Each of these characters can trace parts of her heritage to Nancy Drew.

Trixie Belden (1948): Thirty-nine books were written for this series between 1948 and 1986. A bit younger than Nancy Drew, 13-year-old Beatrix ‘Trixie’ Belden lives at Crabapple Farm with her parents and three brothers. Along with her new neighbor, Honey Wheeler, Trixie solves mysteries that baffle authorities. She has a tendency to jump to conclusions, but her hunches often prove to be correct.

Herculeah Jones (1994): Written by North Carolina native Betsy Byers, this series is composed of six books about 13-year-old Herculeah Jones, whose father is a policeman and mother is a private investigator. Along with her sidekick, Meat, Herculeah solves murders using her mother’s records and her father’s contacts at the police department.