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Frank and Joe Hardy travel to Greece for a short student exchange program. Their arrival in the sunny port of Piraeus is abruptly interrupted by a street fight that spirals into a complex web of espionage, kidnapping, and diplomatic intrigue. With stakes rising near Yugoslavia, the Hardy brothers must rescue an unknown individual and navigate dangerous double-crosses to protect their mission—and themselves.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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