Psychic Latina Nancy: In "Chasing the Jaguar", Martika Galvez is a Mexican-American teenager solving a mystery while planning her quincenera, dealing with the normal teen hassles at school and coping with her parents' recent separation. Author Michele Greene ... an actress best known for playing lawyer Abby Perkins in the 1980s NBC show "L.A. Law" ... was a fan of Nancy Drew mystery novels because of the young sleuth's intelligence and independence and has embued her character with these same strengths ... as well as giving her psychic powers. Read more ... or buy Chasing the Jaguar (Martika Galvez Mystery)

Rudy Ripped: Six of Rudy Nappi's paintings, including the 1966 covers to "The Mystery of the 99 Steps" and "The Clue in the Old Album", have been recently posted for sale on eBay. Unfortunately it wasn't with Nappi's permission. Read more about what the New York Post calls "The Mystery of the Missing Artwork" ... take a look at some Nancy covers by Rudy at www.series-books.com ... read about Nancy there as well ... or check out other non-Nancy covers by Rudy ... and see what by Rudy has sold lately ...