Hardy Boys

240 primary works • 255 total works

Crisscross Crime

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 June 1998

Frank and Joe chase a couple of robbers into a junkyard - only to realise the chase was a trick, to lure them away while a real bank heist took place across town. But in the process, they have succeeded in uncovering the blueprint for an awesome criminal underground operation.

Rocky Road to Revenge

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 August 1998

Joe and Frank are vacationing in a Rocky Mountain resort, when suddenly a strange green light brightens up the sky. Three kidnappings follow. Are they alien abductions or the work of down-to-earth criminals?

Danger in the Extreme

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 October 1998

A version of ESPN’s X-treme Games comes to Bayport—and the event really brings out the celebrities, including the President’s teenage son! But after a couple of days of competition, the famous teen is kidnapped, and the Hardys must launch an all-out search for America’s first son.

Eye on Crime

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 November 1998

After the Hardys' girlfriends are hypnotized at the taping of a daily TV variety show, all seems fine -- until they are arrested the next day for robbing a jewelry store. Even more suspicious: this is the second store robbery committed by teens in just two days! Can the boys crack the case and clear their girlfriends' names?

The Caribbean Cruise Caper

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 January 1999

All Aboard for a Major Mystery
Frank and Joe have the ultimate case on their hands: to judge the sleuthing skills of five teen dtectives in a contest sponsored by Teenway magazine. Even more cool -- the contest takes place on a caribbean cruise ship! But it's not long before suspicious pranks threaten to ruin the contest: one of the Teenway interns nearly falls overboard, the mystery scene the contestants studied gets tampered with, and someone may have poisened the food!
How can the Hardys solve this titanic mystery? With the help of five teen detectives, of course -- along with their own expert investigating skills. But they's better move fast, because a culprit lurks beneath the caribbean sun -- and it's sink or swim for Frank and Joe.

The Hunt for the Four Brothers

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 March 1999

Summer is starting off swimmingly for Frank, Joe, and Chet as they land jobs at the Konawa Lake Inn. But sure enough, trouble finds its way to the inn -- and the boys must solve an intricate case involving thievery and international jewel smuggling.

A Will to Survive

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 5 January 1999

FRANK AND JOE ARE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN WHEN THEY GO UNDERCOVER TO EXPOSE SABOTAGE The shorewood Nature Center is a beautiful place -- to hike...to learn about local ecology...or to fall off a cliff. The Hardys learn that the hard way when they go undercover to investigate strange happenings on the grounds. In no time at all, they get jumped, smoked out, and booby-trapped. The Hardys have never run from a challenge, and they're not about to start now. Someone will do anything to shut the center down. Frank and Joe have a clue why: there's a secret buried somewhere on the center's grounds -- a very valuable secret that's worth a lot more than the lives of two young detectives!

Lure of the Italian Treasure

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 July 1999

Frank and Joe are spending the summer on an archaeological dig on an Italian count's property, and they get to stay in the count's villa -- along with Francesca, his attractive teenage daughter. But no sooner does Joe unearth a fabulous cache of jewelry than it vanishes....

The London Deception

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 5 January 1999

Stage fright takes on a whole new meaning when the Hardys go behind the scenes.

While on a student exchange program in England, Frank and Joe help out with the dress rehearsal for a new murder-mystery play. But suddenly Joe is nearly cooked by exploding stage lights! An accident? Maybe. But when "accidents" start happening all over the production, a real mystery is in the air.

Rumors are flying about the spirit of an actress who died in the theater one hundred years ago. Could the culprit be a vengeful ghost? Or is this the work of something-or someone-a little too close to this world for comfort?

The Daredevils

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 January 2000

When their father agrees to investigate the attempted murder of a stunt man, Frank and Joe decide to pitch in and help.

Game Called Chaos

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 March 2000

Brothers Frank and Joe try to find Steven Royal, a famous computer game designer who has disappeared with the prototype of his newest game.

Training for Trouble

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 May 2000

THE HARDY BOYS®
JUDO...FENCING...ARCHERY...BIATHLON...
SOMEONE WANTS TO WIN -- AT ANY COST!
The combat sports training facility has just opened in Bayport, and the Hardys are on hand to check it out. They can practice judo, fencing, archery, and biathlon, and meet aspiring athletes from all over.
But good times turn to bad sportsmanship when Joe's girlfriend, Iola, gets a nasty electrical shock during a fencing workout. Then someone decides to use Frank for target practice on the archery range. Now the Hardys are wondering if the events are more than accidents. How far will world-class competitors go to win?
TRAINING FOR TROUBLE

The End of the Trail

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 July 2000

Hiking the Appalachian Trail with their friends, Chet, Phil, and Biff, the Hardys hit a snag when daredevil Biff gets hurt. The old mining town of Morgan's Quarry is the nearest place for help. But even the run-down, isolated town turns menacing when two tough locals drop a bag full of money in front of the brothers!
Joe and Frank are stonewalled when they ask about the money. The roads are washed out, the phones are down, and a crumbling mansion hides a gold mine of secrets. Every fork in the road leads to more danger...and everyone in Morgan's Quarry seems bent on makng sure the boys don't make it out alive!

The Spy That Never Lies

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 17 July 2012

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING—BUT SOMETIMES CAMERAS DON’T TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH!

College student Jake Martins is in trouble, and the Hardys volunteer to help out. Securitech, the firm where Jake works, is wiring the city to catch wrongdoers. But to pass one of his courses, Jake may have to reveal some secret information, and now he’s in a bind.

When security cameras keep going off-line and more criminal activity gets city officials up in arms, Jake is the main suspect. Someone's cracking the codes in the system—and it’s up to the Hardys to get the criminals in focus!

Skin and Bones

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 November 2000

Frank and Joe attempt to track down a suspect who has been threatening the owner of a store that sells animal skulls, reptile skins, and similar objects.

Crime in the Cards

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 January 2001

CREATURE CARDS ARE HOT, EXPENSIVE -- AND BANNED FROM BAYPORT HIGH! Gaming has already caused too much hassling among the students. But the Hardys' friend Chet is really upset when his confiscated deck is stolen from a teacher's locked desk. It's the latest in a string of thefts, and the big tournament is coming up. The police are stumped, but Frank and Joe are playing their best hand to catch the thief. From a waterfront park to a deserted nighttime mall, the boys uncover a web of Internet action, trading, selling, secret games, and cheating. They're onto a criminal scheme that nets giant profits -- and the decks are stacked against them. But the Hardys have one special trick up their sleeves!

Trouble Times Two

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 May 2001

When newcomer and troublemaker Tom Gilliam helps the Hardys on a social studies project, they suspect that Tom’s father may be dealing in stolen goods. But when Tom disappears, they unearth a more deadly secret....

Ghost of a Chance

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 28 August 2001

While Frank and Joe are working with the animal wranglers for a movie about a man who escaped with a stolen treasure into the Great Smoky Mountains, mysterious events repeatedly strike the set, prompting the boys to investigate.

Kickoff to Danger

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 30 October 2001

After Frank leaves the football team to spend more time working on a computer course, the newest star, Terry Golden, becomes the center of a new clique whose hazing rituals lead to the injury of the Hardy's friend, Biff.

The Test Case

by Franklin W. Dixon

Published 1 January 2002

A. JOE STOLE THE TEST.
B. TONY STOLE THE TEST.
C. NONE OF THE ABOVE.

A new statewide test has all the students at Bayport High on edge. Then Joe and his friend Tony find one of the tests in Tony’s bookbag. Joe knows Tony didn’t steal it, but the assistant principal isn’t so understanding: He suspends them both!

Joe talks to the truck driver who delivered the tests, as well as the owner of a tutoring service who promises amazing improvements in test scores. Frank checks out who could have put the test in Tony’s bag—a bag just like the one belonging to a star of the hockey team. Joe and Tony are still in the penalty box, but the Hardys are determined to ace this case!