Books like Choke Hold by Franklin W. Dixon
When pro wrestler Sammy Rand—known in the ring as the Kung Fu King—begins experiencing a string of suspicious injuries, the Hardy Boys take on a case that puts them at odds with a clandestine adversary. Frank and Joe uncover a covert scheme aimed at shutting down the fighter, forcing the twins to go undercover in the perilous world of professional wrestling. Their investigation leads them into a high‑stakes confrontation where the rules are bent and survival is at stake.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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