The House on the Cliff

Franklin W. Dixon (1902 - 1977)

The second of The Hardy Boys' series, The House on the Cliff involves Frank and Joe, along with their father, the famous detective, in the investigation of a supposed haunted house along with run-ins with smugglers, kidnapping, danger, and a mysterious character. A prime example of the Stratemeyer Syndicate's style, early Hardy Boy books influenced many other YA adventure series including Nancy Drew.

Published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1927. Written by Leslie McFarland using the pseudonym, Franklin W. Dixon, for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. (Summary by James R. Hedrick)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure

Language: English

Group: The Hardy Boys

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Haunted House James R. Hedrick
00:12:04
Play 02 The Storm James R. Hedrick
00:10:24
Play 03 Empty Tool Boxes James R. Hedrick
00:09:49
Play 04 The Chase in the Bay James R. Hedrick
00:09:08
Play 05 The Rescue James R. Hedrick
00:10:08
Play 06 Snackley James R. Hedrick
00:10:48
Play 07 Bound and Gagged James R. Hedrick
00:07:41
Play 08 The Stolen Witness James R. Hedrick
00:10:59
Play 09 The Strange Message James R. Hedrick
00:09:07
Play 10 The Vain Search James R. Hedrick
00:12:58
Play 11 The Cap on the Peg James R. Hedrick
00:09:16
Play 12 Pointed Questions James R. Hedrick
00:08:12
Play 13 A Plan of Attack James R. Hedrick
00:08:29
Play 14 Private Property James R. Hedrick
00:09:18
Play 15 Smugglers James R. Hedrick
00:10:46
Play 16 The Secret Passage James R. Hedrick
00:08:45
Play 17 The Chamber in the Cliff James R. Hedrick
00:09:43
Play 18 A Startling Discovery James R. Hedrick
00:07:21
Play 19 Captured James R. Hedrick
00:11:05
Play 20 Dire Threats James R. Hedrick
00:07:01
Play 21 Quick Work James R. Hedrick
00:08:55
Play 22 Into the Haunted Hause James R. Hedrick
00:09:20
Play 23 Rescue James R. Hedrick
00:08:37
Play 24 The Round-Up James R. Hedrick
00:07:01
Play 25 The Mystery Explained James R. Hedrick
00:06:28