House on the Cliff
Author: first_name: Franklin W.
last_name: Dixon
Language: English
Year: 1927

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.
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Published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1927. Written by Leslie McFarland using the pseudony