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In "Highway Robbery," the Hardy Boys ride undercover to expose a truck hijacking scheme that threatens interstate traffic and public safety. They face a ruthless gang of thugs who will stop at nothing to keep their cargo—and the road—under control.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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