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In "Reel Thrills," Frank and Joe Hardy are drawn into the world of motion pictures when a new thriller film sparks strange events on set. As they dig deeper, the brothers encounter secrets involving spies, buried treasure, and even a touch of magic, turning the production into a real-life mystery.
The adventure combines classic Hardy Boys detective work with the excitement of film production, as the twins navigate a world of cameras, scripts, and hidden clues to solve an intricate case that blurs the line between on‑screen drama and reality.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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