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During a summer archaeological dig on a wealthy Italian count’s estate, the Hardy boys, Frank and Joe, discover an impressive cache of jewelry. Their stay in the count’s villa, where they befriend Francesca, the attractive teenage daughter, turns into a thrilling mystery as the newly found treasure vanishes without a trace.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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