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Nancy Drew 1: Secrets Can Kill! (Remastered) Hints
Where are all the books?
1 of 19: There are three readable books in Aunt Eloise's house.
2 of 19: To the left of the TV, World Almanac volume 8 has an odd story incorporating characters and phrases from several former Nancy Drew games.
3 of 19: To the right of the TV, a book with an unreadable name has some facts about ancient Rome and the key to the teacher's lounge.
4 of 19: By the window in the living room, on the end table to the left of the couch, there's a book named "Hidden Clues are Everywhere" that has an odd little ghost story about a haunted bridge.
5 of 19: The school library has 13 books you can read, most of which come from other Nancy Drew games.
6 of 19: When you first enter the library, turn left and head for the bookshelves along the left side of the room. In the first row you can enter, look along the left shelves for the book "Gem Identification" from Nancy Drew 13, "Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon."
7 of 19: On the right side of this same row, you'll find "Ichi-Do" from Nancy Drew 14, "Danger By Design."
8 of 19: In the next row, on the left you'll find "Religious Relics of Venice" from Nancy Drew 18, "Phantom of Venice."
9 of 19: On the right, you'll find "Monsters" from Nancy Drew 11, "Curse of Blackmoor Manor."
10 of 19: Head over to the other side of the room (still downstairs) to the reference section. The shelf nearest the door has a selection of different encyclopedias, each with a section you can read. Volume K of the Encyclopedia Americana has an article about kanji,.
11 of 19: Volume H of the Knowledge Collection has an article about Harry Houdini from Nancy Drew 8, "Haunted Carousel."
12 of 19: Volume M of the Encyclopedia Libraria has an article about Marie Antoinette from Nancy Drew 4, "Treasure in the Royal Tower."
13 of 19: Volume S of Explorer has an article about Lizzie Applegate (under the San Francisco section) from Nancy Drew 3, "Message in a Haunted Mansion."
14 of 19: And volume B of the Global Book has an article about Braille.
15 of 19: Head upstairs and go left to the bookshelves up here. In the first row of books you can access, look on the right for a copy of Julius McQuade's journal (but in French) from Nancy Drew 16, "White Wolf of Icicle Creek."
16 of 19: In the next row, look on the left for an unnamed book containing the tale of the Seven Virtues fleet from Nancy Drew 20, "Ransom of the Seven Ships."
17 of 19: In the next row, look on the right for "The Crystal Skulls" from Nancy Drew 17, "Legend of the Crystal Skull."
18 of 19: Finally, on the left in this same row, you'll find the "Dyna-Ham" manual for the Kremercom ham radio from Nancy Drew 6, "Secret of the Scarlet Hand."
19 of 19: In addition, there are two books you need to read to solve the central mystery: Jake's chemistry book and the book of English essays found in Jake's locker.
