The Secret of the Old Mill, Franklin W. Dixon
The Secret of the Old Mill, Franklin W. Dixon
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The Secret of the Old Mill

Author: Franklin W. Dixon

Narrator: Caleb Summers

Unabridged: 4 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Summit Stories

Published: 08/14/2024

Synopsis

"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. As they dig deeper, Frank and Joe face various dangers, including booby traps and threats from the criminals involved. Using their wit, courage, and the help of their friends, the Hardy boys work to expose the counterfeiting ring and bring the culprits to justice. "The Secret of the Old Mill" is a gripping tale of mystery and adventure that highlights the Hardy boys' detective skills and determination.

About Franklin W. Dixon

Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series the Hardy Boys. The first and most well-known "Franklin W. Dixon" was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed ninteen of the first twenty-five books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on December 04, 2023

The Secret of the Od Mill is a pivotal Hardy Boys mystery where we are re-introduced to their friend (and my son's favourite of the friends of the Hardys) Tony Prito and his boat the Napoli - but more importantly, it is the episode when they receive the infamous Sleuth as a gift from their father Fe......more

Goodreads review by Gilbert on January 08, 2023

In the third of the blue hardback Hardy Boys novels, Dixon ups the stakes with several attempts on the brothers’ lives. In the last book, they were captured and threatened, but in this one, they are knocked unconscious and stuck in their boat in circumstances that were intended to lead to an acciden......more

Goodreads review by Jack on May 23, 2023

4 Stars. This one moved. Fast action and well written. The pace is relentless. Yes, it's for young adults, mostly teenage boys I'm sure, and yes, it came out in 1927 with significant revisions in 1955, but I enjoyed the adventure. Fenton Hardy, the father of 18 year-old Frank and 17 year-old Joe is......more

Goodreads review by Tosh on November 14, 2007

The Hardy Boys may have been the first reading experience where a fellow school friend turned me on to it. So, this was last year. Kidding! But really, I remember going to my friend's house who was a couple of doors away from me, and he had the whole collection of Hardy Boys. Most of it were old, and......more

Goodreads review by Mark on November 02, 2023

Fenton Hardy is hard at work on a top secret case. When Frank and Joe go to pick him up from the train station, their friend Chet is passed a counterfeit bill. Can the brothers find the counterfeiters? What is their father working on? And what is happening at the old mill outside of town? While the b......more

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