. . . . "Helen Archer, also referred to by her maiden name of Helen Corning, is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series. Helen appeared first in 1930 in The Secret of the Old Clock. Helen's character appears in a larger role in The Bungalow Mystery, and is also present in The Mystery at Lilac Inn. In the earliest 1930 editions, Helen is a friend of Nancy's, but does not actively get involved in her mysteries."@en . "Helen Corning Archer"@en . "The Secret of the Old Clock" .