Franklin W. Dixon 
The Tower Treasure 

“The Tower Treasure” is the first installment in the “Hardy Boys” series of mysteries. Written by Canadian author Charles Leslie Mc Farlane and published under the pen name, Franklin W. Dixon, in 1927, “The Tower Treasure” ranks as one of the best works in the series. In this thrilling and suspenseful work, readers are introduced to Frank and Joe Hardy, two clever and resourceful teenage boys, who find themselves in the middle of a strange case involving a criminal in a disguise and a missing treasure of money and jewels. When the father of one of their friends is accused of the heist, Frank and Joe decide to solve the case themselves to clear his name. With their good instincts and the help of their father, Detective Fenton Hardy, the boys soon learn who the true culprit is and return the stolen treasure to its rightful owner. “The Tower Treasure” helped make generations of children lifelong fans of mystery stories and continues to entertain and fascinate young readers around the world. Presented here is the original version of “The Tower Treasure”.