Fran Striker Books in Order
Explore Fran Striker's books in reading order, with short summaries and a guide to where to start his Lone Ranger westerns and Tom Quest mystery adventures.
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Fran Striker books in publication order
37 books
The Lone Ranger
by Fran Striker
1936
The Lone Ranger investigates sabotage threatening construction of a transcontinental railroad. With engineer Dave Walton being implicated in the attacks, the masked rider must uncover the criminals responsible before their scheme succeeds.
The Phantom Rider!
by Fran Striker
1937
The Lone Ranger and Tonto pursue the Night Legion, a criminal organization tied to the massacre of Texas Rangers. Their investigation brings danger surrounding a ranch and sisters threatened by the gang's hidden schemes.
The Lone Ranger and the Mystery Ranch
by Fran Striker
1938
Tracking the Night Legion, the Lone Ranger and Tonto discover a dying man's testimony about a divided treasure map. After rescuing two sisters, they investigate the secluded Whitcomb ranch and its possible connection to the gang.
The Lone Ranger and the secret of Thunder Mountain,
by Fran Striker
1938
The Lone Ranger and the Texas Renegades
by Fran Striker
1938
The Lone Ranger and the black shirt highwayman
by Fran Striker
1939
The Lone Ranger and Tonto visit Little Rock to investigate crimes attributed to outlaw Killer Grimes. A saloon owner's hostility toward the sheriff complicates their inquiry as the masked rider develops a plan to expose the criminals.
The Lone Ranger and the Gold Robbery
by Fran Striker
1939
Trying to prevent a gold robbery, the Lone Ranger and Tonto instead become targets of a sheriff and his posse. Trapped and pursued, they must escape suspicion while continuing their efforts to stop the actual thieves.
The Lone Ranger and the Outlaw Stronghold
by Fran Striker
1939
The Lone Ranger and Tonto enter a conflict marked by family feuds and murderous revenge plots. Their investigation must separate the grievances driving the violence from the criminal schemes concealed within the struggle between rival groups.
The Lone Ranger and Tonto
by Fran Striker
1940
The Lone Ranger rescues Dave Walters from a jail threatened by a lynch mob, convinced the young man is innocent of murder. With Tonto’s help, he investigates a powerful gambler and the circumstances behind Dave’s arrest.
The Lone Ranger at the Haunted Gulch
by Fran Striker
1941
The Lone Ranger and Tonto travel to Kerr's Corners after hearing of Rance Morgan's violent gang. With influential accomplices shielding the criminals from prosecution, they must uncover evidence that the frustrated local sheriff has been unable to obtain.
The Lone Ranger Follows Through
by Fran Striker
1941
The Lone Ranger Rides
by Fran Striker
1941
An ambush in Bryant's Gap leaves a Texas Ranger wounded while his companions are killed. Recovering in a remote cattle basin, the survivor must uncover the treachery behind the attack and begin his struggle against frontier crime.
The Lone Ranger Traps The Smugglers
by Fran Striker
1941
Lawyer Luther Abercrombie seeks control of a town's assets by manipulating wills and spreading fear through secret violence. The Lone Ranger must investigate the scheme before frightened residents surrender their futures.
The Lone Ranger and the Great Western Span
by Fran Striker
1942
A San Francisco banker receives a ransom demand claiming his daughter is detained in South America. Suspecting she remains aboard a ship, the Lone Ranger enters the Barbary Coast's dangerous world of kidnapping and coerced sailors.
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
by Fran Striker
1943
The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive in Beacon City after gunmen attack a newspaper publisher. To challenge Ace Cardigan’s control of the town, they must help its troubled sheriff recover the resolve to enforce the law.
The Lone Ranger Rides North
by Fran Striker
1943
The Lone Ranger and Tonto pursue Bart Gregg, an outlaw who killed a Texas Ranger and now plots to seize valuable copper mines. Their northern journey also brings a mysterious boy whose connection troubles the masked rider.
Sign of the Spiral
by Fran Striker
1947
A newspaper photograph suggests that Tom Quest's father, missing in Peru for ten years, might still be alive. With Gulliver and reporter Whiz Walton, Tom follows a spiral-shaped clue toward a deserted Texas town and unexpected danger.
The Telltale Scar
by Fran Striker
1947
Tom Quest, Gulliver and reporter Whiz Walton venture into Peru searching for Tom's missing father. An unknown enemy obstructs their expedition, while a scar glimpsed in the jungle links their dangerous search to an earlier encounter far away.
The Clue of the Cypress Stump
by Fran Striker
1948
Vacationing in Florida, Tom Quest and Gulliver help reporter Whiz Walton investigate a hidden cache of stolen platinum. A mysterious ship, poisonous fumes and a sketch of a cypress stump lead them into the dangerous Everglades.
The Lone Ranger and the Silver Bullet
by Fran Striker
1948
An experimental camel caravan sets out from San Antonio toward California, challenging established transportation interests. The Lone Ranger and Tonto must protect the expedition from sabotage by steamship and stagecoach operators determined to prevent the new venture from succeeding.
The Lone Ranger on Powderhorn Trail
by Fran Striker
1949
Discovering two apparently dead men in a woodland clearing, the Lone Ranger begins an investigation that leads to a manhunt for the Arizona Kid. Tonto joins him as they follow a trail of crime and frontier danger.
The Secret of the Lost Mesa
by Fran Striker
1949
During a Mexican vacation, Tom Quest discovers a floating camera whose film reveals an ancient Aztec city atop an unknown mesa. Joined by Whiz Walton and Gulliver, he sets out to explore despite opposition from a hidden enemy.
The Hidden Stone Mystery
by Fran Striker
1950
A stone marker suggests that uranium-rich land belongs to the Mandan people, but Hamilton Quest is accused of fraud after investigating it. Tom and his companions seek the truth behind substituted evidence and pressure on the tribe.
The Lone Ranger in Wild Horse Canyon
by Fran Striker
1950
Riding through a storm to meet Tonto, the Lone Ranger and Silver enter Wild Horse Canyon. Rising danger traps them between the wind-driven waters of Wolf Creek and a stampeding herd, threatening their journey and their lives.
The Lone Ranger and the War Horse
by Fran Striker
1951
Thieves steal Chief Lame Bear’s prized horse and take his son hostage, bringing the tribe close to conflict with the cavalry. When Tonto is captured too, the Lone Ranger must free the prisoners and prevent war.
The Lone Ranger West of Maverick Pass
by Fran Striker
1951
A ruthless schemer plans to seize Maverick Pass and extend his power into neighboring towns. The Lone Ranger confronts the plot as subversion and renegade allies threaten the community's freedom.
The Lone Ranger's New Deputy
by Fran Striker
1951
Outlaw Moose Miller holds Joe Stevens hostage and threatens to kill him if pursued. A boy's knowledge of Tanner's Canyon gives the Lone Ranger a vital clue as he and Tonto prepare to locate the hiding place.
The Lone Ranger on Gunsight Mesa
by Fran Striker
1952
Foreign agents have intercepted two shipments of valuable ore from Gunsight Mesa. The Lone Ranger and Tonto must safeguard a third delivery needed by government scientists while preventing further thefts.
The Secret Of Thunder Mountain
by Fran Striker
1952
While visiting Gulliver's Texas ranch, Tom Quest discovers unusual rocks near Thunder Mountain that appear to contain gold. Investigating strange radio interference draws him and his companions toward criminals attempting to disguise the proceeds of an earlier robbery.
The Lone Ranger and the Bitter Spring Feud
by Fran Striker
1953
Sheltering from a storm, the Lone Ranger and Tonto make a grim discovery in a mountain cave. Their investigation leads toward respected townsman Rodney Dornick, whose secret ambition threatens far more than the residents of Bitter Spring.
The Lone Ranger and the code of the West
by Fran Striker
1954
Red Raven's gang terrorizes San Francisco's Barbary Coast, leaving the governor unable to stop its crimes. The Lone Ranger and Tonto travel west to confront the organization and restore order.
The Clue of the Inca Luck Piece
by Fran Striker
1955
Hamilton Quest investigates an ancient Inca medallion containing gold and uranium ore, attracting the attention of enemy agents. Tom and his companions become involved in a mystery surrounding the object's markings and a millionaire's secluded island home.
The Lone Ranger Trouble on the Santa Fe
by Fran Striker
1955
A new railroad brings prosperity to Modoc City and attracts criminals planning to rob its trains. When warnings go unheeded, the Lone Ranger and Tonto must uncover the plot and protect the growing Colorado town.
The Lone Ranger On Red Butte Trail
by Fran Striker
1961
The Lone Ranger and Tonto discover a murdered man beside the Red Butte trail. A note leads them toward his brother's oil venture, where suspicious accidents threaten an expiring property option.
One More River
by Fran Striker
1994
A wagon train and cavalry company leaving Fort Defiance struggle to cross the desert and Colorado River. Thirst, violence and increasingly desperate conflicts test the travelers' endurance as they try to survive a hazardous journey through the West.
Mystery of the Timber Giant
by Fran Striker
2020
After seeing Hamilton Quest off in San Francisco, Tom and Whiz join Gulliver to help his friend Half-pint Hooligan. A lumber syndicate is pressuring landowners to sell, drawing the trio into an investigation of intimidation and dishonest dealings.
Sergeant Preston and Rex
by Fran Striker
2020
A trapper's kidnapping draws Royal Canadian Mounted Police sergeant Preston into a rescue mission. With his horse Rex and dog Yukon King providing essential help, he follows the criminals and attempts to bring their captive safely home.
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