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During a college football season, the Hardy Boys receive a tip that suggests foul play may be linked to gambling and embezzlement. Guinevere, Iola, and Louise set out to uncover the truth, using their detective skills to navigate the world of football, siblings, and intrigue. With each clue they gather and each suspect they confront, the trio must decide whether they can solve the mystery before the truth escapes them.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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