Books like House Arrest by Franklin W. Dixon
When the Hardy brothers, Joe and Frank, are invited to star in a new reality television series called Deprivation House, they are forced to live without the modern conveniences they rely on. As the show’s stunts pile up, the brothers become increasingly suspicious that something sinister is afoot. Undercover and ready to solve a mystery, they uncover who is behind the dangerous accidents and why the show’s producers are playing a darker game.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for House Arrest by Franklin W. Dixon are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to House Arrest (31 similar books)
When a dying criminal reveals that his loot is hidden in a mansion tower, the Hardy Boys race to find it—only to discover a clue that lifts the blame from a friend’s father.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High‑stakes mystery set in Los Angeles: Hardy brothers Frank and Joe investigate a suspected murder of rock star Madison Vee, confronting agents, jealous relatives, and a crew of potential enemies before the killer can strike again.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys embark on a thrilling adventure at Uncle Bernie's Fun Park in Massachusetts, where they investigate a mysterious death and protect the park’s patrons.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Frank and Joe Hardy infiltrate a film set to protect an actress and unravel the mystery behind escalating threats in the final chapter of the Deathstalker Trilogy.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In this Hardy Boys mystery, Frank Zephyr has vanished while camping, and brother Joe struggles with the mystery of a missing companion amid the woods and campgrounds.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boy at the heart of a missing‑person mystery, this third volume follows his return, keying into clues that may finally unravel the enigmatic LOST abductions amid Idaho’s parks and camping sites.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys must rescue their friend Holly from a murderous mountain cult, only to discover the cult’s menacing reach extending into their own hometown.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys uncover a hazing scandal at Eagle River Academy, where a mysterious death may be linked to the cruel tradition.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys travel to Philadelphia to stop a planned attack on the city’s Big Air Games, an extreme sports event, keeping the competition—and the city—safe from danger.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Three Hardy Boys sisters investigate a suspicious incident that may involve foul play, gambling, and a college football scandal.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys camp in the woods, only to find children disappearing and the word "LOST" mysteriously appearing outside their tents. As ATAC agents they uncover a chilling mystery that turns their first night into a nightmare.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Friends Frank and Joe investigate the disappearance of Phil, a high-tech weapons engineer, uncovering a kidnapping plot that threatens global security.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, trail teen superstar Justin Carraway to uncover his secret stalker before the mystery turns deadly.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When the Hardy brothers go undercover as extras on the set of the teen film "Deathstalker," they uncover an arson plot aimed at the ingenue, Anya. A race against time reveals a dramatic film‑industry mystery.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Callie’s performance in a Bayport theater murder mystery turns dangerous when threatening notes surface, forcing her to enlist her boyfriend Frank Hardy’s help to uncover the culprit behind the terrifying threats.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys race against time to uncover a local crime spree that has framed Frank and Joe, forcing them to outwit criminals and clear their names before the case is erased.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Hardy brothers Frank and Joe investigate sabotage on a pirate‑themed reality TV set on Bayport’s waterfront, racing against rivals to protect contestants and crew.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys race to rescue a kidnapped girl and clear a friend from a murder charge while confronting America’s most notorious gem thief in a high‑stakes diamond heist.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys take on a mystery when a game‑show host goes missing, uncovering a tangled plot of danger, deceit and dirty tricks that keeps teens on the edge of their seats.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys travel to Mumbai to investigate sabotage on a Bollywood film set, where bombs, deadly weapons, and a menacing murderer threaten production and the boys’ safety.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When the Hardys' girlfriends are hypnotized during a TV show taping and later arrested for a jewelry robbery, the boys must solve the mystery and clear their friends' names.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys race to uncover the truth behind dangerous incidents on a reality TV set in a sprawling Beverly Hills villa, where every contestant faces lethal danger.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
While staying at a Rocky Mountain resort, the Hardy Boys uncover a strange green light and three kidnappings—surprising them whether the abductions come from aliens or earthly criminals.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a prized baseball statistics book disappears from the school library, the Hardy Boys investigate to clear Franny Hardy’s name and confront the school’s toughest bullies.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Brothers investigate a mysterious death during the first qualifying round of a hot‑dog eating contest as they race to uncover the truth before the big championship.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, are tasked with investigating a dangerous Utopian community run by Arthur Stench, which plans criminal activity in the oil industry.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Frank and Joe Hardy are dispatched to the island of St. John to locate the missing son of UN Ambassador Don Ricardo, confronting mystery and danger in a high-stakes search mission.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Frank and Joe Hardy infiltrate a movie set as stuntmen, uncovering sabotage and a plot to steal a fortune that lands them in jail; they must escape to clear their names and save a million dollars.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys investigate whether injuries at the Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Center are connected, uncovering potential suspects among teachers and students in a thrilling mystery set in Holtsville.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Hardy brothers Frank and Joe investigate Evan Davis’s murder—a runaway pushed from a New York subway—threatening other shelter teens and uncovering suspects linked to a political family.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Frank and Joe Hardy race against time to uncover the saboteur threatening the opening of Galaxy X theme park, while protecting a pro‑skater’s debut opening day.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories: The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. DixonSecrets of the Ghostly Gate by Franklin W. Dixon
The Clue of the Broken Locket by Franklin W. Dixon
The Mystery of the Purple Pool by Franklin W. Dixon
The Bungalow Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon
Nancy Drew Diaries: The Secret of the Forgotten City by Carolyn Keene
The Secret of the Hidden Box by C.K. Barrett
Escape to the Woods by Daphne du Maurier
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!