# Frank Hardy — The Tower Treasure character guide > Frank Hardy in The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Frank **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-speed-demon ## Who they are The steadier Hardy brother, whose cool head and stubborn resolve turn a stalled robbery case into a personal mission. ## Relationships ### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy) _family_ Father and eldest son, with Fenton often involving Frank in detective work as a trusted partner. ### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/joe_hardy) _family_ Brothers and inseparable partners in sleuthing, with Frank often taking the lead. ### [Callie Shaw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/callie_shaw) _romantic_ Callie is Frank's girlfriend, showing affection and concern for him during the mystery. ### [Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/red_jackley) _rivalry_ Frank actively pursues and confronts Red Jackley, the thief, during the investigation. ### [Chet Morton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/chet_morton) _friendship_ Chet is Frank's loyal friend and occasional helper, often providing comic relief. ### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy) _family_ Father and eldest son, with Fenton often involving Frank in detective work as a trusted partner. ### [Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/red_jackley) _rivalry_ Frank actively pursues and confronts Red Jackley, the thief, during the investigation. ### [Chet Morton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/chet_morton) _friendship_ Chet is Frank's loyal friend and occasional helper, often providing comic relief. ### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/joe_hardy) _family_ Brothers and inseparable partners in sleuthing, with Frank often taking the lead. ### [Callie Shaw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/callie_shaw) _romantic_ Callie is Frank's girlfriend, showing affection and concern for him during the mystery. ### [Callie Shaw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/callie_shaw) _romantic_ Callie is Frank's girlfriend, showing affection and concern for him during the mystery. ### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/joe_hardy) _family_ Brothers and inseparable partners in sleuthing, with Frank often taking the lead. ## In the story ### [The Speed Demon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/i-the-speed-demon) The older Hardy boy, dark-haired and sixteen, riding his motorcycle and discussing his detective ambitions. ### [The Stolen Roadster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/ii-the-stolen-roadster) Frank is cautious and observant, noting the wrecked car and connecting it to the theft. ### [III: Traces of the Thief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/iii-traces-of-the-thief) Leads the questioning of farmhands and encounters Callie Shaw on the road. ### [IV: The Holdup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/iv-the-holdup) Frank questions witnesses and tries to reconcile the conflicting hair color descriptions, showing his detective instincts. ### [Chet's Auto Horn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/v-chet-s-auto-horn) Discusses the car theft case with his father and observes Chet's prank. ### [VI: Tire Tracks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/vi-tire-tracks) Organizes the group outing and helps search for Chet's car. ### [The Mansion Robbery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/vii-the-mansion-robbery) Accompanies his father to Tower Mansion to observe the investigation; doubts Robinson's guilt. ### [The Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/viii-the-arrest) Frank listens to Perry's account and tries to reassure him that his father will be cleared. ### [IX: Red Hair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/ix-red-hair) Leads the investigation, discovers the red wig fragment, and connects it to the holdup and car theft. ### [X: An Important Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/x-an-important-discovery) Comforts Slim Robinson and takes the lead in planning the investigation, showing determination despite setbacks. ### [Mr. Hardy Investigates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xi-mr-hardy-investigates) Leads the discovery of the wig and clothing, shares clues with his father, and feels sympathy for Slim Robinson. ### [XIII: In Poor Quarters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xiii-in-poor-quarters) Frank is depressed and preoccupied by his father's prolonged absence and the Robinson family's plight. He accompanies Callie to visit the Robinsons in their poor quarters. ### [XIV: Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xiv-red-jackley) Eagerly awaits his father's return and presses for details about the case; disappointed that Jackley's connection to the Tower robbery remains unconfirmed. ### [The Chief Gets a Bomb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xv-the-chief-gets-a-bomb) Leads the effort to prevent Chief Collig and Detective Smuff from catching the train; retrieves the old alarm clock from the barn. ### [A Confession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xvi-a-confession) Eagerly plans to search the old tower for the hidden loot. ### [The Search of the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xvii-the-search-of-the-tower) Leads the search of the old tower, remains optimistic despite the Applegates' skepticism. ### [XVIII: The New Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xviii-the-new-tower) Leads the explanation to the Applegates about Red Jackley's confession and insists on searching the new tower. ### [XIX: The Mystery Deepens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xix-the-mystery-deepens) Reports the failed search to his father, insists the dust in the old tower was undisturbed, and remains determined to solve the mystery despite public ridicule. ### [XX: The Flash in the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xx-the-flash-in-the-tower) Frank expresses disgust at their detective work and resolves to find the loot to clear Mr. Robinson. ### [A New Idea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxi-a-new-idea) Frank suggests the motorcycle outing to escape the stress of the case, and is the first to voice the idea that the 'old tower' might be the railway water tower. ### [The Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxii-the-search) Leads the charge to the water tower, climbs the ladder first, and ties the treasure sack to his belt for the descent. ### [XXIII: Adelia Applegate’s Compliment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxiii-adelia-applegate-s-compliment) Present in the library as the treasure is revealed; receives a $500 reward check from Hurd Applegate. ### [The Last of the Tower Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxiv-the-last-of-the-tower-case) Remains humble about the public praise, focuses on proving himself to his father, and leads the toast to Miss Applegate. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/frank_hardy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters