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ⓘ About Franklin W. Dixon
Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name utilized by a mixed bag of different creators (Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian creator, being the first) who composed The Hardy Boys books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now possessed by Simon & Schuster). This nom de plume additionally utilized for the Ted Scott Flying Stories arrangement. Franklin W Dixon, in fact, never did exist but rather is just a virtual author. Edward L. Stratemeyer (1862-1930) (among other individuals) existed in his stead and it was he who made Joe and Frank Hardy, alongside actually many different literary characters in adolescent fiction. Through his Stratemeyer Syndicate, ol’ Edward would contract writers to compose stories from his frameworks.
All Book Series by Franklin W. Dixon
1
The Tower Treasure
Series opener · book 1 of 190 · published 1927
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2
The House on the Cliff
Book 2 of 190 · published 1927
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3
The Secret of the Old Mill
Book 3 of 190 · published 1927
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The Missing Chums
Book 4 of 190 · published 1928
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Hunting for Hidden Gold
Book 5 of 190 · published 1928
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The Shore Road Mystery
Book 6 of 190 · published 1928
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The Mystery of Cabin Island
Book 7 of 190 · published 1929
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The Secret of the Caves
Book 8 of 190 · published 1929
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The Great Airport Mystery
Book 9 of 190 · published 1930
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What Happened at Midnight
Book 10 of 190 · published 1931
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While the Clock Ticked
Book 11 of 190 · published 1932
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Footprints Under the Window
Book 12 of 190 · published 1933
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The Mark on the Door
Book 13 of 190 · published 1934
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The Hidden Harbor Mystery
Book 14 of 190 · published 1935
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The Sinister Sign Post
Book 15 of 190 · published 1936
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A Figure in Hiding
Book 16 of 190 · published 1937
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The Secret Warning
Book 17 of 190 · published 1938
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The Twisted Claw
Book 18 of 190 · published 1939
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The Disappearing Floor
Book 19 of 190 · published 1940
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Mystery of the Flying Express
Book 20 of 190 · published 1941
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The Clue of the Broken Blade
Book 21 of 190 · published 1942
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The Flickering Torch Mystery
Book 22 of 190 · published 1943
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The Melted Coins
Book 23 of 190 · published 1944
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The Short-Wave Mystery
Book 24 of 190 · published 1945
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The Secret Panel
Book 25 of 190 · published 1946
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The Phantom Freighter
Book 26 of 190 · published 1947
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The Secret of Skull Mountain
Book 27 of 190 · published 1948
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The Sign of the Crooked Arrow
Book 28 of 190 · published 1949
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The Secret of the Lost Tunnel
Book 29 of 190 · published 1950
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The Wailing Siren Mystery
Book 30 of 190 · published 1951
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The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
Book 31 of 190 · published 1952
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The Crisscross Shadow
Book 32 of 190 · published 1953
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The Yellow Feather Mystery
Book 33 of 190 · published 1953
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The Hooded Hawk Mystery
Book 34 of 190 · published 1954
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The Clue in the Embers
Book 35 of 190 · published 1955
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The Secret of Pirates' Hill
Book 36 of 190 · published 1956
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The Ghost at Skeleton Rock
Book 37 of 190 · published 1957
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The Mystery at Devil's Paw
Book 38 of 190 · published 1959
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The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Book 39 of 190 · published 1959
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Mystery of the Desert Giant
Book 40 of 190 · published 1960
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The Clue of the Screeching Owl
Book 41 of 190 · published 1962
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The Viking Symbol Mystery
Book 42 of 190 · published 1962
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The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior
Book 43 of 190 · published 1964
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The Haunted Fort
Book 44 of 190 · published 1964
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The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge
Book 45 of 190 · published 1965
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The Secret Agent on Flight 101
Book 46 of 190 · published 1967
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Mystery of the Whale Tattoo
Book 47 of 190 · published 1967 Co-authored · Jerrold Mundis
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The Arctic Patrol Mystery
Book 48 of 190 · published 1969
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The Bombay Boomerang
Book 49 of 190 · published 1970
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Danger on Vampire Trail
Book 50 of 190 · published 1971
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The Masked Monkey
Book 51 of 190 · published 1972
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The Shattered Helmet
Book 52 of 190 · published 1973
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The Clue of the Hissing Serpent
Book 53 of 190 · published 1974
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The Mysterious Caravan
Book 54 of 190 · published 1975
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The Witchmaster's Key
Book 55 of 190 · published 1975
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The Jungle Pyramid
Book 56 of 190 · published 1976
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The Firebird Rocket
Book 57 of 190 · published 1978
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The Sting of the Scorpion
Book 58 of 190 · published 1978
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Night of the Werewolf
Book 59 of 190 · published 1979
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Mystery of the Samurai Sword
Book 60 of 190 · published 1979
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The Pentagon Spy
Book 61 of 190 · published 1980
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The Apeman's Secret
Book 62 of 190 · published 1980
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The Mummy Case
Book 63 of 190 · published 1980
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Mystery of Smugglers Cove
Book 64 of 190 · published 1980
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The Stone Idol
Book 65 of 190 · published 1980
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The Vanishing Thieves
Book 66 of 190 · published 1981
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The Outlaw's Silver
Book 67 of 190 · published 1981
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The Submarine Caper / Deadly Chase
Book 68 of 190 · published 1981
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The Four-Headed Dragon
Book 69 of 190 · published 1981
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The Infinity Clue
Book 70 of 190 · published 1981
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Track of the Zombie
Book 71 of 190 · published 1982
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The Voodoo Plot
Book 72 of 190 · published 1982
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The Billion Dollar Ransom
Book 73 of 190 · published 1982
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Tic-Tac-Terror
Book 74 of 190 · published 1982
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Trapped at Sea
Book 75 of 190 · published 1982
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Game Plan for Disaster
Book 76 of 190 · published 1982
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The Crimson Flame
Book 77 of 190 · published 1983
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Sky Sabotage
Book 79 of 190 · published 1983
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The Roaring River Mystery
Book 80 of 190 · published 1984
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The Demon's Den
Book 81 of 190 · published 1984
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The Blackwing Puzzle
Book 82 of 190 · published 1984
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The Swamp Monster
Book 83 of 190 · published 1985 Co-authored · Neal Barrett Jr.
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Revenge of the Desert Phantom
Book 84 of 190 · published 1985
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The Skyfire Puzzle
Book 85 of 190 · published 1985
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The Mystery of the Silver Star
Book 86 of 190 · published 1987
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Program for Destruction
Book 87 of 190 · published 1987
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Tricky Business
Book 88 of 190 · published 1988
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Sky Blue Frame
Book 89 of 190 · published 1988
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Danger on the Diamond
Book 90 of 190 · published 1988
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Shield of Fear
Book 91 of 190 · published 1988
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The Shadow Killers
Book 92 of 190 · published 1988
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The Serpent's Tooth Mystery
Book 93 of 190 · published 1988
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Breakdown in Axeblade
Book 94 of 190 · published 1989
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Danger on the Air
Book 95 of 190 · published 1989
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Cast of Criminals
Book 97 of 190 · published 1989
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Spark of Suspicion
Book 98 of 190 · published 1989
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Dungeon of Doom
Book 99 of 190 · published 1989
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The Secret of the Island Treasure
Book 100 of 190 · published 1990
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The Money Hunt
Book 101 of 190 · published 1990
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Terminal Shock
Book 102 of 190 · published 1990
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The Million Dollar Nightmare
Book 103 of 190 · published 1990
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Tricks of the Trade
Book 104 of 190 · published 1990
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Smoke Screen Mystery
Book 105 of 190 · published 1990
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Attack of the Video Villains
Book 106 of 190 · published 1991
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Panic on Gull Island
Book 107 of 190 · published 1991
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Fear on Wheels
Book 108 of 190 · published 1991
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The Prime-Time Crime
Book 109 of 190 · published 1991
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The Secret of Sigma Seven
Book 110 of 190 · published 1991
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Three-Ring Terror
Book 111 of 190 · published 1991
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Demolition Mission
Book 112 of 190 · published 1992
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Radical Moves
Book 113 of 190 · published 1992
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The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals
Book 114 of 190 · published 1992
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115
Sabotage at Sports City
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116
Rock 'N' Roll Renegades
Book 116 of 190 · published 1992
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The Baseball Card Conspiracy
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Danger in the Fourth Dimension
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Trouble at Coyote Canyon
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The Case of the Cosmic Kidnapping
Book 120 of 190 · published 1993
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121
The Mystery in the Old Mine
Book 121 of 190 · published 1993
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122
Carnival of Crime
Book 122 of 190 · published 1993
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The Robot's Revenge
Book 123 of 190 · published 1993
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Mystery with a Dangerous Beat
Book 124 of 190 · published 1994
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Mystery on Makatunk Island
Book 125 of 190 · published 1994
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Racing to Disaster
Book 126 of 190 · published 1994
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Reel Thrills
Book 127 of 190 · published 1994
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Day of the Dinosaur
Book 128 of 190 · published 1994
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The Treasure at Dolphin Bay
Book 129 of 190 · published 1994
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The Hypersonic Secret
Book 130 of 190 · published 1995
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Cross-Country Crime
Book 131 of 190 · published 1995
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Sidetracked to Danger
Book 132 of 190 · published 1995
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Crusade of the Flaming Sword
Book 133 of 190 · published 1995
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Maximum Challenge
Book 134 of 190 · published 1995
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Crime in the Kennel
Book 135 of 190 · published 1995
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The Cold Cash Caper
Book 136 of 190 · published 1996
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High Speed Showdown
Book 137 of 190 · published 1996
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The Alaskan Adventure
Book 138 of 190 · published 1996
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The Search for the Snow Leopard
Book 139 of 190 · published 1996
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Slam Dunk Sabotage
Book 140 of 190 · published 1996
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The Desert Thieves
Book 141 of 190 · published 1996
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Lost in Gator Swamp
Book 142 of 190 · published 1997
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The Giant Rat of Sumatra
Book 143 of 190 · published 1997
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The Secret of Skeleton Reef
Book 144 of 190 · published 1997
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Terror at High Tide
Book 145 of 190 · published 1997
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The Mark of the Blue Tattoo
Book 146 of 190 · published 1997
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Trial and Terror
Book 147 of 190 · published 1997
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The Rocky Road to Revenge
Book 148 of 190 · published 1998
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The Chase for the Mystery Twister
Book 149 of 190 · published 1998
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The Ice Cold Case
Book 150 of 190 · published 1998
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The Crisscross Crime
Book 151 of 190 · published 1998
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Danger in the Extreme
Book 152 of 190 · published 1998
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Eye on Crime
Book 153 of 190 · published 1998
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The Caribbean Cruise Caper
Book 154 of 190 · published 1999
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The Hunt for the Four Brothers
Book 155 of 190 · published 1999
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A Will to Survive
Book 156 of 190 · published 1999
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The Lure of the Italian Treasure
Book 157 of 190 · published 1999
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The London Deception
Book 158 of 190 · published 1999
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159
Daredevils
Book 159 of 190 · published 2000
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A Game Called Chaos
Book 160 of 190 · published 2000
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Training for Trouble
Book 161 of 190 · published 2000
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The End of the Trail
Book 162 of 190 · published 2000
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The Spy That Never Lies
Book 163 of 190 · published 2000
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Skin & Bones
Book 164 of 190 · published 2000
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Crime in the Cards
Book 165 of 190 · published 2001
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Past and Present Danger
Book 166 of 190 · published 2001
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Trouble Times Two
Book 167 of 190 · published 2001
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The Castle Conundrum
Book 168 of 190 · published 2001
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Ghosts of a Chance
Book 169 of 190 · published 2001
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Kickoff to Danger
Book 170 of 190 · published 2001
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The Test Case
Book 171 of 190 · published 2002
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Trouble In Warp Space
Book 172 of 190 · published 2002
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Speed Times Five
Book 173 of 190 · published 2002
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Hide-and-Sneak
Book 174 of 190 · published 2002
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Trick-or-Trouble
Book 175 of 190 · published 2002
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In Plane Sight
Book 176 of 190 · published 2002
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The Case of the Psychic's Vision
Book 177 of 190 · published 2003
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The Mystery of the Black Rhino
Book 178 of 190 · published 2003
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Passport to Danger
Book 179 of 190 · published 2003
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Typhoon Island
Book 180 of 190 · published 2003
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Double Jeopardy
Book 181 of 190 · published 2003
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The Secret of the Soldier's Gold
Book 182 of 190 · published 2003
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Warehouse Rumble
Book 183 of 190 · published 2004
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The Dangerous Transmission
Book 184 of 190 · published 2004
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Wreck and Roll
Book 185 of 190 · published 2004
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186
Hidden Mountain
Book 186 of 190 · published 2004
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No Way Out
Book 187 of 190 · published 2004
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188
Farming Fear
Book 188 of 190 · published 2004
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One False Step
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Motocross Madness
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Over the Ocean to Paris
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 1927
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Rescued in the Clouds
Book 2 of 20 · published 1927
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Over the Rockies with the Air Mail
Book 3 of 20 · published 1927
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First Stop Honolulu
Book 4 of 20 · published 1927
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The Search for the Lost Flyers
Book 5 of 20 · published 1928
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South of the Rio Grande
Book 6 of 20 · published 1928
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Across the Pacific
Book 7 of 20 · published 1928
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The Lone Eagle of the Border
Book 8 of 20 · published 1929
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Flying Against Time
Book 9 of 20 · published 1929
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Over the Jungle Trails
Book 10 of 20 · published 1929
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Lost at the South Pole
Book 11 of 20 · published 1930
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Through the Air to Alaska
Book 12 of 20 · published 1930
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Flying to the Rescue
Book 13 of 20 · published 1930
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Danger Trails of the Sky
Book 14 of 20 · published 1931
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Following the Sun Shadow
Book 15 of 20 · published 1932
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Battling the Wind
Book 16 of 20 · published 1933
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Brushing the Mountain Top
Book 17 of 20 · published 1934
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Castaways of the Stratosphere
Book 18 of 20 · published 1935
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Hunting the Sky Spies
Book 19 of 20 · published 1941
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The Pursuit Patrol
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 1943
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Trouble at the Arcade
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2010
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The Missing Mitt
Book 2 of 19 · published 2010
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A Monster of a Mystery
Book 5 of 19 · published 2011
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The Bicycle Thief
Book 6 of 19 · published 2011
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The Disappearing Dog
Book 7 of 19 · published 2011
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Sports Sabotage
Book 8 of 19 · published 2012
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The Great Coaster Caper
Book 9 of 19 · published 2012
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A Rockin' Mystery
Book 10 of 19 · published 2012
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Lights, Camera . . . Zombies!
Book 12 of 19 · published 2013
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Balloon Blow-Up
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Fossil Frenzy
Book 14 of 19 · published 2014
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Ship of Secrets
Book 15 of 19 · published 2014
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Camping Chaos
Book 16 of 19 · published 2014
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The Great Escape
Book 17 of 19 · published 2015
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Medieval Upheaval
Book 18 of 19 · published 2015
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The Race Is On
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Dead on Target
Series opener · book 1 of 127 · published 1987
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The Lazarus Plot
Book 4 of 127 · published 1987
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Edge of Destruction
Book 5 of 127 · published 1987
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The Crowning Terror
Book 6 of 127 · published 1987
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The Genius Thieves
Book 9 of 127 · published 1987
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Hostages of Hate
Book 10 of 127 · published 1987
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Brother Against Brother
Book 11 of 127 · published 1988
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Perfect Getaway
Book 12 of 127 · published 1988
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The Borgia Dagger
Book 13 of 127 · published 1988
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Too Many Traitors
Book 14 of 127 · published 1988
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Blood Relations
Book 15 of 127 · published 1988
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Line of Fire
Book 16 of 127 · published 1988
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The Number File
Book 17 of 127 · published 1988
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A Killing in the Market
Book 18 of 127 · published 1988
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Nightmare in Angel City
Book 19 of 127 · published 1988
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Witness to Murder
Book 20 of 127 · published 1988
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Street Spies
Book 21 of 127 · published 1988
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Double Exposure
Book 22 of 127 · published 1988
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Disaster for Hire
Book 23 of 127 · published 1989
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Scene of the Crime
Book 24 of 127 · published 1989
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The Borderline Case
Book 25 of 127 · published 1989
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Trouble in the Pipeline
Book 26 of 127 · published 1989
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Nowhere to Run
Book 27 of 127 · published 1989
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Countdown to Terror
Book 28 of 127 · published 1989
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Thick as Thieves
Book 29 of 127 · published 1989
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The Deadliest Dare
Book 30 of 127 · published 1989
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Without a Trace
Book 31 of 127 · published 1989
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Collision Course
Book 33 of 127 · published 1989
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The Dead Season
Book 35 of 127 · published 1989
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Running on Empty
Book 36 of 127 · published 1990
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Diplomatic Deceit
Book 38 of 127 · published 1990
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Flesh and Blood
Book 39 of 127 · published 1990
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Highway Robbery
Book 41 of 127 · published 1990
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The Last Laugh
Book 42 of 127 · published 1990
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Strategic Moves
Book 43 of 127 · published 1990
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In Self-Defense
Book 45 of 127 · published 1990
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Flight into Danger
Book 47 of 127 · published 1991
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Rock 'n' Revenge
Book 48 of 127 · published 1991
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Web of Horror
Book 53 of 127 · published 1991
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Deep Trouble
Book 54 of 127 · published 1991
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Beyond the Law
Book 55 of 127 · published 1991
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Height of Danger
Book 56 of 127 · published 1991
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Terror on Track
Book 57 of 127 · published 1991
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Grave Danger
Book 61 of 127 · published 1992
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Final Gambit
Book 62 of 127 · published 1992
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Endangered Species
Book 64 of 127 · published 1992
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The Phoenix Equation
Book 66 of 127 · published 1992
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Lethal Cargo
Book 67 of 127 · published 1992
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Rough Riding
Book 68 of 127 · published 1992
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Mayhem in Motion
Book 69 of 127 · published 1992
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Rigged for Revenge
Book 70 of 127 · published 1992
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Road Pirates
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Tagged for Terror
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Survival Run
Book 77 of 127 · published 1993
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The Pacific Conspiracy
Book 78 of 127 · published 1993
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Danger Unlimited
Book 79 of 127 · published 1993
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Dead of Night
Book 80 of 127 · published 1993
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Sheer Terror
Book 81 of 127 · published 1993
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Poisoned Paradise
Book 82 of 127 · published 1993
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Toxic Revenge
Book 83 of 127 · published 1994
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Winner Take All
Book 85 of 127 · published 1994
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Virtual Villainy
Book 86 of 127 · published 1994
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Dead Man in Deadwood
Book 87 of 127 · published 1994
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Inferno of Fear
Book 88 of 127 · published 1994
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Darkness Falls
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Deadly Engagement
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Sabotage at Sea
Book 92 of 127 · published 1994
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Mission: Mayhem
Book 93 of 127 · published 1994
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A Taste for Terror
Book 94 of 127 · published 1994
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Illegal Procedure
Book 95 of 127 · published 1995
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Against All Odds
Book 96 of 127 · published 1995
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Murder by Magic
Book 98 of 127 · published 1995
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True Thriller
Book 100 of 127 · published 1995
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Peak of Danger
Book 101 of 127 · published 1995
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Wrong Side of the Law
Book 102 of 127 · published 1995
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Campaign of Crime
Book 103 of 127 · published 1995
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Wild Wheels
Book 104 of 127 · published 1995
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Law of the Jungle
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Shock Jock
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Fast Break
Book 107 of 127 · published 1995
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Blown Away
Book 108 of 127 · published 1996
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Moment of Truth
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Bad Chemistry
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Competitive Edge
Book 111 of 127 · published 1996
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Cliff-Hanger
Book 112 of 127 · published 1996
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Clean Sweep
Book 114 of 127 · published 1996
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Blood Sport
Book 117 of 127 · published 1996
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The Last Leap
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The Emperor's Shield
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Survival of the Fittest
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Absolute Zero
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River Rats
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High-Wire Act
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The Viking's Revenge
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Stress Point
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Fire in the Sky
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Dead in the Water
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Time Bomb
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1992
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The Alien Factor
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1993
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The Gross Ghost Mystery
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1997
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The Karate Clue
Book 2 of 17 · published 1997
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First Day, Worst Day
Book 3 of 17 · published 1997
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Jump Shot Detectives
Book 4 of 17 · published 1998
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The Dinosaur Disaster
Book 5 of 17 · published 1998
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Who Took the Book?
Book 6 of 17 · published 1998
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The Abracadabra Case
Book 7 of 17 · published 1998
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The Doggone Detectives
Book 8 of 17 · published 1998
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The Pumped-Up Pizza Problem
Book 9 of 17 · published 1998
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The Walking Snowman
Book 10 of 17 · published 1998
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The Monster in the Lake
Book 11 of 17 · published 1999
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King for a Day
Book 12 of 17 · published 1999
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Pirates Ahoy!
Book 13 of 17 · published 1999
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All Eyes on First Prize
Book 14 of 17 · published 1999
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Slip, Slide, and Slap Shot
Book 15 of 17 · published 1999
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The Fish-Faced Mask of Mystery
Book 16 of 17 · published 2000
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The Bike Race Ruckus
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2000
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Extreme Danger
Series opener · book 1 of 33 · published 2005
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Running on Fumes
Book 2 of 33 · published 2005
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Top Ten Ways to Die
Book 8 of 33 · published 2006
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Hurricane Joe
Book 11 of 33 · published 2006
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Trouble in Paradise
Book 12 of 33 · published 2006
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The Mummy\'s Curse
Book 13 of 33 · published 2006
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Death and Diamonds
Book 15 of 33 · published 2007
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Bayport Buccaneers
Book 16 of 33 · published 2007
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Murder at the Mall
Book 17 of 33 · published 2007
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Feeding Frenzy
Book 20 of 33 · published 2008
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Comic Con Artist
Book 21 of 33 · published 2008
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Deprivation House
Book 22 of 33 · published 2008
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Double Trouble
Book 25 of 33 · published 2008
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Double Deception
Book 27 of 33 · published 2009
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Movie Mission
Book 32 of 33 · published 2011
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Movie Mayhem
Latest in the series · book 33 of 33 · published 2012
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Wanted
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006
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Kidnapped at the Casino
Book 2 of 3 · published 2007
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The Haunted
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2008
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Terror on Tour
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2007
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Gold Medal Murder
Book 4 of 6 · published 2010
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Bonfire Masquerade
Book 5 of 6 · published 2011
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Stage Fright
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2012
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Secret of the Red Arrow
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2013
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Mystery of the Phantom Heist
Book 2 of 24 · published 2013
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The Vanishing Game
Book 3 of 24 · published 2013
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Peril at Granite Peak
Book 5 of 24 · published 2014
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The Battle of Bayport
Book 6 of 24 · published 2014
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Shadows at Predator Reef
Book 7 of 24 · published 2014
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Deception on the Set
Book 8 of 24 · published 2015
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The Curse of the Ancient Emerald
Book 9 of 24 · published 2015
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Tunnel of Secrets
Book 10 of 24 · published 2015
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Showdown at Widow Creek
Book 11 of 24 · published 2016
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The Madman of Black Bear Mountain
Book 12 of 24 · published 2016
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Bound for Danger
Book 13 of 24 · published 2016
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Attack of the Bayport Beast
Book 14 of 24 · published 2017
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A Con Artist in Paris
Book 15 of 24 · published 2017
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Stolen Identity
Book 16 of 24 · published 2018
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The Gray Hunter's Revenge
Book 17 of 24 · published 2018
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The Disappearance
Book 18 of 24 · published 2019
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Dungeons and Detectives
Book 19 of 24 · published 2019
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Return to Black Bear Mountain
Book 20 of 24 · published 2020
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A Treacherous Tide
Book 21 of 24 · published 2020
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Trouble Island
Book 22 of 24 · published 2021
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Mystery on the Mayhem Express
Book 23 of 24 · published 2021
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As the Falcon Flies
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2022
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The Video Game Bandit
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2016
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The Missing Playbook
Book 2 of 16 · published 2016
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Water-Ski Wipeout
Book 3 of 16 · published 2016
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Talent Show Tricks
Book 4 of 16 · published 2016
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Scavenger Hunt Heist
Book 5 of 16 · published 2017
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A Skateboard Cat-astrophe
Book 6 of 16 · published 2017
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The Pirate Ghost
Book 7 of 16 · published 2018
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The Time Warp Wonder
Book 8 of 16 · published 2018
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Who Let the Frogs Out?
Book 9 of 16 · published 2019
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The Great Pumpkin Smash
Book 10 of 16 · published 2019
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Sea Life Secrets
Book 12 of 16 · published 2020
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Robot Rescue!
Book 13 of 16 · published 2021
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The Bad Luck Skate
Book 14 of 16 · published 2021
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The Garden Plot
Book 15 of 16 · published 2022
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Undercover Bookworms
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2023
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Killer Mission
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009
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Killer Connections
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2010
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The Children of the Lost
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2010
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Forever Lost
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2011
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Terror on Tour
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2007 Co-authored · Carolyn Keene
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Danger Overseas
Book 2 of 6 · published 2008 Co-authored · Carolyn Keene
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Club Dread
Book 3 of 6 · published 2009 Co-authored · Carolyn Keene
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Gold Medal Murder
Book 4 of 6 · published 2010 Co-authored · Carolyn Keene
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Bonfire Masquerade
Book 5 of 6 · published 2011 Co-authored · Carolyn Keene
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Stage Fright
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2012 Co-authored · Carolyn Keene
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The Hardy Boys Detective Handbook
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1959 Co-authored · D.A. Spina,William F. Flynn
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Ghost Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
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The Secret of the Knight's Sword
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1984
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The Feathered Serpent
Book 3 of 6 · published 1984
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The Alaskan Mystery
Book 5 of 6 · published 1984
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The Missing Money Mystery
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1985
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Super Sleuths!
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1981 Co-authored · Paul Frame,Carolyn Keene
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Super Sleuths! Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1981 Co-authored · Paul Frame,Carolyn Keene
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Franklin W. Dixon?
Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name utilized by a mixed bag of different creators (Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian creator, being the first) who composed The Hardy Boys books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now possessed by Simon & Schuster). This nom de plume additionally utilized for the Ted Scott Flying Stories arrangement. Franklin W Dixon, in fact, never did exist but rather is just a virtual author.
Which Franklin W. Dixon series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Hardy Boys series, the earliest of Franklin W. Dixon's multi-book series: it opens with The Tower Treasure (1927) and runs to 190 books across 1927–2005, ending with Motocross Madness (2005). Franklin W. Dixon's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Franklin W. Dixon written?
Franklin W. Dixon has 479 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1927 and 2023. Every one of them sits in one of 17 named series — the largest being The Hardy Boys series with 190 books.
In what order should Franklin W. Dixon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Franklin W. Dixon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Hardy Boys (1927–2005, 190 books), Ted Scott Flying Stories (1927–1943, 20 books) and The Hardy Boys Collections (1959–2002, 2 books), plus 14 more.
How are Franklin W. Dixon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Franklin W. Dixon's 479 books into 17 named series, with no standalone titles: The Hardy Boys (190 books, 1927–2005); The Hardy Boys Casefiles (127 books, 1987–1998); Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers (33 books, 2005–2012); Hardy Boys Adventures (24 books, 2013–2022); Ted Scott Flying Stories (20 books, 1927–1943), plus 12 further series.
