Series by Franklin W. Dixon
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Buy on Amazon1927 · Franklin W. Dixon
A dying criminal confesses that his stolen treasure is hidden "in the tower." Both towers of the mansion are searched but nothing is found. The Hardy…
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In House on the Cliff, a book by Franklin W. Dixon, Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be…
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The Secret of the Old Mill is the third volume in the original Hardy Boys series of mystery books for children and teens, published by Grosset &…
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The Hardy Boys investigate a series of strange occurrences in their hometown, which lead them to uncover a group of robbers and kidnappers. As they…
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The Hardys pursue bandits into remote wilderness searching for hidden gold. Their adventure becomes complicated by treacherous terrain and ruthless…
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When the Hardy boys agree to help their friend Jack Dodd and his father find a family treasure, they are unaware of the challenges ahead. The only…
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Buy on Amazon1929 · Franklin W. Dixon
The Hardy boys are drawn into a mystery after a brilliant young professor disappears. They start at Kenworthy College, where they find a strange…
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The Hardy boys are excited when wealthy Elroy Jefferson invites them to spend Christmas at his private retreat on Cabin Island. While exploring the…
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Buy on Amazon1930 · Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe Hardy are called to help their father solve the theft of valuable platinum-containing electronic parts from shipments by Stanwide…
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Buy on Amazon1931 · Franklin W. Dixon
THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERY STORIES are a series of books featuring Frank and Joe Hardy, two young detectives who solve mysteries and catch criminals. The…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Franklin W. Dixon
The Hardy Boys tangle with an international terrorist killer and a secret government agency called the Network. It is a novel by Franklin W. Dixon.
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In this 1987 novel by Franklin W. Dixon, the Hardy Boys find themselves on their own in France, fighting the largest organized crime ring in the…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Franklin W. Dixon
A 1987 novel by Franklin W. Dixon, part of the Hardy Boys Casefiles series, in which the Hardy Boys try to free their friend Holly from a murderous…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Franklin W. Dixon
A Lazarus plot involving death and resurrection mysteries draws the Hardys into a case of faked deaths and criminal deception. They expose the…
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After the kidnapping of the Hardy Boys' father, criminals hold New York City ransom under the threat of a city-wide fatal virus infection. The Hardy…
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An attempt to help their kidnapped uncle leaves the Hardy Boys stranded in a strange city far from home, being hunted down by two desperate gangs.
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The disappearance of their friend Biff Hooper at a survival game camp in Georgia prompts the Hardy Boys to investigate, leading them to uncover a…
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Frank Hardy's girlfriend Callie mistakenly recovers a top-secret codebook and involves them in a network of fraud, corruption, and murder.
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A daring million-dollar bank robbery leads the Hardy Boys to undercover work on the secluded campus of an exclusive prep school.
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Franklin W. Dixon
The kidnapping of Frank Hardy's girlfriend at an antiterror convention in Washington, D.C., leads the brother sleuths into a dangerous confrontation…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Franklin W. Dixon
Burned investigation involves fire, arson, and murder when the Hardys pursue a criminal. They expose the perpetrator.
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Franklin W. Dixon
Agents Frank and Joe Hardy are briefed by ATAC to investigate ongoing deadly scares on the set of the reality TV show Deprivation House, filmed in a…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Franklin W. Dixon
Double Trouble is a 2008 novel by Franklin W. Dixon in which Frank and Joe shadow teen superstar Justin Carraway to figure out the identity of his…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Franklin W. Dixon
The third book in the Blair-witch-like abduction trilogy, Forever Lost features Frank, who has been discovered after a long absence and may hold…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Franklin W. Dixon
Hazed is a 2007 novel by Franklin W. Dixon in which Frank and Joe investigate a hazing incident at Eagle River Academy that might be connected with a…
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2008 · Franklin W. Dixon
Double Trouble is a 2008 novel by Franklin W. Dixon in which Frank and Joe shadow teen superstar Justin Carraway to figure out the identity of his…
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2008 · Franklin W. Dixon
Agents Frank and Joe Hardy are briefed by ATAC to investigate ongoing deadly scares on the set of the reality TV show Deprivation House, filmed in a…
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2008 · Franklin W. Dixon
The Murder House Trilogy is a three-part detective fiction mini-series within The Hardy Boys Undercover Brothers, published by Aladdin Paperbacks,…
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2008 · Franklin W. Dixon
Agents Frank and Joe Hardy are briefed by ATAC to investigate ongoing deadly scares on the set of the reality TV show Deprivation House, filmed in a…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Franklin W. Dixon
Joe and Frank Hardy take part in a reality television program in which contestants give up modern conveniences, and grow suspicious that not…
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Framed as an ATAC briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy, the mission is to join the cast of a new reality show, Deprivation House, in which teens…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
An attack force of techno-thugs commanded by the evil genius the Black Dragon seizes control of a top-secret time-warp trigger. Frank and Joe Hardy…
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Tom Swift encounters a visitor from outer space who appears as a falling star. The being is both beautiful and unusual. This secret meeting draws the…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Franklin W. Dixon
Granite peak danger and mountain mystery draw the Hardys into investigating crime at high elevation. They expose the perpetrator while navigating…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe Hardy are taking karate classes and learning new moves when Brian Ludlow's signed black belt is stolen. Brian had promised to bring…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Franklin W. Dixon
When Frank tries out for the basketball team, Joe is tasked with videotaping the tryouts for the coach. After the tape is stolen, Frank and Joe take…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Franklin W. Dixon
At Brian Ludlow's birthday party, master magician Lee Merlino and a preview of Jimmy Han's new karate movie are the main attractions. When the video…
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The Hardys' friend Mike Mendez claims his new invention can transform people into animals. When he tests it in Chet's backyard, a golden retriever…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Franklin W. Dixon
The action-adventure TV show Pumped-Up Power Patrol hosts a contest for the most creative pizza, with winners earning roles as extras on the program.…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Franklin W. Dixon
When Frank, Joe, and Chet hear rumors of a pirate ship sinking near Bayport centuries ago, they initially dismiss the claims. After discovering a…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Franklin W. Dixon
Bill McGee, a new student at Bayport Elementary School, is accused of destroying the two best projects entered in the school's science fair. The…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Franklin W. Dixon
Attending a science club field trip to the Bayport Museum of Natural History, Frank and Joe visit a fossil dig on the museum grounds where Tico and…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Franklin W. Dixon written?
We list 375 books by Franklin W. Dixon across 11 series, published between 1927–2017 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Franklin W. Dixon's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The tower treasure.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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