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Franklin W. Dixon’s *Maximum Challenge* follows the Hardy brothers as they assemble a team to compete on the popular TV game show, testing both strength and intellect. When a series of burglaries in Bayport match the exact abilities of the show’s champs, the brothers must use their investigative knack and the contestants’ talents to catch the culprit and protect their hometown.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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