The Hardy Boys Books in Order
Brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, teenage sons of a famous detective, solve mysteries in the town of Bayport in this long-running juvenile detective series first published in 1927 under the Franklin W. Dixon house name. The original canon ran for 58 standalone-style volumes through 1979 before later publishers extended and spun the brand into numerous separate sub-series.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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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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Buy on Amazon1927 · Franklin W. Dixon
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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Buy on Amazon1928 · Franklin W. Dixon
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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Buy on Amazon1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
The brothers become entangled in a dangerous investigation at an aerial proving ground where test pilots face mysterious sabotage. They must expose…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe stumble upon a plot involving forged diplomatic documents that could spark international tensions. Their detective work reveals a spy…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
A case involving family secrets and blackmail leads the Hardys into a web of violence and deception. They must unravel personal betrayals to prevent…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
Strange psychic disturbances at a coastal research facility draw the Hardys' attention. They discover the phenomenon masks a criminal operation…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
The brothers investigate mysterious happenings at a historic castle, where guests report strange occurrences and valuable artifacts go missing. They…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
A small aircraft disappears mid-flight under suspicious circumstances, and the Hardys are hired to find it. Their investigation leads them into a…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
A rock concert becomes the scene of a major heist, and the Hardys must sift through rival bands and ambitious promoters to find the thieves. The case…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
Political maneuvering at a major corporation masks a dangerous conspiracy involving corporate espionage. The Hardys uncover schemes to manipulate…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
A martial arts champion becomes the target of a mysterious attacker, and the Hardys are called to investigate. They discover the attacks are…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
Creepy phenomena plaguing a website development company lead the Hardys to a case involving technological sabotage and blackmail. They trace the…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
Underwater wreckage holds clues to a disappearance that occurred years ago. The Hardys must navigate dangerous diving conditions and hostile forces…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
A fugitive's capture leads the Hardys into the world of law enforcement corruption and witness protection gone wrong. They risk everything to prove…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
A rail yard becomes the setting for a criminal enterprise operating under the cover of darkness. The Hardys go undercover to track smugglers using…
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Buy on AmazonNight of the Werewolf/The Mystery of the Samurai Sword/The Pentagon Spy (Hardy Boys 59-61)
1979 · Franklin W. Dixon
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
A sudden death at an exclusive resort appears accidental but carries signs of murder. The Hardys investigate amid a cast of suspicious guests and…
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Buy on Amazon1958 · Phyllis A. Whitney
Ancient mystery surrounding a legendary samurai sword embroils the Hardys in a search across continents. They pursue thieves and collectors while…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe are drawn into investigating a death at a cemetery that appears to involve grave robbery and blackmail. They discover a sinister…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
A cargo ship carrying classified materials becomes the center of a dangerous smuggling operation. The Hardys infiltrate the operation to prevent the…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
A talented rapper becomes the target of vicious attacks blamed on rival musicians. The Hardys investigate the music industry's underbelly to find the…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
Truck hijackings on major highways signal the start of a criminal empire in the making. The Hardys go undercover among road pirates to dismantle…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
A conspiracy involving diplomatic missions and illegal arms deals takes the Hardys across the Pacific. They must expose the network before a…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
A dangerous adventure travel company offers thrills that mask sinister intentions. The Hardys infiltrate the company to expose the criminal…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Franklin W. Dixon
A river community faces strange occurrences that threaten the local ecosystem and economy. The Hardys investigate and discover corporate malfeasance…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
Strange disappearances occurring only at night plague a small town, and locals blame supernatural forces. The Hardys expose the criminal enterprise…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
Extreme rock climbing expeditions become a cover for a criminal operation in a remote mountain range. The Hardys must survive deadly conditions while…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
A tropical paradise resort hides a dark secret involving poisoning and blackmail that threatens guests' lives. The Hardys race to identify the…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Franklin W. Dixon
Locals whisper of a monster lurking in the swamp, but the Hardys discover the real threat comes from poachers and environmental criminals. They work…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Franklin W. Dixon
A raging fire at an industrial complex appears accidental but carries signs of arson and sabotage. The Hardys investigate the disaster to expose the…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Franklin W. Dixon
An engagement announcement becomes the prelude to a deadly scheme involving blackmail and attempted murder. The Hardys must prevent tragedy from…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Franklin W. Dixon
A military training exercise becomes complicated when real crimes occur in the chaos. The Hardys must identify the criminal operatives hidden among…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Franklin W. Dixon
A gourmet food festival becomes the scene of a dangerous conspiracy involving poisoning and corporate sabotage. The Hardys work to prevent culinary…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Franklin W. Dixon
Radio station employees become targets of a mysterious assailant, and the Hardys investigate on the airwaves. They uncover a criminal using the…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Franklin W. Dixon
Professional football players fall victim to a dangerous conspiracy involving illegal gambling and match-fixing. The Hardys expose the criminal…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Franklin W. Dixon
A stage magician's act becomes complicated when real magic—or real murder—occurs during a performance. The Hardys investigate the illusions to find…
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Buy on AmazonThe Secret of the Island Treasure
1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
A map leading to legendary treasure hidden on a remote island sets off a race among treasure hunters. The Hardys must find the cache and protect the…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
High-voltage equipment at a power facility becomes the weapon in a murder plot. The Hardys investigate industrial sabotage and electrocution to…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Franklin W. Dixon
A political campaign becomes the battleground for criminals seeking to influence government policy. The Hardys expose the corruption threatening to…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Franklin W. Dixon
Master craftspeople become targets of theft and sabotage designed to steal their trade secrets. The Hardys investigate corporate espionage in the…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
Strange incidents plague a remote island vacation spot, and tourists begin disappearing under mysterious circumstances. The Hardys uncover a criminal…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
A high school basketball star's career is threatened by injuries and scandals that appear coordinated. The Hardys investigate to expose the…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
A chemistry competition becomes complicated by poisonings and industrial espionage among rival students. The Hardys must identify the perpetrator…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Franklin W. Dixon
A secret organization coded as Sigma Seven threatens national security with espionage operations. The Hardys work to dismantle the spy ring before…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
Athletes training for elite competition face sabotage designed to end their careers. The Hardys investigate the twisted schemes of someone desperate…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
A controlled demolition at a construction site conceals a criminal operation and a murder. The Hardys investigate the rubble to find evidence of foul…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
Extreme sports athletes become targets of attacks, and the Hardys investigate within the daring community. They expose a criminal using violence to…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
High-altitude incidents at a mountain resort signal dangerous foul play and murder. The Hardys investigate climbers, guides, and staff to find a…
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Buy on AmazonThe Case of the Counterfeit Criminals
1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
A counterfeit operation produces fake identities and criminals, drawing the Hardys into a world of fraud. They work to shut down the sophisticated…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
A competitive sports league becomes the setting for systematic cheating and sabotage. The Hardys expose the criminal conspiracy threatening to…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
A theater company's production becomes complicated when real violence mirrors the stage drama. The Hardys investigate to find the killer hiding among…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Franklin W. Dixon
Rare baseball card theft and forgery become the gateway to a larger criminal enterprise. The Hardys investigate collectors and dealers to dismantle…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
An abandoned mine holds secrets about a disappearance from years past and a current criminal operation. The Hardys navigate underground dangers to…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
A cryogenic experiment goes wrong at a research facility, and the Hardys investigate both the accident and murder. They expose corporate malfeasance…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Franklin W. Dixon
A traveling carnival becomes the front for a criminal enterprise preying on small towns. The Hardys infiltrate the operation to dismantle the crime…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
High-wire performers become targets of sabotage at a circus, with attacks threatening lives. The Hardys investigate to find whoever seeks to bring…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
Extreme psychological pressure and violence plague a corporate office, and the Hardys investigate workplace crime. They expose the perpetrator before…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Franklin W. Dixon
A body recovered from water triggers an investigation into a drowning that may have been murder. The Hardys search for evidence beneath the surface…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Franklin W. Dixon
Dolphins and treasure legends draw the Hardys to a bay where modern crime and ancient mysteries intersect. They pursue thieves seeking to claim…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
High-speed chases and dangerous confrontations mark the Hardys' pursuit of automobile thieves and hijackers. They must stop a criminal ring before…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Franklin W. Dixon
Desert bandits and treasure seekers complicate the Hardys' investigation into theft and murder in isolated terrain. They navigate both criminals and…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
A swamp becomes the setting for the Hardys' investigation into smuggling and environmental crime. They must rescue a missing person while exposing…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
An underwater skeleton and reef mystery draw the Hardys into a case spanning years of hidden secrets. They dive deep to recover evidence and uncover…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
A tidal event threatens lives and masks criminal activity in a coastal region where the Hardys investigate. They race against time and tide to stop a…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
A mysterious blue tattoo becomes the clue linking a series of crimes and a criminal conspiracy. The Hardys track the symbol to dismantle the…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Franklin W. Dixon
A legal trial becomes complicated by intimidation and attempted murder of witnesses and attorneys. The Hardys work to expose the criminals…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Franklin W. Dixon
An old case gone cold is suddenly reignited when new evidence surfaces in a frozen landscape. The Hardys investigate to finally solve the decades-old…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Franklin W. Dixon
A mysterious twister appears to be natural disaster, but the Hardys discover it masks criminal experimentation. They work to stop dangerous weather…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Franklin W. Dixon
A mountain road becomes the scene of revenge and violence when the Hardys investigate attempted murder. They pursue the attacker through treacherous…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Franklin W. Dixon
A virtual reality simulation contains real crimes and real danger when the Hardys investigate corporate espionage. They must navigate digital and…
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Buy on AmazonThe Case of the Psychic's Vision
2003 · Franklin W. Dixon
A psychic's troubling visions lead the Hardys to investigate crimes the seer claims to foresee. They determine whether genuine danger exists or if…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Franklin W. Dixon
A tropical island becomes the scene of danger and mystery when the Hardys investigate a typhoon's aftermath. They expose criminal activity hidden by…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Franklin W. Dixon
A misstep at a dangerous location sets off a chain of events involving murder and cover-up. The Hardys work to prove what actually happened.
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1936 · Franklin W. Dixon
The Sinister Sign Post is the fifteenth volume in the original The Hardy Boys series of mystery books for children and teens, published by Grosset &…
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Buy on Amazon1959 · Franklin W. Dixon
The Mystery at Devil's Paw is a 1959 novel by Franklin W. Dixon, the thirty-eighth volume in the original Hardy Boys series of mystery books for…
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The Mystery of the Whale Tattoo
1968 · Franklin W. Dixon
Mystery of the Whale Tattoo is the forty-seventh volume in the original The Hardy Boys series of mystery books for children and teens, published by…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Franklin W. Dixon
Mystery of the Samurai Sword is a 1979 novel credited to Franklin W. Dixon, part of The Hardy Boys, a series of mystery novels for young readers…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Franklin W. Dixon
The Hardy Boys and their friend Evan Pandropolos from Greece team up to find a priceless ancient Greek helmet that was lost after being loaned to a…
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Buy on Amazon1980 · Franklin W. Dixon
The Mystery of Smugglers Cove is the 64th book in the Hardy Boys series, written by Franklin W. Dixon. It was first published in 1980 by Wanderer…
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe Hardy are called to England by Mr. Hardy to help Professor Rowbotham, who has been robbed of his witch museum collection. Their journey…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Michael J. Bugeja
An Alaskan mystery involving remote danger and crime draws the Hardys to investigate in harsh terrain. They pursue criminals through wilderness…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Franklin W. Dixon
Sky sabotage involving aircraft becomes the focus of the Hardys' investigation into aerial crime. They pursue criminals threatening aviation safety.
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Franklin W. Dixon
A demon's den conceals crime and danger when the Hardys investigate a location with a sinister reputation. They expose the criminal operating from…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Franklin W. Dixon
On a visit to Germany the Hardy brothers investigate the theft of plans for a newly invented submarine and the mysterious disappearance of valuable…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Franklin W. Dixon
A blackwing puzzle involves mystery and danger when the Hardys investigate a criminal conspiracy. They solve the cryptic clues to expose perpetrators.
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Buy on AmazonThe Hardy Boys Program for Destruction
1987 · Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe Hardy investigate when a string of suspicious accidents and equipment failures threaten to put a company that manufactures…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Franklin W. Dixon
While in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, the two young sleuths try to track down the perpetrators of a rash of burglaries. A novel by Franklin W.…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Franklin W. Dixon
The 73rd title of the Hardy Boys series of mystery books for children and teens, published under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon by Wanderer Books in…
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe Hardy are called to find a wealthy industrialist's son who has disappeared. The boy may have run away from home or been kidnapped.…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Franklin W. Dixon
A sky blue frame conceals evidence when the Hardys investigate a case involving framing and false accusations. They expose the true perpetrator.
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Franklin W. Dixon
A tricky business involving deception and crime becomes the focus of the Hardys' investigation into corporate fraud. They expose the scheme…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Hardy Boys books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The tower treasure”. Start with “The tower treasure.”
How many books are in the The Hardy Boys series?
We list 274 books by Franklin W. Dixon , published between 1927–2014.
Where can I buy the The Hardy Boys books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.