The Wailing Siren Mystery
The Wailing Siren Mystery is volume 30 of the Hardy Boys series, first published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1951 as by Franklin W. Dixon. Andrew E. Svenson ghostwrote it. A storm, a lost wallet and a strange siren draw Frank and Joe into a kidnapping case; a shortened revised text appeared in 1968.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Grosset & Dunlap, 1951
- First published
- Grosset & Dunlap, United States, 1951
- Series
- The Hardy Boys
The first edition of The Wailing Siren Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1951. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Grosset & Dunlap1951 Hardback · The Hardy Boys 30 Sold £42 · Sep 2026 I own The Wailing Siren Mystery, Grosset & Dunlap 1951 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Collins1972 Hardback · The Hardy Boys 30 I own The Wailing Siren Mystery, Collins 1972 Log in to want this
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- Comes after
- The Secret of the Lost Tunnel
- Followed by
- The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
In print
- Editions recorded
- 13 on Open Library, 11 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 1 language
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Franklin W. Dixon
- The House on the Cliff1927 · 2 editions
- The Secret of the Old Mill1927 · 3 editions
- The Tower Treasure1927 · 3 editions
- Hunting for Hidden Gold1928 · 3 editions
- The Missing Chums1928 · 2 editions
- The Shore Road Mystery1928 · 2 editions
- The Mystery of Cabin Island1929 · 2 editions
- The Secret of the Caves1929 · 2 editions
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Who published the first edition of The Wailing Siren Mystery?
The first edition of The Wailing Siren Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1951.
How many editions of The Wailing Siren Mystery are there?
We track 2 editions of The Wailing Siren Mystery, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Wailing Siren Mystery?
In order, it follows The Secret of the Lost Tunnel and it is followed by The Secret of Wildcat Swamp, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Wailing Siren Mystery, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Hardy Boys Original Series, The Hardy Boys Unofficial Home Page (hardyboys.us)
- The Hardy Boys British Editions, The Hardy Boys Unofficial Home Page, 2001 (hardyboys.us)
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