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Franklin W. Dixon Books in Order

Franklin W. Dixon has written 473 books, published between 1927 and 2023. The first book is Over the Ocean to Paris (1927) and the newest is Undercover Bookworms (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
473
Published
1927–2023
Confirmed
174 of 473 titles
Pages on record
50,939 in 339 of 473 books
Reading time
849–1,273 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 50,939 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 339 of 473 titles with a page count on record.

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Franklin W. Dixon is the author name on the Hardy Boys books, and the catalogue lists 473 titles under the Dixon name from 1927 to 2023. The Tower Treasure, The House on the Cliff and The Secret of the Old Mill all date from 1927. Dixon series include Hardy Boys Casefiles, Hardy Boys Adventures, Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers, Hardy Boys: Secret Files and Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery, plus the Ted Scott Flying Stories. Undercover Bookworms (2023) is the newest title.

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How many Franklin W. Dixon books are there?

Franklin W. Dixon has 473 books, released between 1927 and 2023. They include 7 separate series.

Franklin W. Dixon Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 473 Franklin W. Dixon books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

There are 473 recorded titles, more than one list usefully holds. The 300 earliest are below; the series linked further down carry the rest, each in its own order.

  1. Cover of The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon, book 1 of the Hardy Boys series (1927)
  2. Cover of The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon, book 2 of the Hardy Boys series (1927)
  3. Cover of The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon, book 3 of the Hardy Boys series (1927)
  4. Cover of The Missing Chums by Franklin W. Dixon, book 4 of the Hardy Boys series (1928)
  5. Cover of Hunting for Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon, book 5 of the Hardy Boys series (1928)
  6. Cover of The Shore Road Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon, book 6 of the Hardy Boys series (1928)
  7. Cover of The Mystery of Cabin Island by Franklin W. Dixon, book 7 of the Hardy Boys series (1929)
  8. Cover of The Secret of the Caves by Franklin W. Dixon, book 8 of the Hardy Boys series (1929)
  9. Cover of The Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon, book 9 of the Hardy Boys series (1930)
  10. Cover of What Happened at Midnight by Franklin W. Dixon, book 10 of the Hardy Boys series (1931)
  11. Cover of While the Clock Ticked by Franklin W. Dixon, book 11 of the Hardy Boys series (1932)
  12. Cover of Footprints Under the Window by Franklin W. Dixon, book 12 of the Hardy Boys series (1933)
  13. Cover of The Mark on the Door by Franklin W. Dixon, book 13 of the Hardy Boys series (1934)
  14. Cover of The Hidden Harbor Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon, book 14 of the Hardy Boys series (1935)
  15. Cover of The Sinister Sign Post by Franklin W. Dixon, book 15 of the Hardy Boys series (1936)
  16. Cover of A Figure in Hiding by Franklin W. Dixon, book 16 of the Hardy Boys series (1937)
  17. Cover of The Secret Warning by Franklin W. Dixon, book 17 of the Hardy Boys series (1938)
  18. Cover of The Twisted Claw by Franklin W. Dixon, book 18 of the Hardy Boys series (1939)
  19. Cover of The Disappearing Floor by Franklin W. Dixon, book 19 of the Hardy Boys series (1940)
  20. Cover of Mystery of the Flying Express by Franklin W. Dixon, book 20 of the Hardy Boys series (1941)
  21. Cover of The Clue of the Broken Blade by Franklin W. Dixon, book 21 of the Hardy Boys series (1942)
  22. Cover of The Flickering Torch Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon, book 22 of the Hardy Boys series (1943)
  23. Cover of The Melted Coins by Franklin W. Dixon, book 23 of the Hardy Boys series (1944)
  24. Cover of The Short-Wave Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon, book 24 of the Hardy Boys series (1945)
  1. 1
    Over the Ocean to ParisTed Scott Flying Stories #11927 · confirmed 2/4
    1927–
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  2. 2
    The Tower TreasureHardy Boys #11927 · 180 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1927180
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  3. 3
    Rescued in the CloudsTed Scott Flying Stories #21927 · confirmed 2/4
    1927–
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  4. 4
    The House on the CliffHardy Boys #21927 · confirmed 3/4
    1927–
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  5. 5
    Over the Rockies with the Air MailTed Scott Flying Stories #31927 · confirmed 2/4
    1927–
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  6. 6
    The Secret of the Old MillHardy Boys #31927 · 174 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1927174
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  7. 7
    First Stop HonoluluTed Scott Flying Stories #41927 · confirmed 2/4
    1927–
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  8. 8
    The Missing ChumsHardy Boys #41928 · 175 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1928175
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  9. 9
    Hunting for Hidden GoldHardy Boys #51928 · 177 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1928177
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  10. 10
    The Search for the Lost FlyersTed Scott Flying Stories #51928 · confirmed 2/4
    1928–
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  11. 11
    South of the Rio GrandeTed Scott Flying Stories #61928 · confirmed 2/4
    1928–
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  12. 12
    The Shore Road MysteryHardy Boys #61928 · confirmed 3/4
    1928–
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  13. 13
    Across the PacificTed Scott Flying Stories #71928 · confirmed 2/4
    1928–
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  14. 14
    The Mystery of Cabin IslandHardy Boys #71929 · confirmed 3/4
    1929–
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  15. 15
    The Lone Eagle of the BorderTed Scott Flying Stories #81929 · confirmed 2/4
    1929–
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  16. 16
    The Secret of the CavesHardy Boys #81929 · confirmed 3/4
    1929–
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  17. 17
    Flying Against TimeTed Scott Flying Stories #91929 · confirmed 2/4
    1929–
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  18. 18
    Over the Jungle TrailsTed Scott Flying Stories #101929 · confirmed 2/4
    1929–
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  19. 19
    The Great Airport MysteryHardy Boys #91930 · 175 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1930175
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  20. 20
    Lost at the South PoleTed Scott Flying Stories #111930 · confirmed 2/4
    1930–
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  21. 21
    Through the Air to AlaskaTed Scott Flying Stories #121930 · confirmed 2/4
    1930–
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  22. 22
    Flying to the RescueTed Scott Flying Stories #131930 · confirmed 2/4
    1930–
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  23. 23
    What Happened at MidnightHardy Boys #101931 · confirmed 3/4
    1931–
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  24. 24
    Danger Trails of the SkyTed Scott Flying Stories #141931 · confirmed 2/4
    1931–
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  25. 25
    While the Clock TickedHardy Boys #111932 · 174 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1932174
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  26. 26
    Following the Sun ShadowTed Scott Flying Stories #151932 · confirmed 2/4
    1932–
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  27. 27
    Footprints Under the WindowHardy Boys #121933 · confirmed 3/4
    1933–
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  28. 28
    Battling the WindTed Scott Flying Stories #161933 · confirmed 2/4
    1933–
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  29. 29
    The Mark on the DoorHardy Boys #131934 · 175 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1934175
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  30. 30
    Brushing the Mountain TopTed Scott Flying Stories #171934 · confirmed 2/4
    1934–
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Franklin W. Dixon series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Franklin W. Dixon books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Hardy Boys books in order

142 books by Franklin W. Dixon
  1. 1. The Tower Treasure
  2. 1. The Hardy Boys Detective Handbook
  3. 2. The House on the Cliff
  4. 3. The Secret of the Old Mill
  5. 4. The Missing Chums
  6. 5. Hunting for Hidden Gold
  7. 6. The Shore Road Mystery
  8. 7. The Mystery of Cabin Island
  9. 8. The Secret of the Caves
  10. 9. The Great Airport Mystery
  11. 10. What Happened at Midnight
  12. 11. While the Clock Ticked
  13. and 130 more in the table above

Hardy Boys Casefiles in order

125 books
  1. 1. Dead on Target
  2. 2. Evil, Inc.
  3. 3. Cult of Crime
  4. 4. The Lazarus Plot
  5. 5. Edge of Destruction
  6. 6. The Crowning Terror
  7. 7. Deathgame
  8. 8. See No Evil
  9. 9. The Genius Thieves
  10. 10. Hostages of Hate
  11. 11. Brother Against Brother
  12. 12. Perfect Getaway
  13. and 113 more in the table above

Ted Scott Flying Stories in order

20 books
  1. 1. Over the Ocean to Paris
  2. 2. Rescued in the Clouds
  3. 3. Over the Rockies with the Air Mail
  4. 4. First Stop Honolulu
  5. 5. The Search for the Lost Flyers
  6. 6. South of the Rio Grande
  7. 7. Across the Pacific
  8. 8. The Lone Eagle of the Border
  9. 9. Flying Against Time
  10. 10. Over the Jungle Trails
  11. 11. Lost at the South Pole
  12. 12. Through the Air to Alaska
  13. and 8 more in the table above

Hardy Boys: Clues Brothers in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Gross Ghost Mystery
  2. 2. The Karate Clue
  3. 3. First Day, Worst Day

Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys: Be A Detective in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Secret of the Knight's Sword
  2. 2. Danger on Ice
  3. 3. The Feathered Serpent
  4. 4. Secret Cargo
  5. 5. The Alaskan Mystery
  6. 6. The Missing Money Mystery

Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Super Sleuths! in order

2 books
  1. 1. Super Sleuths!
  2. 2. Super Sleuths! Vol. 2

Hardy Boys and Tom Swift Ultra Thriller in order

2 books
  1. 1. Time Bomb
  2. 2. The Alien Factor

Do you have to read Franklin W. Dixon books in order?

You only need to read Franklin W. Dixon books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Franklin W. Dixon

Start with the first book of the Franklin W. Dixon series you want to read: Hardy Boys Adventures starts with Secret of the Red Arrow (2013) and Hardy Boys starts with The Tower Treasure (1927). The earliest catalogued title overall is Over the Ocean to Paris (1927).

What is the newest Franklin W. Dixon book?

Undercover Bookworms (2023) is the newest Franklin W. Dixon book released so far.

Is there a new Franklin W. Dixon book coming?

No next Franklin W. Dixon book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Franklin W. Dixon at a glance

Paused
No new Franklin W. Dixon title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
Release pace
Franklin W. Dixon books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
50,939 pages across the 339 of 473 books with a recorded length, a median of 155 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Franklin W. Dixon books, 168 of 473, were published in the 1990s.

When Franklin W. Dixon books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Franklin W. Dixon titles appeared. 1990s was the most productive decade with 168 titles.

1920s
18
1930s
18
1940s
12
1950s
12
1960s
9
1970s
12
1980s
82
1990s
168
2000s
73
2010s
58
2020s
11

473 books total across 11 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Franklin W. Dixon books are about

442 of the 473 Franklin W. Dixon books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective is tagged on 365 of 442. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Mystery & detective 365 of 442 books
  • Hardy boys (fictitious characters) 362 of 442 books
  • Series:HardyBoys 327 of 442 books
  • Children's fiction 314 of 442 books
  • CollectionID:HBCFS 109 of 442 books
  • CollectionID:HBMS3 68 of 442 books
  • Brothers 50 of 442 books
  • CollectionID:HBMS1 27 of 442 books

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