The House on the Cliff
The House on the Cliff is a juvenile detective and mystery book written by Franklin W. Dixon and first published in 1927. It is the second installment in The Hardy Boys series.
In this new adventure, Frank and Joe Hardy investigate an old house perched high on a cliff in Barmet Bay following events in the previous book.
They climb up to the top and hide in the perfect spot lurking around the house. Suddenly, however, they hear a mysterious cry for help from inside the house. What could be happening?
"THREE powerful motorcycles sped along the shore road that leads from the city of Bayport, skirting Barmet Bay, on the Atlantic coast. It was a bright Saturday morning in June, and although the city sweltered in the heat, cool breezes blew in from the bay."
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Copyright note. The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading The House on the Cliff in PDF or EPUB.
- Pages
- 144
- Reading time
- 3 hours 27 minutes
- Pace
- Intermediate
- First published
- 1927
- Language
- English
99 years later, still timely
Why Read The House on the Cliff in 2026?
A stormy coast, a hidden radio, and brothers who refuse to look away.
Today's connection
Clean puzzles and teamwork invite new readers into mystery. Observation beats bravado—an excellent bridge from children’s stories to sleuth fiction.
Gateway mystery
Fair clues, fast stakes.
Team problem-solving
Courage shared is stronger.
Signals & secrets
Technology drives plot.
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About the author
Franklin W. Dixon
House name for the Hardy Boys; brisk youth mysteries that build habit and nerve.
