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SOVERSHENNO SEKRETNO - Moscow 1994-1997
The "Nensi Dru" books were published in Russia by this firm, known as "Top Secret" in English. The books were originally issued with a plain cover an illustrated dust jacket, but soon evolved into a glossy finish picture cover. Both formats feature original artwork which wraps all the way around the book. It appears that all the titles translated were from the "classic" series rather than the Files, although there may be a SuperMystery that was produced. Many of the books from Sovershenno Sekretno came packaged as 2-in-1s. 
In the first books that came in dust jacket, there are some black and white line drawing internals. I especially like this one, from the book I believe to be Old Clock, as it shows the Topham sisters looking and acting like Cinderella's ugly step-sisters. |
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Digest size hardback; glossy finish - 8 1/8" H x 5 1/2" W, squared spine with "Nancy Drew,""Carolyn Keene" and sometimes a volume number. Cover illustration wraps around spine onto back cover. |
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copyright © 1995 by Sovershenno Sekretno, Moscow. |
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American Title |
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Hidden Staircase |
mysterious staircase |
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Bungalow Mystery |
little summer house mystery |
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Lilac Inn |
lilac inn mystery |
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Shadow Ranch |
ranch of the shadow mystery |
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Red Gate Farm |
farm "red gates" mystery |
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Larkspur Lane |
delphinium alley mystery |
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Hollow Oak |
old oak mystery |
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Missing Map |
missing map mystery |
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Leaning Chimney |
leaning chimney mystery |
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Old Stagecoach |
old stagecoach mystery |
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99 Steps |
99 steps mystery |
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Crossword Cipher |
monkey puzzle mystery |
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Spider Sapphire |
secret of sapphire with the spider |
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Phantom of Venice |
spectre in Venice |
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Fenley Place |
the horrible occurrence at the private home (estate) |
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Clue in the Camera |
mysterious photograph |
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Shady Glen |
valley of shadows mystery |
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Antique Trunk |
puzzle of antique trunk |
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Artful Crime |
matter of the artful crime |
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Miner's Creek |
legend of the mountain stream |
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Tibetan Treasure |
tibetan treasure mystery |
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Masked Rider |
rider in a mask mystery |
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Nutcracker Ballet |
"Nutcracker" ballet mystery |
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Secret at Solaire |
resort "Solaire" mystery |
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Queens Court |
crime at the court of the queen |
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Lost at Sea |
the secret which the sea kept |
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Trouble at Lake Tahoe |
incident at Lake Tahoe |
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Ghost Stories |
ghost stories |
I don't have confirmation that the following titles correspond to the American titles, but I'm pretty sure on a couple of them.
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Old Clock? |
mystery of the old clock |
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Mystery on the Menu? |
crime in the restaurant |
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mystery of the solarium |
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Vanishing Veil? |
mystery of the disappearing veil |
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Misty Canyon? |
mystery of the shady valley |
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Rising Stars? |
mystery of the rising stars |
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Lake Tahoe? * |
dangerous adventure at Lake Tahoe |
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Supermystery: At All Costs?** |
sabotage at the Olympic games |
** by Franklin Dixon
The Her Interactive computer games are very popular in Russia and almost all of them have been translated for that market. There is a web site that appears to be in partnership with Her Interactive as well as many other sites maintained by Russian fans. I have also seen several bootleg editions of these games with alternative artwork on the CDs.
