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In this teenage mystery, Frank and Joe Hardy disguise themselves as bicycle messengers in the bustling streets of New York City to infiltrate a high‑tech gang responsible for stealing millions of dollars in computer secrets. The brothers must navigate dangerous traffic while racing against a ticking time bomb that has been planted on Joe’s bike and a deadly attack on a dispatcher. Their quick thinking and detective skills are tested as they chase clues through the city’s underground network, determined to bring the thieves to justice before the fast lane turns into a deadly trap.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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