Power Boys

The Power Boys are a series of six juvenile mystery novels that were published from 1964 to 1967 by Whitman Publishing. The books were written by Mel Lyle, a pseudonym, and illustrated by Raymond Burns.

The books were aimed at the pre-teen market.

Jack Power (age 17), Chip Power (age 15), and their Dalmatian dog, Blaze, live with the boys' photojournalist father Thomas Power. Since the death of their mother Jack and Chip travel with Mr. Power during school vacation and come upon mysteries, which they investigate.

Jack Power is described as being tall and slender, with reddish-brown hair cut short, and he has green eyes and freckles. He is portrayed as more serious and dependable than his younger brother.

Chip Power is slim, almost as tall as Jack, has blond hair with reddish glints, and his eyes are blue. He is more impulsive, and sometimes his eyes or face are described as mischievous.

Thomas Power is about as tall as Jack, but looks shorter because he is of heavier build. His hair is black and streaked with premature grey. The boys and their father are portrayed as very close to each other.

Detective James Wilson, of the New York Police Department, is a tall man with white hair and gray eyes. He is Mr. Power's oldest and dearest friend.

Dick Donovan looks very similar to Jack – tall and lean, with red hair and freckles. He is the son of wealth Barry Donovan, and appears in the last two novels.