Bess and George are introduced to readers in the 1931 novel,The Secret at Shadow Ranch.
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In the original series, she has no steady boyfriend until the 1952 volume The Mystery at the Ski Jump.
Nancy Drew returns to her hometown of River Heights to compete in the town's annual Clues Challenge along with her boyfriend Ned and her friends Bess and George.
Bess Marvin and Ned Nickerson - Nancy's best friend Bess and boyfriend Ned return as helpful phone friends and voice of reason for this odd and creepy case.
Bess Marvin – Bess is one of Nancy's best friends, fun-loving Bess has always been helping Nancy solve mysteries.
Bess Marvin - Bess is a little boy crazy, but she's great with people and is able to persuade them to do anything!
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Bess Marvin won a five-day vacation in the Bahamas and invited Nancy Drew and George Fayne to go with her.
Bess Marvin - Nancy's pretty, blonde best friend and George's cousin.
Bess Marvin - Bess is Nancy's best friend and George's cousin.
Bess Marvin and George Fayne - Bess and George are cousins as well as Nancy's best friends.
Bess Marvin - Nancy's best friend Bess is available to assist in her investigation.
Bess Marvin and George Fayne - Nancy's best friends who can be called for hints and tips.
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