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Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys mystery begins at Kenworthy College when a brilliant young professor vanishes, leaving behind a cryptic message on an examination paper. With friends Chet Morton and Biff Hooper, the boys uncover a trail that leads them to the Honeycomb Caves along Bayport’s seacoast. A hot‑tempered hermit guards the caves, challenging Frank and Joe’s sleuthing skills. Meanwhile, their detective father suspects sabotage at a new radar station near their hometown, adding another layer of intrigue. Through dangerous encounters, a stormy ocean patrol, and a dramatic revelation inside a cavernous grotto, the brothers expose the powerful secret hidden within the caves.
First publish date: 1929
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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