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The Tower Treasure (1927) by Franklin W. Dixon.

Bayport, the home of the Hardy Boys, is suddenly experiencing numerous car thefts. When their friend, Jack Dodd, and his father are accused of stealing a car that mysteriously shows up parked behind their barn, Frank and Joe vow to clear Dodd's good name and track down the car theft ring. The challenge is that the police, state troopers, and even Frank and Joe's detective father, Fenton Hardy, have had no luck in figuring out how the cars disappear along the Shore Road without trace.

Teenagers Joe and Frank Hardy had ample mental ability to reach conclusions and act accordingly. Some of that ability was handed down by their former police detective Fenton Hardy, and the overall concept was enhanced by their perceptive cleverness. If you want to be tense with excitement, here’s a chance. They discover a counterfeiting operation in an old mill, are trapped and face a struggle to escape. Eventually, they overcome the misdeeds and wind up with some of the phony money.

Frank and Joe Hardy, erstwhile teenage detectives, feel somewhat foolish after accepting a counterfeit bill while helping a stranger at the Bayport train station. Over a period of weeks, friends and family members fall prey to exchanges with counterfeiters, sometimes in transactions amounting to hundreds of dollars. Frank and Joe's father, the highly esteemed private detective Fenton Hardy, is working with the Secret Service to track down the counterfeiting ring, but thus far they haven't had much luck.

"The Secret of the Old Mill," the third book in the Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon, follows Frank and Joe Hardy as they investigate a mysterious counterfeiting operation in their hometown of Bayport. When they receive a strange, counterfeit bill at the local post office, the brothers suspect that something sinister is afoot. Their sleuthing leads them to an old, abandoned mill on the outskirts of town, where they uncover evidence of a secret criminal operation.

When Frank and Joe Hardy set out for what should have been a relaxing day on the water, they never imagined it would turn into their next big case. But when their closest friends, Chet and Biff, mysteriously vanish, the Hardy brothers are thrust into a high-stakes search full of danger and intrigue. Armed with only a handful of obscure clues, Frank and Joe must rely on their sharp detective instincts to unravel the truth behind their friends’ disappearance.

High in the rugged, snow-capped mountains of Montana, an unforgettable adventure awaits Frank and Joe Hardy. When an old prospector seeks their help to reclaim his long-lost gold, the brothers embark on a daring quest into treacherous wilderness—and into the shadows of a lawless past. But danger is never far behind. Rival treasure hunters and mysterious outlaws are hot on their trail, and the race for the treasure quickly becomes a fight for survival.

When a brilliant young professor mysteriously disappears, Frank and Joe Hardy find themselves thrown into one of their most thrilling cases yet. From the lively halls of Kenworthy College to the eerie depths of the Honeycomb Caves, the brothers follow a trail of cryptic clues that begins with a strange message scrawled on an exam paper. But nothing could prepare them for the dangers that lie ahead. As they explore the rugged caverns along the windswept coastline, the Hardy boys stumble upon a hidden searchlight whose powerful beam reveals a startling discovery.

When teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy hear about a string of car thefts on Shore Road, they can’t resist diving into the case. But what starts as an intriguing mystery becomes personal when their friend, Jack Dodd, is accused of being involved in the crimes. Determined to prove Jack’s innocence, Frank and Joe uncover a secret—a long-lost family treasure that could be the key to clearing Jack’s name. As they follow the trail of clues, Frank and Joe encounter danger at every turn: road traps, aerial attacks, a mysterious "spider man," and even a menacing cane-wielding figure.

In this exciting installment, after rescuing a woman from drowning the Hardy boys find themselves helping their father in the hunt for her missing brother. Along with their chums, they encounter a number of colorful characters as well as natural impediments in their quest. There is the crook who tried to steal one of their motorcycles, and a strange older man who tells the tallest tales they’ve ever heard. Between having their supplies stolen, Frank falling into a pit, and trying to survive in the caves, there is plenty of adventure in this exciting chapter in the lives of The Hardy Boys!

The Hardy boys looked at one another regretfully. They had just received a letter from their father, Fenton Hardy, an internationally famous detective, who had been called West but a fortnight previous on a mysterious mission. The letter gave the boys their first inkling of the nature of the case that had summoned their father from Bayport, on the Atlantic coast, to the mining country of Montana.

The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon follows teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, aspiring detectives, as they investigate a robbery at the Tower Mansion. Their friend’s father is wrongly accused, and the brothers must uncover the real thief to clear his name. Clues lead them through thrilling chases, secret hideouts, and dangerous encounters. With sharp instincts and bravery, they solve the mystery, recover the stolen treasure, and prove their friend’s father innocent. An exciting start to the Hardy Boys series! Summary by Dream AudioBooks

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freeA dying criminal confesses that his loot had been secreted in an old tower. It remains for the Hardy Boys to make an astonishing discovery that will clear up the mystery. "The Tower Treasure" is the first volume in the original Hardy Boys Mystery Stories.

The Secret of the Old Mill is the third volume of the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories. This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Leslie McFarlane under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon in 1927. After becoming victims of a counterfeiting ring, the boys become suspicious of the activities surrounding a previously disused mill on a deserted road by the river. When they give a boat ride to a stranger with a somewhat suspect story, and the stranger steals the boat and tries to make his way up the same river, they become more interested in the matter and set about to discover ...

Frank and Joe Hardy, sons of the world renowned detective Fenton Hardy, investigate a mysterious old house high on the cliffs above Barmet Bay when they are frightened off by a scream. During a storm they seek refuge in the house, only to return to their motorcycles' now empty tool boxes! The boys return to the apparently haunted house when they make a connection between the place and a smuggling case their father is working on. When their father goes missing, they have to investigate the caves beneath the house and confront the smugglers face to face.

This collection contains three complete books in which the Hardy Boys, Franks and Joe, continue their adventures as young detectives in the fictional town of Bayport. These two teenage boys hope to follow in the footsteps of their father, a famous private detective.

Frank and Joe Hardy crack a high-speed case involving car thefts and wrongful accusations. Their daring plan leads them straight to the gang’s hideout in this gripping mystery.

Ted Scott, a young aviator, dreams big and takes on the ultimate challenge: flying non-stop from New York to Paris. Against all odds, his daring spirit soars in this thrilling tale of ambition and flight.

Dive into the enthralling world of the Hardy Boys in the third volume of the original mystery series, The Secret of the Old Mill. Penned by Leslie McFarlane under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon in 1927, this captivating tale takes you on a journey filled with suspense and adventure. When Frank and Joe Hardy cross paths with a counterfeiting operation, their curiosity is piqued by an abandoned mill located on a secluded riverside road. The plot thickens when a dubious stranger they encounter absconds with their boat, heading up the same river. Driven by intrigue, the Hardy Boys use their ...

Immerse yourself in the thrilling escapades of the Hardy boys, children of a renowned American detective. Inspired by their fathers crime-solving prowess, they devote their free time and school holidays to unraveling mysteries and aiding their father in bringing criminals to justice. Their latest adventure begins when their schoolmates, Chet and Biff, go missing, mistaken for Frank and Joe and kidnapped. The Hardy boys and their group of friends set out on a daring rescue mission, leading them to an abandoned, snake-infested island. Step into a world of suspense and action as the Hardy boys ...