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The Hardy Boys Mystery Series revolves around Frank and Joe Hardy, sons of the detective Fenton Hardy, who act as amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. In the Secret of the Old Mill the Hardys learn that their friend Chet Morton has been tricked when asked to make change for what turned out to be a counterfeit twenty dollar bill. That is becoming more common in their town of Bayport, and Frank and Joe begin to investigate this curious case. When the Hardys and some of their friends go nearby an old watermill's to have a picnic, an arrow is shot at them with an attached note to give up their investigation. There is something strange about the old mill and the Hardy brothers decide to find out what.

The Hardy Boys Mystery Series revolves around Frank and Joe Hardy, sons of a detective Fenton Hardy, who act as amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. In the Secret of the Old Mill the Hardys learn that their friend Chet Morton has been tricked when asked to make change for what turned out to be a counterfeit twenty dollar bill. That is becoming more common in their town of Bayport, and Frank and Joe begin to investigate this curious case. When the Hardys and some of their friends go nearby an old watermill's to have a picnic, an arrow is shot at them with an attached note to give up their investigation. There is something strange about the old mill and the Hardy brothers decide to find out what.

Detective brothers Frank and Joe catch a book crook to save their library in the sixteenth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series. One of Frank and Joe Hardy's favorite places to hang out is the Bayport Junior Public Library. Having a library just for kids is the best, and they love the real-life bookworm mascots, a whole farm of them But the town council is facing budget cuts and will vote soon on whether to shut down the BJPL and combine locations with the adult library. Just when the boys' librarian is starting to sway the council in her favor, a valuable book goes missing from the Rare Reads Room The Hardy brothers are determined to find the missing book and save the library. Joe pulls out a rare book of his own--the clue book There are plenty of suspects, from the councilwoman who's in favor of folding the junior library to their classmate Jeffrey Le Guin who was temporarily suspended from the library for making too much noise. But the more they investigate, the more they realize that you can't judge a crook by their cover.

Amateur sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a counterfeit operation while their detective father is connected to a secret case involving national security. An old mill on the outskirts of town appears to hold the key to solving both crimes. Determined to learn the secret of the old mill, Frank and Joe devise a clever scheme to gain entrance, only to find themselves trapped in an underground tunnel. Ranking on the All-Time Bestselling Children's Books list, the third installment of The Hardy Boy series will have readers on the edge of their seats.

The Hardy Boys are on the case in the second installment of the thrilling amateur detective series. Brothers Frank and Joe Hardy join their detective father in surveillance of an old mansion on the cliffs overlooking Barmet Bay. After being frightened away by a scream, the boys return to investigate the allegedly haunted mansion and discover a connection to their father's smuggling case. When their father vanishes, they must search the caves beneath the house and confront the smugglers there. The adventure, mystery, and excitement of the Hardy Boys series have captivated readers for nearly a century and continue to do so today.

Detective brothers Frank and Joe catch a book crook to save their library in the sixteenth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series. One of Frank and Joe Hardy's favorite places to hang out is the Bayport Junior Public Library. Having a library just for kids is the best, and they love the real-life bookworm mascots, a whole farm of them But the town council is facing budget cuts and will vote soon on whether to shut down the BJPL and combine locations with the adult library. Just when the boys' librarian is starting to sway the council in her favor, a valuable book goes missing from the Rare Reads Room The Hardy brothers are determined to find the missing book and save the library. Joe pulls out a rare book of his own--the clue book There are plenty of suspects, from the councilwoman who's in favor of folding the junior library to their classmate Jeffrey Le Guin who was temporarily suspended from the library for making too much noise. But the more they investigate, the more they realize that you can't judge a crook by their cover.

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"The Secret of the Old Mill" is the third installment in the "Hardy Boys" series of mystery stories. Written by Canadian author Charles Leslie McFarlane and published under the pen name, Franklin W. Dixon, in 1927, "The Secret of the Old Mill" ranks as one of the best books in the series. In this thrilling installment, readers find the Hardy brothers, Joe and Frank, investigating the mysterious appearance of counterfeit money in their small town of Bayport when one of their friends discovers that he has been given the fake bills. The brothers are soon threatened by anonymous warnings telling them to drop the case but they refuse to be dissuaded. Soon their investigation leads them to an abandoned old mill, where they find a secret passage and the answer to this dangerous mystery. "The Secret of the Old Mill" is an exciting and suspenseful tale sure to thrill fans of the resourceful Hardy brothers. Presented here is the original version of "The Secret of the Old Mill" printed on premium acid-free paper.

"The Tower Treasure" is the first installment in the "Hardy Boys" series of mysteries. Written by Canadian author Charles Leslie McFarlane and published under the pen name, Franklin W. Dixon, in 1927, "The Tower Treasure" is one of the best works in the series. In this thrilling and suspenseful work, readers are introduced to Frank and Joe Hardy, two clever and resourceful teenage boys, who find themselves in the middle of a strange case involving a criminal in a disguise and a missing treasure of money and jewels. When the father of one of their friends is accused of the heist, Frank and Joe decide to solve the case themselves to clear his name. With their good instincts and the help of their father, Detective Fenton Hardy, the boys soon learn who the true culprit is and return the stolen treasure to its rightful owner. "The Tower Treasure" helped make generations of children lifelong fans of mystery stories and continues to entertain and fascinate young readers around the world. Presented here is the original version of "The Tower Treasure", printed on premium acid-free paper.

"The House on the Cliff" is the second installment in the "Hardy Boys" series of mystery stories. Written by Canadian author Charles Leslie McFarlane and published under the pen name, Franklin W. Dixon, in 1927, "The House on the Cliff" ranks as one of the best books of the series. In this thrilling work, readers are reunited with Frank and Joe Hardy, two clever and resourceful teenage boys, who are asked by their father to help solve a case involving a career criminal and a drug smuggling ring. When their father and his friend go missing while following the smugglers, the brothers must brave threats on their lives and a treacherous sea to find their father and bring the criminals to justice. Masterfully plotted and full of adventure and intrigue, "The House on the Cliff" will have readers on the edge of their seats to its thrilling conclusion as the Hardy Boys try to defeat the smugglers and rescue their father. Presented here is the original version of "The House on the Cliff" printed on premium acid-free paper.

A buried secret becomes a big problem for Frank and Joe in the twenty-fifth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series. Frank and Joe are on a history club trip to New York City, and their first stop is the Prohibition Museum where they'll hear about how smugglers building getaway vehicles led to the rise of modern stock car racing. During a tour of damp escape tunnels beneath the museum, Frank slips and breaks a wall panel with his elbow, revealing a hidden compartment containing documents from the 1920s The documents reveal that The Gilded Top Hat--the speakeasy which later became the Prohibition Museum--wasn't actually owned by the Faccini brothers who were arrested for its bootlegging operations. The museum curator is eager to investigate this lead into the speakeasy's history, and never ones to turn down a good case, Frank and Joe volunteer to help out. But before long, someone steals the documents and sends the boys warnings to stop digging into the past. Can Frank and Joe uncover the truth before it's buried for another hundred years--and the boys along with it?

A buried secret becomes a big problem for Frank and Joe in the twenty-fifth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series. Frank and Joe are on a history club trip to New York City, and their first stop is the Prohibition Museum where they'll hear about how smugglers building getaway vehicles led to the rise of modern stock car racing. During a tour of damp escape tunnels beneath the museum, Frank slips and breaks a wall panel with his elbow, revealing a hidden compartment containing documents from the 1920s The documents reveal that The Gilded Top Hat--the speakeasy which later became the Prohibition Museum--wasn't actually owned by the Faccini brothers who were arrested for its bootlegging operations. The museum curator is eager to investigate this lead into the speakeasy's history, and never ones to turn down a good case, Frank and Joe volunteer to help out. But before long, someone steals the documents and sends the boys warnings to stop digging into the past. Can Frank and Joe uncover the truth before it's buried for another hundred years--and the boys along with it?

The House on the Cliff is the second book in the original Hardy Boys series. Frank and Joe Hardy are investigating a mysterious old house high on the cliffs above Barmet Bay when they are frightened off by a mysterious scream. The boys return to the apparently haunted house and make a connection between the place and a smuggling case their father is working on. When their father goes missing, they start-out investigating the secret caves beneath the house but soon confront the smugglers.

The story begins with Frank and Joe Hardy barely avoiding being hit by a speeding driver, who they notice has bright red hair. Later, this same red-haired driver attempts a ferry boat ticket office robbery and successfully steals a yellow jalopy called Queen from the Hardys' friend, Chet Morton. Due to one witness reporting that the villain had dark hair, the Hardys assume he is using a red wig. It is learned that the thief returned to Chet's home to steal a tire, helping Frank and Joe to find Queen abandoned in a public wooded area. The excitement of finding Queen is quickly gone when it is reported that there has been a robbery of forty thousand dollars in securities and jewels from the Tower Mansion owned by siblings Hurd and Adelia Applegate. Hurd Applegate is convinced that the Tower's caretaker, Henry Robinson, is the guilty party. The Hardys are especially concerned by this accusation, because Henry's son, Perry, is a friend of theirs who will have to quit school to work since his father can no longer get a job as a result of Applegate's accusation. The only "proof" of Henry Robinson's guilt is that he was suddenly able to pay off a debt and refused to reveal where he got the money to do so. The Hardys suspect that the red-haired man may be involved with the Tower robbery and search the place where The Queen was found, finding the red wig. The Hardys' dad, detective Fenton Hardy, learns that the wig was manufactured in New York City. Fenton Hardy goes to New York and learns of a criminal named John "Red" Jackley who is fond of using disguises. Soon, Jackley is injured in a railroad handcar accident, causing him to be hospitalized. About to die, Jackley confesses that he committed the Tower Mansion robbery and put the loot "in the old tower..." Jackley dies before he is able to explain further. Jackley is a tall man with dark hair.