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Frank and Joe Hardy, the notorious twins of the Hardy Boys series, find themselves in the midst of a terrifying wave of carjackings that have spread fear across New York City. Determined to stop the crime spree, they go undercover as part of the city’s police force, using their investigative skills to trace the thieves and protect the public from further danger.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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