Brief Overview: In 1927, Edward Stratemeyer introduced the Hardy Boys to the world. The series was such a big success that he decided to create a similar series for girls. Long story short, he created outlines and gave them to a writer named Mildred A. Wirt, and in 1929 she wrote the first book, The Secret of the Old Clock. On April 28th, 1930, the first 3 books in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories was released  and became an immediate success.