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Franklin W. Dixon

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Franklin W. Dixon

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A pseudonym for a series of ghostwriters hired by the Stratemeyer Syndicate to write The Hardy Boys and Ted Scott Flying Stories, along with some Nancy Drew crossover stories. [Leslie McFarlane][1] is the most well known of these writers having written the first Hardy Boys book along with twenty oth…

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Mystery Children's Books Juvenile Young Adult Adventure

Also Known As

Franklin Dixon, Dixon, Franklin, Franklin W Dixon, Dixon Franklin, Franklin W. D, Dixon Franklin W., Frank W. Dixon, Dixon F.W., FranklinW Dixon, Vranklin W. Dixon, DIXON,FRAKLIN, Franklin W. DIXON, franklin W. Dixon, Franklin. W Dixon, FranklinW.Dixon, F. W. Dixon, Dixon,Frankin W.

Featured Works

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The Tower Treasure

Franklin W. Dixon

The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #1
Book cover of The Crisscross Shadow

The Crisscross Shadow

Franklin W. Dixon

The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #32
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Hunting for Hidden Gold

Franklin W. Dixon

The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #5
Book cover of The House on the Cliff

The House on the Cliff

Franklin W. Dixon

The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #2
Book cover of The Secret of the Old Mill

The Secret of the Old Mill

Franklin W. Dixon

The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #3

Series

Hardy Boys: The New Case Files

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Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Sleuths! (1)Hardy Boys Special Collections (1)Hardy Boys and Tom Swift Ultra Thriller (1)
Book cover of The hidden harbor mystery
#14
The hidden harbor mystery
Book cover of A Figure in Hiding
#16
A Figure in Hiding
Book cover of The Twisted Claw
#18
The Twisted Claw
Book cover of The Disappearing Floor
#19
The Disappearing Floor
Book cover of The Mystery of the Flying Express
#20
The Mystery of the Flying Express
Book cover of The Clue of the Broken Blade
#21
The Clue of the Broken Blade
Book cover of The Flickering Torch Mystery
#22
The Flickering Torch Mystery
Book cover of The Melted Coins
#23
The Melted Coins
Book cover of The Secret Panel
#25
The Secret Panel
Book cover of The Secret of Skull Mountain
#27
The Secret of Skull Mountain
Book cover of The Sign of the Crooked Arrow
#28
The Sign of the Crooked Arrow
Book cover of The Secret of the Lost Tunnel
#29
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel

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Frequently asked questions

  • Who is Franklin W. Dixon?

    Franklin W. Dixon is a pseudonym used by multiple ghostwriters for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, most notably Leslie McFarlane, who wrote many of the early Hardy Boys books.

  • Are there adaptations of Franklin W. Dixon's books?

    The Hardy Boys series has been adapted into several television series and films over the years, bringing the detective duo's adventures to the screen.