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In Private Killer, Frank and Joe Hardy continue their undercover investigation of Gamma Theta Theta, a mysterious-turned-dangerous fraternity at an all-boys New England boarding school. The headmaster's meddlesome, trouble-making daughter is in danger, and it seems like the fraternity members—ranging from members, to faculty, and even the headmaster himself—will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. The trio must navigate the treacherous world of high school and college, using their deductive skills and wits to uncover the truth.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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