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Original Linda Craig Series:
Series of 'Nancy Drew' type adventures in which teenage Linda, along with her beautiful palomino mare Chica, investigates strange happenings, many with an equine slant.The first 6 titles were written in the 1960s with a long gap of almost 20 years between the rest of the series.
The series was later re-hashed and updated with a new set of stories and some new characters. More details in the next section below.
For an excellent article/review of the series written by one of our own forum members on her blog please click here
1) THE PALOMINO MYSTERY
(DOUBLEDAY 1962)
Reprinted in paperback by Wanderer
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1982.
SUMMARY: Linda falls in love with Chica d'Oro, a lovely palomino filly. When Chica and another horse are taken, Linda sets out to investigate.
2) THE CLUE ON THE DESERT TRAIL
(DOUBLEDAY 1962)
Reprinted in paperback by Wanderer
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1982.
SUMMARY: Linda and Chica are once more swept into adventure.
3) THE SECRET OF RANCHO DEL SOL
(DOUBLEDAY 1963)
Reprinted in paperback by Wanderer
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1982.
SUMMARY: A horse show and a jewel thief are the start of another adventure for Linda.
4) THE MYSTERY OF HORSESHOE CANYON
(DOUBLEDAY 1963)
Reprinted in paperback by Wanderer
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1982.
SUMMARY: Have Linda and her friends found a treasure map?
5) THE MYSTERY IN MEXICO
(DOUBLEDAY 1964)
Reprinted in paperback by Wanderer
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1983.
SUMMARY: Linda is staying at a ranch where she is to take part in a fiesta, but she becomes involved in the mystery of a disappearing water supply.
6) THE GHOST TOWN TREASURE
(DOUBLEDAY 1964?)
Reprinted in paperback by Wanderer
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1983.
SUMMARY: When out on a camping trip with her brother and the ranch's foreman, Linda hears a spooky tale of a girl and her horse who mysteriously disappeared 20 years ago and who now haunt the mountains. Later that night Linda spots the ghostly pair!
7) THE HAUNTED VALLEY
(WANDERER BOOKS 1982)
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1983.
SUMMARY: A ghostly prowler is scaring guests away from Shadow Canyon Ranch. Can Linda discover the terrifying truth of the mysterious horseman?
8) THE SECRET OF THE OLD SLEIGH
(WANDERER BOOKS 1983)
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1983.
SUMMARY: Linda finds a beautiful old sleigh in a shed...but what are the meaning of the strange markings on it and what is the ancient secret they hide?
9) THE EMPEROR'S PONY
(WANDERER BOOKS 1983)
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1983.
SUMMARY: Linda is a witness to the theft of a priceless Chinese antique...
10) PHANTOM OF DARK OAKS
(SIMON & SCHUSTER 1984)
Paperback UK 1st edition by Armada in 1984.
11) SEARCH FOR SCORPIO
(SIMON & SCHUSTER 1984)
Very rare.
LINDA CRAIG MYSTERIES: THE PALOMINO MYSTERY/CLUE ON THE DESERT TRAIL/SECRET OF RANCHO DEL SOL
(DIAMOND BOOKS PB)
3 in 1 omnibus
LINDA CRAIG MYSTERIES: THE MYSTERY OF HORSESHOE CANYON/MYSTERY IN MEXICO/GHOST TOWN TREASURE
(DIAMOND BOOKS PB)
3 in 1 omnibus
LINDA CRAIG MYSTERIES: THE HAUNTED VALLEY/SECRET OF THE OLD SLEIGH/THE EMPEROR'S PONY
(DIAMOND BOOKS PB)
3 in 1 omnibus
Collectors Info:
First published in the USA. The first 6 titles were first published by Doubleday in the 1960s. These were then reprinted by Simon & Schuster/Wanderer Books in the 1980s (I assume they were also updated and revised although I have yet to confirm this). Simon & Schuster then published the rest of the series. There were also other reprints of all the books in the USA.
They were first published in the UK as Armada paperbacks and then in three 3 in 1 volumes by Diamond Books in the 1990s, which are the most commonly seen editions today. The last two books were not included in any omnibus editions as far as I know and I don't think the last one was ever published in the UK. Most are not too hard to find in paperback, although the first US editions/hardbacks are much scarcer. The last two books are the hardest to find, especially Scorpio, which is extremely so.
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