Double Deception

Double Deception

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

ATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: To located Ryan Carraway, who has mysteriously gone missing while his movie star brother, Justin, was filming on location in Bayport. And to find out what, if anything, Justin is hiding. LOCATION: New York City. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Ryan - and anyone who comes too close to finding out who was involved in his vanishing act. SUSPECTS: Movie star Justin has been acting stranger and stranger, and now there's evidence that points to the fact that he might be involved in his own brother's disappearance...
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The Pirate Ghost

The Pirate Ghost

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

Detective brothers Frank and Joe work to uncover a pirate ghost hoax in the seventh book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series.The Hardy Boys are super excited when their friend Jason Wang wins the "Talk Like a Pirate Contest" at Bayport's annual Pirate Palooza. Jason's prize is a map to the legendary pirate, Captain Scurvydog's buried treasure. Expert detectives Frank and Joe offer to help him find it. But the next day, Jason tells the brothers that he won't be doing any treasure hunting. He says the ghost of Captain Scurvydog has been haunting him; his parrot is singing pirate songs he's never been taught, pirate coins appeared on his windowsill, and there's a mysterious note in a bottle warning Jason to stay away from buried treasure. To Jason, the message is clear: stay away from Captain Scurvydog's booty! Frank and Joe don't believe in ghosts. They're sure someone is tricking Jason so they can dig up the buried treasure themselves. The only question is, who?
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Scavenger Hunt Heist

Scavenger Hunt Heist

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

Detective brothers Frank and Joe must solve another intriguing mystery in the fifth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series.Frank and Joe are excited for the class trip to Bayport Bear Park. When they arrive, the entire class is greeted with a beautiful sight: a pile of prizes and goodies in the middle of the room! Their guide, Marnie, explains that they will be split into teams to complete a scavenger hunt through the park. Whoever solves the clues the fastest will win all of the prizes. But after they come back from solving the first few clues, the entire pile of prizes has been destroyed, with half of the loot completely missing! Can Frank and Joe figure out who the Treat Thief is and save the trip?
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Murder House

Murder House

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

ATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: To finally get to the bottom of the ongoing deadly scares taking place on the set of the reality TV show Deprivation House. LOCATION: A huge villa in Beverly Hills, CA, without a single luxury left inside. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Every contestant on the reality show is in extreme danger. SUSPECTS:It's possible one of the new contestants has a devious agenda, or else someone who's been there all along is hiding a huge secret.
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The House on the Cliff thb-2

The House on the Cliff thb-2

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

The house on the cliff has been vacant and is supposed to be haunted. Then it is reported to be the abode of criminals. Mr. Hardy starts to investigate and disappears, so the boys set to work to see what they can do. _______________ When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the truth. ______________ About the Author Franklin W. Dixon was the pseudonym devised by Edward Stratemeyer for the author of a series of mystery books he was developing which became the Hardy Boys series. The first book, The Tower Treasure, originally published in 1927, was ghostwritten by Leslie MacFarlane who went on to write 19 more, including #2 through #16. In all, there are 58 titles in the original Hardy Boys Mysteries series published between 1927 and 1979 written by 17 different men and women. Many of the books were later revised, adding another four Hardy Boys Mystery Stories to the total.
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Skin and Bones

Skin and Bones

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

SKIN & BONES SELLS EVERYTHING FROM ANACONDA SKINS TO OSTRICH SKELETONS—BUT SOMEONE’S TRYING TO TRASH THE BUSINESS! Cody Chang’s San Francisco store could be considered creepy—Skin & Bones sells animal skulls, fish skeletons, reptile skins, and more. Business is booming, but when Frank and Joe visit the shop, Cody tells them he’s been the victim of a string of burglaries, computer thefts, and threatening messages. The Hardys immediately pinpoint a suspect—a criminal who was once caught in a sting by Cody’s father, a policeman. Now there’s danger everywhere for Frank and Joe, from a cable car accident, to the dense redwood forests of Muir Woods, to the foggy, ice-cold waters off Alcatraz. The brothers are running hard and thinking fast—and up against a smart, desperate enemy ready to skin them alive!
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The Tower Treasure thb-1

The Tower Treasure thb-1

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

Grownups will remember Frank and Joe Hardy and their ability to solve even the most baffling of mysteries. The first book was published in 1927, and over the years the series has sold over 50 million copies. But mysteriously, the original books have disappeared. Now, Applewood is pleased to present The Tower Treasure, the very first Hardy Boys mystery ever published. Join millions of fans as they match wits with the Hardy Boys on their quest to bring criminals to justice. ____________
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The X-Factor

The X-Factor

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

MISSION: To find out who is responsible for Bret Johnston's death, and save Galaxy X from another tragedy!LOCATION: Galaxy X, a new theme park in California.POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Any number of A-list celebs invited to the grand opening of the park.SUSPECTS: Tyrone McKenzie and his family seem to make enemies by the second. But is it a new enemy that wants to keep the park shut down? Or someone from the McKenzie family's past who has suddenly resurfaced...?
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Private Killer

Private Killer

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

In Private Killer, Frank and Joe continue their undercover investigation of Gamma Theta Theta, a mysterious-turned-dangerous fraternity at an all-boys New England boarding school. The headmaster's meddlesome, trouble-making daughter is in danger, and it seems like the fraternity members--and even some faculty--will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
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Feeding Frenzy

Feeding Frenzy

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDYMISSION:To uncover the truth behind a mysterious death at the first qualifying round for Football Frank's Super Bowl hot dog eating contest.LOCATION:The qualifying rounds are in Miami; the final competition takes place during the Super Bowl halftime show.POTENTIAL VICTIMS:All the teen finalists know that the next hot dog could be their last.SUSPECTS:Any of the contestants--they all have reason to knock off the competition.THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
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