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The Mystery of Smugglers Cove
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Author Franklin W. Dixon
Country United States
Language English
Series Hardy Boys
Genre Detective, mystery
Publisher Wanderer Books, Grosset & Dunlap
Publication date
1980
Media type Print (paperback)
Pages 181 pp (first edition paperback)
ISBN 0-671-41112-8 (first edition paperback)
OCLC 6356628
LC Class PZ7.D644 Myar
Preceded by The Mummy Case 
Followed by The Stone Idol 

The Mystery of Smugglers Cove is an exciting mystery novel. It is the 64th book in The Hardy Boys series. This popular series follows the adventures of two teenage detectives, Frank and Joe Hardy. The book was written by Franklin W. Dixon. It was first published in 1980 by Wanderer Books. Later, Grosset & Dunlap re-released it in 2005.

About the Book

This book is part of a long-running series. The Hardy Boys are known for solving tough mysteries. They often face dangerous situations. In this story, they travel to Florida. This setting adds a lot of excitement to their adventure. The book is a great example of detective fiction. It keeps readers guessing until the very end.

What's the Story About?

The adventure begins when a valuable painting is stolen. Frank and Joe Hardy suddenly become suspects! Of course, they are innocent. They decide they must find the real thieves. This will clear their names.

Their search leads them to sunny Florida. There, they go undercover. They join a group of suspicious smugglers. The boys hope to find the missing artwork. But the painting does not appear right away. Instead, they find an important clue. This clue sends them on a dangerous journey.

The journey takes them deep into the Everglades. This wild swamp is full of challenges. Greedy enemies threaten them at every turn. Frank and Joe must use all their skills. They fight a tricky and powerful battle. Their goal is to expose the truth. They want to bring the criminals to justice.

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