 of the first 25, originally published, Nancy Drew mysteries. She was one of 28 individuals who helped produce the Syndicate's Nancy Drew mystery books from 1929 to 1984. Edward Stratemeyer hired Mildred Benson in 1926 to assist in expanding his roughly-drafted stories with Syndicate directed, juvenile text in order to satisfy increasing demand for his series books.
Benson's favorite Nancy Drew story was The Hidden Staircase, the second mystery in the series. Benson also wrote many other series, including the Penny Parker books, which were published under her own name.
Benson's favorite Nancy Drew story was The Hidden Staircase, the second mystery in the series. Benson also wrote many other series, including the Penny Parker books, which were published under her own name.
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Series
Ruth Fielding (writing as Alice B Emerson)
25. Ruth Fielding Clearing Her Name (1929)
28. Ruth Fielding and Her Double (1932)
Ruth Fielding and Her Great Scenario (1927)
Ruth Fielding at Cameron Hall (1928)
Ruth Fielding in Talking Pictures (1930)
Ruth Fielding and Baby June (1931)
Ruth Fielding and Her Greatest Triumph (1933)
Ruth Fielding and Her Crowning Victory (1934)
25. Ruth Fielding Clearing Her Name (1929)
28. Ruth Fielding and Her Double (1932)
Ruth Fielding and Her Great Scenario (1927)
Ruth Fielding at Cameron Hall (1928)
Ruth Fielding in Talking Pictures (1930)
Ruth Fielding and Baby June (1931)
Ruth Fielding and Her Greatest Triumph (1933)
Ruth Fielding and Her Crowning Victory (1934)
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
1. The Secret of the Old Clock (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
2. The Hidden Staircase (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
3. The Bungalow Mystery (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
5. The Secret at Shadow Ranch (1931) (as by Carolyn Keene)
6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931) (as by Carolyn Keene)
7. The Clue in the Diary (1932) (as by Carolyn Keene)
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket (1934) (as by Carolyn Keene)
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak (1935) (as by Carolyn Keene)
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1936) (as by Carolyn Keene)
14. The Whispering Statue (1937) (as by Carolyn Keene)
15. The Haunted Bridge (1938) (as by Carolyn Keene)
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels (1939) (as by Carolyn Keene)
17. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (1940) (as by Carolyn Keene)
18. The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (1941) (as by Carolyn Keene)
19. The Quest of the Missing Map (1942) (as by Carolyn Keene)
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box (1943) (as by Carolyn Keene)
21. The Secret in the Old Attic (1944) (as by Carolyn Keene)
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (1945) (as by Carolyn Keene)
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (1946) (as by Carolyn Keene)
24. The Clue in the Old Album (1947) (as by Carolyn Keene)
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (1948) (as by Carolyn Keene)
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (1949) (as by Carolyn Keene)
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady (1950) (as by Carolyn Keene)
28. The Clue of the Black Keys (1951) (as by Carolyn Keene)
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump (1952) (as by Carolyn Keene)
1. The Secret of the Old Clock (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
2. The Hidden Staircase (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
3. The Bungalow Mystery (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn (1930) (as by Carolyn Keene)
5. The Secret at Shadow Ranch (1931) (as by Carolyn Keene)
6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931) (as by Carolyn Keene)
7. The Clue in the Diary (1932) (as by Carolyn Keene)
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket (1934) (as by Carolyn Keene)
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak (1935) (as by Carolyn Keene)
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1936) (as by Carolyn Keene)
14. The Whispering Statue (1937) (as by Carolyn Keene)
15. The Haunted Bridge (1938) (as by Carolyn Keene)
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels (1939) (as by Carolyn Keene)
17. The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (1940) (as by Carolyn Keene)
18. The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (1941) (as by Carolyn Keene)
19. The Quest of the Missing Map (1942) (as by Carolyn Keene)
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box (1943) (as by Carolyn Keene)
21. The Secret in the Old Attic (1944) (as by Carolyn Keene)
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (1945) (as by Carolyn Keene)
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (1946) (as by Carolyn Keene)
24. The Clue in the Old Album (1947) (as by Carolyn Keene)
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (1948) (as by Carolyn Keene)
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (1949) (as by Carolyn Keene)
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady (1950) (as by Carolyn Keene)
28. The Clue of the Black Keys (1951) (as by Carolyn Keene)
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump (1952) (as by Carolyn Keene)
Doris Force (writing as Julia K Duncan)
1. Doris Force at Locked Gates (1931)
2. Doris Force at Cloudy Cove (1931)
1. Doris Force at Locked Gates (1931)
2. Doris Force at Cloudy Cove (1931)
Madge Sterling (writing as Ann Wirt)
1. The Deserted Yacht (1932)
2. The Missing Formula (1932)
3. The Secret of the Sundial (1932)
1. The Deserted Yacht (1932)
2. The Missing Formula (1932)
3. The Secret of the Sundial (1932)
Kay Tracey (writing as Frances K Judd)
The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains (1935)
The Shadow on the Door (1935)
The Six Fingered Glove Mystery (1936)
The Green Cameo Mystery (1936)
Beneath the Crimson Brier Bush (1937)
The Secret at the Windmill (1937)
The Message in the Sand Dunes (1938)
The Murmuring Portrait (1938)
In the Sunken Garden (1939)
When the Key Turned (1939)
The Sacred Feather (1940)
The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains (1935)
The Shadow on the Door (1935)
The Six Fingered Glove Mystery (1936)
The Green Cameo Mystery (1936)
Beneath the Crimson Brier Bush (1937)
The Secret at the Windmill (1937)
The Message in the Sand Dunes (1938)
The Murmuring Portrait (1938)
In the Sunken Garden (1939)
When the Key Turned (1939)
The Sacred Feather (1940)
Dana Girls Mystery Stories
5. The Secret at the Hermitage (1936) (as by Carolyn Keene)
6. The Circle of Footprints (1937) (as by Carolyn Keene)
7. The Mystery of the Locked Room (1938) (as by Carolyn Keene)
8. The Clue in the Cobweb (1939) (as by Carolyn Keene)
9. The Secret at the Gatehouse (1940) (as by Carolyn Keene)
10. The Mysterious Fireplace (1941) (as by Carolyn Keene)
11. The Clue of the Rusty Key (1942) (as by Carolyn Keene)
12. The Portrait in the Sand (1943) (as by Carolyn Keene)
13. The Secret in the Old Well (1944) (as by Carolyn Keene)
14. The Clue in the Ivy (1952) (as by Carolyn Keene)
15. The Secret of the Jade Ring (1953) (as by Carolyn Keene)
16. Mystery at the Crossroads (1954) (as by Carolyn Keene)
5. The Secret at the Hermitage (1936) (as by Carolyn Keene)
6. The Circle of Footprints (1937) (as by Carolyn Keene)
7. The Mystery of the Locked Room (1938) (as by Carolyn Keene)
8. The Clue in the Cobweb (1939) (as by Carolyn Keene)
9. The Secret at the Gatehouse (1940) (as by Carolyn Keene)
10. The Mysterious Fireplace (1941) (as by Carolyn Keene)
11. The Clue of the Rusty Key (1942) (as by Carolyn Keene)
12. The Portrait in the Sand (1943) (as by Carolyn Keene)
13. The Secret in the Old Well (1944) (as by Carolyn Keene)
14. The Clue in the Ivy (1952) (as by Carolyn Keene)
15. The Secret of the Jade Ring (1953) (as by Carolyn Keene)
16. Mystery at the Crossroads (1954) (as by Carolyn Keene)
Honey Bunch (writing as Helen Louise Thorndyke)
18. Her First Little Treasure Hunt (1937)
19. Her First Little Club (1938)
20. Her First Trip in a Trailer (1939)
21. Her First Trip to a Big Fair (1940)
22. Her First Twin Playmates (1941)
18. Her First Little Treasure Hunt (1937)
19. Her First Little Club (1938)
20. Her First Trip in a Trailer (1939)
21. Her First Trip to a Big Fair (1940)
22. Her First Twin Playmates (1941)
Dot and Dash (writing as Dorothy West)
1. Dot and Dash at the Maple Sugar Camp (1938)
2. Dot and Dash at Happy Hollow (1938)
3. Dot and Dash in the North Woods (1938)
4. Dot and Dash in the Pumpkin Patch (1939)
5. Dot and Dash at the Seashore (1940)
1. Dot and Dash at the Maple Sugar Camp (1938)
2. Dot and Dash at Happy Hollow (1938)
3. Dot and Dash in the North Woods (1938)
4. Dot and Dash in the Pumpkin Patch (1939)
5. Dot and Dash at the Seashore (1940)
Penny Parker Mystery
1. Tale of the Witch Doll (1939)
2. The Vanishing Houseboat (1939)
3. Danger at the Drawbridge (1940)
4. Behind the Green Door (1940)
5. Clue of the Silken Ladder (1941)
6. The Secret Pact (1941)
7. The Clock Strikes Thirteen (1942)
8. The Wishing Well (1942)
9. Ghost Beyond the Gate (1943)
10. Saboteurs on the River (1943)
11. Hoofbeats on the Turnpike (1944)
12. Voice from the Cave (1944)
13. Guilt of the Brass Thieves (1945)
14. Signal in the Dark (1946)
15. Whispering Walls (1946)
16. Swamp Island (1947)
17. The Cry at Midnight (1947)
1. Tale of the Witch Doll (1939)
2. The Vanishing Houseboat (1939)
3. Danger at the Drawbridge (1940)
4. Behind the Green Door (1940)
5. Clue of the Silken Ladder (1941)
6. The Secret Pact (1941)
7. The Clock Strikes Thirteen (1942)
8. The Wishing Well (1942)
9. Ghost Beyond the Gate (1943)
10. Saboteurs on the River (1943)
11. Hoofbeats on the Turnpike (1944)
12. Voice from the Cave (1944)
13. Guilt of the Brass Thieves (1945)
14. Signal in the Dark (1946)
15. Whispering Walls (1946)
16. Swamp Island (1947)
17. The Cry at Midnight (1947)
Flash Evans (writing as Frank Bell)
1. Flash Evans and the Darkroom Mystery (1940)
2. Flash Evans, Camera News Hawk (1940)
1. Flash Evans and the Darkroom Mystery (1940)
2. Flash Evans, Camera News Hawk (1940)
Boy Scout Explorers (writing as Don Palmer)
1. Boy Scout Explorers at Emerald Valley (1955)
2. Boy Scout Explorers at Treasure Mountain (1955)
3. Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow (1957)
1. Boy Scout Explorers at Emerald Valley (1955)
2. Boy Scout Explorers at Treasure Mountain (1955)
3. Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow (1957)
Novels
Sky Racers (1935)
Carolina Castle (1936)
Courageous Wings (1937)
The Runaway Caravan (1937)
The Shadow Stone (1937)
Through the Moon-Gate Door (1938)
Linda (1940)
Mystery of the Laughing Mask (1940)
Pirate Brig (1950)
Dangerous Deadline (1957) (writing as Mildred Benson)
Quarry Ghost (1959) (writing as Mildred Benson)
Kristie at College (1960) (writing as Mildred Benson)
Carolina Castle (1936)
Courageous Wings (1937)
The Runaway Caravan (1937)
The Shadow Stone (1937)
Through the Moon-Gate Door (1938)
Linda (1940)
Mystery of the Laughing Mask (1940)
Pirate Brig (1950)
Dangerous Deadline (1957) (writing as Mildred Benson)
Quarry Ghost (1959) (writing as Mildred Benson)
Kristie at College (1960) (writing as Mildred Benson)
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