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Frank and Joe Hardy, the brothers who are a part of the Hardy Boys series, are being assigned to a new and urgent mission. They must investigate and determine the power behind a Utopian community that is run by Arthur Stench. The community is located between the San Bernadino and San Jacinto Mountains, and its goals include plans for criminal activity within the oil industry. The Hardy Boys are known for their adventurous and criminal-solving skills, and they must be prepared for the potential risks and challenges that this mission will bring.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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