Books in series
#1
Dead on Target
1987
When Joe's girlfriend is killed in the blast of a terrorist bomb, Frank and Joe Hardy pursue a ruthless terrorist leader, the infamous Al-Rousasa, who has targeted a presidential candidate for assassination.
#2
Evil, Inc.
1987
Death is business as usual
When Frank and Joe grab one of the Network's cases, the secret government agency tells them they're on their own. Then they hustle themselves a one-way ticket to France, expecting a little action. But after they penetrate the shady world of Reynard and Company, the largest organized crime ring on earth, the Hardys begin to expect something more - murder. Maybe their own.
Posing as gun dealers, Frank and Joe immediately run into trouble with the French police. Soon they're fugitives with no one to turn to but the criminals they've sworn to expose. Caught in a deadly web of enemies and betrayed by a beautiful girl, Frank and Joe must use every ounce of cunning they possess to defeat a foe whose icy fingers slowly tighten over the entire world.
#3
Cult of Crime
1987
Enjoy a little peace and murder
High in the untamed Adironack Mountains lurks one of the most fiendish plots Frank and Joe Hardy have ever encountered. On a mission to rescue their good friend Holly from the cult of the lunatic Rajah, the boys unwittingly become the main event in one of the madman's deadly rituals - human sacrifice.
Fleeing from gun-wielding "religious" zealots and riding a danger-infested train through the wilderness, Frank and Joe arrive home to find the worst has happened. The Rajah and his followers have invaded Bayport. As their hometown is about to go up in flames, the boys look to Holly for help. But Holly has plans of her own, and one deadly secret...
#4
The Lazarus Plot
1987
Murder is the newest branch of science
Camped out in the Maine woods, the Hardy boys get a real jolt when they glimpse Joe's old girlfriend, Iola Morton. Can it really be the same girl who was blown to bits before their eyes by a terrorist bomb? Frantically searching for her, Frank and Joe are trapped in the lair of the most diabolical team of scientists ever assembled.
Twisting technology to their own ends, the criminals create perfect replicas of the brothers. Now the survival of a top-secret government intelligence organization is at stake. Frank and Joe must discover the bizarre truth about Iola and face their doubles alone - before the scientists unleash one final, deadly experiment.
#5
Edge of Destruction
1987
After the kidnapping of the Hardy Boys' father, criminals hold New York City ransom under the threat of a city-wide fatal virus infection.
#6
The Crowning Terror
1987
When Frank and Joe's uncle Hugh is kidnapped, U.S. special agent Starkey accuses Hugh of being a traitor and is convinced that the brothers helped him escape.
#7
Deathgame
1987
Survival is never child's play.
Where is Biff Hooper? The Hardy's friend secretly went off to a survival game camp in Georgia—and never came back. But before leaving he did tell Joe. So when Orville Brand, the camp director, claims Biff was never there, the Hardy boys suspect foul play.
Under cover of darkness Frank and Joe break into the camp grounds. To their amazement they find the Ultimo Survival Camp is actually a training site for an elite corps of attack troops, led by a shadowy strongman named Hammerlock. Suddenly the brothers are trapped in a real-life struggle for survival against the toughest enemy they've ever had to face....
#8
See No Evil
1987
Frank Hardy's girlfriend Callie mistakenly recovers a top-secret codebook and involves them in a network of fraud, corruption, and murder.
#9
The Genius Thieves
1987
Certain that the perpetrator of a million-dollar bank robbery is someone at the exclusive Chartwell Academy, the Hardy boys embark on an undercover investigation with Frank posing as a student and Joe as a janitor
#10
Hostages of Hate
1987
The kidnapping of Frank Hardy's girlfriend at an antiterror convention in Washington, D.C., sends the brother sleuths running straight into a terrorist deathtrap.
#11
Brother Against Brother
1988
Phantom hit man
A federal witness is being hunted by an unknown hit man. In an effort to warn the witness, detective Fenton Hardy sends Joe on a secret mission. With frightening swiftness the killer ambushes Joe before he can deliver his message. Joe manages to survive but loses his memory!
Joe can't remember his name or his mission. Worst of all, he thinks Frank is the enemy. Meanwhile a deadly killer lies in wait - selling death on the family plan.
#12
Perfect Getaway
1988
Frank and Joe Hardy uncover an ingenious getaway route in their efforts to locate a missing man with stolen millions, but the tropical hideout they discover proves to be no paradise
#13
The Borgia Dagger
1988
Deadly arts
Beautiful, rich, and very spoiled, Tessa Carpenter is all trouble from the moment she sideswipes Callie Shaw's car - and meets Frank Hardy. She invites Frank and Joe to a party for a close-up look at her priceless treasure, the Borgia dagger. But in the middle of the party the lights go out and Tessa is almost killed. Fearing the ancient curse on the jeweled dagger, Tessa asks the brother detectives to protect her. The question is - will two bodyguards be enough for someone with enemies on both sides of the grave?
#14
Too Many Traitors
1988
Triple threat
When Frank wins an all-expense-paid vacation to Spain's Costa del Sol, the brother detectives are set for some good times in the sunny paradise. But instead of flamenco music and bullfights, Frank and Joe find themselves running from the law.
It seems their official tour guide has been murdered, and the evidence points directly at them. To make things worse, the Hardys are also being hunted as spies by the KGB - and as traitors by the Network. Trapped in very tight spots, Frank and Joe need every ounce of daring and kill... to keep from being shipped home in matching boxes.
#15
Blood Relations
1988
After the Hardy boys uncover evidence incriminating upstanding Walter Rawley, one of Fenton Hardy's oldest friends, of spying and murder, Walter's second wife, Linda, is kidnapped and Frank and Joe try to crack the case
#16
Line of Fire
1988
Bull's-eye revenge
Frank and Joe take on the case of Denny Payson, a friend who suspects that his father was murdered in a chemical plant fire five years ago. Lucius Crowell, owner of the plant, has taken care of Denny and his mother since the accident, but Denny is convinced that the fire was a cover-up for the factory's dirty secret.
Now Crowell is running for public office, and Denny, an expert spot marksman, is determined to have his revenge. Nothing Frank and Joe say can convince him to give up his murderous plan. But another crack marksman - a hit man - is after Denny. Can the Hardys save Denny before he turns on them?
#17
The Number File
1988
It was to be a carefree Bermuda vacation, but before they know it, the Hardys are smack in the middle of an investigation. Local expatriate Bernhard Kruger is running a credit card scam involving millions—and Frank and Joe are determined to find proof. But it will take all the Hardy Boys' courage and cunning to outwit this master criminal.
#18
A Killing in the Market
1988
Aunt Gertrude's beau Cyril Bayard first vanishes with her life savings, then turns up dead, and the boys must investigate the seamier side of Wall Street to clear her name
#19
Nightmare in Angel City
1988
Frank's girlfriend, Callie Shaw, manages to summon the Hardy boys before she disappears, and their investigation turns up her film of secret people and a brutal and desperate cop.
#22
Double Exposure
1988
The Hardy Boys are surprised to discover that they have an older brother, and are even more amazed when they find he is also somehow connected to a celebrated Czechoslovakian defector
#23
Disaster for Hire
1989
Frank and Joe race to Seattle to help their father, Fenton, who stands accused of murder! In their father's rented house, they're met by burglars, who try to gun them down. When the brother detectives follow their trail, they learn that valuable timber is being destroyed by a deadly virus. They also find an entire town has been sealed off to prevent a mysterious flu epidemic. Meanwhile Fenton Hardy is the hostage of a sinister scientist with a formula for certain death. And if the brother team can't reach him in time - he'll become the victim in a doomsday experiment.
#24
Scene of the Crime
1989
Danger pay
Frank and Joe go undercover as apprentice stuntmen on a major movie. They've been asked to investigate a number of serious accidents that have delayed filming. Right from the first scene the action gets rough. Frank's stunt misfires, and the next one turns into a flaming disaster.
The Hardys are certain it's deliberate sabotage. But the young detectives find the real drama is off the set when they become involved in a bizarre plot to steal a fortune. Unfortunately, they get themselves arrested! The brothers must break out of jail fast - or lose their only chance to be cleared of a million-dollar frame-up.
#25
The Borderline Case
1989
Terror to go
A student exchange program brings Frank and Joe to sun-kissed Greece. But the moment they hit the scenic port of Piraeus, they land in deep trouble. What starts as a street fight soon escalates to a hornet's nest of espionage, kidnapping, and diplomatic double cross.
Near Yugoslavia, the Hardys find themselves on a mission to rescue someone they don't know, for a cause they barely understand. Only one thing is certain - if the brother team fails this border run, they'll be ancient history.
#26
Trouble in the Pipeline
1989
Kickbacks always fall into the wrong hands.
Frank and Joe fly to Alaska to trace Scott Sanders, who's supposed to be working on a top-secret project for a mining firm. When company officials claim they've never heard of Scott, the Hardys grow suspicious. They find that some company managers have been selling jobs on the oil pipeline. But before the brother detectives can dig deeper, they're kidnapped and forced to bail out over the arctic wilderness. Stranded, Frank and Joe face their toughest test—fighting hunger, grizzly bears, and bullets to survive—while at trail's end a group called the Assassins waits to give them their final exam.
#27
Nowhere to Run
1989
Fenton Hardy and his sons take opposite sides of the same case when a friend of Frank and Joe returns to town suspected of fronting designer watches, and the boys are forbidden by their father to come to his defense
#29
Thick as Thieves
1989
Frank and Joe pursue a thief who has stolen priceless gems from an exhibit at the Bayport Museum.
#30
The Deadliest Dare
1989
When Bayport is hit by a rash of increasingly dangerous practical jokes in which their friend Biff may be involved, the Hardy Boys investigate a secret society led by a reputed hitman.
#31
Without a Trace
1989
When Frank and Joe Hardy set out to catch the elusive prankster who is after rancher Roy Carlson's oil-rich land, the amateur sleuths find themselves struggling to survive in a vast New Mexico desert
#32
Blood Money
1989
Sometimes even dead men can murder.
Frank and Joe are investigating a series of gangland killings. Crime kingpin Josh Moran is dead and buried, but his murderous legacy lives on. In his will, he left $10 million to be divided among his enemies. The catch is that the money will be paid in three months—to those who survive!
The Hardys find themselves in a deadly race against time, for one of the beneficiaries of Moran's blood money is a former detective for the NYPD—their own father, Fenton Hardy. Frank and Joe must unmask the triggerman before the dead man's hit list reaches into their own family!
#33
Collision Course
1989
The Hardys investigate on land and sea when Angus McCoy, a former world champion race car driver, crashes into Barmet Bay during the Bayport Grand Prix
#34
Final Cut
1989
When a giant new movie and television complex is built in Bayport, it provides further opportunities for Frank and Joe to employ their sleuthing skills, as the two investigate the murder of a screenwriter
#35
The Dead Season
1990
The Hardy boys do not believe in ghosts, but some very convincing evidence is prowling the grounds of an old hotel, and the teen detectives are determined to uncover who is hiding behind the sheets
#36
Running on Empty
1990
"Chet's borrowed Corvette has been hot-wired, and Chet is steamed. But when he tries to nab the crooks, he gets nabbed instead. Frank and Joe put the pedal to the metal, in pursuit of Chet's kidnappers. — The brothers go undercover to get the drop on a chopping ring—and find themselves riding with some pretty fast company. The hot Caddys, Camaros, and Corvettes are burning up the road, putting the Hardys on a crash course with danger. If they don't hit the curves just right, they'll be eating the car thieves' dust!"
#37
Danger Zone
1991
Top-secret missions are always a risky business.
When an ultra secret project takes Fenton Hardy to Massachusetts, the Hardy Boys come home one afternoon to find that kidnappers have taken their mother. The kidnappers demand to talk to Frank and Joe's father within twenty-four hours—or the boys may never talk to their mother again!
The key to the case is at Prometheus Computing, where Fenton is in charge of security. The company's latest product is a highly advanced computer chip sure to shape the future of artificial intelligence. But to protect the chip and their family, the Hardys will to rely on their natural intelligence and courage. They must find their father and infiltrate the DANGER ZONE before time runs out on their mother!
#38
Diplomatic Deceit
1990
On the high wire of foreign affairs, one slip can lead to disaster!
The Hardys and friend Callie Shaw are off to Washington, D.C. Callie finally has the chance to meet her Parisian pen pal, Madeleine Berot, whose parents have been assigned to the French embassy. But when Maddy is caught shoplifting, Frank and Joe suspect that there's something rotten in the state of French diplomacy.
Determined to get to the bottom of the Madeleine Berot mystery, the Hardys find themselves caught in a web of international intrigue. They take of on a tingling chase through the nation's capital, pursuing a gang of continental con artists. In a case of D.C. deceit, it's up to Frank and Joe to nip the caper in the bud!
#39
Flesh and Blood
1990
The Hardy brothers, Frank and Joe, are back for further adventures in this story, in which the person out to murder their father may turn out to be their best and most trusted friend.
#40
Fright Wave
1990
The Hardy family's vacation in Hawaii is marred by attempted murder when their friend, champion surfer Jade Roberts, is hunted by the man her father helped bring to justice
#41
Highway Robbery
1990
When you pack a valuable load, you always ride with danger.
The highway can be a very dangerous place—especially when you're carrying a heavy cargo. The Hardys have gone undercover, determined to crack a truck hijacking scheme, but a ruthless gang of thugs are just as determined to run them off the road.
The hijackers are spreading terror on the interstates, and whoever gets in their way could end up on a one-way dead-end street. Someone's going to eat asphalt, but Frank and Joe are prepared. They're gunning the engines and riding the roads on eighteen wheels of diesel-powered chrome and steel.
#42
Last Laugh
1990
While attending a comic book convention in San Francisco, Frank and Joe witness the kidnapping of celebrated publisher Barry Johns—an event they dismiss as a publicity stunt until someone destroys a priceless art collection
#43
Strategic Moves
1990
While studying at Oxford University for the summer, Frank and Joe Hardy discover the perils of international relations when their new friends, Soviet twins Pyotr and Petra Zigonev, are kidnapped to force their father, a Soviet peace negotiator, to sabotage the arms talks
#44
Castle Fear
1990
Jed Shannon, a young American movie star on location in England, has received a threat against his life. When the Hardy Boys set out to investigate, they are led to a medieval mansion on the moors and are drawn into a case worthy of Sherlock Holmes—and into a conspiracy as thick as the London fog.
#45
In Self-Defense
1990
Frank and Joe Hardy investigate when danger threatens Bayport's new self-defense school and find themselves up against a ruthless real-estate developer out to buy the building in which the school is located.
#46
Foul Play
1990
When Stuart Murphy, the manager of the minor league Bayport Blues is accused of stealing from the team, Frank and Joe agree to investigate, find the real culprit, and clear Murphy's name
#47
Flight into Danger
1991
When a navy fighter pilot disappears while test flying the latest high-tech aeronautics design, the aircraft's designer is certain that the pilot is a spy who has kidnapped the plane, and the Hardy boys step in to investigate
#48
Rock 'n' Revenge
1991
When Frank and Joe take jobs at the Bayport Arena for spring break, they befriend heavy metal rocker Buddy Death, who has been receiving threats on his life
#49
Dirty Deeds
1991
When Frank, Joe, and Callie visit a friend in Virginia City, Nevada, the three are caught up in a high-stakes game of gold prospecting and attempted murder, eighty feet underground
#50
Power Play
1983
Robin Wilson wants to join Pi Beta Alpha, Sweet Valley High's highly selective sorority. She may not be beautiful or popular, but she's friendly and smart. So when Elizabeth nominates her for the sorority, Jessica is less than thrilled. She is determined to find a way to keep Robin from Pi Beta.
But Elizabeth is just as determined to make Robin a sorority sister, and the twins become locked in a struggle that develops into the biggest power play at Sweet Valley High. Who will prevail? Which twin will triumph? What happens when sisters go head-to-head?
#51
Choke Hold
1991
Pro wrestler Sammy Rand, a.k.a 'The Kung Fu King' is on the ropes. Somebody wants him out of the ring for good. After a series of suspicious ringside accidents, Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover to find out who wants Sammy out of action. But the Hardys are out of their depth... their opponent isn't playing by the rules and in this game you have to weigh in big to survive. Can they tip the scales and get to the bottom of this case before it's too late for the 'Kung Fu King'?
#52
Uncivil War
1991
Invited by prominent historian Andrew Donnell to participate in a reenactment of the Civil War's Battle of Shiloh, Frank and Joe Hardy—one dressed in Confederate gray, the other in Union blue—are horrified when a real bullet cuts down their famous host. Invited by prominent historian Andrew Donnell to participate in a reenactment of the Civil War's Battle of Shiloh, Frank and Joe Hardy—one dressed in Confederate grey, the other in Union blue—are horrified when a real bullet cuts down their famous host
#53
Web of Horror
1991
Working as security guards for the filming of a horror movie starring their favorite actor, The Reaper, Frank and Joe Hardy must go undercover as film extras when the film's director is murdered and The Reaper is the number one suspect.
#54
Deep Trouble
1991
Joining a crew of divers in the process of extracting gold from a shipwreck, Frank and Joe Hardy become the targets of sabotage and are soon engaged in speedboat chases and underwater combat
#55
Beyond the Law
1991
When the veteran Bayport police chief is accused of bribery and attempted murder, the Hardys investigate to clear his name and uncover a thirty-five-year-old police cover-up.
#56
Height of Danger
1991
While working security at the World Snowboarding Championships in Austria, Frank and Joe must protect top competitor Ken Gibson from underworld figures who are out to get him
#58
Spiked!
1991
On vacation in Laguna Beach, California, taking part in a big-time volleyball tournament in the sun and sand, the Hardy brothers are in seventh heaven. The action promises to be hard, fast and fun and it seems that nothing can spoil it. Until the games begin, and murder takes a hand.
#59
Open Season
1992
When the boys' conservationist friend, K.D., is shot and wounded while trying to preserve a piece of land in the Colorado Rockies, Frank and Joe search for the culprit among the ranchers, hunters, and Native Americans who have claimed the land
#60
Deadfall
1992
In Crosscut, Oregon, the tension between pro- and anti-logging forces threatens to tear the town apart. The Hardys try to prove an environmentalist's innocence in the murder of a mill owner—but first they'll have to clear a path through chain saws, bulldozers, dynamite, and double-barreled shotguns!
#61
Grave Danger
1990
The Hardy brothers have come to Yucatan to take on a gang of grave robbers. Stolen Mexican artifacts have appeared in Bayport, and Frank and Joe are on the track of the smugglers. But their enemies plan to draw the boys into the jungle and add two new chambers to the ancient tombs.
#62
Final Gambit
1992
In Las Vegas to take part in the National Computer Chess Championship, Frank and Joe soon find themselves the prime suspects in the kidnapping of a ruthless businessman's daughter, and the two must free the girl to clear their names. Original.
#63
Cold Sweat
1992
While working out in Bayport's new superspa, Frank and Joe Hardy begin to suspect that an underworld gang is trying to take control of the business. Original.
#64
Endangered Species
1992
Undercover in the African wild with their father, Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a multimillion-dollar smuggling operation that could have something to do with a missing U.S. Customs official. Original.
#65
No Mercy
1992
On the trail of the group of international supersmugglers responsible for their father's death, Frank and Joe Hardy are led on by a beautiful woman, pursued by a trained assassin, and face danger everywhere. Original.
#66
The Phoenix Equation
1992
The final chapter of this exciting trilogy finds the Hardys facing their most dangerous mission ever as they avenge their father's death and stop an international espionage ring. Frank and Joe infiltrate Phoenix Enterprises to uncover the spy ring's mastermind, and find an unlikely ally—a young woman whose father—a Phoenix partner—was also murdered.
#67
Lethal Cargo
1992
Asked to sail a friend's yacht from Saint Martin to the Florida coast, Frank and Joe Hardy escape a collision with a mysterious cargo ship whose presence on the ocean in the middle of the night arouses their curiosity
#68
Rough Riding
1992
Frank and Joe learn the true meaning of the words "Wild West" when they arrive at a ranch in the Texas panhandle just in time to attend the Dry Valley Rodeo. When the star of the show's high-powered performance is interrupted by a rifle shot, the Hardys are determined to find out who's after him—and why.
#69
Mayhem in Motion
1992
Vanessa Bender received a rude welcome to Bayport High—her car's tires were slashed. But vandalism is the least of the new girl's worries. Her mother has opened an animation studio and a controversial new project sets off a deadly chain of events—including arson and murder. The Hardys hope to draw the culprit out of hiding—but the killer's already got a bead on them.
#70
Rigged for Revenge
1992
The Hardy Boys embark on a trouble-shooting mission - their destination Deep Six, a floating oil-rig in the Gulf of Mexico. They set out to discover who is trying to destroy the rig, and land in the middle of a high-seas battleground that could trigger ecological disaster at any moment.
#71
Real Horror
1993
Invited to the home of Mark Stevens, America's king of horror novels, Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a bizarre series of threats against the popular author's life. Original.
#72
Screamers
1993
While attending a meeting of computer experts at Chicago's Evanco building, Frank and Joe Hardy must put their detective skills to the test when a gang of gunmen bursts in and kidnaps the daughter of Evanco's owner
#73
Bad Rap
1993
When a two-bit hustler turns up dead and rap star Randy Rand is arrested for the crime, the Hardy boys step in to find the real killer before he can strike again. Original.
#75
No Way Out
1993
A Haunted Maze Has Twice The Dead Ends.
Frank and Joe are thrilled to be taking part in the grand opening celebration of a new maze in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. By solving puzzles—their specialty—they could win a valuable prize! But once they arrive, the teens soon have a new puzzle to solve:
The owner and designer of the maze, Chezleigh Alan Horton, suddenly disappears.
As the boys make their way through a labyrinth of suspects, they face a new twist. Can Frank and Joe unravel a decade-old riddle to save the renowned mazemaster?
#76
Tagged for Terror
1993
Working undercover as baggage handlers in order to nab a ring of luggage thieves, Frank and Joe Hardy are drawn into a labyrinth of sabotage and deceit.
#77
Survival Run
1993
The killer conspiracy!
Working undercover for an Atlanta airline, the Hardys have uncovered an international terrorist ring—the Assassins- bent on high-stakes smuggling and cold-blooded murder. But who is in control? What is their ultimate aim? Who will be the next to die? The dangerous truth lies in the rough and rugged wilderness of faraway Alaska...
The perilous passage north takes Frank and Joe into the heart of a titanic struggle. The Assassins are preparing to square off against the ultrasecret government agency, the Network, and it is a battle in which no one is safe—and no one can be trusted. Caught in a treacherous cross fire, the boys have only one ally, the beautiful Gina Abend, and even she may be leading them into a fatal trap!
Cover art by Brian Kotzky
#78
The Pacific Conspiracy
1993
Trapped in the Indonesian jungle without reinforcements, the boys must penetrate the camp of an evil terrorist network—the Assassins—before the worldwide group can carry out its deadly scheme. Original.
#79
Danger Unlimited
1993
Joe and Frank investigate charges that someone is trying to sabotage the flight of daredevil pilot Brett Cooper, and the boys enter a world filled with death-defying stunts, blackmail, and murder.
#80
Dead of Night
1993
On Halloween night, the Hardys witness three horrible murders, but no one will believe them.
#81
Sheer Terror
1993
Summoned to northern Arizona by their father's friend, Sam Gentle, Frank and Joe Hardy arrive to find Sam murdered, a death that they suspect was caused by Sam's research at Titan Chemical Industries. Original.
#82
Poisoned Paradise
1997
The Hardys head for the jungles of South America in order to help their friend Ed Yanomana, the son of a Venezuelan tribal chief and an environmentalist, who is framed for the kidnapping of an American businessman.
#83
Toxic Revenge
1994
When someone develops a sinister plan to poison the entire planet and a United Plastics security guard is crushed in a factory machine, Frank and Joe Hardy must investigate dirty dealings at the large corporation.
#84
False Alarm
1994
Death trap!
There's a new brother team in town - Ed and Peter Mason - and they've got Frank and Joe's number. Ed has already put Joe down on the wrestling mat, and Peter's robots are sure to put Frank's science project to shame. And now the Masons are putting the moves on Callie and Vanessa. All's fair in love and war, but the Hardys don't even know what's at stake.
An even bigger test awaits them. Fenton Hardy has taken charge of a multimillion-dollar jewelry exhibit at the Bayport Museum, and his supersophisticated security system has suddenly gone haywire. Realizing that much more than their reputations are on the line, Frank and Joe close ranks with their father in the fight of their lives... against a criminal mastermind!
#85
Winner Take All
1994
When the sister of their friend Ben Martin, a recent lottery winner, is kidnapped, Frank and Joe Hardy find numerous shady suspects as they try to rescue Ben's sister before tragedy strikes.
#86
Virtual Villainy
1994
While in San Francisco to attend VidCon, a video game convention, Frank and Joe Hardy uncover a case of high-tech industrial espionage in the form of dangerous new video games. Original.
#87
Dead Man in Deadwood
1994
The excitement, the thrills, the danger of the American frontier ride once again in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Attending the annual Wild West Week in the town of Deadwood, the Hardy boys land smack in the middle of a simmering brushfire—a feud that is about to burst into a full-blown war.
#88
Inferno of Fear
1994
Frank and Joe are enjoying the awesome beauties of Alaska's Denali National Park when a series of potentially disastrous forest fires—deliberately set—pit them against more than nature.
#89
Darkness Falls
1994
Here, the boys have come to the Hawaiian Islands to witness a total solar eclipse at the Mauna Kea Observatory. But the instant day turns to night, the excitement suddenly turns deadly—their expedition leader is murdered. Consistently a bestselling hit, The Hardy Boys Casefiles have more than 10.7 million copies in print.
#90
Deadly Engagement
1994
In a series with more than 11 million copies in print, here is a new adventure set in New York City. A jeweler asks the Hardys to find his missing son, Sanjay, who had secretly planned to elope with the daughter of his father's worst enemy—taking $10,000 of his father's gold. But Sanjay's real danger lies in having crossed a notorious criminal.
#91
Hot Wheels
1994
Race to danger!
It's ninety degrees in the shade, and temperatures and tempers are boiling over. The Hardys are competing in the Suntex Solar Challenge, a race of super-charged, solar-powered cars across the Arizona desert. But for Frank and Joe, the 500-mile concrete speedway is about to turn into a crash course in sabotage!
Not only is a $100,000 prize at stake, but so is the inside track on a multimillion-dollar contract for future car design. And someone's determined to win at any cost. Facing flash fires, stun grenades, and deadly electric shocks, the Hardys put the pedal to the metal in their scorching-hot chase after a high-speed, high-tech terrorist!
#92
Sabotage at Sea
1994
After signing on as crewmembers of a replica of a century-old schooner, Frank and Joe find their sailing skills—and their sleuthing talents—tested to the limits by ghostly apparitions and sabotage at sea. Original.
#93
Mission
Mayhem
1994
Frank and Joe have taken the ultimate challenge: a rigorous pre-astronaut training program at the Space and Rocket Center. But in a course designed to simulate the actual conditions of space flight, the Hardys discover that the risks are great: Someone is out to scuttle the mission!
#94
A Taste for Terror
1994
Frank and Joe, in Tunisia for the anniversary of the Explorer's Guild, search for a killer in their midst when Thor Sonderstrom, who funds the expeditions, is mysteriously poisoned, and secrets, hatreds, and dangers lurk in every corner.
#95
Illegal Procedure
1995
The Hardys go undercover to investigate the death of the San Diego Sharks' star player when the owner suspects foul play, but the boys must come up with a few tricks of their own—or face sudden death.
#96
Against All Odds
1995
Frank and Joe Hardy investigate the mysterious disappearance of a champion race horse, a case that leads the teenage sleuths on a pursuit of a desperate and murderous villain.
#97
Pure Evil
1995
Accompanying Callie on a spring break vacation to her uncle's maple farm in New Hampshire, Frank and Joe find their skiing plans interrupted by a bomb-throwing and chainsaw-wielding gang's plot to destroy the syrup crop.
#98
Murder By Magic
1995
Helping out during an annual magic show, the Hardy boys are alarmed when Gideon the Great's assistant is murdered and her disguised killer disappears, opening up investigations on a long list of rival magician suspects. Original.
#99
Frame-Up
1995
Visiting New Orleans for the annual computer convention, the Hardy Boys watch things go from bad to worse when Joe gets into a fight at a local club and then is arrested when the guy he fought with is killed the next day.
#100
True Thriller
1995
Hoping to feature Frank and Joe in his latest action-adventure novel, writer Oliver Richards sets off a series of events that bring the infamous Assassins back to town, and the Hardys fear that the Gray Man has turned traitor.
#102
Wrong Side of the Law
1995
Witnessing a bank robbery, Frank and Joe are baffled by the masked gang's near-perfect heists, and when Vanessa offers a surprising source of information, the Hardy boys must protect her from the gang. Original.
#103
Campaign of Crime
1995
Eagerly listening to the campaign speeches of an admired computer scientist turned independent presidential candidate, Frank and Joe become bodyguards when the campaign is threatened by a bomb scare. Original.
#104
Wild Wheels
1995
Befriending beautiful, daredevil motorcyclist Lindsey Nichols, Frank and Joe learn that Lindsey's father is planning to put a classic bike back on the market in a high-stakes corporate dispute that soon reaches explosive proportions. Original.
#105
Law of the Jungle
1995
Following a cryptic map through the jungles of Borneo, Frank and Joe are terrified to learn that their father has been injected with a lethal strain of anthrax-B and they have only seven days to find the antidote. Original.
#106
Shock Jock
1995
Frank, Joe, Chet, and Callie are Christmas shopping when they hear notorious shock jock Ron Minkus broadcasting live from the mall. But when Minkus receives a fatal jolt from his microphone, it's up to Frank and Joe to find the killer. All the Hardys have to figure out is which one of Minkus' many enemies hated him the most.
#107
Fast Break
1995
When their friend is aggressively targeted by two colleges that want him for his basketball talents, Frank and Joe find themselves in the middle of a deadly mystery when Bayport U's basketball coach is murdered. Original.
#108
Blown Away
1996
ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY
MISSION:
the Billington Resort has two high-profile events on Saturday: a vintage car auction and a celebrity wedding. But they also have a bomb threat. You have EIGHT HOURS to find the bomb and bust the bad guys.
LOCATION:
Phoenix, AZ.
POTENTIAL VICTIMS:
Everyone staying at the Billington, as well as the resort itself.
SUSPECTS:
Top suspects right now are the group running the car auction and the owner of the resort.
THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
#109
Moment of Truth
1996
Attending a friend's bullfighting demonstration while on vacation at South Padre Island, the Hardy brothers are horrified when the triumphant matador is kidnapped by his rich uncle's greedy enemies. Original.
#110
Bad Chemistry
1996
Joe's new chemistry teacher, Yvonne, is made up of all the right elements—she's young, cute and the number one suspect in a murder. Yvonne claims she was set up, but the Hardys are doing some explosive research of their own.
#111
Competitive Edge
1996
With someone out to sabotage the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta by turning the competition fields into a terrorist battleground, the Hardy boys chase after them in a deadly race to catch a dangerous saboteur. Original.
#112
Cliff-Hanger
1996
Anticipating the thrilling challenges of climbing the Himalayan mountain ranges, Frank and Joe are alarmed when they learn that a pair of climbers recently died under suspicious circumstances. Original.
#113
Sky High
1996
A series of suspicious accidents at a ballooing festival have the Hardys searching for an extortionist. But if they're not careful, their high-stakes, high-risk investigation may blow up in their faces.
#114
Clean Sweep
1996
Helping a friend move into his dorm, Frank and Joe Hardy are astonished when the friend's roommate is kidnapped at the height of a campus war involving eco-terrorists and a visiting American diplomat. Original.
#115
Cave Trap
1996
Exploring caves during a Kentucky expedition with Frank, Joe accidentally stumbles into an uncharted cavern and witnesses something that places the lives of both brothers in danger. Original.
#116
Acting Up
1996
Investigating sabotage on a movie set in India, the Hardy brothers find themselves outmaneuvering explosives, machetes, and a deadly cobra while trying to figure out who does not want the movie completed. Original.
#117
Blood Sport
1996
Selected to participate in an important fencing tournament, Frank becomes alarmed when the competition proves deadly, and after a top contender vanishes, the Hardy brothers suspect that a kidnapper is on the loose. Original.
#118
The Last Leap
1996
When a parasail daredevil stunt in Manhattan ends in tragedy, the Hardys discover that the fatal fall was not an accident and must catch a killer before a second high-stakes jump is to take place. Original.
#119
The Emperor's Shield
1997
Hunting with an archaeologist for a legendary jewel-encrusted shield, the Hardys face some powerful, ruthless enemies. But Frank and Joe are determined to unearth the shield, and their foes—no matter what the dangers.
#120
Survival of the Fittest
1997
Testing their wilderness skills on the mountains of Utah, Frank and Joe experience a series of deadly accidents and realize that someone is trying to kill them, sending them on the trail of Butch Cassidy and his outlaw gang
#121
Absolute Zero
1997
Irene Weinhardt's father, renowned physicist Kenneth Weinhardt, has been officially declared dead. But his body has never been found. When the Hardys agree to help Irene investigate her father's fate, they discover that his supersecret research into superconductors may have been worth millions, making him a select target for foul play!
#122
River Rats
1997
While rafting on the Big Bison River, the Hardys are shocked when their friend Owen is nearly killed by a sniper, and Joe's relationship with Owen's attractive daughter is interrupted by a firebomb.
#123
High-Wire Act
1997
When Frank's old school friend Freddie Felix landed a job as a circus clown, he thought it was his big break. Now he's landed in big trouble instead. A suspicious fall has put him in the hospital, and the Hardys are determined to get to the bottom of it. They've decided to join the spectacle - a three-ring circus of crime.
#124
The Viking's Revenge
1997
When visitors are assaulted by an ax-wielding villain at the theme park known as Viking Village, Frank and Joe Hardy find themselves face-to-face with a deadly Viking warrior. Original.
#125
Stress Point
1997
The Hardys' summer construction job on a skyscraper is threatened by thugs who would threaten the multi-million-dollar skyscraper project as well as untold lives. Original.
#126
Fire in the Sky
1997
Narrowly escaping a plane crash, the Hardys begin a full-scale investigation that leads them from Bayport to Louisiana, where they uncover a shocking conspiracy leading to murder. Original.
#127
Dead in the Water
1997
On a salvage operation off the coast of Florida, the Hardys plunge into the rusting hull of a Nazi U-boat and discover deadly secrets lie hidden on the ocean bottom. They also face off against a brutal adversary armed with knives, spearguns, and more—an enemy determined blow them out of the water.
Authors
Francine Pascal
Author · 655 books
Francine Pascal (May 13, 1938— ) is an American author best known for creating the Sweet Valley series of novels. In 1982 she created the characters and the stories for the first six books and her agent, Amy Berkower of Writers House sold them to Bantam Books. Book number one is mostly written by Ms. Pascal. From then on she wrote the stories for every book ever published in the series. After the first book ghostwriters were hired and edited by Dan Weiss' packaging company. Ms. Pascal was married to writer John Pascal (July 8, 1932 - January 7, 1981), and her brother was Broadway lyricist Michael Stewart (August 1, 1924 – September 20, 1987). She now divides her time between homes in New York and the south of France. http://us.macmillan.com/author/franci...
Franklin W. Dixon
Author · 418 books
Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors (Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author, being the first) who wrote The Hardy Boys novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now owned by Simon & Schuster). This pseudonym was also used for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series.
