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Junior sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy dig into a series of violent incidents that stir uncertainty among the town’s youths, from tire slashing to arson and murder. As the Hardys investigate in a setting that tests their investigative skills, they must stay vigilant to catch the perpetrator before further harm ensues.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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