Franklin W Dixon Books in Order
Browse Franklin W. Dixon’s books in publication order, including Hardy Boys mysteries and Ted Scott adventures, with short summaries to help you choose.
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Franklin W Dixon books in publication order
450 books
First Stop Honolulu
by Franklin W Dixon
1927
Ted Scott turns from record-setting flights to the challenge of reaching Honolulu from California. A dangerous altitude attempt and the demands of crossing the Pacific test the young aviator’s skill, endurance, and ability to survive disaster.
Over the Ocean to Paris
by Franklin W Dixon
1927
Ted Scott rises from a modest upbringing to become a skilled stunt pilot. Determined to fly nonstop from New York to Paris, he faces the dangers of an Atlantic crossing and obstacles to his ambition.
Over the Rockies with the Air Mail
by Franklin W Dixon
1927
Ted Scott joins the air mail service on a dangerous route through the Rocky Mountains. Flying over remote wilderness brings hazards far from help, testing the pilot’s ability to keep himself and his aircraft safe.
Rescued in the Clouds
by Franklin W Dixon
1927
A disastrous flood in the Mississippi Valley draws Ted Scott into relief work for the Red Cross. The young aviator puts his flying skills at the service of people stranded throughout the devastated region.
The House on the Cliff
by Franklin W Dixon
1927
Frank and Joe Hardy help their father investigate drug smugglers by watching the coast from a clifftop house. Cries for help lure them inside, where a trap turns their lookout assignment into a dangerous encounter.
The Secret of the Old Mill
by Franklin W Dixon
1927
Two investigations lead Frank and Joe Hardy to Turner Mill, where they suspect important clues are hidden. A trick gets them inside, but becoming trapped forces the brothers to find a way out while pursuing the truth.
The Tower Treasure
by Franklin W Dixon
1927
A robbery at Tower Mansion leaves a friend’s father under suspicion. Frank and Joe Hardy follow clues connected with a red-haired thief, hoping to recover the stolen valuables and prove the accused caretaker’s innocence.
Across the Pacific
by Franklin W Dixon
1928
Ted Scott attempts a nonstop flight from the Pacific Coast to Australia. The enormous distance is difficult enough, but discovering a dangerous stowaway aboard his plane adds a human threat to the hazards of the ocean crossing.
Hunting for Hidden Gold
by Franklin W Dixon
1928
Frank and Joe Hardy pursue a gang responsible for a payroll robbery in the Rocky Mountains. Wolves, a blizzard, and a mine collapse complicate their search for the criminals and the gold connected with the case.
South of the Rio Grande
by Franklin W Dixon
1928
While visiting Mexico with his friend Walter Hapworth, Ted Scott volunteers for a secret mission to a rebel stronghold. The young pilot faces dangers in the mountains that make this assignment more than a flying challenge.
The Missing Chums
by Franklin W Dixon
1928
When their friends disappear, Frank and Joe Hardy take up a case with personal stakes. The brothers follow clues toward a group of kidnappers, determined to locate the missing boys before their captors can carry out their plans.
The Search for the Lost Flyers
by Franklin W Dixon
1928
Two of Ted Scott’s friends vanish while flying near Puerto Rico. He heads for the West Indies to search for them, turning his aviation skills toward a rescue in unfamiliar territory where their whereabouts remain uncertain.
The Shore Road Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1928
Frank and Joe Hardy help Jack Dodd and his father search for a family treasure. Their investigation becomes increasingly dangerous as road traps, an aerial ambush, and suspicious figures complicate the clues they are trying to follow.
Flying Against Time
by Franklin W Dixon
1929
A wager sends Ted Scott racing to fly across America from coast to coast in twenty hours. A gambling ring determined to stop him adds deliberate interference to the demands of a record-breaking flight.
Over the Jungle Trails
by Franklin W Dixon
1929
After a woman helps Ted Scott survive a mountain crash, she asks him to find a missing expedition in Brazil. He and three friends head into the jungle to search for her father and sweetheart.
The Lone Eagle of the Border
by Franklin W Dixon
1929
Ted Scott helps the Secret Service investigate diamond smuggling across the Canadian border. The assignment takes his flying skills into the fight against criminals, combining the risks of aviation with the dangers of pursuing a smuggling operation.
The Mystery of Cabin Island
by Franklin W Dixon
1929
Frank and Joe Hardy reach Cabin Island by iceboat to investigate a missing boy and stolen antique medals. An aggressive stranger, sabotage, and a mysterious prowler threaten their efforts to solve both cases in the winter landscape.
The Secret of the Caves
by Franklin W Dixon
1929
A missing professor leads Frank and Joe Hardy from a college examination paper to the Honeycomb Caves. Their search along the coast brings dangerous encounters and strange discoveries as they work to explain the man’s disappearance.
Flying to the Rescue
by Franklin W Dixon
1930
Lost at the South Pole
by Franklin W Dixon
1930
Ted Scott enters the race to make the first flight over the South Pole. Flying into the Antarctic takes the young aviator far from familiar routes, with his ambition tested in a remote polar setting.
The Great Airport Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1930
Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover at Stanwide Mining Equipment to investigate missing aircraft shipments containing platinum. Questions about a chief pilot’s death complicate the theft case, and the clues draw them toward a Caribbean island.
Through the Air to Alaska
by Franklin W Dixon
1930
An old prospector’s story sends Ted Scott toward a hidden cache of gold in Alaska’s Nugget Valley. He must race a rival with a substantial head start to reach the remote treasure before it is lost.
Danger Trails of the Sky
by Franklin W Dixon
1931
Ted Scott flies toward India, Tibet, and Nepal to scout a route for Mount Everest climbers. Pursued by a powerful ruler’s forces, he and his companions must find safety after a crash strands them in the mountains.
What Happened at Midnight
by Franklin W Dixon
1931
Frank and Joe Hardy try to secure a scientist’s secret invention before thieves can steal it. When Joe is kidnapped, the case becomes a dangerous personal search, forcing Frank and their friends to pursue a larger mystery.
Following the Sun Shadow
by Franklin W Dixon
1932
While the Clock Ticked
by Franklin W Dixon
1932
A banker receiving threatening messages asks Frank and Joe Hardy for help. Their investigation draws them into the activities of a notorious group of thieves, where identifying the source of the threats becomes increasingly dangerous.
Battling the Wind
by Franklin W Dixon
1933
Footprints Under the Window
by Franklin W Dixon
1933
Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a scheme to steal a secret instrument essential to the American space program. Protecting the device gives the brothers a case whose consequences reach far beyond the mysterious clues before them.
Brushing the Mountain Top
by Franklin W Dixon
1934
Ted Scott agrees to fly a scientific expedition into the Arizona desert. Dangerous threats accompany the assignment, forcing the young aviator to press on with a journey that requires more than simply getting his passengers to their destination.
The Mark on the Door
by Franklin W Dixon
1934
A stolen speedboat, a submarine periscope, and a threatening message send Frank and Joe Hardy toward Mexico. Strange marks on doors and reports of missing people complicate their father’s investigation into an oil-smuggling operation.
Castaways of the Stratosphere
by Franklin W Dixon
1935
The Hidden Harbor Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1935
Attacks on two brothers living on neighboring properties draw Frank and Joe Hardy into a dispute with more than family rivalry behind it. Rumors of hidden treasure lead them through secret passages and increasingly suspicious encounters.
The Sinister Sign Post
by Franklin W Dixon
1936
Frank and Joe Hardy investigate mysterious race-car crashes linked to warning signposts that vanish afterward. As they assist their father, the attempted theft of an experimental engine adds another danger to the strange case.
A Figure in Hiding
by Franklin W Dixon
1937
A blind peddler’s warning and a glass eye send Frank and Joe Hardy toward a guarded estate. A wealthy businessman hiding in fear offers a new thread in a case that leads into a dangerous house.
The Secret Warning
by Franklin W Dixon
1938
A valuable golden pharaoh’s head is said to have sunk aboard a freighter near Whalebone Island. Frank and Joe Hardy help their father investigate whether its owner’s insurance claim conceals a scheme to defraud the shipping company.
The Twisted Claw
by Franklin W Dixon
1939
Museum thefts of pirate treasures lead Frank and Joe Hardy to watch a suspicious freighter in Bayport Harbor. Their investigation takes them toward the Caribbean and a criminal who claims to rule an empire of pirates.
The Disappearing Floor
by Franklin W Dixon
1940
Tracking a jewel thief brings Frank and Joe Hardy to a guarded mansion near Bayport. A mysterious death, a seemingly ghostly rider, and a disappearing floor complicate their effort to connect the estate with the criminals.
Hunting the Sky Spies
by Franklin W Dixon
1941
Mystery of the Flying Express
by Franklin W Dixon
1941
Frank and Joe Hardy guard a new hydrofoil after its owner receives threats from opponents of the service. When the Flying Express disappears, their assignment becomes a dangerous pursuit of criminals across land, water, and air.
The Clue of the Broken Blade
by Franklin W Dixon
1942
A broken saber may prove their fencing master’s right to an inheritance, sending Frank and Joe Hardy to California. A bank robbery and stolen records entangle their search with criminals operating in the grape-growing region.
The Flickering Torch Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1943
Two unexplained plane crashes draw Frank and Joe Hardy into an investigation near an East Coast airport. A radioactive engine in an airplane junkyard adds a disturbing clue, and following it puts the brothers in unexpected danger.
The Pursuit Patrol
by Franklin W Dixon
1943
The Melted Coins
by Franklin W Dixon
1944
Chet's enrollment at an unusually appealing summer school makes Frank and Joe suspicious. Their investigation overlaps with the theft of a sacred mask from a Seneca reservation, raising questions about the college and its professors.
The Short-Wave Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1945
The theft of stuffed animals from an auction sends Frank and Joe after a getaway car. Their case begins to overlap with their father's investigation of industrial spies, drawing the brothers into the wilderness of northern Canada.
The Secret Panel
by Franklin W Dixon
1946
A motorist's simple request leads Frank and Joe to a mansion with unusual doors and a troubling question about its owner. Meanwhile, their father's search for a kidnapped doctor points them toward a concealed panel and another dangerous mystery.
The Phantom Freighter
by Franklin W Dixon
1947
An unusual stranger asks Frank and Joe to arrange a sea voyage, while a misplaced parcel creates trouble at home. A freighter that seems to vanish links their growing questions to a smuggling operation and danger offshore.
The Secret of Skull Mountain
by Franklin W Dixon
1948
Bayport faces a water shortage as its new reservoir mysteriously loses water each night. Frank and Joe join a team of engineers to investigate Skull Mountain, where solving the puzzle is essential to protecting the city's supply.
The Sign of the Crooked Arrow
by Franklin W Dixon
1949
Frank and Joe interrupt their investigation of jewelry robberies to help a cousin on a New Mexico cattle ranch. Trouble on the ranch and an unusual arrow clue draw them into a case reaching beyond Bayport.
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel
by Franklin W Dixon
1950
Frank and Joe travel to the Deep South to clear a Confederate general accused of stealing bank gold. A museum clue points toward the lost treasure, but criminals intent on claiming it turn their historical investigation dangerous.
The Wailing Siren Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1951
A strange yacht ignores Frank and Joe's distress call during a storm, and a wallet full of money appears beside their boat. These puzzling incidents lead into a case involving a missing pilot and a mysterious siren.
The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
by Franklin W Dixon
1952
Frank and Joe join their science teacher on an archaeological expedition out West. A sabotaged flight and warnings to leave Wildcat Swamp turn the trip into a dangerous investigation, but the brothers refuse to abandon the search.
The Crisscross Shadow
by Franklin W Dixon
1953
Frank and Joe investigate a missing deed that threatens a man's claim to his land. A dishonest salesman's scheme and their father's secret sabotage case add further complications, leaving the brothers to untangle several apparently separate problems.
The Yellow Feather Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1953
Gregory Woodson asks Frank and Joe to help find his grandfather's missing will, which may determine the future of Woodson Academy. A strange letter offers a clue, while someone willing to use violence tries to stop their search.
The Hooded Hawk Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1954
Frank and Joe receive a trained falcon that proves useful in tracking messages sent by carrier pigeons. Their investigation leads toward a smuggling gang and a captive Indian prince, making each intercepted message a possible step toward rescue.
The Clue in the Embers
by Franklin W Dixon
1955
Two medallions vanish from an inherited collection of curios, sending Frank and Joe on a search for answers. Their investigation takes them to Guatemala, where dangerous thieves pursue a treasure and put the brothers' lives at risk.
The Secret of Pirates' Hill
by Franklin W Dixon
1956
A mysterious businessman hires Frank and Joe to locate an old Spanish cannon. Stolen cars and suspicious encounters make the assignment seem increasingly dubious, while their underwater search brings hazards that go well beyond finding a relic.
The Ghost at Skeleton Rock
by Franklin W Dixon
1957
A coded letter from their father sends Frank and Joe to Puerto Rico with their friends. The investigation draws them toward a criminal plot involving an atomic bomb, turning a puzzling message into a race to prevent disaster.
The Mystery at Devil's Paw
by Franklin W Dixon
1959
A friend's urgent telegram brings Frank and Joe to Alaska, where attacks and a missing explorer complicate their investigation. A map and a piece of jade offer clues, leading the brothers toward the remote formation called Devil's Paw.
The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
by Franklin W Dixon
1959
Frank and Joe buy a Chinese junk to run a passenger service and earn extra money. Several strangers show unusual interest in the vessel, raising suspicions that their new business has brought them into a much larger mystery.
Mystery of the Desert Giant
by Franklin W Dixon
1960
Frank and Joe search the California desert for missing industrialist Willard Grafton. Their investigation leads across the border into Mexico and toward a gang plotting to defraud the government, making the disappearance more than a simple rescue case.
The Clue of the Screeching Owl
by Franklin W Dixon
1962
Strange screams and disappearances bring Frank and Joe to Black Hollow in the Pocono Mountains. When the retired police captain they came to help also vanishes, the brothers must look past local ghost stories to find him.
The Viking Symbol Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1962
Frank, Joe and Chet travel to Canada's Northwest Territories in pursuit of a stolen Viking runestone. Their search overlaps with thefts from lodges around Great Slave Lake, turning the missing artifact into part of a broader investigation.
The Haunted Fort
by Franklin W Dixon
1964
Frank and Joe investigate paintings stolen from an art school's sponsor near supposedly haunted Fort Senandaga. One picture may hold a clue to hidden gold, but threats and traps make searching for both paintings and treasure a dangerous task.
The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior
by Franklin W Dixon
1964
A traveler's will directs Frank and Joe to return a valuable object to the descendant of an Aztec warrior. With neither object nor owner clearly identified, they follow clues into Mexico while a threatening gang obstructs their search.
The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge
by Franklin W Dixon
1965
After their father is kidnapped, Frank and Joe pursue the saboteurs responsible. Their investigation reveals a threat to a bridge being built near Boontown, Kentucky, forcing them to protect the construction project while following the kidnappers' trail.
Mystery of the Whale Tattoo
by Franklin W Dixon
1967
A job watching for pickpockets at a carnival draws Frank and Joe into a larger mystery. The disappearance of a stuffed whale and suspicious whale tattoos provide unusual clues as the brothers investigate the crimes around them.
The Secret Agent on Flight 101
by Franklin W Dixon
1967
A magician's vanishing act takes a disturbing turn when Fenton Hardy disappears and fails to return. Frank and Joe suspect kidnapping, and investigating the performer leads them toward an international gang and a flight that may hold answers.
The Arctic Patrol Mystery
by Franklin W Dixon
1969
Frank and Joe fly to Iceland to locate a sailor wanted by an insurance company. Their search becomes dangerous almost immediately, drawing them into an espionage plot that threatens an American astronaut and the country's moon program.
The Bombay Boomerang
by Franklin W Dixon
1970
Frank and Joe investigate stolen mercury shipments and a missing government missile. Clues lead toward Baltimore's waterfront and an Indian freighter, while the developing case reveals a terrorist threat that makes stopping the thieves especially urgent.
Danger on Vampire Trail
by Franklin W Dixon
1971
Frank, Joe, Chet and Biff camp in the Rocky Mountains while searching for credit card counterfeiters. Stolen sapphires and trouble around their campsite turn the outing into a dangerous pursuit along the ominously named Vampire Trail.
The Masked Monkey
by Franklin W Dixon
1972
Frank and Joe search for a wealthy industrialist's missing son, following the trail to Brazil. Clues uncovered by Chet's golf-ball collecting hobby help connect the disappearance to criminals who provide new identities for people fleeing the law.
The Shattered Helmet
by Franklin W Dixon
1973
Frank and Joe help their Greek pen pal search for an ancient helmet lost after being loaned to a film company. Harassment during a summer filmmaking course accompanies a trail that leads from the campus to California and Greece.
The Clue of the Hissing Serpent
by Franklin W Dixon
1974
Frank and Joe become involved with a wealthy balloonist and a valuable chess trophy targeted by thieves. When the prize disappears, their investigation takes them to Hong Kong, where an international criminal operation lies behind the unusual clues.
The Mysterious Caravan
by Franklin W Dixon
1975
A winter vacation in Jamaica becomes an investigation when an ancient death mask is found near the Hardy brothers' beach house. Following its secrets leads Frank and Joe far beyond the island and into a dangerous international adventure.
The Witchmaster's Key
by Franklin W Dixon
1975
Sent to England to help Professor Rowbotham, Frank and Joe investigate strange events connected with a witchmaster and a missing nobleman. Their search leads toward Ireland, where a shipwreck and a secret coven complicate the case.
The Jungle Pyramid
by Franklin W Dixon
1976
Stolen gold bullion and a missing museum artifact draw Frank and Joe into an international investigation. Clues take the brothers through Switzerland and into Mexico, where a lost pyramid in the Yucatan becomes central to their search.
The Firebird Rocket
by Franklin W Dixon
1978
A rocket scientist disappears before an important launch at Woomera in Australia. Helping their father investigate, Frank and Joe must find the missing man while threats and interference endanger both the launch and their own lives.
The Sting of the Scorpion
by Franklin W Dixon
1978
An explosion aboard an airship carrying wild animals catches the Hardy brothers' attention while their father investigates a terrorist gang. Suspicious incidents at a new zoo suggest that the boys' case may connect with his dangerous assignment.
Mystery of the Samurai Sword
by Franklin W Dixon
1979
A Japanese businessman disappears while under Fenton Hardy's protection, and a valuable samurai sword is stolen from a New York gallery. Frank and Joe investigate the possible connection, following clues that place them in increasing danger.
Night of the Werewolf
by Franklin W Dixon
1979
A wolf-like creature terrorizes a small town during the full moon, casting suspicion on a young man whose family has a werewolf legend. Frank and Joe investigate to clear his name as the attacks put them at risk.
Mystery of Smugglers Cove
by Franklin W Dixon
1980
The search for a stolen painting takes Frank and Joe to Florida, where suspected smugglers operate along the coast. Working in disguise, the brothers follow clues into the Everglades while trying to stay ahead of dangerous enemies.
The Apeman's Secret
by Franklin W Dixon
1980
Frank and Joe search for a missing young woman who may have joined a sinister cult. Meanwhile, a comic publisher asks them to investigate a destructive figure resembling his Apeman character, giving the brothers two unusual cases.
The Mummy Case
by Franklin W Dixon
1980
Five Egyptian statuettes disappear from a museum, sending Frank and Joe to Egypt to investigate. Asked to protect a mysterious mummy during the journey, they become entangled in an international theft case that follows them onto the Nile.
The Pentagon Spy
by Franklin W Dixon
1980
Frank and Joe investigate stolen antique weather vanes in Pennsylvania Dutch country while their father searches for a missing Navy employee and a secret Pentagon document. The brothers must determine how the two cases fit together.
The Stone Idol
by Franklin W Dixon
1980
The disappearance of an ancient stone idol draws Frank and Joe into a search that begins in an Andean village. Their investigation carries them to Antarctica and Easter Island, where appearances may conceal the truth behind the theft.
Super Sleuths!
by Franklin W Dixon
1981
Nancy Drew joins Frank and Joe Hardy for seven short mysteries involving such puzzles as mistaken identity, pirate treasure, and a bank robbery. One case brings the detectives to a mountain inn during a Christmas blizzard.
Super Sleuths! Vol. 2
by Franklin W Dixon
1981
Nancy Drew and the Hardy brothers reunite for seven short investigations, including Phantom Thieves, A Trail of Diamonds, and Danger in the Sky. The collection gives the three detectives separate cases involving criminals, missing valuables, and sabotage.
The Four-Headed Dragon
by Franklin W Dixon
1981
Frank and Joe pursue a criminal who has turned an invention intended for peaceful use toward dangerous ends. Their investigation brings them up against the Four-Headed Dragon, a secret organization operating behind the Iron Curtain.
The Infinity Clue
by Franklin W Dixon
1981
A cryptic warning from their father sends Frank and Joe to Washington, D.C., where bomb threats and a stolen diamond create overlapping mysteries. The recurring infinity symbol may help them understand the danger and clear themselves of suspicion.
The Outlaw's Silver
by Franklin W Dixon
1981
A centuries-old letter points Frank and Joe toward lost silver in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Despite a threatening call from someone claiming to be the long-dead outlaw, they investigate amid smugglers, ghostly appearances, and tales of the Jersey Devil.
The Submarine Caper / Deadly Chase
by Franklin W Dixon
1981
In Germany, Frank and Joe help a reporter investigate the theft of plans for a miniature submarine. Missing paintings and coins introduce another mystery, leaving the brothers to follow clues through cases that may be connected.
The Vanishing Thieves
by Franklin W Dixon
1981
Chet's cousin loses a rare coin intended for his uncle in California, while a car theft gives the Hardy brothers another problem. Frank and Joe travel west to investigate the missing valuables and pursue the thieves.
Game Plan for Disaster
by Franklin W Dixon
1982
Mysterious accidents threaten to keep a college football star out of a championship game. Frank and Joe investigate who is targeting the player and why he downplays the threats, as their inquiry reveals a potentially wider danger.
The Billion Dollar Ransom
by Franklin W Dixon
1982
Strange incidents disrupt a magicians' tournament, drawing Frank and Joe into an investigation where appearances are especially difficult to trust. The case escalates into a kidnapping involving the President, forcing the brothers to confront a much larger threat.
The Voodoo Plot
by Franklin W Dixon
1982
An antique-store robbery leaves Frank and Joe facing questions about their failed surveillance. Meanwhile, threats against a friend's grandfather suggest a voodoo curse, pulling the brothers into an investigation involving stolen objects and an unusual ransom demand.
Tic-Tac-Terror
by Franklin W Dixon
1982
A defecting spy, missing emeralds, and a terrorist network place Frank and Joe in a dangerous investigation. Tic-tac-toe symbols appear among the clues, forcing the brothers to decipher the pattern while confronting the threat of explosives.
Track of the Zombie
by Franklin W Dixon
1982
A suspicious forest fire threatens a Vermont home, and its owner believes a Revolutionary War soldier has returned from the dead. Frank and Joe investigate the apparent haunting while trying to discover who is responsible for the danger.
Trapped at Sea
by Franklin W Dixon
1982
A truck hijacking draws Frank and Joe into an undercover investigation of stolen cargo. Following the thieves leads them aboard a ship, where the brothers face a dangerous operation involving nuclear weapons and threats far beyond Bayport.
Cave-In
by Franklin W Dixon
1983
When actor Richard Chase is abducted in Los Angeles, Fenton Hardy sends Frank and Joe to investigate a movie location in California. Their search for clues becomes personal when the brothers themselves are seized during the case.
Sky Sabotage
by Franklin W Dixon
1983
Joe overhears a suspicious payment that connects an explosives expert with a satellite company. The brothers travel to Florida to investigate possible sabotage at a launch, while stolen marine animals introduce another puzzling strand to the case.
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