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The Hidden Harbor Mystery (Hardy Boys #14)
The Hidden Harbor Mystery - Hardy Boys #14 Author:Franklin W. Dixon The Hardy Boys and their pal Chet head to the deep South and become involved in an old feud between the Rand and Blackstone families. The owner of a newspaper based in a southern town asks Frank and Joe Hardy to prove his innocence in a libel case brought against him after his paper accused the ancestors of one of the towns leading families of h... more »aving made their money through piracy. Added to the mystery is the disappearance of a seamstress and a butler. The boys also learn that the pond between the Blackstone and the Rand estates is rumored to have a treasure associated with it, a treasure that can be found at the hidden harbor.
As the boys continue their investigation, they learn that others are involved in the apparent plot between Blackstone and Rand. It seems these other characters may be working for Blackstone, trying to keep the boys away from any information related to the impending lawsuit, the disappearing people, the pond, the treasure, and the brother's estates. However, these other characters are vicious, attempting to harm the boys more than once, including leaving them stranded on a deserted island, and knocking them out.
As the boys unravel the clues to the various mysteries, they encounter a long-unused secret entrance and rooms related to the entrance. The entrance and the secret rooms may be related to at least some parts of the mysteries. Most unusual of all, the boys encounter a monster in the pond.« less