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- For the original version of this book, see The Tower Treasure (original text)
The Tower Treasure is the first book in The Hardy Boys original series. It was first published in 1927 by Grosset & Dunlap, and updated and revised in 1959.
Plot summary
Tower Mansion has been robbed of forty thousand dollars in securities and jewels and Hurd Applegate, the crotchety old owner of the mansion, is certain that Henry Robinson, his queer caretaker, is responsible. Henry,the queer, however, is the father of one of Frank and Joe Hardy's closest schoolchums and they are convinced of his innocence. Their father Fenton has taken on the case and they follow him all the way to New York to uncover the real crook, John Jackley. Finding him, however, is only half the problem as he dies in custody and the Hardys must still find the stolen valuables to clear Robinson's name and solve their first case.
Appearances
Characters
- Regulars
- Adelia Applegate, occupant of Applegate Mansion
- Hurd Applegate, occupant of Applegate Mansion
- Major Gay Applegate, builder of Applegate Mansion (mentioned only)
- Henry J. Brown, a tourist from New York
- Launcelot Gobbo (mentioned only)
- Mike Halley, railroad flagman
- Ike Harrity, Bayport ferryboat's ticket seller
- John "Red" Jackley, an ex-con from New York
- Hobo Johnny, a homeless man from Cherryville
- Jake, the station agent
- Kauffman, an expert wigmaker
- Harold Morley, a Skakespearean actor
- Henry Robinson, caretaker of Applegate Mansion
- Mrs. Robinson, Henry's wife
- Paula Robinson, Henry's daughter and Tessie's twin
- Perry "Slim" Robinson, Henry's son and friend of the Hardys
- Tessie Robinson, Henry's daughter and Paula's twin
- Mr. Rocco, fruit store owner
- Rosa Rocco (mentioned only)
- Melvin Schuster, a former Bayport High student (mentioned only)
- Mr. Schwartz, costume shop owner
Locations
- Albany
- Bayport
- Bayport High
- Bayport Police Station
- Bayport railroad station
- Elm Street
- The Hardy home
- Main Street
- Market Street
- The Morton farm
- Pine Street
- Renshaw Avenue
- The Shaw home
- Tower Mansion
- Cherryville
- Ducksworth
- New York City
- Thornton (mentioned only)
- Willow Grove
- Willowville (mentioned only)
Businesses and organizations
- Bayport and Coast Line Railroad
- Bayport Police Department
- Flint's
- Hamlin's company
- Rocco's fruit store
- Schwartz's Masquerade and Costume Shop
- Ruben Brothers
Other
- The Queen, Chet's jalopy
- Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (mentioned only)
Foreign Editions
The Tower Treasure Great Britain: Collins #31, 1982, Softcover
- While the original text of The Tower Treasure had been published in 1951 by Harold Hill as the 5th book released that year, the revised text of The Tower Treasure would not be published until 1974, as the first book released that year by Collins, but as the 31st book released in the Collins series. In 1982 Collins reissued The Tower Treasure under its paperback children's imprint, Armada with the same cover art that was used on the 1974 hardcover edition. Sometime between 1987 and 1991 The Tower Treasure was reissued with new artwork by Armada in paperback.
References
- ↑ Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? at keeline.com