Franklin W. Dixon

Author of The Tower Treasure

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About the Author

Franklin W. Dixon Franklin W. Dixon is actually a pseudonym for any number of ghostwriters who have had the distinction of writing stories for the Hardy Boys series. The series was originally created by Edward Stratmeyer in 1926, the same mastermind of the Nancy Drew detective series, Tom Swift, show more the Rover Boys and other characters. While Stratmeyer created the outlines for the original series, it was Canadian writer Leslie McFarlane who breathed life to the stories and created the persona Franklin W. Dixon. McFarlane wrote for the series for over twenty years and is credited with success of the early collection of stories. As the series became more popular, it was pared down, the format changed and new ghostwriters added their own flavor to the stories. Part of the draw of the Hardy Boys is that as the authors changed, so to did the times and the story lines. While there is no one true author of the series, each ghostwriter can be given credit for enhancing the life of this series and never unveiling that there really is no Franklin W. Dixon. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: F.W. Dixon, Farnklin Dixon, Franklin Dixon, Frank W. Dixon, Dixon Franklin, Frankin W. Dixon, Frankln W. Dixon, Franlin W. Dixon, Fanklin W. Dixon, Fraklin W. Dixon, Franklin W. Dixon, Franklin W. Dixon, W. Franklin Dixon, Dixon W. Franklin, Franklin W. Dixon, Fraanklin W. Dixon, H Franklin W Dixon, Dixon Franklin W. R7H6, Franklin W.; Franklin W. Dixon Dixon, Franklin W. Frontispiece by R. H. Tandy. DIXON, in Consultation with Captain D. Franklin W. Dixon, Franklin W. Illustrated By J. Clemens Gretta Dixon, Franklin W. (Author) on Jan-01-1941 Hardcover Hardy Boys 20: Mystery of the Flying Express HARDY BOYS 20: MYSTERY OF THE FLYING EXPRESS by Dixon

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Disambiguation Notice:

Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, most famously for the Hardy Boys series. Please do not combine the ghostwriters with this pseudonym.

Leslie McFarlane is one of the better known of the ghostwriters hired by the Syndicate.

Like Nancy Drew, Tom Swift, Bobbsey Twins, and other major Syndicate series, the creator of the character is Edward Stratemeyer. He then wrote outlines and hired ghostwriters. He then edited the books and marketed them. The Syndicate was the owner of the work.

Series

The Hardy Boys

The Hardy Boys Casefiles

The Hardy Boys Digests

The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers

The Hardy Boys Secret Files

Hardy Boys Adventures

Tom Swift IV

Ted Scott Flying Series

The Clues Brothers

The Hardy Boys Clue Book

Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Be a Detective Mystery

Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series

Works by Franklin W. Dixon

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Competitive Edge (1996) 21 copies

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Hardy Boys Secret Files: The Race Is On (2015) 11 copies

Undercover Brothers Omnibus 01-08 (2007) 11 copies

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Undercover Brothers Omnibus 01-04 (2005) 10 copies

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The Viking's Revenge (1997) 10 copies

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Omnibus 002, 011, 014 (1981) 10 copies

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Clues Brothers 06: Who Took the Book? (1998) 9 copies

Omnibus 038, 039, 042 (1992) 9 copies

Ted Scott: Brushing the Mountain Top (1920) 9 copies

Clues Brothers 13: Pirates Ahoy! (1999) 9 copies

Ted Scott: Flying Against Time (1929) 8 copies

Omnibus 003, 007, 036 8 copies

Danger Trails of the Sky; or, Ted Scott's Great Mountain Climb (1931) 8 copies

Omnibus 016, 017 (1992) 7 copies

Omnibus 021, 031, 037 (1993) 7 copies

Omnibus 019, 030, 043 (1983) 7 copies

Omnibus 010, 015, 035 (1991) 7 copies

Ted Scott: The Pursuit Patrol (1943) 7 copies

Battling the Wind; or, Ted Scott Flying Around Cape Horn (1933) 7 copies

Ted Scott: Castaways of the Stratosphere (1935) 6 copies

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Hardy Boys Set - Books 11-20 (2017) 6 copies

Hardy Boys Adventures: Trouble Island (2021) 6 copies

Omnibus 051 - 053 6 copies

Ted Scott: Hunting the Sky Spies (1941) 6 copies

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The Hardy Boys Clue Book: Bug-Napped (2020) 6 copies

Omnibus 022, 040, 047 (1984) 6 copies

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Omnibus 012, 015 (1982) 6 copies

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Clues Brothers 16: The Fish-Faced Mask of Mystery (2000) 5 copies

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Clues Brothers 12: King for a Day (1999) 5 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 020 - 022 (1996) 5 copies

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Omnibus 005, 007, 032 (1993) 5 copies

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Omnibus 044, 047 (1993) 5 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 011 - 013 (1995) 5 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 004 - 006 (1993) 5 copies

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Casefiles Omnibus 035, 083 (2001) 4 copies

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Casefiles Omnibus 009, 010 (1995) 3 copies

Omnibus 023, 045 (1994) 3 copies

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The Ghost at Skeleton Rock / The Mystery at Devil's Paw (1995) 3 copies

Omnibus 034, 035, 046 3 copies

hardy boys casefiles: scene of the crime 3 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 017 - 019 (1995) 3 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 003, 004 (1993) 3 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 026 - 028 (1997) 3 copies

Duel with Death 3 copies

Omnibus 013, 014 3 copies

The Tower Treasure 3 copies

Omnibus 005, 012, 032 (1994) 2 copies

Omnibus 028, 035 2 copies

Shattered Helmet, The 2 copies

Rare Franklin Dixon THE TOWER TREASURE Hardy Boys Mystery #1 Grosset & Dunlap c. 1959 [Hardcover] Franklin Dixon 2 copies

Hardy Boys Adventures: The Smuggler's Legacy (2023) 2 copies

Hardy Boys Set - Books 51-58 2 copies

The Hardy Boys 1-3 Starter Set: The Tower Treasure - The House on the Cliff - The Secret of the Old Mill - Original… 2 copies

Rare Franklin Dixon THE TOWER TREASURE Hardy Boys Mystery #1 Grosset & Dunlap c. 1959 [Hardcover] Franklin Dixon 2 copies

The Hardy Boys Guide to Life 2 copies

Omnibus 012, 015, 023 2 copies

Hardy Boys Clue Book Case-Cracking Collection: The Video Game Bandit; The Missing Playbook; Water-Ski Wipeout; Talent… (2020) 2 copies

The Hardy Boys Casefiles 2in1: Dead on Target & Evil Incorporated (1990) 2 copies

Omnibus 011, 041 (1995) 2 copies

Omnibus 006, 009 (1995) 2 copies

Omnibus 005, 008 (1973) 2 copies

The Missing Mitt by Dixon, Franklin W. [Aladdin, 2010] Paperback [Paperback] 2 copies

The Hardy Boys Gift Set (59-60-61) Three book set (1979) 2 copies

Boardwalk Bust (Hardy Boys: All New Undercover Brothers #3) by Dixon, Franklin W. (2005) Paperback (1800) 2 copies

Hardy Boys Books 1-10 The Hardy Boys Mystery Collection Box Set 2 copies

Omnibus 009, 010 2 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 001 - 003 (1991) 2 copies

Omnibus 114, 124, 133 2 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 032 - 034 (1997) 2 copies

Casefiles Omnibus 001 - 005 2 copies

The Hardy Boys Casefiles Collection (Murder and Mayhem: Too Many Traitors/Blood Relations/Line of Fire) (1995) 2 copies

Hardy Boys Collection Set : Books 1 to 4 (Hardcover) with Tower Treasure, House on the Cliff, Secret of the Old Mill,… (2017) 2 copies

Omnibus 011, 025, 034 2 copies

The Hardy boys in the Shore Road mystery ; The great airport mystery ; The sign of the crooked arrow (1990) 2 copies

Three Ring Terror (Hardy Boys Casefiles, 111) by Franklin W. Dixon 2 copies

The Hardy Boys 96 1 copy

Omnibus 015, 016 (1968) 1 copy

The Hardy Boys The Secret of Pirate's Hill 1 copy

The Hardy Boys No. 17 (The Number File) 1 copy

The Demon's Den - 81 1 copy

Danger on the Diamond - 90 1 copy

Shadows at Predator Reef[HARDY BOYS ADV #07 SHADOWS AT][Hardcover] 1 copy

The Clue of the Screeching Owl 1 copy

TV Episode: A Perfect Stranger 1 copy

The Mystery of the Disappearing Floor - 5 1 copy

Missing Chums. Hardy Boys Mystery Stories Series 1 copy

Hardy Boys - The Crisscross Shadow, Hunting for Hidden Gold, The Mystery of Cabin Island 1 copy

The House on the Cliff 1 copy

The Hardy Boys # 1 Extreme Danger 1 copy

The Hardy Boys #78-Cave In 1 copy

Danger Overseas [ND/HB SUPER MYST DANGER OVERSE] 1 copy

Mysteriet på flygfältet 1 copy

The Tower Treasure 1 copy

The Hardy Boys Hunting for Hidden Gold 1 copy

The Sign of the Crooked Arrow 1 copy

HARDY BOYS CASEFILES NO7 1 copy

The Mystery of the Whale Tattoo - 4 1 copy

The Secret Panel 1 copy

Hardy Boys, Geheimnisse im vergessenen Tunnel II. 1 copy

The Hardy Boys, Deadly Chase 1 copy

Sinister Sign Post 1 copy

Clue in the Embers 1 copy

Hardy Boys: X-plosion 1 copy

the hardy boys: the great airport mystery 1 copy

Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Trial by Fire / Let's Talk Terror / Stress Point / A Crime for Christmas 1 copy

Rare Franklin Dixon THE CLUE IN THE EMBERS Hardy Boys Mystery #35 Grosset & Dunlap [Hardcover] Franklin Dixon 1 copy

The Hardy Boys: The Hooded Hawk Mystery 1 copy

The Wailing Siren Mystery - #300 1 copy

The Tower Treasure (Hardy Boys) 1 copy

Hardy Boys - Hopping Mad - #4 1 copy

THE HARDY BOYS- GAME PLAN FOR DISASTER- 74 1 copy

Omnibus 049 - 054 (1999) 1 copy

Ted Scott Over the Ocean To Paris 1 copy

Omnibus Casefiles 011 & Digests 091 (1998) 1 copy

The Hardy boys in The Shore Road Mystery (No 17); The Great airport Mystery (No 18); The Sign of the Crooked Arrow (No… (1990) 1 copy

Omnibus 019, 040 (1994) 1 copy

Hardy Boys Casefiles Partial Set (1987) 1 copy

Omnibus 043 - 045 (2002) 1 copy

Casefiles Omnibus 001 - 004 (1992) 1 copy

Casefiles Omnibus 005, 006 (1994) 1 copy

Omnibus 016 - 020 (1988) 1 copy

Omnibus 093, 103 (1992) 1 copy

Omnibus 101, 107 (1993) 1 copy

Casefiles Omnibus 005, 012 (1995) 1 copy

Casefiles Omnibus 004, 081 (1997) 1 copy

Omnibus 003, 004 1 copy

The Hardy Boys What Happened at Midnight 1967 Edition 1 copy

Omnibus 051 - 055 1 copy

Omnibus 001, 002, 003, 010 1 copy

Casefiles Omnibus 001 - 007 (1988) 1 copy

The House on the Cliff / While the Clock Ticked / The Clue in the Embers (1927) 1 copy

Casefiles Multiple Editions 1 copy

Omnibus 005, 006 (1963) 1 copy

Omnibus 059 - 062 (1980) 1 copy

Omnibus 004 - 006 (2003) 1 copy

Omnibus 001 - 004 1 copy

Omnibus 003, 006, 018, 038 (1962) 1 copy

Omnibus 034, 046 (1995) 1 copy

Omnibus 052 - 057 (2003) 1 copy

The Hardy Boys Collection Books 1-10 (2013) 1 copy

The Tower Treasure, the Original 1927 Classic (2023) 1 copy

Rare Franklin Dixon THE HOODED HAWK MYSTERY Hardy Boys Mystery #34 Grosset & Dunlap [Hardcover] Franklin Dixon 1 copy

The Flickering Torch Mystery. Hardy Boys Mystery Series 1 copy

Hunting For Hidden Gold - The Hardy Boys - Original Text Plus 1 copy

Hardy Boys Adventures Collection, Volume 2: The Vanishing Game, Into Thin Air 1 copy

The Secret of the Old Mill, the Original 1927 Classic 1 copy

Hardy Boys. El Misterio De La Carretera De La Costa 1 copy

The Disappearing Floor The Hardy Boys 1 copy

Rare Franklin Dixon THE CLUE IN THE EMBERS Hardy Boys Mystery #35 Grosset & Dunlap [Hardcover] Franklin Dixon 1 copy

Franklin W DIXON / A Figure in Hiding 1st Edition 1937 [Hardcover] DIXON, Franklin W 1 copy

La fortezza di ghiaccio 1 copy

Hb 015 Sinister Signpost 1 copy

THE HARDY BOYS DETECTIVE HANDBOOK.Revised edition. 1 copy

Panic on Gull Island/Fear on Wheels/Prime Time Target/Secret of Sigma Seven (Hardy Boys Digest 107-110) 1 copy

Flying to the rescue, or, Ted Scott and the big dirigible 1 copy

The Figure in Hiding (Hardy Boys #16) 1 copy

A Killing in the Market No 18 (The Hardy Boys) 1 copy

The Clue of the Broken Blade (Hardy Boys #21) 1 copy

Sabbotage at Sea (Hardy Boys Casefiles #92) 1 copy

Witch Master's Key, The (Hardy Boys #55) 1 copy

Sheltered Helmet, The (The Hardy Boys #52) 1 copy

Mystery of the Dessert Giant (The Hardy Boys #40) 1 copy

The Hardy Boys Trilogy: The Tower Treasure, The House on the Cliff, The Secret of the Old Mill: Complete and Unabridged (2023) 1 copy

The Secret of Pirates' Hill (Hardy Boys, #36 Gray tweed. 1 copy

Undercover Bookworms (16) (Hardy Boys Clue Book) (2023) 1 copy

Hardy Boys Mystery Stories - The Secret of the Lost Tunnel 1 copy

The Deadliest Dare No 30 1 copy

The Dead Season No 35 (The Hardy Boys) 1 copy

Beyond The Law No 55 (The Hardy Boys) 1 copy

Tricky Business (The Hardy Boys #88) 1 copy

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Legal name: pseudonym for any number of ghostwriters
Gender: n/a
Country (for map): USA
Canada
Relationships: McFarlane, Leslie (wrote as)
Disambiguation notice: Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, most famously for the Hardy Boys series.

Please do not combine the ghostwriters with this pseudonym.

Leslie McFarlane is one of the better known of the ghostwriters hired by the Syndicate.

Like Nancy Drew, Tom Swift, Bobbsey Twins, and other major Syndicate series, the creator of the character is Edward Stratemeyer. He then wrote outlines and hired ghostwriters. He then edited the books and marketed them. The Syndicate was the owner of the work.

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The Hardy Boys: The Shore Road Mystery (#6) by Franklin W. Dixon

When the Hardy Boys eagerly agree to assist their friend Jack Dodd and his father in locating a family treasure, the two young detectives are unaware of the baffling complications that will arise. Deadly road traps, aerial ambush, a spider man and a suspect who carries a menacing cane harass the young detectives as they seek the triple solution to this perplexing and exciting mystery.

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PlumfieldCH | 17 other reviews | May 9, 2024 |

The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon

Read the original edition.

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The Mark of the Blue Tattoo (The Hardy Boys Book 146) by Franklin W. Dixon

A solid read. Chet has a new job as a Freddy Frost ice cream truck driver. But trouble begins when he is temporarily kidnapped on his first day on the job. The culprits could be a new gang in Bayport High called The Starz. Frank and Joe, as well as Iola, Callie and Chet are put to the test trying to uncover the nefarious plot behind the kidnapping.

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JohnnyRue | Apr 12, 2024 |

The Trouble in Warp Space (The Hardy Boys #172) by Franklin W. Dixon

A highly enjoyable read. Frank, Joe, Chet and Iola are on the set of an up and coming sci-fi television show named Warp Space. Iola won a contest for the show, the reward being she gets to have a small part in Warp Space. Then one of the main stars gets hurt and Chet fills in as a replacement in the role of Sirius the Slayer. But sabotage is afoot. Someone on set is trying to ruin the show and get it cancelled! It's up to Frank and Joe to solve the mystery and save Warp Space.

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