The Short-Wave Mystery (Hardy Boys, Book 24)

by Franklin W. Dixon

Book Overview

When thieves hijack a collection of stuffed animals from a country auction, Frank and Joe Hardy pursue the getaway car and are drawn into a thrilling mystery. At the same time, the young detectives'... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448089246
• Release Date: March 1945
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

The Short-Wave Mystery

Let me just say that this is an awesome book! Kept me breathless till the last page! Awesome cover art and The Hardys had major action! As the book starts out, the Hardys are operating their ham radio when they hear aunt gertrude yell "There's an ape out there!" They find out it's just a stuffed replica. Then on their radio they hear APEMAN CALLING THE HARDYS! MY AGENT IS WATCHING YOUR HOUSE! and then growls and snorting. It turns out to be their chum, Chet, who is into taxidermy. He wants them to go with him to an auction for stuffed animals at Elias Batter's old mansion. When they get there, someone yells "Theif! Stop theif!" and the boys give chase! At the same time, their father is investigating an industrial spy ring. Are the 2 cases connected? Did old Mr. Batter hide a pearl necklace he stole twenty five years ago in one of his animals? How do the copycat companies get the info so fast? Why does evey business they go to have a stuffed animal in it? To find out the ending of this bizarre mystery, check it out at your local library!

Exciting

A tremendous action packed book. One of the best in the series. Brings back memories of my childhood days when I was crazy about the Hardy boys.

The short-wave Mystery

A fair representation of the Hardy Boys series where they incorporate short-wave radios into the plot of the story. A very interesting read.