Franklin W. Dixon

"The Secret of the Old Mill," the third book in the Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon, follows Frank and Joe Hardy as they investigate a mysterious counterfeiting operation in their hometown of Bayport. When they receive a strange, counterfeit bill at the local post office, the brothers...

Teenagers Joe and Frank Hardy were not only smart and resourceful but had ample amounts of courage and wits to match. Despite many clashes with danger, they had intelligence and considerable cleverness to cope with whatever peril and misdeeds confronted them. Much had been learned through their...

Law enforcement is basically a means of deciding on a fitting course of action in times of need. Much of the work involved means doing it under pressure and that is not always an acquired trait. Teenagers Joe and Frank Hardy had ample mental ability to reach conclusions and act accordingly...

This is the original 1927 story of The Secret of the Old Mill: The Hardy Boys, Book 3. As such, it is different than later versions of this book with the same title. Frank and Joe Hardy, brothers who are high school students, help a stranger at the train station to exchange a five-dollar...

In another seat-gripping installment of The Hardy Boys, the brothers find themselves investigating sky-high robberies and daring thieves. Together, the brothers do what they do best: bring the no-gooders to justice. Tag along with them in the rushing adventures around the airport in this...

The Tower Treasure (1927) by Franklin W. Dixon. Narrated by Becky Newman and Kori Gorman. Cover art by Lance Zaremba and Becky Newman. This audiobook is a production of Sunshine Snoop, LLC, and Regular Nancy Drew. By purchasing this audiobook, you are supporting a 100% women-owned business. You...

“The Tower Treasure,” the first book in the Hardy Boys series written by Franklin W. Dixon, introduces readers to the young sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy. The story is set in the fictional town of Bayport, where the brothers, sons of the famous detective Fenton Hardy, inherit their father’s...

This is the original 1929 story of The Mystery of Cabin Island: The Hardy Boys book 8. The book has undergone one major revision since originally published in 1929, resulting in two different stories bearing the same title. While riding in their homemade iceboat on the frozen surface of Barmet...

This is the original 1929 story of The Secret of the Caves: The Hardy Boys, Book 7. The book has undergone one major revision since originally published in 1929, resulting in two different stories bearing the same title. While enjoying a summer day boating on Barmet Bay, Frank and Joe end up...

Shore Road has a bunch of auto thefts outside Bayport, home territory of the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe. They find out that one of their friends, Jack Dodd and his father, have been accused of the thefts. This bothers the lads because they feel certain there has been a big mistake and they intend...

“A fortune in hidden gold! That certainly sounds mighty interesting.” Frank Hardy folded up the letter he had just been reading aloud to his brother. “Dad has all the luck,” replied Joe. “I’d give anything to be working with him on a case like that.” “Me, too. This case is a bit...

This is the original 1928 story of The Shore Road Mystery: The Hardy Boys book 6. The book has undergone one major revision since originally published in 1928, resulting in two different stories bearing the same title. Car thieves are busy in Bayport, the home of Frank and Joe Hardy. After...

This is the original 1928 story of The Missing Chums: The Hardy Boys Book 4. The book has undergone one major revision since its original publication in 1928, resulting in two significantly different stories bearing the same title. Chet and Biff, chums of Frank and Joe Hardy, intend to take a...

When teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy hear about a string of car thefts on Shore Road, they can’t resist diving into the case. But what starts as an intriguing mystery becomes personal when their friend, Jack Dodd, is accused of being involved in the crimes. Determined to prove Jack’s...

This is the original 1930 story of The Great Airport Mystery: The Hardy Boys Book 9. The book has undergone one major revision since its original publication in 1930, resulting in two different stories bearing the same title. Frank and Joe Hardy drive to see the new Bayport Airport. Before even...

Step into the frosty adventure of The Mystery of Cabin Island, where Frank and Joe Hardy, along with their loyal friend Chet Morton, embark on an unforgettable journey during their Christmas holiday break. It all begins with a thrilling ride across the frozen surface of Barmet Bay in their...

While riding their motorcycles along the Shore Road, Frank and Joe Hardy, along with their pal Chet Morton, meet a local fisherman who has just had his car stolen. The three boys give chase, and further down the road find their chum, Jack Dodd, and his father being questioned by the police...

While Frank and Joe Hardy, sons of the world famous private detective Fenton Hardy, are out sailing with their friends in a couple of boats, a sudden large storm separates the group. While one boat turns back, Chet and Biff continue sailing out to sea and go missing. After the storm, Frank and...

In this unabridged recording of the third original 1927 edition of the Hardy Boys Detective story The Secret of the Old Mill, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy exchange some one-dollar bills for a five-dollar bill with a stranger at the train station. Later, when they try to use the bill to buy some...

In 1927 the first three Hardy Boys books were published and they entered the Public Domain on January 1, 2023. I took the opportunity to record all three books and will be releasing the unabridged recordings this year. Can’t wait for you to share them with your kids like I did with mine so...