
Franklin W. Dixon
Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors who were part of a team that wrote The Hardy Boys novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Dixon was also the writer attributed for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Books by Franklin W. Dixon
8 books available

The Secret of the Lost Tunnel
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.8(1,395)
The Hardy Boys journey to the Deep South to clear a Confederate general's name and recover stolen gold, proving that even a century-old mystery can be solved.

A Figure in Hiding
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.8(1,792)
The Hardy Boys must expose a sinister 'eye surgeon' who preys on unsuspecting victims with false promises, all while unraveling a web of deception that leads them to a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows.

The Twisted Claw
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.8(2,620)
The Hardy Boys chase a self-styled pirate king from Bayport to a Caribbean stronghold, uncovering his role in museum thefts and the "Empire of the Twisted Claw."

The Tower Treasure
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.9(14,583)
A dying thief's clue about 'tower treasure' sends the Hardy Boys on their first case, uncovering a secret that starts their legendary careers.

The Secret of the Old Mill
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.9(7,006)
Trapped in an old mill, Frank and Joe Hardy untangle a local counterfeiting ring and a national security secret their detective father is pursuing.

Hunting for Hidden Gold
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.9(5,269)
Amidst the dangerous beauty of the Rocky Mountains, the Hardy Boys brave blizzards, booby traps, and a piano-playing ghost to find the truth behind a payroll robbery, a missing miner, and the secrets of an abandoned gold camp.

The Missing Chums
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.9(6,046)
When their friends disappear amidst a 'Shantytown' beach investigation for Police Chief Collig, teen detectives Frank and Joe Hardy uncover a deeper web of crime in Bayport, all pointing to a single sinister group and a recurring regatta town.

The Missing Chums #4
by Franklin W. Dixon
3.9(8,149)