The Bombay Boomerang facts for kids
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| Author | Franklin W. Dixon |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Hardy Boys |
| Genre | Detective, mystery |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
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Publication date
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1970 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 180 pp |
| ISBN | 0-448-08949-1 |
| OCLC | 233549589 |
| Preceded by | The Arctic Patrol Mystery |
| Followed by | Danger on Vampire Trail |
The Bombay Boomerang is the 49th book in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series. It was published by Grosset & Dunlap. This exciting adventure was written in 1970 by Vincent Buranelli for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In this book, the famous detective brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, go on a thrilling mission to solve a big mystery.
Contents
The Mystery of The Bombay Boomerang
What Happens in the Book?
The story begins with the Hardy Boys heading out to sea. Their mission is to solve the mystery of missing mercury shipments. They also need to find a stolen government missile. A dangerous group plans to cause big trouble in the United States. Frank and Joe must stop them.
The brothers soon find out that the bad guys are hiding in a hotel in Baltimore. Their father, Fenton Hardy, is also staying there. He is using a secret name, L. Marks. When his cover is discovered, someone tries to harm him. Luckily, the Hardy Boys are there to save him just in time.
Spying on the Gang
To learn more about the gang's plans, Frank and Joe use clever devices. They use tiny "ear bugs" to listen in on the criminals. With help from an Admiral at the Pentagon, the boys start to uncover the gang's evil plot.
The gang wants to blast a cave that holds a dangerous gas. They plan to use a special missile called a Super S. This missile cannot be stopped once it is launched. If the gas spreads across the USA, it could cause chaos and try to take over the government.
Following the Clues
The Hardys learn that an Indian freighter, the Nanda Kailash, is coming to dock in Baltimore. All the clues seem to point towards India. They decide to explore the ship. While on board, someone tries to harm Joe.
The Hardy Boys manage to capture the group responsible for stealing the mercury. They also meet a new friend named Akshay. Akshay takes them to another ship called the Bombay Batarang. Here, they find even more clues to the mystery.
The Final Showdown
In the end, Frank and Joe use a clever trick to capture the rest of the gang. However, the brothers are then kidnapped themselves! They fight off their captors bravely.
The mastermind behind the whole plot tries to escape in a jet. But Chet, a friend of the Hardys, throws a boomerang. It hits the jet, disabling it. This allows the Hardy Boys to finally capture the main villain and solve the entire mystery.
