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On a chilling Halloween evening, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy witness three brutal murders. Despite gathering overwhelming evidence, they encounter disbelief and skepticism from the community, forcing them to act alone to solve the crime.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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