Franklin W. Dixon

Nightmare in Angel City (1989)

Skin & Bones (2000)

The House on the Cliff (1987)

The Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, are invited by their dad, the famous detective Fenton Hardy, to work on one of his cases. This one involves smugglers bringing stolen drugs into the town of Bayport by boat. In an effort to search for clues, the boys take their telescopes and ride their motorcycle...

The Secret of the Caves (1929)

The classic boy detectives by Frank Dixon--I read ALL of them in my younger years, one I ran out of Nancy Drew books. The Hardy Boys are brother amateur detectives, aspiring to follow in their famous father's footsteps. Frank Hardy is the elder of the two and has dark hair. Joe Hardy is the youn...

The Secret of Skeleton Reef (1997)

No Way Out (2004)

Kickoff to Danger (2001)

The Secret Agent on Flight 101 (1967)

Because one of my grandmothers had given it to me for Xmas, "The Secret Agent on Flight 101" by Franklin W. Dixon (in this case, the real author is Tom Mulvy), was the first Hardy Boys book I ever read. From that point on throughout my junior high school years, I read the vast majority of the ser...

The Secret of Skull Mountain (1975)

This was pretty scary the end! Sailor Hawkins almost dynamited the roof of a cavern above Frank, Joe, Dick Ames, and Bob Carpenter. Bayport was losing water from a local reservoir. Frank and Joe found out that crooks were using a tunnel that went underground from the lake to the sea to deposit...

Mystery of Smugglers Cove (2005)

The Hardy boys are well known as a detective duo in their hometown of Bayport, so they aren’t surprised when they are called upon to help solve local mysteries. However, they never expected to be pulled into a case in which, not only are they the investigators, but they’re also the chief suspects...

Brother Against Brother (1989)

This book was pretty interesting. It started out with Joe Hardy flying to Colorado. He gets out of the plane and starts to wonder around. He is looking for someone to give him a ride. Someone stops and offers him a ride. But then the unexpected happens. The man hits joe in the back of the head an...

The Clue in the Embers (1956)

Double Exposure (1988)

Double exposure is about these 2 boys and their names r frank and joe hardy they r actually brothers.well,its about when frank and joe get a phone call saying meet them at this parking lot they say ok. well, when they got their this mercedes pulled next to them in the driving seet was a very buil...

Mystery at Devil's Paw (1959)

This is one of my surviving Hardy Boys books (most were lost in a basement flood years ago). I found it recently and enjoyed re-reading it. Again. There is very little redeeming about the book - its not a great literary work, it has a horribly outdated (and offensive) view of women and minorities...

The Viking Symbol Mystery (1962)

Wow, you know who had terrible parents? The Hardy Boys! Who sends their children and their children's friends into the deadly Canadian wilderness after receiving death threats about meddling into the affairs of thieves? Oh, you guessed it, the Hardy parents! I guess you could say the parents of t...

Speed Times Five (2002)

The Crisscross Shadow (1953)

Entry 1-Frank, Joe, Chet,and Mr. Hardy are the main characters and protagonists. The antagonists are the people trying to take the RRampans property and stealing the Indian Articals. Entry 2-The setting is wherever the clues the boys fing take them. The theme is don't underestimate anyone. The po...

Mystery of the Whale Tattoo (1968)

The Caribbean Cruise Caper (1999)

Three-Ring Terror (1993)

Trial and Terror (1997)

The Great Airport Mystery (1930)

The classic boy detectives by Frank Dixon--I read ALL of them in my younger years, one I ran out of Nancy Drew books. The Hardy Boys are brother amateur detectives, aspiring to follow in their famous father's footsteps. Frank Hardy is the elder of the two and has dark hair. Joe Hardy is the youn...

The Witchmaster's Key (1975)

Wait, a what?!The Story.Fenton Hardy didn’t have enough time to brief his sons, Joe and Frank, on the case before sending them over to London on a special investigation, but he put them in contact with a man who could – Professor Rowbotham. Imagine the boys’ surprise when they arrive in East Angl...

Mystery of the Samurai Sword (2005)

The Missing Chums (1962)

The Missing ChumstI read the book The Missing Chums, it was written in 1997, and has 175 pages. The author is Franklin W. Dixon, and the genre is mystery.tOne night the Hardy brothers were going to a party. After the party was over they turned down on ally on the back of the bank to get on there...

The Bombay Boomerang (1970)

In The Bombay Boomerang by Franklin W. Dixon the Hardy boys get a strange phone call that is involved in a case that will affect national security. Joe hardy accidentally dials the wrong number and he calls the Pentagon and the man on the other end of the phone says Bombay boomerang and hangs up....

The Apeman's Secret (2005)

Yeah, so I found this in a pile of retreads passed around at work, and I had to look inside. No chance I'll finish it, but it's nice to know the Hardy Boys were still keepin' it real in 1980, holdin' it down for the 1950s, fo'reals. That language is straight thug: "Well I'll be a monkey's uncle...

The Sting of the Scorpion (1978)

This is a great book!You will sit on the edge of your seat the whole time! You will not be able to put this book down until your done! This story is about Frank and Joe trying to solve the Mystery of the Sqorpio Gang! There are also threats coming to the owner of Wild WOrld, the new park in town....

The Clue of the Broken Blade (1942)

The Clue of the Screeching Owl (1962)

In the across scream diaster??? God of few telling

The Disappearing Floor (1940)

author: Franklin W Dixondate published: 1940genre: mystery This story all started with the Hardy boys driving in a car venturing into the dark. In that ride they ended up finding one of the people on one of their dads files (their dad is a detective and they are detectives also. They ended u...

A Figure in Hiding (2005)

Footprints Under the Window (1933)

I read the 1933 edition, which is very different from the revised 1965 edition. In fact, the cover of the book shown is wrong. There are not tropical settings and no army guys in the book I read.But there sure are cringingly terrible racist stereotypes about Chinese people! If you want to read a ...

The Ghost at Skeleton Rock (1958)

The Sign of the Crooked Arrow (1992)

It's probably been close to 50 years since I read this, so I can't recall any details or give a pertinent review. However, I CAN say this much: if not for the Hardy Boys series by the esteemed Franklin W. Dixon, I might not be an avid reader today. The life-threatening dilemmas in which Frank and...

The Haunted Fort (1965)

I thought this book was really good but, not as exciting as I hoped. There were many interesting parts, but the book still felt a little dry. I'm not saying I hate the book I'm just saying I've read better. I guess the book was written really well on what would happen in real life, but I guess th...

The Shattered Helmet (1973)

The Hooded Hawk Mystery (1955)

I used to be a fan of the Hardy Boys, though I've only read a couple of books from the series. This might be my third or fourth one. Though the plot points seem logical, I can't help but think outside a PG-13 setting were criminals are more ruthless and cold-blooded than normally depicted in the ...

Hunting for Hidden Gold (1963)

"Joe realized that he and Frank would never be able to accomplish the task. And he knew there was no hope of assistance from outside, for no one knew where they were."Indeed. You have to read the original version of this book (published in 1928) and not one of the revised versions (1963) or updat...

The Mark on the Door (1934)

The classic boy detectives by Frank Dixon--I read ALL of them in my younger years, one I ran out of Nancy Drew books. The Hardy Boys are brother amateur detectives, aspiring to follow in their famous father's footsteps. Frank Hardy is the elder of the two and has dark hair. Joe Hardy is the youn...

The Masked Monkey (1972)

The Mystery of Cabin Island (1995)

The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior (1964)

I'm a big fan of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series. Although I would normally just breeze through the books, this was just a bit of a drag for me. I was already more than halfway through the book, but they still haven't found a single piece of clue. Some of the dialogues were stated as narrati...

The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1975)

What I've Said Before This is the 39th book in the original Hardy Boys Mystery Series which ran from 1927 to 1979 and was, along with the Nancy Drew, Tom Swift and Bobbsey Twins series, part of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Like "Carolyn Keene" of the Nancy Drew series, "Franklin W. Dixon" is a pen ...

Mystery of the Flying Express (1941)

Spencer Given’s fancy new hydrofoil, the Flying Express, is causing quite a stir in Bayport – and not the kind he’d hoped to create. Although initially people are eager to travel the seas in his ship, word gets about that the hydrofoil is dangerous – and should be run out of Bayport Harbor.But wh...

The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge (1965)

In this book of the Hardy Boys series it is a continuation of the previous book (#44 The Haunted Fort). It starts with a brief recap telling that Fenton Hardy was working on a case and was injured. So now his sons must pick up where he left off in the investigation of a mob jeopardizing Mr. Prito...

Night of the Werewolf (2005)

When I was pre-teen I read all the Hardy Boys mysteries I could get hold of. Eventually I moved onward and upward - Nancy Drew. It's been many years now since dark haired suave Frank and light haired volatile Joe led me through the pages of a harrowing adventure. And it's been many years since th...

The Pentagon Spy (2005)

The Secret of Pirates' Hill (1957)

The Secret of Pirates Hill is your typical rollicking Hardy Boys adventure novel, with one notable and fantastic addition - a scene where Aunt Gertrude steps in and saves her nephews by repeatedly whacking the villain with an antique cutlass! Prim and disapproving Aunt Gertrude is usually relega...

The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (1950)

My Book ReviewBook title and author: Secret of the Lost Tunnel by Franklin W DixonTitle of review: Review of Secret of the Lost TunnelNumber of stars (1 to 5): 5IntroductionIn the secret of the lost tunnel the hardy’s are at there at the hardy home and they get some strange phone calls and then a...

The Secret of Wildcat Swamp (1952)

I really liked this book a lot because it was related in mystery and adventure. Most adventure and mystery books are about men trying to find bad people. Well this series is a unique series because it is about two kids that are about 18 years old. They help their father who is a detective in find...

The Secret Panel (1946)

I love a good mystery!..Mystery books that really take you along on the journey, making you feel like you're one of the detectives working on the case, are extremely fun! Picking up on the clues, thinking it all through and challenging yourself to crack the case before the characters do..Honestly...

The Secret Warning (1938)

The Shore Road Mystery (1997)

The Hardy Boys have more traumatic things befall them in one chapter of their books than most real detectives have happen to them in their entire careers. In this book they are knocked out by gas, nearly die of Carbon Monoxide poisoning, have two motorcycle crashes, are almost crushed by a fallin...

The Short-Wave Mystery (1945)

Pulled this off the shelf at Grandma's. Fine plot involving taxidermy and short-wave radios, whatever. What stands out in this particular book (perhaps all Hardy Boys books?) is how often they call Chet (the boys' best chum) "fat." Or "stout." As in, "By the time the two brothers had reached thei...

The Sinister Signpost (1936)

This book, " The Sinister Signpost" by Franklin Dixon, is one of the legendary Hardy mysteries. The Hardy's encounter a race car crash, in the heart of Bayport City, because of a reflecting signpost. The Hardy's soon figure out that criminals want to steal a secret engine of one of the racers. Th...

The Vanishing Thieves (2005)

An enjoyable quick read.I did not like the character Vern but Chet, as usual, sparkled like a shining star. I am always amazed how strong the Hardy Boys are as they seem to overpower almost any body-builder they see.A good mystery.Although I must note it is strange reading/rating a children's boo...

The Secret of the Old Mill (1927)

I must say I had a very different childhood from everyone else in the neighbourhood or even in the crappy school i went to. Cos, while all the other girls played with dolls and dreamed of an early marriage, I used to spend endless hours reading Hardy Boys mysteries. My dad was the one (as usual) ...

The Flickering Torch Mystery (1979)

The classic boy detectives by Frank Dixon--I read ALL of them in my younger years, one I ran out of Nancy Drew books. The Hardy Boys are brother amateur detectives, aspiring to follow in their famous father's footsteps.The two boys live in the fictional city of Bayport (on Barmet Bay) with their...

The Tower Treasure (1991)

For a few years now, I've been interviewing my twins after they finish reading their books, posting those interviews on their own goodreads profile. My boy, Miloš, finished reading The Tower Treasure a couple of weeks ago, and I reread it just this week (I always reread the books they've read.) Y...

The Twisted Claw (1969)

The Twisted Claw by Frank Dixon was a heavy fighting and traveling adventure story. The Hardy brothers get suspicious about a heist for smuggling museum items. The bros decide to "join" the heist to inspect what's happening. Soon they get trapped in a boat for days because everyone found out they...

While the Clock Ticked (1990)

The classic boy detectives by Frank Dixon--I read ALL of them in my younger years, one I ran out of Nancy Drew books. The Hardy Boys are brother amateur detectives, aspiring to follow in their famous father's footsteps. Frank Hardy is the elder of the two and has dark hair. Joe Hardy is the youn...

The Stone Idol (2005)

Hide-and-Sneak (2002)

The Melted Coins (1944)

The classic boy detectives by Frank Dixon--I read ALL of them in my younger years, one I ran out of Nancy Drew books. The Hardy Boys are brother amateur detectives, aspiring to follow in their famous father's footsteps.The two boys live in the fictional city of Bayport (on Barmet Bay) with their...

A Game Called Chaos (2000)

The Wailing Siren Mystery (1951)

Hardy Boys: The Wailing Siren Mystery. By Franklin W. Dixon,the book is about two brothers Joe Hardy and Frank Hardy have to find out where a load of rifles were loaded on to a wailing ship that got away because the Harry's mother boat ran out of gas. Throughout the entire book the author explane...

The End of the Trail (2000)

Lost in Gator Swamp (1997)

The Phantom Freighter (2015)

Trouble in Warp Space (2002)

The Dead Season (1990)

Survival Run (1993)

Motocross Madness (2005)

The Jungle Pyramid (1977)

Farming Fear (2004)

The Secret of the Soldier's Gold (2003)

The Arctic Patrol Mystery (1969)

by justin hoskins adv 206(1) What did you think the book was about?When I first saw the book’s cover I thought that the whole book was about them crashing a plane and being stranded in the arctic and they had to send a patrol team looking for them. I thought that because on the cover there is a p...

The Genius Thieves (1993)

The Firebird Rocket (1978)

Dead on Target (1991)

I started out with Nancy Drew before realizing most of the girls in my class were reading ND while most of the boys were reading The Hardy Boys. Pssh! I crossed the divide and read BOTH!I nearly went crazy trying to find all the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books. The public and school libraries ...

Collision Course (1989)

Cult of Crime (1987)

Guess what I found at Powell's? This very book! one of my favorites in the days I read this series. I've actually hung onto my collection because they've never been easy to find. But I ask you, who doesn't love goofy spy thrillers with populated by teen heroes? (Well apparently everyone but me, b...

Scene of the Crime (1989)

A series of mysterious accidents has been plaguing the set of Sy Osserman’s most recent action film. The stunts required for the films are already dangerous, but with the additional factor of sabotage, the lives of several actors may actually be at risk!Osserman is hesitant to call in the police ...

The Pacific Conspiracy (1993)

Trouble in the Pipeline (1991)

This book was pretty good. Frank and Joe Hardy fly to Alaska to find Scott Sanders. Scott Sanders is a worker down in Alaska who no one has heard from in a long time. They get into some trouble along the way. The Hardy Boys go to where he worked last and asked the boss if he knew Scott Sanders an...

The Deadliest Dare (1989)

When a series of vicious pranks flares up in Bayport, Frank and Joe decide that it’s likely they’re all perpetrated by the same group of people – and for a purpose not immediately obvious. The police put it down as youthful exhibitions, but Frank and Joe aren’t so sure. When the pranks start turn...

The Borderline Case (1989)

Frank and Joe Hardy are glad to finally be taking a normal vacation overseas. As part of a student exchange program, they are certain that this time at least, their trip will be undisturbed – and what a trip it is shaping up to be! A detailed tour of Greece replete with guides, first class hotels...

Disaster for Hire (1992)

Deathgame (1991)

The Crowning Terror (1991)

Joe and Frank Hardy don’t tell most people that they have worked with top espionage organizations in the country. It just doesn’t seem necessary – or wise. But then, their “Uncle” Hugh Hunt is kidnapped by Russian agents and they discover that he was once a top-notch spy himself – and that he wil...

Edge of Destruction (1988)

The Lazarus Plot (1991)

In my mid-teens I got a library card for the first time. By this point in time I had read a LOT of the 'classic' teen mystery series, starting with the Boxcar Children and the Bobbsey Twins (good luck finding *those* anymore), Encyclopedia Brown and of course the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. Of tho...

Castle Fear (1993)

The Number File (1988)

Highway Robbery (1993)

The Borgia Dagger (1993)

Hostages of Hate (1988)

Too Many Traitors (1988)

Joe and Frank Hardy are all set for their (free!) vacation in Spain. It’s just what they need – a little bit of time to relax, tan, and forget that they were ever interested in solving crimes. Uh huh.But then their tour guide is found murdered in his hotel room, and Frank and Joe are accused of t...

Fright Wave (1990)

Witness to Murder (1992)

Countdown to Terror (1993)

Joe thinks that the boys’ father, Fenton Hardy, is just shoving the boys off on a case to keep them out of his hair. After all, he and the boys worked on opposite sides of the case in their last fiasco, Nowhere to Run. But Frank disagrees. He thinks there’s something to this insurance scam that t...

Tagged for Terror (1993)

Passport to Danger (2003)

A Will to Survive (1999)

The Dangerous Transmission (2004)

The Mark of the Blue Tattoo (1997)

The Mysterious Caravan (1975)

The Mysterious CaravanFranklin W. Dixoncopyright 1975mysteryThis book is about two detectives solving a big mystery. They go to a mysterious desert and find that there are random camels just standing with supplies on their back. They then take a closer look and find that there are people illega...

The Clue of the Hissing Serpent (1974)

The Prime-Time Crime (1991)

Terror at High Tide (1997)

Extreme Danger (2005)

Extreme Dangerby Franklin W. DixonMystery165 pagesExtreme Danger is a story of two brothers named Frank and Joe Hardy. They are part of an organization called ATAC which stands for American Teens Against Crime. They go to Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia because a person is threatening to hurt the ath...

The Case of the Psychic's Vision (2003)

Demolition Mission (1992)

The Chase for the Mystery Twister (1998)

Crime in the Cards (2001)

The Alaskan Adventure (1996)

The Crisscross Crime (1998)

Daredevils (2000)

The Hardy Boys Ghost Stories (1989)

High Speed Showdown (1996)

The Hunt for the Four Brothers (1999)

The Ice Cold Case (1998)

Great Hardy Boys book! I enjoyed the action and mystery. Loved that Frank and his girl Callie, Joe and his girl Iola were in the book. Great seeing Phil Cohen, and their friend from the Bayport PD, Con Riley helping out as well. I've read it twice now and loved it both times. I read it first a co...

A Killing in the Market (1989)

The Lure of the Italian Treasure (1999)

Typhoon Island (2003)

The Giant Rat of Sumatra (1997)

The Secret of Sigma Seven (1991)

One False Step (2005)

The London Deception (1999)

Boardwalk Bust (2005)

Warehouse Rumble (2004)

The Desert Thieves (1996)