Franklin W. Dixon is credited as the author of the “Hardy Boys” series of children’s mystery books. However, Dixon is a pen name, with many accomplished authors having contributed to the books under that pseudonym over the years.
Among writers who have contributed to the series since its debut in 1927 are …
Edward Stratemeyer
Stratemeyer created the series back in 1926, under the auspices of his Stratemeyer Syndicate.
Edna Stratemeyer Squier
Squier, who was Stratemeyer’s daughter and a prolific children’s author in her own right, helped with plot outlines almost from the outset.
Harriet Stratemeyer Adams
Adams, who was also Stratemeyer’s daughter, began contributing in 1934.
Outside of Stratemeyer’s family, other authors who wrote under the Franklin W. Dixon pen name or contributed plot elements were …
Vincent Buranelli
James Duncan Lawrence
Tom Mulvey
Andrew Stevson
Leslie McFarlane
John Button
William Dougherty
James Buechler
Lilo Wuenn
Anne Shultes
Alistair Hunter
Tom Mulvey
Patricia Doll
Priscilla Baker-Carr
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