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In this Hardy Boys adventure, Frank and Joe Hardy face a string of high‑profile robberies that have rattled Bayport. After a priceless painting and two ancient samurai swords vanish, the boys suspect the Phantom, a long‑time ex‑convict who last prowled crime scenes twenty years ago. With the Phantom gone, a new threat emerges in the form of unsettling riddles sent by an unknown adversary, hinting that the next target is the Emerald of Astara—a 2,500‑year‑old crown jewel housed in the Bayport Historical Museum. As the Hardys race against time to decipher the riddles and anticipate the killer’s next move, they must protect the city’s treasures and bring the Phantom to justice.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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