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In this exciting Hardy Boys adventure, Frank and Joe Hardy find themselves drawn into a perplexing mystery when a stranger with a car accident claims to be John Mead, the owner of a nearby estate. After the boys follow Mead, they discover a strange house key that appears to belong to him. When they attempt to return the key, they learn that John Mead died five years ago, and the deserted mansion he left behind has intricately carved doors that show no visible knobs or key‐locks. While unraveling the mystery of the dead man's estate, the Hardy Boys aid their detective father in tracking a highly organized group of thieves who are robbing warehouses of television and stereo equipment. The connection between the missing key, the silent doors, and the thieving ring creates a thrilling puzzle that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
First publish date: 1946
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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