The Hardy Boys Casefiles Series by Franklin W. Dixon, Dixon

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.

Death is business as usualWhen 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... moreDeath is business as usualWhen 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. less

Enjoy a little peace and murderHigh 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... moreEnjoy a little peace and murderHigh 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. . . . less

Murder is the newest branch of scienceCamped 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... moreMurder is the newest branch of scienceCamped 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. less

VOICE OF DOOMIn the middle of a gala political banquet, Fenton Hardy is kidnapped, Then a mysterious caller outlines his terrifying demand: unless he receives twenty million dollars, Fenton Hardy - along with many thousands of innocent victims - will be infected with a fatal virus. New York City will turn into a ghost town!Police Chief Sam Peterson, Hardy's ex-partner in the NYPD, immediately takes charge. His first official act is to order Frank and Joe off the case... moreVOICE OF DOOMIn the middle of a gala political banquet, Fenton Hardy is kidnapped, Then a mysterious caller outlines his terrifying demand: unless he receives twenty million dollars, Fenton Hardy - along with many thousands of innocent victims - will be infected with a fatal virus. New York City will turn into a ghost town!Police Chief Sam Peterson, Hardy's ex-partner in the NYPD, immediately takes charge. His first official act is to order Frank and Joe off the case. But the brother detectives are too worried about their father to heed the chief's warning - even if it means entering a strange underground world far below the city streets. A world where darkness rules, the mob is the only law, and murder lurks behind every shadow. . . . less

An attempt to help their kidnapped uncle leaves the Hardy Boys stranded in a strange city far from home, being hunted down by two desperate gangs.

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... moreSurvival 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.... less

Crime always leaves a bad taste.Frank Hardy's girlfriend Callie Shaw is determined to join him and Joe in solving crimes. So when she bumps into a mailman and mistakenly recovers a top-secret codebook, Callie thinks she's found the perfect case. She challenges the brother detectives to help her break the code. Trouble is, the real owner is deadly serious about getting it back.Joe is knocked cold during a daring burglary, and when he comes to, the black book is missing... moreCrime always leaves a bad taste.Frank Hardy's girlfriend Callie Shaw is determined to join him and Joe in solving crimes. So when she bumps into a mailman and mistakenly recovers a top-secret codebook, Callie thinks she's found the perfect case. She challenges the brother detectives to help her break the code. Trouble is, the real owner is deadly serious about getting it back.Joe is knocked cold during a daring burglary, and when he comes to, the black book is missing. But not before Frank has uncovered a link to a secret network of fraud, corruption, and murder. It seems Callie has stumbled on to a major scandal -- Will Frank and Joe end up taking the fall? less

School for crimeA daring million-dollar bank robbery leads Frank and Joe to Chartwell Academy. Certain that the high-tech thief is someone at the exclusive prep school, Frank enrolls as a student, and Joe gets a job as a janitor.But going undercover on the secluded campus proves extremely dangerous. From battling a raging dorm fire, to being hunted through a graveyard by a masked gunman - the brother detectives find they're up against a brainy enemy who's intent on making a twin killing.

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.

Phantom hit manA 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.

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

Deadly artsBeautiful, 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... moreDeadly artsBeautiful, 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? less

Triple threatWhen 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... moreTriple threatWhen 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. less

Family ties are deadlyFrank and Joe Hardy are enjoying some time off when the two new boys in town, Greg and Mike Rawley, convince them to investigate their stepfather, Walter. Greg and Mike suspect him of plotting to kill their mother, Linda. But there's a hitch: Walter Rawley is one of Fenton Hardy's oldest friends and an upstanding citizen of Bayport... moreFamily ties are deadlyFrank and Joe Hardy are enjoying some time off when the two new boys in town, Greg and Mike Rawley, convince them to investigate their stepfather, Walter. Greg and Mike suspect him of plotting to kill their mother, Linda. But there's a hitch: Walter Rawley is one of Fenton Hardy's oldest friends and an upstanding citizen of Bayport.With the Rawley boys' help, the Hardy brothers check out the contents of Linda Rawley's safe, looking for the diary of Walter's first wife, which contains the murderous evidence. Then Linda is kidnapped. Using themselves as bait, the Hardy boys flush out the kidnappers - only to find that they are mere pawns in an elaborate scheme against their father's old friend. less

Bull's-eye revengeFrank 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... moreBull's-eye revengeFrank 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? less

Hot water in the Bermuda TriangleFrank and Joe are soaking up the sun in Bermuda and doing a little sleuthing on the side. Their father wants them to check out a shady character named Bernhard Kruger, the suspected kingpin of a big credit card scam. But the brothers aren't making any headway--so far Kruger is clean.When the Hardys spy on Kruger's villa, one of his thugs spots them... moreHot water in the Bermuda TriangleFrank and Joe are soaking up the sun in Bermuda and doing a little sleuthing on the side. Their father wants them to check out a shady character named Bernhard Kruger, the suspected kingpin of a big credit card scam. But the brothers aren't making any headway--so far Kruger is clean.When the Hardys spy on Kruger's villa, one of his thugs spots them. Before they know it, they're being tailed by a black sedan and run off the road into the ocean! This is not the act of an innocent man. Their vacation shot, Frank and Joe resolve to nail Kruger. But he's on to them, and he has other plans--like arranging for the brothers to vanish in the Bermuda Triangle.(Text taken from the back of the book.) less

Frank and Joe investigate the disappearance of Cyril Bayard, a shady investment counsellor who's been dating the boys' Aunt Gertrude and to whom she entrusted her life savings. His clerk has been found murdered, and it looks like the bullet was meant for Bayard. The boys visit his house, but he's gone and the place is trashed. When Aunt Gertrude is fingered as the cheif suspect, the Hardys have to act fast. They head for Manhattan to call on Bayard's business associates... moreFrank and Joe investigate the disappearance of Cyril Bayard, a shady investment counsellor who's been dating the boys' Aunt Gertrude and to whom she entrusted her life savings. His clerk has been found murdered, and it looks like the bullet was meant for Bayard. The boys visit his house, but he's gone and the place is trashed. When Aunt Gertrude is fingered as the cheif suspect, the Hardys have to act fast. They head for Manhattan to call on Bayard's business associates. But before they know it, they're drawn into a treacherous chase through a world they know nothing about---the dark underside of Wall Street. less

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.

Fatal charm While trying to help Annie Shea, the pretty new girl in town, Joe accidentally runs down her old boyfriend, Phil. Joe's in a tight spot, but Annie seems afraid to help. Then the Hardys learn that Phil is the prime suspect in a million-dollar diamond robbery and Annie may be involved.But when Annie is kidnapped the brother detectives swing into action. They follow her to the liar of America's most infamous gem thief, Cutter... moreFatal charm While trying to help Annie Shea, the pretty new girl in town, Joe accidentally runs down her old boyfriend, Phil. Joe's in a tight spot, but Annie seems afraid to help. Then the Hardys learn that Phil is the prime suspect in a million-dollar diamond robbery and Annie may be involved.But when Annie is kidnapped the brother detectives swing into action. They follow her to the liar of America's most infamous gem thief, Cutter. Outnumbered, the Hardys take on the diamond man's gang in an all-out effort to save Annie -- and clear Joe of murder. less

Frank and Joe go undercover as big-city bicycle messengers to crack a gang of high-tech thieves. Millions of dollars in computer secrets have already been stolen, and the brother detectives are hot on the trail.Zipping through New York traffic at top speeds is dangerous enough, but one of their fellow messengers is out for their blood. Joe's bike is rigged with a time bomb, then a dispatcher is shot down... moreFrank and Joe go undercover as big-city bicycle messengers to crack a gang of high-tech thieves. Millions of dollars in computer secrets have already been stolen, and the brother detectives are hot on the trail.Zipping through New York traffic at top speeds is dangerous enough, but one of their fellow messengers is out for their blood. Joe's bike is rigged with a time bomb, then a dispatcher is shot down. Unless the Hardys come up with a lead quickly, life in the fast lane could easily turn to death... less

Frank and Joe Hardy get the surprise of their lives when they learn they have an older brother! But Chris Hardy could be part of an assassination attemt against a Czechoslovakian defector and draws Frank and Joe into a deadly game of international espionage.

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... moreFrank 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. less

Danger payFrank 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... moreDanger payFrank 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. less

Terror to goA 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... moreTerror to goA 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. less

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... moreKickbacks 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. less

A shipping insurance scam in Nova Scotia mushrooms into a case of nuclear blackmail for the detective brothers, one masterminded by their old enemies the Assassins

Frank and Joe pursue a thief who has stolen priceless gems from an exhibit at the Bayport Museum.

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.

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... moreSometimes 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! less

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

Studio sleuthsWhen Frank and Joe visit a local movie and TV studio they stumble across a real-life drama - someone has murdered screenwriter Bennet Fairburn. To track the killer the brother detectives go undercover as gofers at the studio.From the start it's clear the Hardys have been cast as victims in a sinister plot. A series of deadly "accidents" stalk the brother team, and while shooting a TV series Frank and Joe find themselves on the wrong end of some lethal stunts... moreStudio sleuthsWhen Frank and Joe visit a local movie and TV studio they stumble across a real-life drama - someone has murdered screenwriter Bennet Fairburn. To track the killer the brother detectives go undercover as gofers at the studio.From the start it's clear the Hardys have been cast as victims in a sinister plot. A series of deadly "accidents" stalk the brother team, and while shooting a TV series Frank and Joe find themselves on the wrong end of some lethal stunts. The clues they need are buried in the script, but unless they uncover the villain fast, the brothers Hardy will be show biz history. less

The Hardy boys must solve an eerie mystery in a Barbados hotel when they confront some bizarre spirits of the night.

The Hardy boys' friend Chet learns that there is no substitute for a Porsche when, while looking after his father's prize possession, the car is stolen, and he begs the sleuths to take the case

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... moreTop-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! less

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... moreOn 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! less

Time is always too short when your life is on the line.A tornado has hit Bayport, but the deadliest storm is still brewing -- in the Hardy home. Years ago, Fenton Hardy sent a criminal named Leonard Mock to prison. Now Mock's son has returned to Bayport to seek revenge. He has vowed to put Frank and Joe's father away for good! But Leonard Mock lost his son to adoption when the boy was five. His name was changed, and the only clue to his identity is that he has since befriended the Hardy boys... moreTime is always too short when your life is on the line.A tornado has hit Bayport, but the deadliest storm is still brewing -- in the Hardy home. Years ago, Fenton Hardy sent a criminal named Leonard Mock to prison. Now Mock's son has returned to Bayport to seek revenge. He has vowed to put Frank and Joe's father away for good! But Leonard Mock lost his son to adoption when the boy was five. His name was changed, and the only clue to his identity is that he has since befriended the Hardy boys. Then the brothers uncover a shocking and horrifying piece of evidence. The person out to murder their father may very well be none other than Chet Morton -- their best and most trusted friend! less

Surf's up in Hawaii, and the Hardy boys are riding a crime wave into danger! Somebody's trying to deep-six champion surfer Jade Roberts, and Frank and Joe are determined to keep her from going under.From Waikiki to Diamond Head, the Hardys find themselves in hot pursuit of a powerful crime boss. In the face of bullet-spraying motorboats and killer copters, they run the risk of suffering the worst wipeout of their lives!

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... moreWhen 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. less

During a San Diego comic convention, famed comic book publisher Barry Johns is kidnapped--and the Hardys see it all! But Frank and Joe are convinced the kidnapping is a staged publicity stunt until one of the evildoers destroys a million-dollar art collection. . . .

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 a treaty.

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.

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.

Manager Stuart Murphy wants the Hardy Boys to clear his name when he becomes the prime suspect behind an embezzling. But the boys face a dangerous lineup of henchmen who put the boys in a risk of becoming the ultimate victims of foul play.

Frank's old friend Ray Adamec, former ace navy pilot has been hired to test pilot a superhot, supersleek jet---the MAX 1. But then Ray disappears, and the MAX 1 is nowhere to be found. Frank's pilot license proves invaluable as the Hardys take control of the MAX 2. Their mission: find Ray and recover the MAX 1 before it falls into dangerous hands. Finda a clue to the whereabouts of the MAX 1 in the Utah desert, the boys set out to investigate... moreFrank's old friend Ray Adamec, former ace navy pilot has been hired to test pilot a superhot, supersleek jet---the MAX 1. But then Ray disappears, and the MAX 1 is nowhere to be found. Frank's pilot license proves invaluable as the Hardys take control of the MAX 2. Their mission: find Ray and recover the MAX 1 before it falls into dangerous hands. Finda a clue to the whereabouts of the MAX 1 in the Utah desert, the boys set out to investigate. Instead they find themselves outnumbered and outgunned in a high-tech, high-altitude air battle. They've flown into the middle of a subversive plot posing a deadly threat to the top levels of the U. S. space program and the U. S. government! This is #47 in The Hardy Boys Casefiles. less

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

Frank, Joe, and Callie are off to Virginia City, Nevada, heart of the Comstock Lode, to visit Callie's friend Kerry Prescott. Kerry's father, Ted, has developed a system to extract new gold from old mines - but the deeper Ted digs, the more danger he finds. Someone means to put him down for good!

Bright Futures Development has announced the invention of a powerful new solar energy cell, and the Hardy boys have gone undercover to protect it from industrial spies. Frank and Joe follow a trail of deceit and double-dealing and discover that the truth behind the solar power source is much darker than they suspected.

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'?

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... moreInvited 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 less

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.

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

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.

Frank and Joe quickly learn that the Alps can be as dangerous as they are beautiful when an underworld gang get into the game. The Hardy's are standing on top of a mountain of trouble--and it's about to explode under their feet.

Straight from Nickelodean comes this set that includes Secret World of Alex Mack: Alex, You're Glowing, Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Tale of the Sinister Statue, Clarissa Explains it All: Boys! and The Big Help.

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.

While on a cross-country skiing trip into the Colorado Rockies, the Hardys' conservationist friend is critically shot. The brothers trail the suspect, but the sniper isn't about to give in without a fight--and Frank and Joe become fair game.

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!

Frank and Joe travel to Mexico to search for hidden secrets at an archaeological dig. When ancient artifacts are stolen from the site, the boys search for clues but discover they must be careful--or they could be buried alive.

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.

Frank and Joe discover that working out in Bayport's new superspa can be hazardous to their health--one patron winds up in the hospital and another is found dead. The boys suspect that underworld thugs are involved--the kind of thugs who stop pumping iron to start spraying lead.

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

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.

Sinister winds blow across the Caribbean as the boys sail a friend's yacht to Florida. When a crewless ship almost sends them to the bottom of the sea, their voyage takes a deadly detour, as Frank and Joe track a gang of black marketeers willing to sell anything for a price--even human life.

Frank and Joe stay at a ranch and attend the Dry Valley rodeo. The star is Buck, a rugged young cowboy with a shadowy past, whose performance is abruptly cut short by a rifle. The boys are determined to find out why, knowing that whatever the truth is, money and lives are at stake.

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.

The Hardys go undercover to locate the saboteur responsible for the Lone Star Oil Company's frequent "accidents". But when Frank and Joe are left alone on a rig as a storm closes in, they realize a bomb has been planted. If it goes off, the Hardys--and all sea life in the Gulf--will be history.

Another exciting adventure in the only boy-oriented series to consistently hit the YA bestseller lists. Mark Stevens, America's king of horror writers, has invited Frank and Joe to investigate a bizarre series of threats against his life. The writer faces his worst nightmare--terror has risen from the pages of his latest novel and come to life.

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

Somebody's ripping off rap artist Randy Rand by counterfeiting copies of his hottest tunes. For Frank and Joe Hardy, the case is a piece of cake. The trail leads right to a hustler. But when the con man turns up dead, rapster Randy faces a murder charge--and the Hardys face deadly danger in the mean streets of New York, as they try to find the real kiler.

The world's most popular boy detectives are back--and they're helping out the FBI in a hair-raising non-stop action adventure. A hijacking ring in New York is snatching expensive cars at gunpoint. Posing as expert thieves, the boys follow the gang from the streets of the city to the islands of the Caribbean--until their cover is blown. . . .

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.

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... moreThe 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 less

Trapped in the Indonesian jungle without reinforcements, the boys must penetrate the camp of a terrorist network, the Assassins, before the group can carry out its deadly scheme

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.

On Halloween night, the Hardys witness three horrible murders, but no one will believe them.

An urgent call for help from their father's friend, chemist Sam Gentle, has drawn Frank and Joe across the country to northern Arizona. The cryptic message offers no clue to the danger he's in, and it's one secret he will never reveal. For when the Hardys arrive, they discover Sam's been the victim of murder. . . .

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.

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.

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... moreDeath 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! less

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.

A virtual reality adventure for the Hardy Boys. In Virtual Villainy, one of today's hottest technological phenomena gives a deadly new meaning to the cutting edge.

Hot crime adventure begins with the Hardy Boys--always a favorite with young readers. In their latest thrill, the Hardy Boys are attending the annual Wild West Week in the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, in the heart of the Black Hills. As usual Frank and Joe are smack in the middle of the fireworks--this time between the Sioux and a local land developer.

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.

The Hardy 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…

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.

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... moreRace 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! less

The Hardys have signed on with the crew of the Sea Spirit II, a perfect replica of a century-old schooner. But soon the adventure becomes a dangerous voyage into terror. What treachery lies behind the attempt to set the schooner aflame? And what is the source of the ghastly apparitions haunting the ship?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Hardys are working as stage hands for a showcase of the world's greatest magicians. When an assistant is killed, and the murderer escapes unseen, they find each magician has a motive for murder. The Hardy boys will have to come up with their own hocus-pocus to avoid becoming victims of the deadliest trick of all!

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.

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.

Bayport High's newest soccer player, Carlos Capac, is nearly killed in an act of sabotage, which draws the Hardys into helping Carlos rescue his kidnapped father.

Witnessing a bank robbery, Frank and Joe are baffled by the masked gang's near-perfect heists, and when Joe's girlfriend Vanessa offers a surprising source of information, the Hardy boys must protect her from the gang.

When a bomb disrupts computer scientist turned independent presidential candidate Nathan Webster's Bayport appearance, the Hardy's sign on as bodyguards--determined to insure that the candidate can run for office without running into danger. But in protecting Webster, they too become targets of terror.

A classic motorcycle is being put back on the market, but a competitor is trying to sabotage the plans. The Hardy Boys work hard to find out who is behind the scheme, before someone gets hurt.

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.

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's many enemies hated him the most.

As 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 University's basketball coach is murdered.

Shortly after their friend lands an exciting but dangerous job with a military electronics manufacturer, Frank and Joe are dismayed when he is kidnapped, and their search is complicated by the arrival of a high-ranking Network operative.

Frank and Joe's Spring holiday on South Padre Island turns out to be anything but a day on the beach. A bullfighter is plucked from the bullring at the moment of victory - by a helicopter. The boys' fate, as well as Rigo's, will be determined by one blistering moment of sun, sand and blood.

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.

The Hardy brothers, Frank and Joe, are back for further adventures in this story.

Anticipating the thrilling challenges of mountain climbing in the Himalayas, Frank and Joe are alarmed when they learn that a pair of climbers recently died under suspicious circumstances

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.

While visiting a college campus, the Hardys are plunged into a killer course in deception, kidnapping and murder--when a student is snatched by thugs eco-terrorists wage war, and a diplomat is target for assassination.

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

Frank and Joe travel halfway round the world to investigate sabotage on an Indian movie set.

Frank Hardy has joined a Bayport fencing class and is selected to participate in a major tournament. But the competition is cut-throat - in more ways than one. Frank and his brother, Joe, will have to keep their wits and their swords sharp if they want to stay alive.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

The Hardy brothers' friend, Chet Morton, has taken a job as a Viking at a historical recreation village on the shores of Lake Superior. But someone is determined to display the more sinister part of the Viking heritage: the burning, the looting, the terror.

The Hardys' summer construction job on a skyscraper is threatened by thugs who seek to sabotage the multi-million-dollar project.

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.

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.