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The McGurk organization must act to prevent a crime—though the nature of that crime remains a mystery. In this child‑oriented detective story set in America, young readers follow the organization’s suspenseful efforts to solve the enigma before the bad act unfolds.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: E. W. Hildick
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