🎯 Where to Start with The Hardy Boys

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Tower Treasure (1927), book 1 of Publication Order of The Hardy Boys Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 12 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 The Hardy Boys Books in Order

Publication Order of The Hardy Boys Books
188 books
1
The Tower Treasure book cover1The Tower Treasure1927Buy on Amazon
The House on the Cliff book cover2The House on the Cliff1927Buy on Amazon
The Secret of the Old Mill book cover3The Secret of the Old Mill1927Buy on Amazon
The Missing Chums book cover4The Missing Chums1928Buy on Amazon
Hunting for Hidden Gold book cover5Hunting for Hidden Gold1928Buy on Amazon
The Shore Road Mystery book cover6The Shore Road Mystery1928Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of Cabin Island book cover7The Mystery of Cabin Island1929Buy on Amazon
The Secret of the Caves book cover8The Secret of the Caves1929Buy on Amazon
The Great Airport Mystery book cover9The Great Airport Mystery1930Buy on Amazon
What Happened at Midnight book cover10What Happened at Midnight1931Buy on Amazon
While the Clock Ticked book cover11While the Clock Ticked1932Buy on Amazon
Footprints Under the Window book cover12Footprints Under the Window1933Buy on Amazon
The Mark on the Door book cover13The Mark on the Door1934Buy on Amazon
The Hidden Harbor Mystery book cover14The Hidden Harbor Mystery1935Buy on Amazon
The Sinister Sign Post book cover15The Sinister Sign Post1936Buy on Amazon
A Figure in Hiding book cover16A Figure in Hiding1937Buy on Amazon
The Secret Warning book cover17The Secret Warning1938Buy on Amazon
The Twisted Claw book cover18The Twisted Claw1939Buy on Amazon
The Disappearing Floor book cover19The Disappearing Floor1940Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Flying Express book cover20Mystery of the Flying Express1941Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Broken Blade book cover21The Clue of the Broken Blade1942Buy on Amazon
The Flickering Torch Mystery book cover22The Flickering Torch Mystery1943Buy on Amazon
The Melted Coins book cover23The Melted Coins1944Buy on Amazon
The Short-Wave Mystery book cover24The Short-Wave Mystery1945Buy on Amazon
The Secret Panel book cover25The Secret Panel1946Buy on Amazon
The Phantom Freighter book cover26The Phantom Freighter1947Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Skull Mountain book cover27The Secret of Skull Mountain1948Buy on Amazon
The Sign of the Crooked Arrow book cover28The Sign of the Crooked Arrow1949Buy on Amazon
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel book cover29The Secret of the Lost Tunnel1950Buy on Amazon
The Wailing Siren Mystery book cover30The Wailing Siren Mystery1951Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Wildcat Swamp book cover31The Secret of Wildcat Swamp1952Buy on Amazon
The Crisscross Shadow book cover32The Crisscross Shadow1953Buy on Amazon
The Yellow Feather Mystery book cover33The Yellow Feather Mystery1953Buy on Amazon
The Hooded Hawk Mystery book cover34The Hooded Hawk Mystery1954Buy on Amazon
The Clue in the Embers book cover35The Clue in the Embers1955Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Pirates' Hill book cover36The Secret of Pirates' Hill1956Buy on Amazon
The Ghost at Skeleton Rock book cover37The Ghost at Skeleton Rock1957Buy on Amazon
The Mystery at Devil's Paw book cover38The Mystery at Devil's Paw1959Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of the Chinese Junk book cover39The Mystery of the Chinese Junk1959Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Desert Giant book cover40Mystery of the Desert Giant1960Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Screeching Owl book cover41The Clue of the Screeching Owl1962Buy on Amazon
The Viking Symbol Mystery book cover42The Viking Symbol Mystery1962Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior book cover43The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior1964Buy on Amazon
The Haunted Fort book cover44The Haunted Fort1964Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge book cover45The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge1965Buy on Amazon
The Secret Agent on Flight 101 book cover46The Secret Agent on Flight 1011967Buy on Amazon
The Arctic Patrol Mystery book cover47The Arctic Patrol Mystery1969Buy on Amazon
The Bombay Boomerang book cover48The Bombay Boomerang1970Buy on Amazon
Danger on Vampire Trail book cover49Danger on Vampire Trail1971Buy on Amazon
The Masked Monkey book cover50The Masked Monkey1972Buy on Amazon
The Shattered Helmet book cover51The Shattered Helmet1973Buy on Amazon
The Clue of the Hissing Serpent book cover52The Clue of the Hissing Serpent1974Buy on Amazon
The Mysterious Caravan book cover53The Mysterious Caravan1975Buy on Amazon
The Witchmaster's Key book cover54The Witchmaster's Key1975Buy on Amazon
The Jungle Pyramid book cover55The Jungle Pyramid1976Buy on Amazon
The Firebird Rocket book cover56The Firebird Rocket1978Buy on Amazon
The Sting of the Scorpion book cover57The Sting of the Scorpion1978Buy on Amazon
Night of the Werewolf book cover58Night of the Werewolf1979Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Samurai Sword book cover59Mystery of the Samurai Sword1979Buy on Amazon
The Pentagon Spy book cover60The Pentagon Spy1980Buy on Amazon
The Apeman's Secret book cover61The Apeman's Secret1980Buy on Amazon
The Mummy Case book cover62The Mummy Case1980Buy on Amazon
Mystery of Smugglers Cove book cover63Mystery of Smugglers Cove1980Buy on Amazon
The Stone Idol book cover64The Stone Idol1980Buy on Amazon
The Vanishing Thieves book cover65The Vanishing Thieves1981Buy on Amazon
The Outlaw's Silver book cover66The Outlaw's Silver1981Buy on Amazon
The Submarine Caper / Deadly Chase book cover67The Submarine Caper / Deadly Chase1981Buy on Amazon
The Four-Headed Dragon book cover68The Four-Headed Dragon1981Buy on Amazon
The Infinity Clue book cover69The Infinity Clue1981Buy on Amazon
Track of the Zombie book cover70Track of the Zombie1982Buy on Amazon
The Voodoo Plot book cover71The Voodoo Plot1982Buy on Amazon
The Billion Dollar Ransom book cover72The Billion Dollar Ransom1982Buy on Amazon
Tic-Tac-Terror book cover73Tic-Tac-Terror1982Buy on Amazon
Trapped at Sea book cover74Trapped at Sea1982Buy on Amazon
Game Plan for Disaster book cover75Game Plan for Disaster1982Buy on Amazon
The Crimson Flame book cover76The Crimson Flame1983Buy on Amazon
Cave-In book cover77Cave-In1983Buy on Amazon
Sky Sabotage book cover78Sky Sabotage1983Buy on Amazon
The Roaring River Mystery book cover79The Roaring River Mystery1984Buy on Amazon
The Demon's Den book cover80The Demon's Den1984Buy on Amazon

+ 108 more books…

Publication Order of The Hardy Boys: Secret Files Books
19 books
2
Trouble at the Arcade book cover1Trouble at the Arcade2010Buy on Amazon
The Missing Mitt book cover2The Missing Mitt2010Buy on Amazon
Mystery Map book cover3Mystery Map2010Buy on Amazon
Hopping Mad book cover4Hopping Mad2010Buy on Amazon
A Monster of a Mystery book cover5A Monster of a Mystery2011Buy on Amazon
The Bicycle Thief book cover6The Bicycle Thief2011Buy on Amazon
The Disappearing Dog book cover7The Disappearing Dog2011Buy on Amazon
Sports Sabotage book cover8Sports Sabotage2012Buy on Amazon
The Great Coaster Caper book cover9The Great Coaster Caper2012Buy on Amazon
A Rockin' Mystery book cover10A Rockin' Mystery2012Buy on Amazon
Robot Rumble book cover11Robot Rumble2013Buy on Amazon
Lights, Camera . . . Zombies! book cover12Lights, Camera . . . Zombies!2013Buy on Amazon
Balloon Blow-Up book cover13Balloon Blow-Up2013Buy on Amazon
Fossil Frenzy book cover14Fossil Frenzy2014Buy on Amazon
Ship of Secrets book cover15Ship of Secrets2014Buy on Amazon
Camping Chaos book cover16Camping Chaos2014Buy on Amazon
The Great Escape book cover17The Great Escape2015Buy on Amazon
Medieval Upheaval book cover18Medieval Upheaval2015Buy on Amazon
The Race Is On book cover19The Race Is On2015Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Hardy Boys Casefiles Books
127 books
3
Dead on Target book cover1Dead on Target1987Buy on Amazon
Evil, Inc. book cover2Evil, Inc.1987Buy on Amazon
Cult of Crime book cover3Cult of Crime1987Buy on Amazon
The Lazarus Plot book cover4The Lazarus Plot1987Buy on Amazon
Edge of Destruction book cover5Edge of Destruction1987Buy on Amazon
The Crowning Terror book cover6The Crowning Terror1987Buy on Amazon
Deathgame book cover7Deathgame1987Buy on Amazon
See No Evil book cover8See No Evil1987Buy on Amazon
The Genius Thieves book cover9The Genius Thieves1987Buy on Amazon
Hostages of Hate book cover10Hostages of Hate1987Buy on Amazon
Brother Against Brother book cover11Brother Against Brother1988Buy on Amazon
Perfect Getaway book cover12Perfect Getaway1988Buy on Amazon
The Borgia Dagger book cover13The Borgia Dagger1988Buy on Amazon
Too Many Traitors book cover14Too Many Traitors1988Buy on Amazon
Blood Relations book cover15Blood Relations1988Buy on Amazon
Line of Fire book cover16Line of Fire1988Buy on Amazon
The Number File book cover17The Number File1988Buy on Amazon
A Killing in the Market book cover18A Killing in the Market1988Buy on Amazon
Nightmare in Angel City book cover19Nightmare in Angel City1988Buy on Amazon
Witness to Murder book cover20Witness to Murder1988Buy on Amazon
Street Spies book cover21Street Spies1988Buy on Amazon
Double Exposure book cover22Double Exposure1988Buy on Amazon
Disaster for Hire book cover23Disaster for Hire1989Buy on Amazon
Scene of the Crime book cover24Scene of the Crime1989Buy on Amazon
The Borderline Case book cover25The Borderline Case1989Buy on Amazon
Trouble in the Pipeline book cover26Trouble in the Pipeline1989Buy on Amazon
Nowhere to Run book cover27Nowhere to Run1989Buy on Amazon
Countdown to Terror book cover28Countdown to Terror1989Buy on Amazon
Thick as Thieves book cover29Thick as Thieves1989Buy on Amazon
The Deadliest Dare book cover30The Deadliest Dare1989Buy on Amazon
Without a Trace book cover31Without a Trace1989Buy on Amazon
Blood Money book cover32Blood Money1989Buy on Amazon
Collision Course book cover33Collision Course1989Buy on Amazon
Final Cut book cover34Final Cut1989Buy on Amazon
The Dead Season book cover35The Dead Season1989Buy on Amazon
Running on Empty book cover36Running on Empty1990Buy on Amazon
Danger Zone book cover37Danger Zone1990Buy on Amazon
Diplomatic Deceit book cover38Diplomatic Deceit1990Buy on Amazon
Flesh and Blood book cover39Flesh and Blood1990Buy on Amazon
Fright Wave book cover40Fright Wave1990Buy on Amazon
Highway Robbery book cover41Highway Robbery1990Buy on Amazon
The Last Laugh book cover42The Last Laugh1990Buy on Amazon
Strategic Moves book cover43Strategic Moves1990Buy on Amazon
Foul Play book cover44Foul Play1990Buy on Amazon
In Self-Defense book cover45In Self-Defense1990Buy on Amazon
Castle Fear book cover46Castle Fear1990Buy on Amazon
Flight into Danger book cover47Flight into Danger1991Buy on Amazon
Rock 'n' Revenge book cover48Rock 'n' Revenge1991Buy on Amazon
Dirty Deeds book cover49Dirty Deeds1991Buy on Amazon
Power Play book cover50Power Play1991Buy on Amazon
Choke Hold book cover51Choke Hold1991Buy on Amazon
Uncivil War book cover52Uncivil War1991Buy on Amazon
Web of Horror book cover53Web of Horror1991Buy on Amazon
Deep Trouble book cover54Deep Trouble1991Buy on Amazon
Beyond the Law book cover55Beyond the Law1991Buy on Amazon
Height of Danger book cover56Height of Danger1991Buy on Amazon
Terror on Track book cover57Terror on Track1991Buy on Amazon
Spiked! book cover58Spiked!1991Buy on Amazon
Open Season book cover59Open Season1992Buy on Amazon
Deadfall book cover60Deadfall1992Buy on Amazon
Grave Danger book cover61Grave Danger1992Buy on Amazon
Final Gambit book cover62Final Gambit1992Buy on Amazon
Cold Sweat book cover63Cold Sweat1992Buy on Amazon
Endangered Species book cover64Endangered Species1992Buy on Amazon
No Mercy book cover65No Mercy1992Buy on Amazon
The Phoenix Equation book cover66The Phoenix Equation1992Buy on Amazon
Lethal Cargo book cover67Lethal Cargo1992Buy on Amazon
Rough Riding book cover68Rough Riding1992Buy on Amazon
Mayhem in Motion book cover69Mayhem in Motion1992Buy on Amazon
Rigged for Revenge book cover70Rigged for Revenge1992Buy on Amazon
Real Horror book cover71Real Horror1993Buy on Amazon
Screamers book cover72Screamers1993Buy on Amazon
Bad Rap book cover73Bad Rap1993Buy on Amazon
Road Pirates book cover74Road Pirates1993Buy on Amazon
No Way Out book cover75No Way Out1993Buy on Amazon
Tagged for Terror book cover76Tagged for Terror1993Buy on Amazon
Survival Run book cover77Survival Run1993Buy on Amazon
The Pacific Conspiracy book cover78The Pacific Conspiracy1993Buy on Amazon
Danger Unlimited book cover79Danger Unlimited1993Buy on Amazon
Dead of Night book cover80Dead of Night1993Buy on Amazon

+ 47 more books…

Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Killer Mystery Books
3 books
4
Killer Mission book cover1Killer Mission2009Buy on Amazon
Private Killer book cover2Private Killer2009Buy on Amazon
Killer Connections book cover3Killer Connections2010Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Hardy Boys Clue Books
16 books
5
The Video Game Bandit book cover1The Video Game Bandit2016Buy on Amazon
The Missing Playbook book cover2The Missing Playbook2016Buy on Amazon
Water-Ski Wipeout book cover3Water-Ski Wipeout2016Buy on Amazon
Talent Show Tricks book cover4Talent Show Tricks2016Buy on Amazon
Scavenger Hunt Heist book cover5Scavenger Hunt Heist2017Buy on Amazon
A Skateboard Cat-astrophe book cover6A Skateboard Cat-astrophe2017Buy on Amazon
The Pirate Ghost book cover7The Pirate Ghost2018Buy on Amazon
The Time Warp Wonder book cover8The Time Warp Wonder2018Buy on Amazon
Who Let the Frogs Out? book cover9Who Let the Frogs Out?2019Buy on Amazon
The Great Pumpkin Smash book cover10The Great Pumpkin Smash2019Buy on Amazon
Bug-Napped book cover11Bug-Napped2020Buy on Amazon
Sea Life Secrets book cover12Sea Life Secrets2020Buy on Amazon
Robot Rescue! book cover13Robot Rescue!2021Buy on Amazon
The Bad Luck Skate book cover14The Bad Luck Skate2021Buy on Amazon
The Garden Plot book cover15The Garden Plot2022Buy on Amazon
Undercover Bookworms book cover16Undercover Bookworms2023Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Clues Brothers Books
17 books
6
The Gross Ghost Mystery book cover1The Gross Ghost Mystery1997Buy on Amazon
The Karate Clue book cover2The Karate Clue1997Buy on Amazon
First Day, Worst Day book cover3First Day, Worst Day1997Buy on Amazon
Jump Shot Detectives book cover4Jump Shot Detectives1998Buy on Amazon
The Dinosaur Disaster book cover5The Dinosaur Disaster1998Buy on Amazon
Who Took the Book? book cover6Who Took the Book?1998Buy on Amazon
The Abracadabra Case book cover7The Abracadabra Case1998Buy on Amazon
The Doggone Detectives book cover8The Doggone Detectives1998Buy on Amazon
The Pumped-Up Pizza Problem book cover9The Pumped-Up Pizza Problem1998Buy on Amazon
The Walking Snowman book cover10The Walking Snowman1998Buy on Amazon
The Monster in the Lake book cover11The Monster in the Lake1999Buy on Amazon
King for a Day book cover12King for a Day1999Buy on Amazon
Pirates Ahoy! book cover13Pirates Ahoy!1999Buy on Amazon
All Eyes on First Prize book cover14All Eyes on First Prize1999Buy on Amazon
Slip, Slide, and Slap Shot book cover15Slip, Slide, and Slap Shot1999Buy on Amazon
The Fish-Faced Mask of Mystery book cover16The Fish-Faced Mask of Mystery2000Buy on Amazon
The Bike Race Ruckus book cover17The Bike Race Ruckus2000Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Hardy Boys Adventures Books
24 books
7
Secret of the Red Arrow book cover1Secret of the Red Arrow2013Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Phantom Heist book cover2Mystery of the Phantom Heist2013Buy on Amazon
The Vanishing Game book cover3The Vanishing Game2013Buy on Amazon
Into Thin Air book cover4Into Thin Air2013Buy on Amazon
Peril at Granite Peak book cover5Peril at Granite Peak2014Buy on Amazon
The Battle of Bayport book cover6The Battle of Bayport2014Buy on Amazon
Shadows at Predator Reef book cover7Shadows at Predator Reef2014Buy on Amazon
Deception on the Set book cover8Deception on the Set2015Buy on Amazon
The Curse of the Ancient Emerald book cover9The Curse of the Ancient Emerald2015Buy on Amazon
Tunnel of Secrets book cover10Tunnel of Secrets2015Buy on Amazon
Showdown at Widow Creek book cover11Showdown at Widow Creek2016Buy on Amazon
The Madman of Black Bear Mountain book cover12The Madman of Black Bear Mountain2016Buy on Amazon
Bound for Danger book cover13Bound for Danger2016Buy on Amazon
Attack of the Bayport Beast book cover14Attack of the Bayport Beast2017Buy on Amazon
A Con Artist in Paris book cover15A Con Artist in Paris2017Buy on Amazon
Stolen Identity book cover16Stolen Identity2018Buy on Amazon
The Gray Hunter's Revenge book cover17The Gray Hunter's Revenge2018Buy on Amazon
The Disappearance book cover18The Disappearance2019Buy on Amazon
Dungeons and Detectives book cover19Dungeons and Detectives2019Buy on Amazon
Return to Black Bear Mountain book cover20Return to Black Bear Mountain2020Buy on Amazon
A Treacherous Tide book cover21A Treacherous Tide2020Buy on Amazon
Trouble Island book cover22Trouble Island2021Buy on Amazon
Mystery on the Mayhem Express book cover23Mystery on the Mayhem Express2021Buy on Amazon
As the Falcon Flies book cover24As the Falcon Flies2022Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Hardy Boys and Tom Swift Ultra Thriller Books
2 books
8
Time Bomb book cover1Time Bomb1992Buy on Amazon
The Alien Factor book cover2The Alien Factor1993Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers Books
33 books
9
Extreme Danger book cover1Extreme Danger2005Buy on Amazon
Running on Fumes book cover2Running on Fumes2005Buy on Amazon
Boardwalk Bust book cover3Boardwalk Bust2005Buy on Amazon
Thrill Ride book cover4Thrill Ride2005Buy on Amazon
Rocky Road book cover5Rocky Road2005Buy on Amazon
Burned book cover6Burned2005Buy on Amazon
Operation book cover7Operation2005Buy on Amazon
Top Ten Ways to Die book cover8Top Ten Ways to Die2006Buy on Amazon
Martial Law book cover9Martial Law2006Buy on Amazon
Blown Away book cover10Blown Away2006Buy on Amazon
Hurricane Joe book cover11Hurricane Joe2006Buy on Amazon
Trouble in Paradise book cover12Trouble in Paradise2006Buy on Amazon
The Mummy\'s Curse book cover13The Mummy\'s Curse2006Buy on Amazon
Hazed book cover14Hazed2007Buy on Amazon
Death and Diamonds book cover15Death and Diamonds2007Buy on Amazon
Bayport Buccaneers book cover16Bayport Buccaneers2007Buy on Amazon
Murder at the Mall book cover17Murder at the Mall2007Buy on Amazon
Pushed book cover18Pushed2007Buy on Amazon
Foul Play book cover19Foul Play2007Buy on Amazon
Feeding Frenzy book cover20Feeding Frenzy2008Buy on Amazon
Comic Con Artist book cover21Comic Con Artist2008Buy on Amazon
Deprivation House book cover22Deprivation House2008Buy on Amazon
House Arrest book cover23House Arrest2008Buy on Amazon
Murder House book cover24Murder House2008Buy on Amazon
Double Trouble book cover25Double Trouble2008Buy on Amazon
Double Down book cover26Double Down2008Buy on Amazon
Double Deception book cover27Double Deception2009Buy on Amazon
Galaxy X book cover28Galaxy X2009Buy on Amazon
X-plosion book cover29X-plosion2009Buy on Amazon
The X-Factor book cover30The X-Factor2009Buy on Amazon
Movie Menace book cover31Movie Menace2011Buy on Amazon
Movie Mission book cover32Movie Mission2011Buy on Amazon
Movie Mayhem book cover33Movie Mayhem2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers Super Mystery Books
3 books
10
Wanted book cover1Wanted2006Buy on Amazon
Kidnapped at the Casino book cover2Kidnapped at the Casino2007Buy on Amazon
The Haunted book cover3The Haunted2008Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery Books
6 books
11
Terror on Tour book cover1Terror on Tour2007Buy on Amazon
Danger Overseas book cover2Danger Overseas2008Buy on Amazon
Club Dread book cover3Club Dread2009Buy on Amazon
Gold Medal Murder book cover4Gold Medal Murder2010Buy on Amazon
Bonfire Masquerade book cover5Bonfire Masquerade2011Buy on Amazon
Stage Fright book cover6Stage Fright2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery (II) Books
6 books
12
Terror on Tour book cover1Terror on Tour2007Buy on Amazon
Danger Overseas book cover2Danger Overseas2008Buy on Amazon
Club Dread book cover3Club Dread2009Buy on Amazon
Gold Medal Murder book cover4Gold Medal Murder2010Buy on Amazon
Bonfire Masquerade book cover5Bonfire Masquerade2011Buy on Amazon
Stage Fright book cover6Stage Fright2012Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many The Hardy Boys books are there?
There are 435 books in the The Hardy Boys collection, organised into 12 series and published between 1927 and 2023.
What is the first The Hardy Boys book?
The first book is The Tower Treasure, published in 1927.
What order should I read the The Hardy Boys books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the The Hardy Boys books?
The The Hardy Boys books were written by Franklin W. Dixon.
Is the The Hardy Boys series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Hardy Boys Books, has 188 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the The Hardy Boys series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1927, and the most recent in 2023.